Perhaps working against the Solus GT is the fact that it is not street legal
April 22, 2025 at 14:35
- This Solus GT has a flamboyant Gulf Racing-inspired blue and orange paint scheme.
- Power is provided by a 5.2-liter naturally-aspirated V10 driving the rear wheels.
- Prices for the Solus GT started out at around $4 million in the United States.
In 2022, McLaren unveiled its Vision Gran Turismo Concept, a hyper-visionary digital car that would eventually lead to the creation of the track-only Solus GT. Limited to just 25 units worldwide, the Solus GT is possibly the boldest and most outrageous car McLaren has ever produced, at least since the P1. And next month, one of these insane machines is heading to auction.
This particular Solus GT has been part of the Triple F Collection, owned by Dave Frecka. He is known for housing some of the most mind-bending cars on the planet, but now, he’s deciding to part ways with a few of them. Just last month, he listed his custom Rimac Nevera on Bring a Trailer. Even with its eye-watering €2.1 million ($2.4 million) price tag, bidding topped out at just $1.27 million. He’ll be hoping this McLaren Solus GT manages to generate a bit more excitement.
Read: 2023 Rimac Nevera Fails To Sell On Bring A Trailer
The car is number 6 of the 25 units built and features a Gulf Racing-inspired livery dominated by orange and bright blue. It also comes with a set of spare wheels painted blue, making it as extreme as cars get. This is most apparent in the cabin, where you’ll find a single, centrally mounted seat finished in blue Alcantara, paired with contrasting orange seat belts. The seat is fixed in position, while the pedals are adjustable.
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A V10 With Serious Bite
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the Solus GT is that it has a 5.2-liter naturally-aspirated V10, an engine that is not found in any other McLaren model. This 10-cylinder unit is built from a Judd block and delivers an extraordinary 829 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque, which is almost 200 hp more than the Lamborghini Huracan could muster up from its 5.2-liter V10.
Thanks to the supercar’s lightweight carbon fiber construction, it can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 2.5 seconds and storms through to over 200 mph (320 km/h). It also delivers up to 2,646 lbs (1,200 kg) of downforce, meaning it can take corners quicker than any of McLaren’s road-legal creations.
While Mecum Auctions hasn’t disclosed how much Frecka paid for his Solus GT, rumors suggest prices likely started around $4 million. So, for anyone brave enough to go after this one, know you’re stepping into something truly special, and probably very, very expensive.
If you haven’t been scared off by the price, you can check out the full listing here for more details. Who knows? You might just walk away with the most extreme McLaren ever made.