Modern automatic transmissions are capable of much faster gear changes than what any manual transmission or the drivers who shift them can muster.

Yet, more and more exotic car makers are bringing back the traditional three-pedal driving experience to their high-end sports cars.

And it appears McLaren looks to join that movement to save the manuals.

This is about 30 years after McLaren last offered a stick shift, which was on the F1, a supercar that ended production in 1998.

The automaker revealed the McL 6GT, which is intended to celebrate purity in design and driver connection.

It is only a concept car, at this time, but McLaren said a production version of the McL 6GT is coming in 2028.

Inspired by the M6GT

The McL 6GT is inspired by a historic McLaren vehicle that never made it to production, the M6GT.

The M6GT was company founder Bruce McLaren’s first attempt at making a road car.

The M6GT was based on the M6A Can-Am race car, which Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme drove with great success.

The M6GT was an attempt to turn the race car into a road car but the car never made it to production and only three prototypes were made.

Old idea, modern execution

The McL 6GT looks to rectify the dream that never came to pass.

McLaren said the car will use lightweight carbon-fibre construction utilizing a super lightweight carbon-fibre monocoque and carbon-fibre bodywork.

Surfaces and styling will be inspired by 1960s sports cars with 21st century execution, McLaren said.

For updates, visit the McLaren website.

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