{"id":5279,"date":"2010-12-18T11:58:40","date_gmt":"2010-12-18T11:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=5279"},"modified":"2024-04-14T02:26:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T02:26:51","slug":"mclaren-mp4-12c-hits-gt3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/mclaren-mp4-12c-hits-gt3\/","title":{"rendered":"McLaren MP4-12C hits GT3"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<h1>McLaren MP4-12C Signs Up for\u00a0GT3<\/h1>\n<p>McLaren have finally announced a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/cars\/5163.html\">motor sport version<\/a> of their capable MP4-12C. Built to GT3 specifications, it will face a wide-array of existing supercars on the track including the upcoming 458.<\/p>\n<p>McLaren will likely use 2011 as a development season and sell a competitive package to customer teams in 2012. The new car features an updated aerodynamics package with a large rear wing and prominent fender flares.<\/p>\n<p>This year we visited <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/gallery\/119513\/2413\/2.html\">the opening round<\/a> of the GT3 championship at Silverstone. Prospeed Competition Porsche beat Callaway&#8217;s Corvette by just 10 points to take the 2010 Team&#8217;s Championship. For the upcoming 2011 season, there are planned stops in both Russia and China.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McLaren MP4-12C Signs Up for\u00a0GT3 McLaren have finally announced a motor sport version of their capable MP4-12C. Built to GT3 specifications, it will face a wide-array of existing supercars on the track including the upcoming 458. McLaren will likely use 2011 as a development season and sell a competitive package to customer teams in 2012. The new car features an updated aerodynamics package with a large rear wing and prominent fender flares. 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