{"id":638303,"date":"2026-08-15T07:57:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T07:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/638303\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T07:57:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T07:57:21","slug":"mclarens-new-concept-is-its-first-car-with-a-manual-since-the-f1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/638303\/","title":{"rendered":"McLaren’s New Concept Is Its First Car With a Manual Since the F1"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tMcLaren<\/a>\u2019s new concept<\/a> isn\u2019t just a glimpse into the future.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe British supercar specialists have just unveiled the McL 6GT, its first vehicle to feature a manual gearbox since the legendary F1<\/a>. That alone is noteworthy, but the prototype also happens to be a preview of a model expected to debut later this decade.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe F1 essentially created the blueprint for the modern supercar when it debuted in 1992, so it\u2019s little surprise that it has informed the design and engineering of every McLaren that followed. Despite this, one of its most important features, a six-speed manual transmission, never made it to another one of the marque\u2019s cars\u2014until McL 6GT, that is. And, unlike the gearbox found in the recently unveiled Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale<\/a>, it\u2019s a true manual that lets you row through the gears without computer assistance.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tMcLaren McL 6GT Concept<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJames Lipman\/McLaren<\/p>\n

\n\tDetails about McL 6GT\u2019s powertrain are vague at this point, as is sometimes the case with concepts (although Car and Driver reports<\/a> that the physical vehicle runs). But the pattern on top of the gigantic gear shifter seen in the interior photographs of the vehicle suggests that the engine, however big it may be, will be connected to a six-speed gearbox. Those same images also show off a Papaya Orange clutch pedal.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhile we\u2019ll have to wait to find out what will power the production version, we do have an idea of what it will look like. The car, which will be displayed during Monterey Car Week<\/a>, has a design inspired by Bruce McLaren\u2019s first road car, the M6GT from 1969. It\u2019s low slung and features clean lines from front to back. We\u2019re especially fond of its giant lights up front and the low-profile wing coming off the rear of the vehicle. An early version of the marque\u2019s logo, known as the \u201cSpeedy Kiwi,\u201d is also etched into the fuel cap.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tInside the McL 6GT concept<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJames Lipman\/McLaren<\/p>\n

\n\tThe cabin, meanwhile, is integrated into the body of the vehicle, rather than sitting atop it. It may have a gear shifter sitting atop its center console, but it\u2019s still equipped with the kind of modern technology, including digital displays up front, you find in the rest of the brand\u2019s supercars. The steering wheel, seats, and door cards look to be covered in Alcantara.<\/p>\n

\n\tMcLaren is clear that the McL 6GT is a concept, so we\u2019re sure there will be some changes between now and when the finished product is unveiled. That should happen in 2028, which, thankfully, isn\u2019t too far away. When the car does arrive, it\u2019s expected to carry a $1.5 million price tag.<\/p>\n

\n\tClick here<\/a> for more photos of the McLaren McL 6GT.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJames Lipman\/McLaren<\/p>\n

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