New McLaren McL 6GT: Inside the design studio reinventing the British supercar

McLaren is trying to refresh its road-car range under design chief Kemal Curic, and the McL 6GT concept is an early sign of that effort. Shown at Monterey Car Week, the retro-styled car prompted the company to announce 500 customer cars, planned for 2028.

The article describes a company whose recent road cars are ageing, despite success in Formula 1 and strong demand for its £2 million W1 hypercar, of which 399 will be made. McLaren plans a £500 million investment from CYVN Holdings, including new jobs and expanded UK facilities; a 750S successor, the McL 820, is due in 2027, with an SUV also expected. The 6GT draws on Bruce McLaren’s 1969 M6GT, a road-car project that ended after his death.