In case you missed the whole story, here’s a quickie. Gordon Murray built five S1 LM cars as a tribute to the 1995 McLaren F1 GTR Le Mans winner, and all were sold to a mystery billionaire. Apparently, the said billionaire was the one who commissioned these five cars.
One of those five S1 LMs, more specifically, the very first chassis, was later sold at an RM Sotheby’s auction during the Las Vegas Grand Prix on November 21, 2025, for $20.63 million. All the other billionaires probably felt left out and asked Gordon to do something about it, and it seems like the result is a more road-focused S1. Gordon calls this a touring-focused evolution. But anyway, unlike the S1 LM, the S1 is limited to 64 units, and of course, all of ’em are already sold out.
Now that’s out of the way, let’s take a look at what’s all the hoopla. And what a hoopla it is. If the McLaren F1 had a successor, this is exactly how it would look, doesn’t it? So clean and fairly minimalistic, yet so incredibly stunning. Compared with the S1 LM, the S1 loses the fixed rear wing, the long front splitter, and deep side skirts, and the result is a cleaner silhouette inspired by classic proportions.
But if you look at the S1 from the top, you’ll notice an active aero system integrated into the bodywork at the rear. But it’s all not minusing from the S1 LM, though. The S1 retains the S1 LM’s width, lightweight suspension architecture, and wider tyres, but the ride height is jacked up by 10 mm and the damping is retuned for greater compliance.
Inside, things look luxurious, or rather, less serious compared with the S1 LM. Other key highlights include premium leather upholstery, bespoke fabrics, comfortable touring seats, enhanced acoustic insulation, revised infotainment screens, and a bespoke lightweight audio system.
The powerplant comes from Cosworth, yes, but it’s a 4.2L N/A V12 as opposed to a 4.3L N/A V12 in the S1 LM. Not entirely sure why, but most likely for exclusivity reasons. However, both redline at 12,100 rpm. Output figures are not fully/clearly disclosed, but according to reliable sources, the numbers are 507 kW (690 metric hp) and 500 Nm (369 lb-ft). The S1 LM boasts a bit more, about 537 kW (730 metric hp). A 6-speed manual transmission drives the rear wheels. Dry weight is claimed to be about 997 kg (2,198 lbs), about 40 kg (88 lbs) more than the S1 LM.
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