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McLaren 720S Spider

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McLaren 720S Spider is a high-performance convertible sports car in production from 2019. It is available with several tunes of McLaren's bi-turbo V8 engine that displaced 4.0 liters.

Compared to the coupe on which it is based, the hardtop convertible is equally aggressive but offers an option to willow on the country roads.

Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the McLaren 720S Spider comes with double-wishbone suspensions at all four corners.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 87%

Pros

Down to exceptional 2.8s 0-100kph time
Sweet V8 engine
Glorious 8500rpm redline
Hard convertible top
Still RWD

Cons

Awkward styling compared to the Italians
Very little cargo space
Reliability and build quality concerns

What external reviewers found

External score 96%

Pros

Superb ride quality
Superb performance
Excellent infotainment
Impressive handling

Cons

Lack of connectivity
No Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
Not the most fun to drive
More expensive than the 765LT Coupe
Infotainment system could be better
Not the most musical of performers

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 100% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

The McLaren 720S Spider is the latest in the company's open-top supercar line. The car has a top speed of 202mph and a 0-62mph time of 2.9sec. It weighs just 1332kg dry, which is lighter than the current class featherweight, the 1420kg Ferrari 488 Spider.

Pros

Impressive handling
Impressive powertrain
Superb ride quality

Cons

Slightly heavier than the coupé

autoexpress^[2]

Reviewer score 97% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The McLaren 720S Spider is a five-star superstar. Performance is just as incredible as in the fixed-roof car, with 0-60mph gone in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 212mph. The party piece is the 720S's single-piece carbon-fibre roof that can disappear behind you in just 11 seconds at speeds of up to 31mph.

Pros

Impressive performance
Comfortable to drive
Impressive ride quality

Cons

Infotainment system could be better
Lack of connectivity

carmagazine^[3]

Reviewer score 100% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

It's the first McLaren Spider whose tub includes a carbon upper structure. It allows for the Coupe's ultra-slim A-pillars to be retained. New glazed flying buttresses also aid all-round visibility. New rollover protection system is now mostly carbon, not steel. Also new is the folding roof, with a one-piece carbon fibre roof panel. Roof-up, it's quiet, too: quieter inside than a 650S Coupé.

Pros

Class-leading all-round performance
Powerful V8
Comfortable ride

Cons

Fiddly infotainment system

cnet^[4]

Reviewer score 98% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from cnet have found:

The McLaren 720S is as lovely to drive on smooth ribbons of pavement as it is on crummy, pockmarked streets. There's a real jolt of power that hits you after the initial turbo lag, and the engine happily hangs on near its 8,000-rpm redline. Even Roadshow's Detroit-based editors find the 720S to be a surprisingly supple affair.

Pros

Powerful engine
Comfortable to drive
Excellent infotainment

Cons

Expensive for what you get
No Android Auto or Apple CarPlay

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References

^ McLaren 720S Spider review . [autocar].
^ New McLaren 720S Spider 2019 review. [autoexpress].
^ McLaren 720S Spider (2019) review: the Gavin Green verdict. [carmagazine].
^ 2020 McLaren 720S Spider review: Treat yo self. [cnet].

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autocar[1]

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autocar^[1]

autoexpress^[2]

carmagazine^[3]

cnet^[4]