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The McLaren 720S GT3 race car will hit the track in 2019

McLaren is now putting prototypes of the car through a combined 18,500 miles of on-track testing.

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This race-spec version of the McLaren 720S will enter GT3 racing championships in 2019.

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Compared to the road car, McLaren says 90 percent of the 720S GT3's parts are new or "optimized."

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Power comes from a racing-modified version of the regular car's twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8.

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The 720S GT3 has unique bodywork, including that giant rear wing.

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Safety upgrades include a roll cage, a carbon-Kevlar seat with a six-point harness and a fire-extinguishing system.

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Each 720S GT3 will cost customer race teams a cool $564,000.

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