When Lanzante drove the McLaren F1 GTR that won Le Mans in 1995, he wanted to respect the legend with a new supercar called the 95-59. The 95-59 looks like it is built on the McLaren 750S, even though its carbon-fiber body is sleeker and less flashy. There will only be 59 cars made, and the base price is going to be well over $1 million. Surprisingly, three-seat supercars that look like the McLaren F1 have become more common. The first was the long, sleek McLaren Speedtail. It was said to have a top speed of 250 mph and was only made in 106 pieces. Taking Gordon Murray’s famous design from the 1990s and making it better, the GMA T.50 has a naturally aspirated V-12 engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, which makes it like the F1. The Lanzante 95-59, which made its appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, is a newcomer to this very specialized market. A small British business called Lanzante has been racing for a long time and is an expert at keeping rare, high-performance cars in good shape. The Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing team’s overall win in the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans with a black McLaren F1 GTR was without a doubt their best performance on the track. The 95-59 was made to celebrate that accomplishment. It is Lanzante’s first car with the company’s name and the Hindu god Ganesha on it. The Lanzante 95-59 is built on a “current McLaren platform,” and the roofline makes it look like it’s based on the McLaren 750S frame. Lanzante changed the frame, which made the front end smoother and less noticeable. In the back, there is an exhaust placed in the middle and an adjustable wing above the C-shaped taillights. The front fenders curve downward into a pronounced recess beneath the side window. The body is made of carbon fiber all the way through, and Lanzante wants to keep the curb weight below 2700 pounds. The power comes from McLaren’s famous 4.0-liter V-8 twin-turbo engine, which Lanzante tuned to make 850 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. The McLaren 750S, on the other hand, has 740 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. It weighs about 3200 pounds. Power is sent to the back wheels by a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Even though Lanzante hasn’t shown off the inside yet, the three-seat plan is helped by the glass panels on the roof. The name “95-59” is derived from the year Lanzante claimed victory at Le Mans and the number of the winning car. There will only be 59 cars made, and the base price is going to be well over $1 million.
