British supercar builder McLaren’s contribution to this year’s Monterey Car Show was a model that began its existence virtually: as an option in the ‘Gran Turismo Sport’ video game.

The version McLaren hauled to Monterey’s Quail expo was no ethereal diversion, however. Built by McLaren Special Operations, the Solus GT, as it is called, is an 829-horsepower howler with an engine that can rev to 10,000 rpm or better. It’s also one of the most technical-looking models to emerge from an automotive design company known for a stringent F1-inspired ethos, and the acute aero and severe, all-business angularity that accompanies it.

The Solus GT is a single-seat, track-only model. The act of climbing into the cabin is remarkable on its own; the cockpit is accessible through a sliding canopy. Cockpit, indeed. Give it wings and it might just take flight.

The heart of the model’s bespoke powertrain is a naturally aspirated 5.2L V10, which is paired with a 7-speed sequential racing gearbox. Its 0-60 time clocks at sub-2.5 seconds, and it can reach a top speed of 200 MPH.  Special accoutrements include a wide-angle camera in back, which transmits an image of the car in relation to its competition to the cockpit, and 3D-printed titanium parts for the cage.

McLaren is planning to build 25 examples of the Solus GT. The car’s base sticker is £3 million; at current rates, that about $3.5 million. The price includes a seat fitting, and a race kit that includes an FIA-homologated suite, helmet, and HANS (head and neck safety) device.