Can-Am name lives on as special McLaren 12C GT model

[John S]

This new Can-Am will take the hill at Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Only thirty new Can-Am's, a track only car, will be available though!  Wonder how much they'll sell at?



As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations, McLaren will showcase a selection of legendary models from the company's heritage collection at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Alongside some of the most famous race- and championship-winning models from the brand's illustrious past, will be the latest model from McLaren GT which echoes a name with significant links to McLaren -- the 12C GT Can-Am Edition -- which will thrill crowds as it takes part in the run up the Goodwood Hill.

This latest project from McLaren GT is the rawest, most track-focused model built by McLaren Group’s race car manufacturing arm, to-date. Like the cars with which it shares the famous motorsport badge, the 12C GT Can-Am Edition features a powerful V8 engine, with the new model fitted with an unrestricted version of the 3.8-litre twin-turbo powerplant in the 12C GT3. Further modifications over the race-winning 12C GT3 include an optimised aerodynamics package, to provide even greater levels of downforce, and a passenger seat, to allow the thrills of this latest track car to be shared.

The track-only 12C GT Can-Am Edition will be produced in strictly limited numbers, with no more than 30 being built globally. This exclusivity is fitting for the most powerful 12C produced to-date – a worthy tribute to the first McLaren model to wear the Can-Am name since 1972.

[cosworth151]

Great looking car! I'm glad that they made it (almost) the same orange that they ran in the Can-Am back then.

[Ian]

Veery nice looking car. 

[Dare]

what a beauty

[Alonsofan]

Sounds and looks amazing...can I have one? hehe