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Nowadays, McLaren Automotive shows the kind of personality traits that teenagers who end up one-upping adults thanks to their prodigious ways display. Thanks to the automaker's effervescent development pace, Woking is now adding a pair of racecars to its Sports Series stable.
Following the launch of the 570S, which delivers a melange between a sportscar and a Grand Tourer, Mclaren is introducing the 570S GT4 and 570S Sprint track machines.
Sharing the complex street car-racecar matrix with Porsche, the Brits have now ensured each of their series holds at least one racing version. The two 570S-based racecars follow the 650S GT3 and 650S Sprint, which cater to the needs of Super Series racers, as well as the Ultimate Series-belonging P1 GTR.
The pair of track-confined models are only a part of a bigger plan that sees McLaren strengthening its motorsport operations. The scheme also sees McLaren appointing a separate Motorsport Director, a department that operates independently from the company's Formula One and GT racing divisions. We're talking about Ansar Ali, a man who has Lotus and Caterham on his resume, while also being the founder of Zenos.
Returning to the new racecars, the 570S GT4 saw McLaren's GT division teaming up with motorsport developer CRS GT Limited. The machine not only features the heftier aerodynamic package expected for GT4 racing but it also has wider tracks, while rolling on centerlock wheels shod in Pirelli slicks. There are no changes in terms of power, though.
While the 570S GT4 is scheduled to debut at the British GT Championship's Brands Hatch event, which will take place next month, we still have to wait for a few weeks before the automaker unleashes the 570S. Meanwhile, you can check out the press release below for more details.
Sharing the complex street car-racecar matrix with Porsche, the Brits have now ensured each of their series holds at least one racing version. The two 570S-based racecars follow the 650S GT3 and 650S Sprint, which cater to the needs of Super Series racers, as well as the Ultimate Series-belonging P1 GTR.
The pair of track-confined models are only a part of a bigger plan that sees McLaren strengthening its motorsport operations. The scheme also sees McLaren appointing a separate Motorsport Director, a department that operates independently from the company's Formula One and GT racing divisions. We're talking about Ansar Ali, a man who has Lotus and Caterham on his resume, while also being the founder of Zenos.
Returning to the new racecars, the 570S GT4 saw McLaren's GT division teaming up with motorsport developer CRS GT Limited. The machine not only features the heftier aerodynamic package expected for GT4 racing but it also has wider tracks, while rolling on centerlock wheels shod in Pirelli slicks. There are no changes in terms of power, though.
While the 570S GT4 is scheduled to debut at the British GT Championship's Brands Hatch event, which will take place next month, we still have to wait for a few weeks before the automaker unleashes the 570S. Meanwhile, you can check out the press release below for more details.
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