Camilla Jessen
Born on the racetrack, the Glickenhaus 007s brings Le Mans performance to public roads.
Though Glickenhaus withdrew from the Le Mans Hypercar class in 2023, the legacy of its 007 race car is far from over.
The American boutique automaker has now unveiled the Glickenhaus 007S — a road-legal beast that channels the raw power and advanced tech of its racing predecessor into a machine built for both asphalt and admiration.
Under the hood is a 6.2-liter V8 engine producing 1,000 horsepower and 1,000 Nm of torque.
“This isn’t just a replica of our race car,” said company founder Jim Glickenhaus, a film producer and motorsport enthusiast, as cited by Boosted. “It’s something altogether new — engineered to conquer the road and still be at home on the track.”
Engineering Excellence on Public Roads
The 007s is built for versatility.
Despite its aggressive performance profile, it’s been designed with real-world use in mind.
Glickenhaus says the car handles city traffic and summer heat with ease, all while retaining motorsport-grade components such as:
- Double-wishbone front and pushrod rear suspension
- Adjustable anti-roll bars
- Seven-speed automated manual transmission
- Dry sump lubrication for sustained high-performance driving
And while aerodynamics are inspired by the Le Mans program, practicality hasn’t been overlooked.
The car weighs just 1,550 kg, has center-lock wheels, and features hydraulically operated butterfly doors that make getting in and out surprisingly simple.
Designed for Road and Track
Glickenhaus has gone beyond simply making the 007s road-legal.
The car includes a hydraulic nose-lift system for handling speed bumps and a powerful A/C unit for cabin comfort.
That transformation, by the way, is shockingly quick.
With the help of built-in air jacks, you can lift the car, swap to slick tires, and change damper settings, ride height, aerodynamic profile, and engine tuning — all in minutes.
Then? Hit the accelerator and feel the increased grip and performance of full race trim.
After the track day is over, reversing the setup is just as fast.
A Redefinition of Track-Day Luxury
“007s is not just about arriving at the track and taping on the headlights,” says Glickenhaus. “It is about redefining the track-day experience as something that is more accessible, more exciting and more rewarding.”
In other words: It’s a car for people who want everything — no compromise, no stripped-out minimalism, just full-throttle adrenaline wrapped in functional beauty.
As for whether it will turn heads in front of your local supermarket? That’s a different story.
The Glickenhaus 007s starts at $2.5 million — before taxes. That puts it in rare company even among hypercars.