McLaren McL 6GT: Bruce McLaren’s Unfinished Dream Finally Comes to Life
- Published on 21/08/2026 17:54
The new McL 6GT revives the supercar project imagined by Bruce McLaren in the 1960s, featuring a V8 engine, a manual gearbox, and a planned production start in 2028.
There is something particularly moving about this McLaren McL 6GT. Unveiled at the Monterey Car Week 2026, this new supercar does not just rummage through the archives of the British brand. It attempts to complete, nearly six decades late, one of Bruce McLaren’s most personal projects.
At the end of the 1960s, the New Zealand driver and engineer dreamed of transforming his competitive experience into a true road car. The M6GT, derived from the M6A of Can-Am, was to realize this ambition. Bruce McLaren even used one of the prototypes for his daily driving. However, his passing in 1970 prevented the project from coming to fruition.
It was just a dream…
The McL 6GT today picks up the thread of this story. Very low, very wide, and finished with a Kammback rear, it transposes the proportions of the M6GT into a modern supercar entirely built around a monocoque and a carbon fiber body.
But the most beautiful tribute might be found under the bodywork. McLaren combines a V8 combustion engine with a manual transmission, a first for a road-going McLaren since the legendary F1 of 1992. Power is delivered to only the rear wheels, while hydraulic steering, physical controls, and the gear lever promise a deliberately mechanical experience.
References to Bruce McLaren are everywhere but remain discreet: his signature appears in the engine compartment, the famous Speedy Kiwi hides on the fuel cap, and the design of the taillights directly evokes the M6GT.
Above all, this McLaren McL 6GT is not meant to remain just a concept. McLaren has already announced a production version for 2028, set to launch a new category of particularly exclusive supercars.
Bruce McLaren wanted to build a race car that could be driven on the road. More than half a century after his passing, McLaren seems finally determined to finish the work.
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This page is translated from the original post "McLaren McL 6GT : le rêve inachevé de Bruce McLaren prend enfin vie" in French.
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