Solus GT [Hot!] McLaren Solus GT

[manuelf]

Where is @Bridster by the way? Would have expecting him saying a few words about the Solus?

 

[Bridster]

Hah, not much to say. With these multi-million track only toys - based on often they are driven and how overpriced they are compared to real race cars, which have more performance too - how they are built or how they drive barely seems to matter. So what is there to discuss? This class of car is like the ultimate ornament. You buy it to say you have it. It might as well be constructed out of impacted stuffed animals for all anyone will care...

 

[Jonathan19]

First client Solus GT will be a Pebble Beach i think.

 

[Matski]

Hah, not much to say. With these multi-million track only toys - based on often they are driven and how overpriced they are compared to real race cars, which have more performance too - how they are built or how they drive barely seems to matter. So what is there to discuss? This class of car is like the ultimate ornament. You buy it to say you have it. It might as well be constructed out of impacted stuffed animals for all anyone will care...

I broadly agree, but if I was going to buy an over priced track toy to barely use, the Solus would be fairly high up the list.

 

[KiwiRob]

I broadly agree, but if I was going to buy an over priced track toy to barely use, the Solus would be fairly high up the list.

If you’ve got the money to buy one of these you’ve got the money to buy a customer GT3 car or several of them.

 

[Matski]

If you’ve got the money to buy one of these you’ve got the money to buy a customer GT3 car or several of them.

Indeed, but I said "if I was ever going to buy an overpriced track toy", I wouldn't class a GT3 car as an overpriced track toy, it's simply the correct tool for the job.

 

[Tourbillon]

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[dalab]

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I still don't understand what the Solus is or where it is framed...
The new Senna? or...?

 

[Jonathan19]

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[Tourbillon]

I still don't understand what the Solus is or where it is framed...
The new Senna? or...?

Track only hypercar. The ultimate McLaren for this purpose.

 

[KiwiRob]

Track only hypercar. The ultimate McLaren for this purpose.

I’d put money on it that someone, probably Lanzate will convert one for street use.

 

[Tourbillon]

I’d put money on it that someone, probably Lanzate will convert one for street use.

Well possibly they've done just about everything else!

 

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Any laptimes?

 

[Revvd]

I still can't figure out why these FFF guys or Khoshbin bought into the idea of owning a Solus GT.
I think they're just gonna do one track day, realize they're out of their depth and then off it goes to serve as a room decoration for the remainder of their custody.

The issue is apparent lack of driver skill. Plus the FFF individuals seem physically unfit to drive such a vehicle in the first place. Then you have to consider the problems of coaching novice track drivers in a high power, high downforce, loud as f... single seater. And never getting the track time needed to become one with the car, because of the running costs and fear of adding mileage.

Why pay exorbitant amount of money to never get close to the car's limits? At least the Bugatti Bolide owners don't need the skills of an LMP1 driver to get to enjoy the 1:1 power to weigh, 1,600 PS AWD shove on the straights. They just need big enough brake zone markers
Also, it's not like this is the most extreme car of its kind. If you insist on getting your organs scrambled, wouldn't McMurtry Spéirling do a better job for much more reasonable price?

It must be an investment then. They must think it's gonna appreciate in value. TBH, I somewhat doubt it'll even hold value. Because unlike with high profile ex-racecars, there's zero motorsport accolades tied to this car. And having it painted in a heritage livery won't change that.

Now, if it was the case of the owner being a retired GT3/LMP2 race driver, then that would make a lot more sense. But with these guys, I just don't get it.

 

[ratutory]

I still can't figure out why these FFF guys or Khoshbin bought into the idea of owning a Solus GT.
I think they're just gonna do one track day, realize they're out of their depth and then off it goes to serve as a room decoration for the remainder of their custody.

The issue is apparent lack of driver skill. Plus the FFF individuals seem physically unfit to drive such a vehicle in the first place. Then you have to consider the problems of coaching novice track drivers in a high power, high downforce, loud as f... single seater. And never getting the track time needed to become one with the car, because of the running costs and fear of adding mileage.

Why pay exorbitant amount of money to never get close to the car's limits? At least the Bugatti Bolide owners don't need the skills of an LMP1 driver to get to enjoy the 1:1 power to weigh, 1,600 PS AWD shove on the straights. They just need big enough brake zone markers
Also, it's not like this is the most extreme car of its kind. If you insist on getting your organs scrambled, wouldn't McMurtry Spéirling do a better job for much more reasonable price?

It must be an investment then. They must think it's gonna appreciate in value. TBH, I somewhat doubt it'll even hold value. Because unlike with high profile ex-racecars, there's zero motorsport accolades tied to this car. And having it painted in a heritage livery won't change that.

Now, if it was the case of the owner being a retired GT3/LMP2 race driver, then that would make a lot more sense. But with these guys, I just don't get it.

Well I guess it's a good thing that it's their money and not yours. Your little blurb that you just wrote can literally be said about any other track toy that's been made by any manufacturer. People just love to s*** on McLaren for whatever reason.

 

[Tourbillon]

Well I guess it's a good thing that it's their money and not yours. Your little blurb that you just wrote can literally be said about any other track toy that's been made by any manufacturer. People just love to s*** on McLaren for whatever reason.

He's alright, he's not a hater.

But you're also correct. In other places the bollocks I read is tragic. Tragically flawed. A humpty was on about financials and hadn't realised they'd been bought out LOL!

Smh.

 

[Revvd]

Your little blurb that you just wrote can literally be said about any other track toy that's been made by any manufacturer.

Definitely not. This thing is league above your typical FXX/unrestricted_GT3/SCV12/Huayra_R_Evo/GT_MkIV track toy. There's a reason why GMA decided to scale back the aero package on T.50s and only offer the high downforce package as an option.
In terms of track performance, this is surely up there with Valkyrie AMR Pro and already mentioned Spéirling. I implore you to go watch the JWW video where he gets a passenger ride in Valkyrie AMR Pro with Nicki Thiim on Ascari circuit. When they're done he says how they're both totally knackered and how he struggled with breathing in some of the corners.
Driving these cars properly requires skill and certain level of athleticism. Let's not be delusional to think these people can drive at that level just because they are rich and own large collections.

People just love to s*** on McLaren for whatever reason.

At no point did I shit on McLaren. I don't know you, but going by your post history, you appear to be an obsessive McLaren fanboy. I take it that's the reason why you misinterpreted my comment and why my point of the car being (too) highly capable went right over your head.

Ideally, I'd like to avoid fighting with random users in the future on here. So respectfully, please be aware of your limited reading comprehension. You can always choose to not engage if you're not sure of the other person's sentiment. Thanks in advance.