Although this maybe simply rendered speculation, you have to admit this is cool. Based primarily on the original McLaren F1 GTR, this new MP4-12C has been spruced up to look like the original. And, I am not hating it.
And if you take a look at the paint schemes, they are based on original LeMans McLarens that raced in its heyday.
Click "read article," below to get a look at the rather nice looking, wannabe McLaren F1 GTR "shorttail."
GTspirit reports:
"Those of us old enough to remember when the original McLaren F1 GTR came out are probably going to get quite excited about this design concept by Jon Sibal. It’s based on the new MP4-12C but envisages what the car would most likely look like if it were to go racing at LeMans some time in the future.
Most of the visual changes are aimed at making the MP4 resemble more closely, the F1 GTR ’short tail’ versions that raced between 1995 and 1997..."
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