2026 Lanzante 95-59
By Lorenzo Bianchi July 11, 2025
- Lanzante revives the three-seat supercar dream with its 2026 Lanzante 95‑59.
- A pure-combustion twin-turbo V8, mid-engine layout, and central driving position.
- Extreme performance in a usable package: 850 hp, 1,250 kg curb, dihedral doors, and luggage space.
Lanzante has officially revealed the 2026 Lanzante 95‑59, and it nails that rare blend of track capability and everyday usability. With that name upfront—2026 Lanzante 95‑59—the tribute to its Le Mans-winning McLaren F1 GTR lineage is clear. But don’t mistake it for a fossil; this mid-engine beast looks modern, aggressive, and just begging for open roads.
The design immediately commands attention. Wide and low, the long carbon-fiber nose stretches into a cockpit flanked by sculpted wheel arches. Subtle yet purposeful creases guide airflow cleanly, while the active rear wing hovers over a jet-fighter–inspired deck. The stance is aggressive, exact—like it’s ready to pounce or cruise with equal poise. The central driving position and dihedral doors B(vividly recall) both the McLaren F1 and Speedtail, and that sculptural symmetry really sets it apart.
Powertrain & Performance Love
Under that carbon shell sits a 4.0 L twin-turbo V8, coaxed to liberate more than 850 hp and 880 Nm of torque. Rear-wheel drive, via a seven-speed dual‑clutch SSG, sends all that muscle to the tarmac. Yet despite the firepower, the curb weight can drop to just 1,250 kg with the optional LM30 Pack—which brings forged wheels, titanium exhausts, and carbon components. The result? A staggering 700 hp per tonne. It’s not a dragster—it’s engineered balance paired with proper power.
Luxurious Simplicity Wrapped in Carbon
Slide inside and the focus sharpens further. A central driver’s seat sits beneath a glass roof pod, flanked by two passenger spots recessed into the carbon monocoque. Dihedral doors swing open to reveal a sparse, aircraft-inspired cabin with switches overhead and a minimalist dash. It’s obviously grounded in pilot imagination—tech is pared back, and you feel like you’re controlling something raw and real. There’s even luggage space behind the seats to make it usable beyond a Sunday drive.
Context in the Hypercar Arena
At £1.02 million before tax, the 2026 Lanzante 95‑59 slots into a rarified league—above most supercars, below the six-figure McLaren W1. And unlike its rivals, it’s fiercely analog: no hybrid system, no EV gimmicks—just a twin-turbo V8, lightweight carbon, and real-world usability baked in. It nods to the McLaren Speedtail’s three-seat layout, yet feels more raw, more visceral.