McLaren 720S Sports Car (2017)
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McLaren 720S is a high-performance sports car in production from 2017. It is available with two tunes of a bi-turbo V8 engine that displaced 4.0 liters. Like the smaller 570S, the 720S uses 7-speed DCT and RWD as standard.
Beyond the based 720S, McLaren also introduced a high-performance version, the 765LT.
Compared to the 570S, the 720S has a much more coherent sports car / supercar design. It is more focused on performance and makes for an interesting alternative to Ferrari's equivalent offerings.
Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the McLaren 720S comes with double-wishbone suspensions at all four corners.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 90% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Great performance
- Up to awe-inspiring 765PS of power and 800Nm of torque
- Glorious 8500rpm redline
- Smooth styling
Cons
- Questionable reliability
What external reviewers found***
External score 95% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Superb all-round handling
- Superb infotainment system
- Superb powertrain
- Sleek and fun to drive
- Superb rear wing
- Impressive handling
Cons
- Lack of standard equipment
- Lack of safety aids
- Lack of agility
- Lackluster infotainment
- Laggy menus
- Not quite as agile as its rivals
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Specifications
| 720S | 765LT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Cargo Capacity | 360 L / 12.7 cu-ft | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel Capacity | 72.0 L / 19.0 gal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chassis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brakes | Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs, 390 mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brakes | Rear | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs, 380 mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Offroad | Approach Angle | 11.2 deg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Offroad | Breakover Angle | 6.9 deg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Offroad | Departure Angle | 12.3 deg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Steering | Electric Steering | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Suspension | Front | Double-wishbone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Suspension | Rear | Double-wishbone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tire Size | 245/35 R19, 305/30 R20 | Front wheel tires: 245/35 R19 Rear wheel tires: 305/30 R20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Body Style | 2-door Coupe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Height | 1196 mm / 47.1 in | 1159 mm / 45.6 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Length | 4543 mm / 178.9 in | 4600 mm / 181.1 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Width | 1930 mm / 76.0 in | 2161 mm / 85.1 in (mirror unfolded) | 2059 mm / 81.1 in (mirror folded) | 2161 mm / 85.1 in (mirror unfolded) | 2045 mm / 80.5 in (mirror folded) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track Width | Front | 1674.0 mm / 65.9 in | 1656.0 mm / 65.2 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track Width | Rear | 1629.0 mm / 64.1 in | 1612.0 mm / 63.5 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 1419.0 kg / 3128.4 lbs | 1339.0 kg / 2952.0 lbs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheel Size | 9.0 J x 19, 11.0 J x 20 | Front wheel rims: 8J x 19 Rear wheel rims: 11J x 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2670 mm / 105.1 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h | 2.9 sec | 2.8 sec | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph | 2.8 sec | 2.7 sec | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Braking | 100 km/h - 0 | 29.7 m / 97.4 ft | 29.5 m / 96.8 ft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Braking | 200 km/h - 0 | 117.0 m / 383.8 ft | 110.0 m / 360.8 ft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CO2 Emission | 249 g/km | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel Economy | 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (combined) | 15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (urban) | 7.9 L/100km / 29.8 MPG (highway) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top Speed | 341.0 km/h / 211.9 mph | 330.0 km/h / 205.1 mph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Powertrain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drivetrain Layout | Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emission Standard | Euro 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | M840T | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Displacement | 4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3994.0 cc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Power | 720.0 hp / 536.9 kW @ 7250 rpm | 765.0 hp / 570.5 kW @ 7500 rpm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Redline | 8500 rpm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Specific Output | 180.3 hp/L / 3.0 hp/cu-in | 191.5 hp/L / 3.1 hp/cu-in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Torque | 770 Nm / 567.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Type | Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transmission | Gears | 7-speed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transmission | Type | Automatic SSG | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability | 2017 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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autocar[1]
Reviewer score 90%With a dry weight of 1283kg, the 720S is also light for something with a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 in its belly. The Track Pack takes another 24kg out of the equation with the generous use of carbonfibre and a set of ‘super-lightweight’ forged alloys shod in Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres. There is no switchgear on the steering wheel, either – none at all – and for this tester the driving position is beyond reasonable criticism.
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Pros
- Powerful twin-turbocharged V8
- Impressive handling
Cons
- Lack of standard equipment
autocar[2]
Reviewer score 93%This is probably the most entertaining car that McLaren has yet built. Around a track it is searingly quick and still so absorbing to drive. It can also be driven with a bit more swagger, and reward you in a more indulgent way, when you feel like it. It isn’t a one-dimensional car; far from it.
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Pros
- Sleek and fun to drive
- Superb powertrain
Cons
- Not as fast as some rivals
- Not quite as agile as its rivals
autocar[3]
Reviewer score 83%£21,590 on options will be well below what most owners will spend. For ergonomics and visibility, it’s arguably the best of its breed. The damping is eerily sympathetic for a car with cast-iron body control on the track. If a ‘daily driver’ can ever tout a mid-mounted V8, this is it.
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Pros
- Powerful V8
- Comfortable to drive
- Decent handling
Cons
- No 12-speaker sound
autoexpress[4]
Reviewer score 100%The McLaren 720S is designed for driving thrills, not trips to the DIY shop. The doors and seats are beautifully trimmed in soft, tactile leather. The whole instrument pack tips forward for track use, so you only get to see the edge of the dials. McLaren says this aids driver focus, and improves driver sightlines across the bonnet.
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Pros
- Top-notch performance
- Superb all-round handling
- Comfortable to drive
Cons
- Lack of safety aids
- Limited boot space
autoexpress[5]
Reviewer score 100%The GT3X costs a quarter of a million more than a competition-compliant 720S GT3. It's not just tenths but entire seconds faster round most circuits than the GT3 racing car on which it’s unashamedly based. Once you climb inside its button-infested cabin and get comfortable behind its wheel, the trepidation factor gradually begins to reduce.
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Pros
- Extremely fast
- Powerful V8
- Impressive handling
Cons
- It’s expensive
- Not the most fun to drive
autoexpress[6]
Reviewer score 100%4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 makes 756bhp (765PS, hence the name) and 800Nm of torque. Car weighs just 1,229kg dry; that's 80kg less than the already-slender 720S and around the same as a Ford Focus, yet it has six times the power of your average family hatch.
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Pros
- Powerful engine
- Powerful mid-range punch
- Impressive handling
Cons
- Lack of agility
carmagazine[7]
Reviewer score 89%The Track Pack version is a simply track-focused options pack for the'regular' 720S. It includes a spectacularly handsome McLaren Special Operations (MSO) rear wing in glossy black carbon, a sports exhaust and ultra-lightweight 10-spoke forged alloy wheels. On the inside, lightweight carbonfibre racing seats (available in two sizes) and the option of harnesses rather than seatbelts.
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Pros
- Powerful engine
- Impressive handling
- Superb rear wing
Cons
- Tough to get on with
carmagazine[8]
Reviewer score 96%The 765LT is the first McLaren LT to feature thinner glass on the side windows and windscreen, while the c-pillar and rear screen are polycarbonate for even greater weight reduction. The seats are obviously very different, taking straight from a Senna (if you select the right option pack) and made from a double-skin of carbon fibre with padding stuck on the vital areas. Each one weighs 3.35kg, some 18kg less than those in the standard car. A 5mm drop in the front ride height and 6mm wider track is combined with lighter springs to reduce bodyroll.
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Pros
- Impressive performance on track
- Impressive off-road refinement
- Comfortable to live with
Cons
- Not the most fun to drive
carmagazine[9]
Reviewer score 97%The 720S replaces McLaren's 650S and ushers in a bold new design language. The V8 gets a 200cc capacity hike to 4.0-litres and low inertia twin-scroll turbos to help reduce lag. It makes 710bhp (720ps), compared with 641bhp for the 650S. The only real sticking point is the standard car's too-quiet exhaust.
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Pros
- Powerful V8
- Unique looks
- Impressive handling
Cons
- Too-quiet exhaust
- Rear canopy doesn't open
cnet[10]
Reviewer score 98%The McLaren 720S is one of the smoothest supercars I've had the pleasure of piloting. The V8 is happy to putter along under 3,000 rpm and the soundtrack remains second to none. The lack of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is frustrating, especially since both Ferrari and Lamborghini offer it.
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Pros
- Powerful V8
- Sleek looks
- Comfortable ride
Cons
- No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
- Lackluster infotainment
cnet[11]
Reviewer score 100%The 765LT uses the same multimedia software as the 720S, housed on an 8-inch, vertically oriented touchscreen on the center stack. McLaren's 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V8 engine is massaged to produce 754 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. With a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, the 765 LT can accelerate to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds.
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Pros
- Powerful engine
- Impressive acceleration
- Superb infotainment system
Cons
- Laggy menus
- No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
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References
- ^ McLaren 720S Track Pack 2018 UK review. [autocar]. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/720s/first-drives/mclaren-720s-track-pack-2018-uk-review. 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ McLaren 765LT review . [autocar]. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/765lt. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ McLaren 720S 2019 long-term review. [autocar]. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/long-term-reviews/mclaren-720s-2019-long-term-review. 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ McLaren 720S review. [autoexpress]. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mclaren/720s. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ New McLaren 720S GT3X 2021 review. [autoexpress]. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mclaren/720s/356472/new-mclaren-720s-gt3x-2021-review. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ New McLaren 765LT 2020 review. [autoexpress]. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mclaren/765lt/353274/new-mclaren-765lt-2020-review. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ McLaren 720S Track Pack (2019) review: senseless violence. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/mclaren/720s-track-pack/. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ McLaren 765LT (2020) review: and then some. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/mclaren/765lt/. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ McLaren 720S (2017) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/mclaren/mclaren-720s-2017-review/. 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ 2021 McLaren 720S review: A sublime supercar. [cnet]. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/reviews/2021-mclaren-720s-review/. 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ 2021 McLaren 765LT review: Above and beyond. [cnet]. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/reviews/2021-mclaren-765lt-review/. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
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