McLaren MP4-12C GT3: new pics

The new McLaren MP4-12C GT3: first stop, Spain's Circuito de Navarra for the Blancpain Endurance Series, then Magny-Cours in France, Silverstone and also the 24 Hours of Spa. Drivers Oliver Turvey and Alvaro Parente will helm the V8-powered beast.

The firm's first GT car since the legendary McLaren F1 GTR - 16 years ago - has a lot of hopes riding on its carbon-fibre body; a body that is quite orange, and quite astonishing to look at.

Top Gear was granted an exclusive audience with the young buck, which you can read here. Click through the gallery for new pics and then count down the days until it starts racing...