14/08/2026
McLaren reveals the McL 6GT at the 2026 Monterey Car Week. The first McLaren car of its kind, its design connects McLaren’s heritage to the present, using the McLaren M6GT – Bruce McLaren’s original, but unfulfilled supercar dream, as its inspiration.
• Authentic manual transmission – a first for McLaren since the legendary F1 in 1992.
• A contemporary interpretation of the M6GT, the genesis of McLaren’s road cars.
• Pure lightweight DNA; full carbon fibre monocoque and bodywork.
• McL 6GT concept precedes a production model coming in 2028, and creates the space for a new type of exclusive McLaren supercar beyond the core portfolio.
• McL 6GT celebrates a form of driving connection that is increasingly rare: tactile, analogue, and deeply mechanical.
Every shift, throttle movement and steering input is intended to feel deliberate, physical, and rewarding, connecting the driver to the machine. This mechanical character extends beyond the drivetrain. Hydraulic steering, tactile switchgear, and visible engineering details all contribute to a sense of purity of involvement for the driver.
Knurled machined aluminium controls and meticulous ergonomics reinforce the same human-machine connection, including detailing inspired by the M6GT. The design of the gearstick has been carefully considered for maximum feel and throw, but also incorporates design inspired by McLaren’s heritage, with a three-dimensional Speedy Kiwi set within its upright.
It is presented as an unmistakable signal of how the maverick spirit within McLaren can inform a future-facing approach to McLaren cars that will captivate with character. It also lays the foundations for a newly positioned and highly exclusive type of McLaren supercar beyond the core and expanded portfolio, which will be made real with a production version of McL 6GT in 2028.
Where all supercar companies go towards electrification, McLaren sticks to the core of what carlovers appreciate most and double down. What are your thoughts?
