January 21, 2015 – As the chequered flag fell at the end of the 1995 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, five McLaren F1 GTRs crossed the line to finish 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 13th.
In honour of this achievement, five special editions of the McLaren F1, badged the McLaren F1 LM, were commissioned – one for each of the cars that finished. 20 years on, McLaren Special Operations (MSO) has released the first details of a special edition 650S, built to celebrate the anniversary of this result. Only 50 McLaren 650S Le Mans will be available globally, with a design inspired by the race-winning #59 McLaren F1 GTR. Deliveries will commence later this year.
Designed by MSO in consultation with Peter Stevens, the designer of the iconic McLaren F1, the McLaren 650S Le Mans will be offered as a coupé only, and will borrow a number of styling enhancements from the iconic race-winner, most notably the roof-mounted ‘snorkel’ air intake. The unique ‘Le Mans Edition’ lightweight wheels – 19-inch at the front, 20-inch at the rear – are styled around the design of the motorsport rims fitted to the 1995 racers.
Power and torque figures for the McLaren 650S Le Mans remain unchanged from the standard production model, producing 650PS and 678 Nm of torque. This sprint from zero to 100 km/h is achieved in three seconds and the top speed is 333 km/h.
Visual carbon fibre features throughout the limited edition model, including the front splitter and rear bumper. The limited edition coupés also feature extended side blades and the distinctive MSO rear diffuser. The unique look of the McLaren 650S Le Mans exterior is further enhanced by the metallic Sarthe Grey exterior paint colour.
The interior is swathed in black leather and Alcantara, while a pair of sports seats are finished in black with contrasting McLaren Orange Alcantara in the centre.
The McLaren 650S Le Mans is available globally, priced at £244,500, and deliveries will commence in mid-2015.