McLaren McL 6GT Debuts as McL 820 Supercar Confirmed

McLaren used the autumn reveal season to set out its short-term product plan: the McLaren McL 6GT made its global public debut in Las Vegas, while the company confirmed a new series supercar called the McL 820, billed at 820 PS (about 809 horsepower) and positioned as the successor to the 720S/750S line for 2027.

The McL 6GT, first shown privately at Monterey Car Week in 2026, was presented to the wider public at the 2026 Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, held October 29 through November 2. McLaren says the 6GT draws directly on Bruce McLaren’s unfulfilled supercar concept and emphasizes the brand’s heritage. The car will use lightweight carbon fiber construction and a V8 internal combustion engine, and, McLaren states, it will feature an authentic manual transmission driving the rear wheels — a configuration the firm says has not appeared on a McLaren production car since the legendary McLaren F1. Production of the McL 6GT is scheduled to begin in 2028 and McLaren describes the model as a highly exclusive offering set beyond the core supercar range and its newly announced SUV.

McL 820, new branding and factory investment

At the same time McLaren confirmed the McL 820 as the next member of its series supercars for 2027. The name follows a revised naming convention that pairs the McL prefix, a nod to McLaren’s motorsport heritage, with a numerical performance identifier. The company states the figure 820 refers to the car’s output in PS, the metric unit commonly used in automotive markets (PS is roughly equivalent to metric horsepower).

McLaren marked the McL 820 announcement with a public display in central London: a kiwi bird statue, wrapped in camouflage and bearing the new model name. McLaren says the kiwi, first used by Bruce McLaren, remains a defining symbol of the company’s heritage as it moves into its next product chapter.

Alongside product news, McLaren disclosed a significant corporate development. Shareholder L’IMAD has committed a £500 million investment to create an integrated UK operation spanning design, engineering, advanced manufacturing and vehicle development, and to enable McLaren Automotive to build engines in-house in the UK for the first time in the company’s history, according to McLaren.

The company also unveiled an evolved visual identity that pairs a new McLaren wordmark with existing brand elements such as the Speedmark, Papaya, and the Speedy Kiwi. In McLaren’s announcement material, Chief Creative Officer David Woodhouse said, "There is something uniquely special about McLaren. Throughout our history, we've never been content to follow established paths. We've always looked ahead, driven by a restless desire to innovate, create and push beyond expectations."

McLaren confirmed it has taken final orders for the 750S, and that the model will end production in 2027, closing a chapter that began with the 720S introduced a decade earlier. The company presents the McL 820 as the direct evolution of that core supercar line while the McL 6GT will sit alongside the core range as a distinct, heritage-driven product.