Thirty years ago, at a rain-soaked Le Mans, McLaren made history on June 18, 1995. In its very first appearance in the iconic 24 Hours endurance race in France, the folks from Woking stunned the racing world when JJ Lehto, Yannick Dalmas, and Masanori Seikya’s 1995 McLaren F1 GTR #59 took victory, with three other McLarens finishing in the top five. 1995 is also significant for McLaren, because the British marque finally bagged the elusive Triple Crown: Monaco Grand Prix, Indy 500, and Le Mans. As a racing team and manufacturer, no one else has since achieved this feat.
To commemorate this momentous occasion, the British sports car maker has created the 750S Le Mans. A special model limited to just 50 examples, this is a tribute to one of McLaren’s most glorious periods in motorsports. At the core of this Le Mans special is McLaren’s High Downforce (HDK) Package that echoes the F1 LM of the ‘90s.
Designed by McLaren Special Operations (MSO), it significantly ramps up the character of the already formidable 750S. A reworked front bumper with enlarged carbon fiber splitter, a raised carbon-fiber active rear spoiler with sculpted endplates, and a body-colored under-wing panel with black louvers come together to boost overall downforce by 10%.
This special edition McLaren proudly wears its legacy. Choose between two colors, Le Mans Gray, the same as the race-winning #59 F1 GTR or the much louder, McLaren Orange. A gloss black carbon-fiber roof scoop, titanium exhaust finishers and five-spoke LM wheels are a direct nod to the Le Mans winning icon as well.
You also get gold brake calipers, red McLaren logos, color-detailed wheel center caps, and Le Mans branding throughout, making for a subtle but unmistakable aesthetic. Being a special edition, you have several model-exclusive options like carbon fiber hood air intakes, door mirror casings, side air intakes, and rear air intakes.
Inside, two themes are available: Carbon-fiber Black Alcantara with Dove Gray accents or Carbon Black paired with McLaren Orange. Additional highlights include Soft Grain leather headrests with Le Mans branding and bespoke floor mats. A dedicated plaque in the front luggage compartment, that specifically lists the 1995 Le Mans win and Triple Crown triumph, will remind you that what you’re looking at is something special.
“This is not just about the past, it’s about momentum. The 750S Le Mans arrives as we return to Le Mans in 2025 with the GT3 EVO and look ahead to 2027, when we rejoin the top-tier Hypercar class.” - Henrik Wilhelmsmeyer, McLaren Automotive’s Chief Commercial Officer
Performance comes courtesy of McLaren’s award-winning 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 750PS or 739 horsepower on tap, which is nearly 70 horsepower more than the F1 LM’s 671 HP, courtesy of its gold-lined naturally-aspirated V12 engine. Paired with the motorsport-inspired Monocage II Chassis and Proactive Chassis Control III.
With the HDK in the mix, and expect it to be more aggressive and responsive than ever before. Although McLaren hasn’t specified the exact weight saving, expect anywhere between 110 to 190 pounds less than the standard 750S’ 3,000 pounds. This is still about 600 pounds more than the F1 LM, with most of the weight coming from the dual-clutch transmission, active suspension components, and modern safety systems. But for a street-legal machine, the 750S is still one of the most formidable models in the class.
So there you have it: a past victory, a present masterpiece, a future target, and McLaren’s current performance in F1. It appears the British brand is back, with yet another glorious era of motorsport ahead of them.
