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Page 1 of 2 Next >>  The covers have finally been removed from the new Lanzante 95-59, as the central highlight of the company’s Goodwood Festival of Speed celebrations, 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. Lanzante first delivered a road-going project in 1997, with the conversion of a McLaren F1 GTR to road use for a customer. That customer is still part of the Lanzante family to this day, and has been a part of the 95-59 journey since the outset. From that first road conversion project, Lanzante has created beautifully designed and crafted models for the most discerning car collectors and enthusiasts. The team, led by Dean Lanzante, has established a proven track record for the design and build of tailored commissions based on some of the world’s most iconic supercars. The project started out as the ultimate tribute to the history of the Le Mans victory. Close discussions and feedback from such a valued client base, which includes previous and current owners of 3-seat models as well as a range of the latest super and hypercars, has proven invaluable in the way the project has evolved. With a connection to where Lanzante has come from, this important group share the vision and obsession which Lanzante has become renowned for. It is through and with these clients that 95-59 has been formed. As the project has gathered momentum, it has become the most focused expression of the Lanzante brand. It is designed to connect drivers in a way that no other car does. Purity, perfected through obsession. “Crossing the finish line at Le Mans was actually the start of this journey to where Lanzante is now, and we are always looking to push boundaries and perceptions,” explains Dean. “Our projects regularly require us to answer the questions that others have either not wanted to ask, or have avoided, and I am proud to keep asking the questions to push what is possible.” “The original brief of ‘Project 95-59’ was to create something accessible and useable, for drivers. Three seats, luggage space, enhanced range; something drivers could, and wanted, to use. We wanted to deliver the same enjoyment and passion of buying and owning a classic car but in a contemporary way. Full focus on what the driver needs and wants, with a blend of modern technologies but pared back to maintain driver focus.” Page 1 of 2 Next >> |
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