Lanzante’s Obsession With Lightness Births a Le Mans Tribute
Lanzante doesn’t do subtle. Never has.
The British outfit that turned McLaren’s track-only P1 GTR into road-legal weapons is now crafting something even more special: the LM30 Edition hypercar.
This isn’t just another limited-run exotic with fancy badges. It’s a three-seat, central-driving-position monster that celebrates the 30th anniversary of McLaren’s iconic 1995 Le Mans victory.
McLaren DNA, Lanzante Surgery
Internally coded “Project 95-59” (nodding to both the 1995 win and car #59), this beast starts life as a McLaren Speedtail before Lanzante’s engineers perform radical surgery.
The Speedtail’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 hybrid powertrain remains, paired with its 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. But everything else gets the weight-reduction treatment.
Lanzante’s target? A svelte 1250 kg curb weight—approximately 250 kg lighter than the Speedtail it’s based on. The power-to-weight ratio goal is an eye-watering 700 hp per tonne.
Designer Paul Howse crafted a sleek, aerodynamic silhouette that pays homage to the F1 while embracing modern hypercar aesthetics.
Obsessive Weight Reduction
Lanzante’s engineers approached weight reduction with religious fervor:
- Forged magnesium wheels shave precious unsprung mass
- Inconel exhaust headers and titanium tailpipes reduce weight while enhancing sound
- Titanium door hinges save grams where most manufacturers wouldn’t bother
- Gold heat shielding—a direct nod to the F1’s famous engine bay lining
The three-seat layout with central driving position isn’t just nostalgic theater. It’s the purest expression of driver-focused engineering, placing the pilot at the literal center of the experience.
Exclusivity Guaranteed
Production will be limited to just 59 units—matching the number of the Le Mans-winning car.
Each hypercar comes with a bespoke luggage set, because apparently when you’re spending hypercar money, you expect your weekend bags to match your exotic.
The public won’t see this machine in the flesh until the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed. By then, all 59 examples will likely be spoken for.
Lanzante’s creation represents the purest form of automotive tribute—not through badges and special paint, but through engineering that honors the original’s ethos of lightweight performance.
It’s the F1’s spirit, reincarnated with modern technology. And that’s something worth celebrating.
