Lanzante’s New Supercar Has Three Seats and Costs Seven Figures

Who said all supercars are impractical? It certainly wasn’t Lanzante, because its new 95-59 can accommodate three people. An ode to the iconic McLaren F1 and its central driver’s seat, the carbon fiber-bodied machine comes from the same company that converted an F1 GTR for street use. This latest project is an entirely new car, built around a McLaren-supplied chassis.

It joins the exclusive three-seater supercar club alongside McLaren’s own Speedtail and the GMA T.50. Wondering about the name? “95-59” pays homage to the Lanzante-run #59 McLaren F1 GTR that won Le Mans in 1995. Even the planned production run of 59 cars nods to that endurance racing triumph. With that out of the way, let’s dive into the technical specifications.

At the heart of Lanzante’s new supercar is a McLaren-derived, twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 producing over 850 horsepower and 649 pound-feet (880 Newton-meters) of torque. Purists will be glad to hear the muscle comes without any hybrid assistance. Power goes exclusively to the rear axle via a seven-speed SSG, McLaren’s dual-clutch Seamless Shift Gearbox.

To keep weight in check, Lanzante pairs a carbon fiber monocoque with a full carbon body, targeting a curb weight of just 2,756 pounds (1,250 kilograms). Buyers must opt for the LM30 Pack to hit that figure, as it sheds an extra 44 lbs (20 kg). The weight loss comes from lighter forged wheels, gold-plated heat shielding, a titanium exhaust, and other diet-friendly upgrades.

You’d be forgiven for thinking this looks like a new McLaren, but there aren’t any badges from Woking. Lanzante keeps the design familiar while adding a large active rear wing and finishing the whole car in Ueno Grey to echo the Le Mans-winning F1 GTR.

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Premiering at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this week, the 95-59 is labeled as a “production-intent styling concept.” Perhaps that’s why Lanzante isn’t fully revealing the interior just yet. However, we do get a glimpse of the three-seat layout, with the driver flanked by two passengers, echoing the Speedtail and the F1 before it. Entry is granted via dihedral doors, yet another nod to its McLaren DNA.

At home in the United Kingdom, Lanzante is asking £1.2 million before options, or around $1.63 million at current exchange rates. That’s far less than a Speedtail (£2,100,000 in the UK) but roughly four and a half times more than a 750S in its home market.