WE HAVE A NEW MCLAREN F1 SUCCESSOR
2026-09-28By Callum Hayes
- Lanzante has given its 95-59 an even more extreme edge.
- The new HDK package brings sharper aero and stronger motorsport influence.
- And there’s a very good reason it looks ready for Le Mans.
The Lanzante 95-59 was already one of the more unusual modern hypercars: a three-seater with the driver positioned centrally, built as a tribute to Lanzante’s famous 1995 Le Mans victory. Now there’s an even more focused version.
TURN UP THE AGGRESSION The 95-59 HDK, short for High Downforce Kit, adds a much more aggressive aerodynamic package to the car, pushing its styling closer to Lanzante’s racing roots.
The changes include: a large fixed rear wing, a roof-mounted air intake, revised aerodynamic bodywork, and new five-spoke centre-lock wheels. The result is a 95-59 that looks far more track-focused than the standard car, without fundamentally changing the mechanical package underneath. The name 95-59 is itself a reference to Lanzante’s greatest racing achievement.
In 1995, the Lanzante-run number 59 McLaren F1 GTR won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The new car takes its name from both the year of that victory and the winning race number. Only 59 examples of the 95-59 are planned, with the HDK package offered as an option rather than as a separate model.
MORE THAN JUST A BODYKIT Beneath the new aero, the 95-59 retains its 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8, producing more than 850bhp and 880Nm of torque. Power is sent through a seven-speed transmission, while Lanzante is targeting a weight of around 1,250kg in its lightweight specification.
The three-seat layout remains one of the car’s defining features. The driver sits in the centre, with two passengers positioned slightly behind on either side — a clear nod to the McLaren F1. For a machine created to celebrate one of Lanzante’s biggest racing moments, the HDK feels like a fitting way to make that connection even clearer.
