Discover the new Lanzante 95-59, marking 30 years since claiming outright victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The covers have finally been removed from the new Lanzante 95-59, marking 30 years since claiming outright victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 3-seat bespoke project is the distillation of three decades of lessons learned, knowledge and expertise, and will provide access to an exclusive club; putting the driver at the centre. 95-59 is true to the very meaning of ‘driver focused’.
Taking its name from an enviable history, 95-59 explains the story of where this latest Lanzante project started out; the year Lanzante claimed its famous victory at Le Mans and the race number of the winning car.
Designed from the outset as a genuine three-seater, capable of extended cruising with luggage space, 95-59 is a step change in design, driven by obsession at every step. The final design, engineering practices and technologies used throughout 95-59 represent the latest in innovation, and every decision has been made with the driver as the main focus. Extensive ergonomic, technical and engineering evaluations combine with the lessons learned by the team responsible for some of the most extreme and exclusive automotive projects. The end result will be one of the most exciting modern-day drivers’ cars.
“95-59 is the result of everything I personally and we, as a business, have learned and experienced over three decades since winning Le Mans,” explained Dean Lanzante.
The bespoke project is presented at Goodwood for the first time as a production-intent styling concept, with its full carbon fibre body finished in Ueno Grey – matched to the exact shade of the 1995 Le Mans winner. At its core, 95-59 is based on a current McLaren platform, using a carefully re-engineered example of the carbon fibre chassis. This proven architecture provides the strength and versatility required, supporting the adaptation to comfortably accommodate three occupants. Within the newly designed and driver-centric cockpit, a lightweight moveable central seat is flanked by two outer passenger seats, integrated into the redesigned chassis. Power will be in excess of 850bhp with 880Nm of torque, delivered from a revised 4.0-litre V8 twin turbo engine combined with a seven-speed SSG transmission.
“95-59 has a very natural balance to it. By its very design, with the driver as the focal point, it works as a piece of design, with symmetry and very natural forms,” explains Chief Designer, Paul Howse. “The design is a continuing development of my design theory, based on the efficiencies of organic shapes, and we have worked hard to deliver something that pushes the boundaries. Like the famous win 30 years ago, 95-59 is something that has not been seen or done before. However, working closely with Dean and the team at every stage, we have developed a design which stays true to the ethos of everything Lanzante has become known for over the past three decades.”
With a target weight of just 1,250kg, 95-59 is presented in its lightest and most distilled configuration, with the optional ‘LM30 Pack’. This enhancement delivers a power to weight figure of 700bhp per tonne, positioning 95-59 within an exclusive group of supercars. The LM30 Pack combines to save around 20kgs in weight. It includes super-lightweight forged aluminium wheels, Inconel exhaust headers, titanium secondary and tailpipes, titanium body fixings, and gold-plated heat-shielding throughout the engine bay and exhaust, used for its superior heat protection. Subtle ‘LM30’ badging identify the pack from the exterior, while an embossed map of the Circuit de la Sarthe on the driver seat headrest, and scrutineer-style chassis plaque act as a reminder to where the project was born.
