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McClaren relives Le Mans ‘95 with limited edition 720s McClaren made record history at its first ever appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995 with seven of its McLaren F1 GTRs. Car #59 – driven by JJ Lehto, Yannick Dalmas and Masanori Sekiya – was crowned the overall winner at one of the wettest races in the event’s history. To celebrate the achievement anew, the British supercar manufacturer is rolling out a commemorative McLaren 720S Le Mans special edition on the 25th anniversary of the race. Only 5o of the anniversary edition will be produced, coming in Sarthe Grey or McLaren Orange and featuring a functional gloss-black roof scoop and carbon-fibre louvered front fenders. The lower body sides, lower front bumper and rear bumper are painted Ueno Grey. The five-spoke wheel design is inspired by that of the F1 GTR racer, while contrasting gold-painted brake calipers are fitted, too. Owners of the 720S Le Mans model will experience the performance delivered by the mid-mounted four-litre M840T McLaren engine. The twin-turbocharged V8 propels the car from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 2.9 seconds, 0–200 km/h (0–124 mph) in 7.8 seconds and on to a top speed of 341 km/h (212 mph). A carbon fibre Monocage II central structure and Proactive Chassis Control II suspension system help to ensure the 720S is the lightest car in its class. Of the 50 models to be built, 16 are destined for Europe, with a price tag somewhere above that of the $299,000 for the standard 720S. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in September.
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