The McLaren 650S GT3's Research & Development event was released as part of the Munich Update and held on the following dates:
- October, 30 2017 (after the Kawasaki Z800's Championship. On Windows, the event was released on November 2, 2017 along with the aforementioned Championship.)
- February 22, 2019 (as part of the Fast Lane Update's Asphalt Moments Series with a prerequisite of VIP Level 4)
- March 21, 2020 (as part of the 2020 Spring Update's Asphalt Moments series)
There are 4 labs spanning a total of 50 tests with a time limit of 14 days once the event is started. This event features 6 hour Proto Key refills.
The labs will unlock in the following schedule:
- Lab 002: 3 days later or pay
1,000 - Lab 003: 6 days later or pay 1,000
- Lab 004: 10 days later or pay
1,000
Tests[]
| Lab/Test | Recom.Rank | Track | Race Mode | Quality Checks Needed | Maximum Quality Checks per race | Main Goal | Requirement #2 (Quality Checks) | Requirement #3 (Quality Checks) | Quality Checks on track | Auto Test price | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lab 1 | |||||||||||
| 1/1 | 1465 | Azure Coast | Classic | 5 | 11 | Finish Third | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 3 (2) | Drift Distance: 500 yd / m (2) | 6 | 40
|
650S BP 1,350 5
|
| 1/2 | 1469 | London | Classic | 5 | 11 | Finish Third | Flat Spins: 2 (2) | Total Air Time: 3 s (2) | 6 | 50 |
R&D Basic Kit Box 1,350 5
|
| 1/3 | 1473 | Market Square | Classic | 5 | 11 | Finish Third | Drift Distance: 400 yd / m (2) | Knockdowns: 4 (2) | 6 | 50
|
650S Free Upgrade 1,575
|
| 1/4 | 1477 | Nevada | Classic | 5 | 11 | Finish First | Barrel Rolls: 2 (2) | Total Air Time: 3 s (2) | 6 | 60
|
1,575 5
|
| 1/5 | 1481 | Barcelona | Classic | 5 | 11 | Finish First | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 4 (2) | Knockdowns: 4 (2) | 6 | 60
|
650S BP 1,800
|
| 1/6 | 1486 | French Guiana | Classic | 5 | 11 | Finish First | Flat Spins in One Jump: 2 (2) | Drift Distance: 600 yd / m (2) | 6 | 75
|
R&D Basic Kit Box 1,800 5
|
| 1/7 | 1491 NSTK |
The London Eye | Ultimate AI Challenge | - | - | Beat 1:01:578 | - | - | - | 150
|
650S BP 3,000 20
|
| Lab 2 | |||||||||||
| 2/8 | 1495 | Ipanema Showdown | Classic | 6 | 12 | Finish First | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 6 (2) | Perfect Runs: 2 (3) | 6 | 90
|
650S Free Upgrade 2,475 5
|
| 2/9 | 1500 TK |
Barcelona Reverse | Classic | 6 | 12 | Finish First | Knockdowns: 6 (2) | Knockdowns without Wreck: 4 (3) | 6 | 90
|
2,475 5
|
| 2/10 | 1505 | Iceland | Gate Drift | 6 | 12 | Reach 12,000 points | Drift Distance: 1,000 yd / m (2) | Drift Distance: 1,400 yd / m (3) | 6 | 100
|
R&D Basic Kit Box 2,700
|
| 2/11 | 1508 | Mosiac Motorway | Classic | 6 | 12 | Finish First | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 8 (2) | Perfect Runs: 1 (3) | 6 | 100
|
2,700 10
|
| 2/12 | 1511 | Alps Reverse | Classic | 6 | 12 | Finish First | Flat Spins: 5 (2) | Total Air Time: 5 s (3) | 6 | 100
|
650S BP 2,925 5
|
| 2/13 | 1514 NSTK |
Venice Sprint 2 (Forwards) | Time Attack | 6 | 6 | Beat 0:37:5 | No Wrecks (2) | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 4 (3) | 0 | 125
|
R&D Basic Kit Box 2,925 10
|
| 2/14 | 1517 | Buddha's Teachings | Classic | 6 | 12 | Finish First | Barrel Rolls: 4 (2) | Perfect Runs: 2 (3) | 6 | 125
|
3,150
|
| 2/15 | 1521 NS |
The Rose of the Desert | Classic | 6 | 12 | Finish First | Drift Distance: 800 yd / m (2) | Knockdowns: 6 (3) | 6 | 150
|
650S BP 3,150 5
|
| 2/16 | 1525 | Rapido Park | Elimination | 6 | 12 | Finish First | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 5 (2) | Drift Distance: 400 yd / m (3) | 6 | 150
|
R&D Advanced Kit Box 3,375
|
| 2/17 | 1530 | Sector 8 | Classic | 6 | 12 | Finish First | Flat Spins: 5 (2) | Total Air Time: 8 s (3) | 6 | 150
|
3,375 10
|
| 2/18 | 1536 NSTK |
Tokyo | Ultimate AI Challenge | - | - | Beat 1:41:904 | - | - | - | 425
|
650S Free Upgrade 4,500 35
|
| Lab 3 | |||||||||||
| 3/19 | 1546 NS |
French Guiana | Classic | 7 | 13 | Finish First | Knockdowns: 6 (3) | No Wrecks (3) | 6 | 175
|
650S BP 3,825 5
|
| 3/20 | 1556 | The Great Wall | Classic | 14 | 13 | Finish First | Flat Spins in One Jump: 3 (3) | Total Air Time: 5 s (3) | 6 | 175
|
R&D Basic Kit Box 3,825 10
|
| 3/21 | 1565 NSTK |
Patagonia Sprint 1 (The River Fort) | Time Attack | 7 | 7 | Beat 0:36:5 | Perfect Runs: 1 (3) | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 4 (3) | 0 | 175
|
4,050
|
| 3/22 | 1575 NS |
Dubai | Classic | 13 | 13 | Finish First | Drift Distance: 1,000 yd / m (3) | Knockdowns without Wreck: 4 (3) | 6 | 200
|
650S BP 4,050 10
|
| 3/23 | 1585 | Azure Coast Reverse | Infected | 7 | 13 | Finish First | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 10 (3) | Perfect Runs: 3 (3) | 6 | 200
|
R&D Advanced Kit Box 4,275 5
|
| 3/24 | 1594 | Test Site: Omega | Classic | 14 | 13 | Finish First | Flat Spins: 4 (3) | Total Air Time: 5 s (3) | 6 | 225
|
4,275
|
| 3/25 | 1604 | Temple Drive | Knockdown | 7 | 13 | Finish First | Barrel Rolls: 2 (3) | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 6 (3) | 6 | 225
|
4,500 5
|
| 3/26 | 1613 | Nevada Reverse | Classic | 14 | 13 | Finish First | Flat Spins in One Jump: 3 (3) | Perfect Runs: 3 (3) | 6 | 225
|
650S BP 4,725 10
|
| 3/27 | 1623 NSTK |
Route 375-1 | Ultimate AI Challenge | - | - | Beat 1:19:266 | - | - | 0 | 520
|
650S Free Upgrade 7,500 50
|
| 3/28 | 1625 NSTK |
Venice | Classic | 16 | 14 | Finish First | Knockdowns: 6 (3) | Knockdowns without Wreck: 6 (4) | 6 | 250
|
R&D Basic Kit Box 5,175 5
|
| 3/29 | 1627 | San Diego Harbor | Gate Drift | 8 | 14 | Reach 13,000 points | Drift Distance: 1,200 yd / m (3) | Drift Distance: 1,600 yd / m (4) | 6 | 250
|
5,175 5
|
| 3/30 | 1629 | Alps | Classic | 14 | 14 | Finish First | Flat Spins: 5 (3) | Total Air Time: 8 s (4) | 6 | 275
|
650S BP 5,400 10
|
| 3/31 | 1631 | Westminster Bridge | Flawless | 8 | 14 | Finish First | Barrel Rolls: 4 (3) | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 8 (4) | 6 | 300
|
R&D Basic Kit Box 5,625 5
|
| 3/32 | 1634 | Venice Reverse | Classic | 14 | 14 | Finish First | Drift Distance: 1,000 yd / m (3) | Perfect Runs: 2 (4) | 6 | 300
|
5,850 10
|
| 3/33 | 1637 NSTK |
The Mirage | Ultimate AI Challenge | - | - | Beat 0:54:714 | - | - | - | 700
|
2x 650S BP 10,000 40
|
| Lab 4 | |||||||||||
| 4/34 | 1640 NS |
Dragon Tree | Classic | 9 | 15 | Finish First | Knockdowns: 8 (4) | Flat Spins in One Jump: 4 (4) | 6 | 325
|
6,300 5
|
| 4/35 | 1644 | Fr. Guiana Rev. | Classic | 16 | 15 | Finish First | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 8 (4) | Perfect Runs: 4 (4) | 6 | 325
|
R&D Basic Kit Box 6,525 10
|
| 4/36 | 1647 NS |
Classified | Knockdown | 9 | 15 | Finish First | Drift Distance: 800 yd / m (4) | Knockdowns without Wreck: 10 (4) | 6 | 350
|
6,750 5
|
| 4/37 | 1651 | The Great Wall | Classic | 16 | 15 | Finish First | Flat Spins: 6 (4) | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 10 (4) | 6 | 350
|
650S BP 6,975 10
|
| 4/38 | 1654 NSTK |
Tokyo Sprint (Reverse) | Time Attack | 9 | 9 | Beat 0:38 | No Wrecks (4) | Perfect Runs: 1 (4) | 0 | 375
|
R&D Advanced Kit Box 7,200 5
|
| 4/39 | 1657 NS |
Sector 8 Reverse | Classic | 18 | 15 | Finish First | Knockdowns: 8 (4) | Total Air Time: 6 s (4) | 6 | 375
|
7,425 10
|
| 4/40 | 1660 | San Diego Harbor Rev. | Classic | 16 | 15 | Finish First | Flat Spins in One Jump: 3 (4) | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 10 (4) | 6 | 400
|
650S BP 7,650
|
| 4/41 | 1663 | Mount Teide | Elimination | 9 | 15 | Finish First | Drift Distance: 800 yd / m (4) | Perfect Runs: 2 (4) | 6 | 400
|
R&D Basic Kit Box 7,650 5
|
| 4/42 | 1666 NS |
Rooftop Raceway | Classic | 16 | 15 | Finish First | Knockdowns: 8 (4) | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 10 (4) | 6 | 400
|
7,875 5
|
| 4/43 | 1670 | Dubai Reverse | Classic | 16 | 15 | Finish First | No Wrecks (4) | Drift Distance: 1,000 yd / m (4) | 6 | 425
|
7,875 15
|
| 4/44 | 1674 NSTK |
Wall Ascent | Ultimate AI Challenge | - | - | Beat 1:00:159 | - | - | - | 900
|
650S BP 15,000 75
|
| 4/45 | 1678 | Sky Drop | Classic | 22 | 17 | Finish First | Flat Spins in One Jump: 4 (5) | Total Air Time: 12 s (5) | 6 | 450
|
11,000 5
|
| 4/46 | 1682 | The Dragon's Den | Classic | 22 | 17 | Finish First | Barrel Rolls: 6 (5) | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 12 (5) | 6 | 500
|
11,400 5
|
| 4/47 | 1685 NS |
The Secret Lab | Infected | 11 | 17 | Finish First | Knockdowns: 8 (5) | Perfect Runs: 4 (5) | 6 | 550
|
R&D Profesional Kit Box 11,700 5
|
| 4/48 | 1689 | Iceland Reverse | Classic | 22 | 17 | Finish First | Drift Distance: 800 yd / m (5) | Drift Distance: 1,100 yd / m (5) | 6 | 600
|
650S BP 12,000 5
|
| 4/49 | 1694 NSTK |
Cloud Nine | Classic | 22 | 17 | Finish First | Flat Spins: 6 (5) | Knockdowns without Wreck: 6 (5) | 6 | 700
|
13,200 20
|
| 4/50 | 1699 NSTK |
Azure Coast | Ultimate AI Challenge | - | - | Beat 1:23:193 | - | - | - | 1,200
|
5x 650S BP 25,000 120
|
Total Costs/Rewards:
- 295,975
- 605
- 55x card from R&D Boxes
- 4x McLaren 650S GT3 Free Upgrade
- 20x McLaren 650S GT3 BP
- Auto-Test: 14,910
- Quality Checks (excluding Ultimate AI Challenges): 466
- Minimum Number of Proto Keys Used: 64
Test Count (by race mode):
- Classic: 34 (68%)
- Ultimate AI Challenge: 6 (12%)
- Time Attack: 3 (6%)
- Elimination: 2 (4%)
- Infected: 2 (4%)
- Gate Drift: 2 (4%)
- Knockdown: 2 (4%)
- Flawless: 1 (2%)
- Unplugged: 0
- Main goal as Beat time test: 3 (6%)
Quotes[]
- Main article: Research & Development/McLaren 650S GT3/Quotes
Tips / Warnings[]
- Caution is advised while driving the 650S GT3 for all tests. The car has a tendency to do "glitch bumps" and skids. While drifting will stop the skidding, this requires fast reaction times to avoid wrecking and spin-outs.
- Despite the Fall Out Boy Update and Halloween Update bringing more stability to the 650S GT3, caution is still advisable when driving the car.
- The event can be completed with an upgrade setup of [3515 3333]. Only 50 has to be spent on the Nitro Level 1 upgrade.
- However, due to negative reception from the community about -only upgrades, it was changed to allow a payment option of either or for upgrades on the vehicles that were converted to have -only upgrades until October 31, 2017.
- However, due to negative reception from the community about
- Before attempting Test 3, install the aforementioned upgrade; once having passed it, use the resulting free upgrade on Nitro Level 2.
- Use the remaining 3 free upgrades from Tests 8, 18, & 27 on Top Speed Levels 3 & 5 and Nitro Level 4.
Trivia[]
- This is the first non-motorcycle R&D to have Time Attack tests.
- This R&D event is the third R&D event without any Unplugged tests, after the Renault Alpine Celebration & Ducati SuperSport S. It is the fourth R&D event which does not use "Collect Quality Checks" as the main goal of any test after the Renault Alpine Celebration, Ducati SuperSport S & Suzuki Hayabusa.