FIRST LOOK: McLaren Solus GT - £2.75m V10 Gran Turismo Hypercar Made Real! | Top Gear

The Solus GT is the first Vision Gran Turismo car to become a reality. McLaren will be building 25 of them, priced at over £2.5 million each. Considerably more than the million credits they cost in the game.
The familiar twin-turbo V8 has been ditched in favour of a naturally aspirated V10 that revs past 10,000rpm and develops 840bhp. That 5.2-litre engine (it’ll need to be pre-warmed for an hour before driving) is used in different configurations for LMP2, and the Solus GT’s architecture is pure racer.
Obviously it’s not road legal. But outside of F1 it will be the fastest McLaren ever around a track, quicker than a 720S GT3X, Senna GTR or P1 GTR. All up it weighs well under 1,000kg and develops 1,200kg of downforce. There’s no active aero, just a socking great wing, front splitter and huge underbody tunnels.
Top Gear Magazine’s Ollie Marriage gets an exclusive behind-the-scenes look and tells us all we need to know.
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Gran Turismo Vision Cars Explained
2:12 - The Numbers & Name
2:00 - Q+A With Programme Manager
11:32 - In The Garage
13:16 - First Time On Track
15:34 - Cockpit
16:03 - Track Performance
16:43 - Outro
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[@urock12201]

Wow, mad props to mclaren for letting them film this. It’s so cool to see this process. You can tell the people over there really love cars.

[@ryanpuryear]

Yeah, was hoping people did not attack them for it not going around track first time or they might not give early access again. Seems like comments understand it is very early development.

[@jackdolah2031]

What is the name of the soundtrack after the intro??? Its soo chill.. Please someone help

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@jackdolah2031 Setsuna Yuki love this McLaren Solus GT for sure.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@ryanpuryear Solus GT is an amazing car, Ryan.

[@evolicious]

WTF kind of comment is that? Imagine thinking people that work at one of the greatest production car manufactures building conceptual race cars, don't like cars? Wut?

[@robertramos6638]

Super impressive! I can't even imagine how the game developers of Gran Turismo feel.

[@Zlaster]

The gran turismo cars are designed by the car manufacturers themselves, not the game developers.

[@MagnumLoadedTractor]

@@Zlaster no shit

[@lemster101]

@Bukan Pro Player Maybe try to say something without insulting someone next time.

[@cybertree]

They'll probably be disappointed when they're all sitting in people's garages instead of on the nurburgring, I bet we'll never see a real life customer video of one of these 😔

[@ryanpuryear]

@@cybertree Too low for nurburgring anyways. I think this is relegated to smooth race tracks.

[@TheStallion234]

We used to think the 90s were the pinnacle of super cars with the F1, CLK GTR, Porsche GT1, F40, 959, etc. But I think we’re arriving at a moment in automotive history people will look back on with similar awe and excitement. This thing, AMG One, Valkyrie, T.50, Huayra R, Jesko, the list goes on

[@gamm8939]

I don’t really think so. The cars above have some uniqueness to them. Nowadays, I see the same car 25 times. It doesn’t look like a McLaren at all, it looks like a generic low number Hypercar

[@TheStallion234]

@@gamm8939 Sure, you can make the argument of design characteristics which is subjective, but from a groundbreaking performance perspective, there's really no argument.

[@jammygamer8961]

i think time is running out for petrol cars which could be a small part why this is happening?

[@mathiasmorell5094]

@@gamm8939 what you described though is very much what people said about more of those 90's cars back then most of them wasn't that loved back then either they were to much if just a racecar and so on... The love startet 10 year's later and just grew from there... Wanna comeback in 10 years and bet this is exactly the same the love will begin for this generation of these special few car's

[@ludda42]

I agree the hypercar segment is really exciting. Other sports cars; not so much. Turbo, hybrid, automatics; not my thing. I’ll keep buying older cars with hydraulic steering, mechanical throttle cables, NA, manual transmission

[@wltdo6930]

Superb decision to give it an NA V10, best sounding engines

[@Brad-sk4ks]

Naturally aspirated V10 doesn’t that just give you a stiffy, a proper car, well done McIaren. 👍

[@mathewm3073]

A stiffy naww😭😭😭

[@NoOneTwoTrust]

3rd leg has started working again

[@O.B.D89]

Not heard the word stiffy in a good few years. 😂 very nostalgic

[@realityhurts8090]

i hope my fellow petrol hearts that we all understand its an audi engine, but this mclaren is just unreal

[@somerandomfella]

Fun fact : it's not available to us peasants

[@tobiasliebstvonobelitz6554]

Quite sure there are at least a few known US buyers already.

[@LuxGamer16]

@@tobiasliebstvonobelitz6554 "us" as in "we", not USA

[@somerandomfella]

@@LuxGamer16 wth.. i'm confused. He thought I meant US as in American peasants? 😔 Yes I did mean us as in we poor people..

[@laserbeam1620]

It is we just can't afford it lol

[@MoskusMoskiferus1611]

I can't even afford regular Lotus Elise

[@tcrrr]

These cars are really insane, that's why Gran Turismo is a good example of vision converted to reality.

[@simp2234]

Sorry look off from reality.

[@chiemekaa]

@@simp2234 For obvious reasons. It's still a prototype with camo.

[@shivamarya5225]

Vision GTs are serious concept cars apparently

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@shivamarya5225 yep. But some if them are racing cars.

[@unknownmate_1861]

I’m scared the Forza Fanboys bashing your comment about this and i agree with you about this one…. …Btw i played FM7, while it’s a good game (Played on PC) but i think Gran Turismo focused more on their cars … And that’s a Cool thing…

[@alexandrefernandes6286]

Super impressive and kudos to Mclaren for allowing this to be filmed. Such a great car!!

[@charliebingaman571]

the most insane part of this car is that it has AC. almost nothing else in its class does and owners will appreciate it.

[@Fastvoice]

You'll be astonished how many real race cars have AC. In some series it's even mandatory. 😉

[@JD86Vintage]

You're sitting in a fully enclosed perspex cockpit with a whopping big V10 behind you. Think they were probably a bit worried about the bad press of killing one of their ultra wealthy owners as I can't see any driver cooling vents in that cockpit at all.

[@Gaudine]

Can someone please tell me is this going to be road legal or race track only?

[@B0F]

@@Gaudine description says it won't be road legal

[@JD86Vintage]

@@Gaudine track only. No headlights/indicators is the giveaway. Having said that, there is one coming to a supercar collector who lives near me... And he drives all his specials on the road, he just gets day permits to drive them to whatever track day/social event he wants to take them to. Have had him come past me in his Senna GTR when I was out one day.

[@flameburstgt6503]

It amazing to see car companies like McLaren are bringing their virtual race cars into reality. The v10 sounds majestic too. Imagine Mazda brought their virtual LM55 prototype with the modern R26B 4 rotor engine with skyactive technology and AWD. It could be the successor to the Furai. If one day it happens, I hope it doesn’t catch fire again

[@MattFFM]

Like the McLaren program manager and how he talks about the car. Chilled dude!

[@djspeed5569]

I love how the canopy opens! It just finalizes the idea of this being an absolutely mental machine so well.

[@DR.PENTIUM]

The guy (Programme Manager) is super young for a job of that level. Congrats!

[@john.f.remedy.237]

That v10 sounds just glorious…

[@Neojhun]

NA V10, my favorite engine configuration. Great choice by Mclaren.

[@jurajhrivnak4638]

I really appreciate how intimate this video is. No, really, thank you McLaren for letting us see these first moments, even though they are not all heroic. It's just fascinating! Thank you McLaren, thank you Top Gear and Ollie for a very nice story!

[@lostinbravado]

Great approach from McLaren here. Allowing media from the start shows the hard work and struggle involved in building a new car.

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

Judd engine if anyone was wondering, for some reason they left the engine maker out and went with “bespoke” instead of their actual name “Judd” founded by John Judd and Jack Brabham in 1971. These guys helped provide the beautiful unique f1 sound.

[@rsporsche]

I figured it must be a Judd from the way they described it

[@guillaume_Chr]

Central position + a screaming V10 ! Well done McLaren 👏

[@swalling22]

My Lord, that V10 sounds heavenly 👌👌

[@RACECAR]

While not officially specified from what I've been reading, that has to be the unmistakable sound of the Judd V10. That drone throughout the RPMs and the resonance of that intake noise is a dead giveaway after hearing it for years in the back of cars like the Lola B2K/10, Dallara SP1, Creation CA06 and the Epsilon Euskadi ee1. Pleasantly surprised as I didn't think I'd be hearing it again in ANYTHING modern.

[@rossgoosen7269]

Car And Driver confirmed it's produced by Judd, good ear

[@jamcarz8982]

Developing a car must be an exhilarating feeling. Especially, when they get it right. Can’t wait to see this in its final production!!

[@maxmaxington5873]

They should call it the McLaren Vision. A little homage to where it came from.

[@YellowEvoV110]

I loved that design when I saw in GT sport. Now its real.

[@Edgedrifle]

It is so unbelievably cool seeing looks into a car this early on, these track only HyperCars are very cool too, especially the engines everyone’s using it’s glorious

[@quintinkrivacek9800]

Finally, something really different from McLaren. Love it.

[@Sizeofanocean007]

Ollie could do worse than to take inspiration from his old Evo colleague Henry Catchpole and just let the interesting car people talk a bit more freely, without interrupting their flow. I know it's Top Gear and it needs to keep 14-year olds on Red Bull interested but still, respect is surely a timeless virtue?

[@ebthegt5572]

To think that almost 5 years later, from driving this car around Le Mans in GT Sport, to seeing a prototype in the very same likeness. Makes me wonder which other companies would make such a sort of conversion from game, to reality.

[@woozy96]

First, the Pagani Huayra R, now Mclaren Solus GT. Looks like we're back on the right track.

[@b4llesterosg4mer91]

The Vision Gran Turismo Cars are the best representation of turning the game imaginations into a real dream! McLaren have done just that right there, and stills gonna get more vivid than it already is…!

[@civicrider5556]

VGT project started almost at the end cycle of gran turismo 5 with Nissan being the first in this project so no, the designing of the cars were both done to work on their R&D and for the games, recent one being Porsche with their all electric VGT

[@tuomasholo]

V10 at 10K rpm? Wow

[@nickhumphrey4833]

This is amazing. Kudos to McClaren for building it - it looks amazing

[@azmclaren8835]

can't wait to see it in person

[@theshyguy3269]

One of the most insane cars ever made

[@Hello_there_obi]

*ever

[@simp2234]

Insane kit car

[@theshyguy3269]

@@Hello_there_obi edited thanks

[@amahllewis5595]

@@simp2234 pretty sure it's not a kit car.

[@simp2234]

@@amahllewis5595bruh look very off from the gamee

[@kristapskalve3797]

Smells like Le Mans Hypercar class... and thats a great thing

[@nathan_middleton_]

I want to see this go up against the Valkyrie when they both reach production!

[@chiemekaa]

All I can say is wow! And that startup...

[@dannymarashi]

Something that actually feels new and adventurous, not just the same car repackaged for the last ten or so years. Props to them for letting their hair down on this one.

[@mvs9122]

These cars are: For public: a work of art and nice videos For Mclaren: letting extreme talent create a master piece For Owners: a great possession. Win win win

[@masterofpuppets1985]

You got wrong the Mclaren reason: avoid F1 cost cap and be able to test a wing car freely on track against F1 Rules. That's all. No dreams, no art, no other purpose than that, just like Aston with Valkyrie and Red Bull with RB17. It's cheating dressed up like a car built for passion.

[@mvs9122]

@@masterofpuppets1985 i don't know how to drive so i yield to you to your expertise. I have a 720S which i just like to look at!

[@masterofpuppets1985]

@@mvs9122 Wow...we have a show-off scene queen here. And this statement, which counts absolutely zero cause I could tell you I own 7 Ferrari and you would have no chance to prove me as a liar, is your answer to what I said? I'm sure you can come up with something better and not embarass yourself like you just did.

[@mvs9122]

@@masterofpuppets1985 i am sorry go away

[@hpkntnw]

4:00 it’s probably some form of a Judd V10 that they know will just work.

[@sladeb6036]

I was thinking it's a Judd v10 as well.

[@blackout19]

It is indeed a Judd V10

[@TimothyArcher]

I saw this amazing car & so many others at Pebble Beach in August 2022. Breathtaking.

[@clarky7707]

Hail to the V10!! Thank you Mclaren for your purity. Great example of performance as it should be.

[@clarky7707]

Thank you! May I ask why?

[@jordanshreds747]

This is SO FREAKING COOL! A look behind the leader of the next generation of poster cars

[@tmboosh]

A race series with 20 of these on track at once❤

[@antonigimenez5858]

V10's are not dead😍

[@TheAcousticCitizen]

Can we still consider these as cars ? The Solus, the Valkyrie…they’re insane.

[@me2ontube]

they need to pit them against each other in a 21 lap race at the ring

[@abhimanyu.m.bsmadness1639]

My dream car changed to McLaren SOLUS GT ❤️

[@richieduck67]

Sounds insane engine is a collab with Judd?

[@Ked_gaming]

McLaren, guys, this looks like a Le Mans Hypercar. You know what you have to do 👀

[@AugmentedGravity]

when this sounds miles better than the current McLaren F1 car😂😭😂

[@Ausiedundan]

Props to Mclaren for being so candid!

[@ethanpinella3074]

That sliding canopy reminds of the 89 batmobile damn

[@AWSAM335]

Pleasantly surprised that Mclaren didn't put the same tired old twin turbo V8 in it. Well done Mclaren.

[@garbage2882]

Wow! I hope some day I'll buy this, but just wow!

[@radostinangelov9193]

It loos like a F1 car with a body kit, love it.

[@JDMEXforme]

I expect it to hit a minimum of 6 minutes on the Nurburgring for the price with the insane aero design.

[@nextgenpsychos1016]

Sounds alot like the McLaren mp4-15 or 16 that unique exhaust note from 1998-2001

[@bengman95]

With the canopy pulled forward, it looks like the devil sixteen.

[@__Konboi__]

I swear, supercar manufacturers like McLaren are the true madlads of this world

[@SPORTCAR545]

WOW. While OTHER manufacturers go to Electric, McLaren went against to all of them and created N/A 5.2 V10 with SCREAMING 10500 RPM. Hat off 👌🏻

[@purwantiallan5089]

WOW!!!!! Amazing Solus GT! ❤️

[@RobCabreraCh]

I love it! I thought I was a car guy, but in reality I don't care much for roadcars. This is the type of car that really get me excited! Track car, race cars, I love racing, and I love racing machinery! I wouldn't pay for a Senna or a 720S, but this is where I would fork out all of my cash!

[@ARlELATOM]

I wasn’t sure what to make of its looks, but the more I look at it, the more beautiful it gets 😍😍😍

[@rad87gn]

That engine sounds nuts!!

[@tomaszluty4898]

Anglesey, such a lovely track. When did the filming happen?

[@larssonk22]

Fantastic job McLaren, I have a feeling this one will be a classic.

[@markgilbertson1564]

Straight into a private collection or seen cruising round Monaco at 12 mph.

[@larssonk22]

@@markgilbertson1564 it's not road legal so you're half right. 😣

[@christian_urocar]

0:49 woah that rear end

[@Jbl-qe2vt]

Wow! Now Valkyrie has a Rival!😱🥰

[@tdyerwestfield]

Anglesey Circuit is the UK's prettiest circuit imo.

[@ninjapants7688]

Jam that V10 in the next McLaren S series.

[@ssaini5028]

too expensive, that Judd V10 can only be in a multi million dollar car like this

[@BlessByYou777]

Breath taking video.

[@audybharksuwana2041]

The front really has some good Asurada GSX vibes.

[@jayaychare7318]

LMP engine wrapped in that cladding. delicious

[@RobTheDoodler]

I can’t wait to get an Autoart model of this lol

[@paganizonda1000ps]

The car is just wooow but the views of this race track is crazy.

[@szeedwin4539]

This is insane!

[@disruptivegarage]

wow that was a long ad, i find it funny to see mclaren implement some of the same ideas ive figured

[@mrrolandlawrence]

Wow I hope this gets to lễ mans.something for the Aston to race against in the hypercar class

[@hughmongous6613]

Wow, that's bonkers!!!!👏👏👏

[@jackdolah2031]

What is the name of the soundtrack after the intro??? Its soo chill.. Please someone help

[@Milkydrummer]

Chris Harris… get in and give us a show!

[@arulroshan1190]

Finally a v10 monster

[@1luxuryrealtor]

Could this be the next gen F1 car design hint , with way more power of course. Something to think about.

[@wan7ucxOqSUBryTgfpBr7777]

🤔🤔10:17 why do they put the sidepod intakes so low? front wishbones could disturb the airflow

[@mookie1247]

This 😮 is crazy one of the most futuristic cars can’t wait to see it in the flesh on the road

[@robrocks34]

Sounds epic..!

[@hugopaiva5248]

Please, make it a LMh car available for costumer teams.

[@ryanpuryear]

Seems like it would be right in the mix. A privateer team would be great!

[@AbzAden]

I love how when he said “ There is a reason why all cars are set up like this because of driver comfort” and @2:50 it’s a shot of cramp one seat 😂

[@siemprebmw3284]

champion league review ... thank you i needed this .

[@Pandamasque]

I'd like to see this homololgated as an LMH car for WEC.

[@ssaini5028]

Very cool peak at prototype proof of concept

[@ITFNBiteBayKon]

I can't WAIT for Doug DeMuro to get his hands on one of these!

[@AraCarrano]

even better in 4k vs. 360p

[@aniceguyinablackhat]

Even though I'll probably never be able to afford one I do hope the final production car let's you see more through the roof

[@richspjones]

What a privilege and what a great video. Kudos to McLaren for allowing these fascinating insights to be made open to the public. Brilliant work, Ollie and TG

[@nspinicelli]

Wow! It reminds me of the Mazda Furai, an absolute legend. Looking forward to seeing it lined up against some competition.

[@youarefuture1]

This car is amazing 🙂

[@montyblaze]

The Solus (Souless) thats tuff.

[@rofufoja]

Excellent base for a Le Mans hypercar 🤘🏼

[@skygrasper_47]

Unbelievable, hats off to McLaren for pulling this off. Been a GT fan since the PS1 days, I like the idea of Vision GT but I never thought a manufacturer would actually put their VGT car into full production. I would LOVE to see Mazda and Hyundai follow suit, since their VGT cars seems to fit the idea of a modern LMP/LMH, and the new LMH regulations are more relaxed when it comes to overall design.