iRacing to model the McLaren MP4-12C GT3

[Kevin Watts]

iRacing.com and McLaren have announced a second project with McLaren that will involve bringing the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 to the iRacing service. iRacing regulars will remember the first project between iRacing and McLaren that saw McLaren Electronics's ATLAS data acquisition/telemetry software brought into the iRacing service and this new development will be a most welcome addition. The McLaren MP4-12C GT3 has already raced in the British GT Championship at Spa-Francorchamps, the Total 24 hours of Spa and the Blancpain Endurance Series race at Magny Cours. A McLaren spokesman said:

McLaren Automotive are delighted that iRacing.com has chosen to develop a
virtual edition of the MP4-12C GT3. We believe that the innovative features of
the MP4-12C alongside our GT3 specification modifications will make an exciting
proposition for online simulation racing fans. McLaren made extensive use of
simulator technology in the development of the MP4-12C, and we hope this project
will allow our fans to get a taste of the GT3 car and inspire the online
community to show their support for the McLaren GT teams during the 2012 season

No firm date has been announced for this new car other than it will be available to iRacing members in 2012.

 

[Joe Hubbard]

Very nice!

 

[Onno Naber]

Yep I have been reading about this,very nice looking car!

 

[George Pilkington]

SWeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

 

[William Nowell]

I like!!

 

[Larry Stovall]

Yeah. Hell yeah.

 

[Kevin Ascher]

Cool
But I'd seriously prefer the road car, much better looking!

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Anyone heard anything new regarding this?

 

[Xosé Estrada]

Soon?

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Man have i heard that alot since i started iRacing

No but seriously, the car might arrive in Jan/Feb, can´t remember when the next build comes.

The HPD was announced in March, the car arrived in August so that´s 5 months.
Mclaren was announced in September so that is February.

I really hope we don´t see the car in May..

 

[Yoeri Gijsen]

Next big build comes early February when 2012 S1 starts. The Lotus 49 was announced late 2011 and will be there late 2012. I guess you really can't tell how long it will take them. Hoping for the McL in 2012 S1 though.

 

[Dario Jagar]

http://twitter.com/#!/iRacingMyers/status/185065504405323776/photo/1/large

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Sex on wheels.

 

[Dazmaniac]

Also, with the Porsche license probably even a bridge too far for even iRacing, they have decided to provide us with a decent alternative............ the RUF.

With a BTCC car also being lined up, road racers of the iRacing community rejoice.

 

[Marc Good]

With a BTCC car also being lined up, road racers of the iRacing community rejoice.

I haven't been online very often in the last few weeks.. sooo... has the BTCC car been confirmed?
Any information about which one?

 

[Yoeri Gijsen]

Daz, where did you find the news of the BTCC car? I know there have been requests for it, but never knew they were actually honoured.