2015 McLaren 650S GT3

It’s one thing to tweak a road car for the track — quite another to carve out a race machine with purpose. That’s what McLaren’s done with the 2015 McLaren 650S GT3. This isn't a showroom halo car with a wing slapped on. It’s the real deal — purpose-built for FIA GT3 competition, starting from a car that was already razor-sharp.

From a distance, you might mistake it for the regular 650S, but give it a second and the differences pop. The stance is lower and wider. You can see in the press photos — that front splitter looks like it could scrape the tarmac just backing off the trailer. The rear wing? No mistaking its function. It’s big, angular, and ready to push down hard through Eau Rouge or anywhere else it needs to stick.

The engine stays familiar — McLaren’s 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 — but detuned slightly to 500PS to fit GT3 regs. It's paired with a 6-speed sequential box, and while there aren’t many performance numbers thrown around, this car’s not about top speed. It’s about endurance, balance, grip. You can bet it’s been tested to the edge in every direction.

One thing that stands out in the photos is how compact it looks, despite the exaggerated bodywork. There’s a sense of tension in the surfaces — tight, purposeful creases and exaggerated cooling ducts. You can almost hear it exhaling heat and brake dust after a stint.

• The 2015 McLaren 650S GT3 is a track-focused evolution of the 650S, tailored for GT3 racing.

• It features a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, delivering 500PS, optimized for endurance competitions.

• Approximately 15 units were produced, with deliveries commencing at the start of the 2015 racing season.​

Inside, it's stripped bare. Just the essentials — a seat, a wheel, the cage. That’s it. No infotainment, no leather. Nothing to distract from the job at hand. It’s all in the service of shaving tenths off lap times.

The 650S GT3 landed in a pretty crowded grid. Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin — all had strong GT3 programs at the time. But McLaren came in with a clear edge: carbon expertise from its F1 roots and a car that was already fast and light. They didn’t need to reinvent much, just rework and refine.

About 15 of these were delivered to race teams in 2015. That’s not many, and it makes them special — especially for collectors or historic racing fans today. But make no mistake, this was never meant to be a collector’s toy. It was made to be flogged hard, lap after lap, and it shows.

It’s the kind of car you respect before you drive — and probably even more after.

Category	Specification
Performance	Power Output: 500 hp (368 kW) ​ Top Speed: 211 mph (340 km/h) ​ Acceleration (0–60 mph): 2.9 seconds
Body Measurements	Length: 4,509 mm (177.6 in) Width: 1,908 mm (75.1 in) Height: 1,199 mm (47.2 in) Wheelbase: 2,670 mm (105.1 in) Weight: 1,300 kg (2,866 lbs)
Powertrain	Engine: 3.8L twin-turbocharged V8 (M838T) Transmission: 6-speed sequential manual
Price	Base Price: £330,000 (excluding taxes)

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