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It was March 31, 1998 when the McLaren F1 climbed all the way to 240.1 mph, setting a new world record for the fastest production car, with this remaining untouched for well over a decade - as of 2017, the Woking icon remains the fastest atmospheric production car, at least until somebody decides to skip the forced induction hardware dominating the field these days.
If we zoom in on the details that helped the British missile achieve the said velocity, things only get more impressive. However, we're here for a different purpose, namely to check out a rendering that portrays a modernized incarnation of the McLaren F1.
Now, before we get to the details of the virtual build, here's the answer: this is how heroes train. What's the question? Well, it would be only normal for one to wonder about the reason for rendering such a creation.
You see, the digital artist behind this is Ashley Livingston Thorp. Born in 1983, the American aficionado is a graphic designer, illustrator and creative director whose experience includes efforts for titles such as Prometheus, X-Men: First Class and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, among others.
In fact, we talked about Thorp's work almost a month ago today, since he is probably the main creative force behind the muscle car-like Batmobile we'll get to see in the now-coronavirus-delayed The Batman (the movie was supposed to premiere on June 25, 2021).
Returning to the time-traveling F1, the Macca uses plenty of elements from its GTR racing version, while adding quite a bit of extra spice. For one, the headlights seem to be borrowed from a Pagani, while that complex rear wing is the kind you see on contemporary hypercars.
Oh, and let's not forget the Turbofan wheels, which suck air from under the vehicle, generating downforce and cooling the brakes - in case the solution sounds familiar, it might be because we've recently seen this on the Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport.
The said artist has come up with a complex visual tale, as you'll notice by using the swipe feature of the Instagram post below, with his motivational message being equally precious. Oh, and if you're willing to find out more about the path used to create this realistic 3D renderings, make sure to also zoom in on the second post below.
Update:Those of you seeking extra angles for this F1 shenanigan will be thrilled to find out the posterior view has now been released and you'll find this in the third post below.
Now, before we get to the details of the virtual build, here's the answer: this is how heroes train. What's the question? Well, it would be only normal for one to wonder about the reason for rendering such a creation.
You see, the digital artist behind this is Ashley Livingston Thorp. Born in 1983, the American aficionado is a graphic designer, illustrator and creative director whose experience includes efforts for titles such as Prometheus, X-Men: First Class and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, among others.
In fact, we talked about Thorp's work almost a month ago today, since he is probably the main creative force behind the muscle car-like Batmobile we'll get to see in the now-coronavirus-delayed The Batman (the movie was supposed to premiere on June 25, 2021).
Returning to the time-traveling F1, the Macca uses plenty of elements from its GTR racing version, while adding quite a bit of extra spice. For one, the headlights seem to be borrowed from a Pagani, while that complex rear wing is the kind you see on contemporary hypercars.
Oh, and let's not forget the Turbofan wheels, which suck air from under the vehicle, generating downforce and cooling the brakes - in case the solution sounds familiar, it might be because we've recently seen this on the Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport.
The said artist has come up with a complex visual tale, as you'll notice by using the swipe feature of the Instagram post below, with his motivational message being equally precious. Oh, and if you're willing to find out more about the path used to create this realistic 3D renderings, make sure to also zoom in on the second post below.
Update:Those of you seeking extra angles for this F1 shenanigan will be thrilled to find out the posterior view has now been released and you'll find this in the third post below.
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