New GT Tub Question


Bullitt2065

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Aug 25, 2015
206
Detroit, MI
I have a question regarding the carbon fiber monocoque in the new GT. Is it a full tub, including the pillars and roof (ala the LaFerrari), or is it a less complicated "Safety Cell" just featuring the bottom half, or so of a tub, like McLarens use?

I know we've seen that the tub obviously is visible at the door sills and portions of it make up the dashboard, but I've not been able to find out whether it includes the roof/pillars/etc. My guess would be no, but I've been wrong before.

La Ferrari
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McLaren
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texas mongrel

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Hope it has a safety cage, otherwisw it will be excluded from certain competitions.
 

Apollo

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This is very interesting. I did not know there was a difference in McLaren and Ferrari tubs. I assumed they were all the same.
 

otis

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That pic is a 12C/650 tub. The P1 tub is like the LaF tub.
 

otis

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P1 monocoque.
 

NSXER

GT Owner
Aug 13, 2016
45
Kansas
I got to crawl all over the car at Laguna Seca early in the morning and I think it is a full tub...ie roof + pillars (safety cell). Weight savings were certainly extremely important and I have heard claims the power/weight ratio will be the best in the market so I would assume full "safety cell". I also notice the glass in the doors and other areas was extremely thin...
No mufflers either

Brian
 

texas mongrel

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I have it on good authority that it has a full cage, good news 'cos that means I can run it in the high speed classes at the Big Bend Open Road Race