McLaren Le Mans Racing Car to be Made for Consumers with Different Engines

JAKARTA - McLaren finally confirmed that the long-awaited LMDh supercar will actually hit the race track. Interestingly, the British manufacturer also prepared a special version for customers, even without hybrid hardware like the one used in its race car.

Reported by Carscoops, Wednesday, March 4, the highway version of this car eliminates the electrification system used in racing and still relies on a pure combustion engine. The concept is similar to the Aston Martin Valkyrie LH, namely providing a driving experience like a real race car for non-professional drivers, not just a track car that looks visually appealing.

In mid-2025, McLaren confirmed plans to produce a limited-run customer version of their Hypercar race car under the name Project: Endurance. The performance offered is expected to surpass the McLaren Senna, even more extreme than the Solus GT, which has been the brand's most radical track car.

There was speculation that the consumer version would use the same powertrain as its race car. However, at the launch of the Hypercar in the Asia-Pacific region held in Australia, McLaren HyperTrack Cars head Neil Underwood, confirmed that this would not happen.

The race car itself uses a V6 twin-turbo engine combined with an electric motor with a total power of 671 hp to comply with the Balance of Performance regulations. Meanwhile, the customer model will use a 2.9-liter V6 twin-turbo engine without electrical assistance.

According to Which Car's report, the engine is capable of producing around 720 hp. This figure is still lower than the Solus GT which carries a 5.2-liter V10 engine with 829 hp, but on a closed track, its performance is believed to be very impressive.

McLaren has also made a number of adjustments to the customer version. The car will be equipped with adjustable traction control, as well as power delivery and braking performance characteristics that are made more friendly for non-professional drivers.

For the number of production, McLaren is still keeping it a secret. It is likely that this car will only be made in a very limited number and given to the right buyers.

Testing for both endurance race cars and non-hybrid versions for customers has begun this year, with first deliveries scheduled for late 2027. Unlike McLaren's previous track car projects, this model is being developed in conjunction with the Le Mans racing program.

The development process involves direct collaboration between the McLaren Automotive team and McLaren Racing. Later, owners will also participate in a two-year global track program and receive direct support from McLaren engineers and professional racers.