McLaren Unveils McL 6GT with Manual Gearbox

McLaren has introduced the new McL 6GT, bringing a manual gearbox back to its lineup for the first time in decades. Classic Driver reported that McLaren just unveiled their first manual supercar since the F1.^[1] This development redirects the brand's product strategy toward traditional driving purists.

Car and Driver reported that McLaren is bringing back a manual gearbox with the sleek McL 6GT.^[2] For the trade, this return to analog engagement represents a strategic pivot to capture collector interest in mechanical purity, contrasting with the industry's digital and hybrid focus.

In the secondary market, asking prices for McLaren models remained flat, moving 0.00% over the past week^[3]. Across 2238 tracked listings^[3] on leading secondary marketplaces, average asking prices rose 3.99% over the month^[3], showing short-term upward movement despite longer-term flat trends.

Over a three-month window, McLaren prices fell -1.03%, placing^[3] the brand 4th of 7 in our luxury^[3] car category. This performance matched the category median of -1.03%, while trailing^[3] the broader automotive benchmark which rose 0.27%.^[3] Within the category, top peer Ferrari saw prices rise 4.75%,^[3] while worst-performing peer Lamborghini saw prices fall -5.37%.^[3]

The introduction of a manual gearbox could bolster long-term collector interest, even as secondary-market asking prices fell -1.03% over the past three months^[3]. Over the past year, asking prices for the brand's models rose 3.14% overall^[3], indicating stable long-term demand.