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The New McLaren 720S Le Mans Special Edition
New look McLaren 720S Le Mans Special Edition to celebrate the 25th anniversary of McLarens first win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans back in 1995.
The McLaren 720S Le Mans Special Edition is the latest limited edition of the 720S and celebrates the 25th anniversary of McLaren’s first win at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans back in 1995.
It was 25 years ago that McLaren first made their debut at Le Mans with not one but seven McLaren F1 GTR racing cars. To make the occasion all the more memorable, McLaren F1 GTR #59 driven by JJ Lehto, Yannick Dalmas, and Masanori Sekiya was able to claim victory while three of the other cars finished in top five.
To commemorate the domination of the 1995 event all these years on, McLaren has configured a special version of the McLaren 720S which features small but significant nods to the Le Mans winning car.
Overlooking the small fact it would have been awesome to have seen an F1 variant commissioned for the 25th anniversary, the 720S is nevertheless still one of McLaren’s best performing vehicles (and obviously much more friendly on the bank balance).
Like the standard 720S, the Le Mans edition includes the same twin-turbo 4.0 liter V8 engine and is capable of hitting 0-62mph (0-100kmh) in the same 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 212mph (341kmh).
Each VIN of the 50 editions will start with “298” in reference to the number of laps completed by the winning drivers of #59 McLaren F1 GTR (an entire lap more than its closest rival) and will also feature a McLaren 25th anniversary Le Mans badge on the lower body panel by the rear wheel.
Other unique features include the MSO black roof scoop which is usually seen on the more track-focused McLaren’s, unique 5 spoke LM wheels, gold-colored brakes, carbon fiber race seats, and exterior paint in the iconic racing McLaren Orange or Sarthe Gray.
While owners can customize almost every element of a car these days by talking with the McLaren Special Operations team, the benefit of a limited edition like the McLaren 720S Le Mans Special Edition is that many of the “optional extras” are included as standard, such as:
Exterior Details
Choice of either McLaren Orange or Sarthe Grey exterior paint
Ueno Grey lower body side, rear and front bumper
‘McLaren 25 anniversary Le Mans’ logo on lower body side panel near rear wheels
Gloss black roof scoop with polycarbonate rear glazing
Carbon fibre louvred front fenders
Unique 5-spoke LM wheels inspired by the #59 F1 GTR wheels
Gold-coloured brake calipers
Gloss black contrast body components
Interior Details
Choice of two bespoke black Alcantara® themes with accents in McLaren Orange or Dove Grey Carbon fibre racing seats
Embroidered headrests with ‘McLaren 25 anniversary Le Mans’ logo
12 o’clock steering wheel marker, linked to interior accent colour
Dedication plate with ‘McLaren 25 anniversary Le Mans’ logo
Floor mats with ‘McLaren 25 anniversary Le Mans’ logo
If that’s not quite enough to tick all the boxes for a prospective owner, there are still some extra bells and whistles that can be ordered including an MSO titanium harness bar, extended shift paddles, and extra carbon fiber interior options.
The McLaren 720S Le Mans Special Edition is available to order through your local McLaren dealer starting from £254,500 in the UK and prices to be confirmed elsewhere. Deliveries are scheduled to begin from September this year.