Performance specialist Lanzante has created an homage to the iconic McLaren F1 with its own three-seat supercar, which produces an uncompromising 700bhp per tonne.

Called the 95-59, the limited-run model is a tribute to the Lanzante-run #59 McLaren F1 GTR that won the 1995 Le Mans 24 Hours. The Petersfield-based firm's new three-seat supercar packs 850bhp and 649lb ft from a mid-mounted 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8.

The car is based on the McLaren-built Monocage carbonfibre chassis used by the P1, 720S and Senna, but it has been adapted by Lanzante to accommodate three seats.

Weight has been pared back to 1250kg, aided by the fitment of carbon body panels and, as part of the optional LM30 Pack, a host of weight-reducing features such as forged aluminium wheels, titanium tailpipes and gold-plated heat-shielding.

This gives the three-seater a power-to-weight ratio that is just 39bhp per tonne shy of the new 1183bhp Ferrari F80. It betters the original McLaren F1 by 158bhp per tonne.

The 95-59 sends its 850bhp to the rear wheels via a seven-speed sequential gearbox. An large active wing helps to keep the rear planted at speed and in corners.

While full technical details have yet to be confirmed, the 95-59 is expected to hit 62mph from rest in around 2.5sec.

The supercar, which is making its world debut at this week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, has been shaped by former McLaren designer Paul Howse.

The Briton oversaw the exterior design of the P1, 570S, 720S and Artura, and many McLaren-esque design elements are evident on the 95-59, especially at the rear.

Key to the design was controlling air flow to improve the aerodynamics, said Howse, which gives the car a “bullet-like” appearance from the side.

Howse said: “I like to think we have created something that is unlike anything else, building its own legacy.”

In keeping with its exclusive positioning, it has been fitted with dihedral doors, similar to those found on hypercars such as the Koenigsegg Jesko.

Inside, the centrally sited driver's seat is positioned in front of a cockpit layout that features physical buttons around and even above the steering wheel. The driver’s display shows only key information.

The two passenger seats are positioned either side of the driver's.

Founder Dean Lanzante said the car “is the result of everything I personally and we, as a business, have learned and experienced over three decades since winning Le Mans”. 

The 95-59 is limited to 59 examples, each priced at £1.2 million (including UK VAT).