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Updated · Robb Report · Aug 14
McLaren Previews 2028 McL 6GT, Its First Manual Supercar Since 1992
Updated
Updated · Robb Report · Aug 14

McLaren Previews 2028 McL 6GT, Its First Manual Supercar Since 1992

3 articles · Updated · Robb Report · Aug 14

Summary

  • 2028 is the target debut for a production version of McLaren’s McL 6GT concept, which the carmaker says previews a future road-going model.
  • The concept’s headline feature is a manual transmission — complete with a Papaya Orange clutch pedal — making it McLaren’s first manual-equipped car since the F1.
  • Shown at Monterey Car Week, the supercar also carries retro cues including a low-profile spoiler and the old “Speedy Kiwi” logo on the fuel-filler cover.
  • Earlier reports said the V8-powered model is expected to be a $1.5 million, 500-unit limited run that revives the 1969 M6GT as part of a new niche McLaren line.

Insights

Will the McL 6GT mysterious V8 engine finally ditch turbochargers to perfectly recreate the legendary F1 analog magic?
Why is McLaren abandoning modern tech for a $2.1 million manual supercar, and what secret hides under its carbon-fiber hood?
Can a retro, three-pedal supercar truly compete in an era entirely dominated by hyper-advanced, electrified performance machines?