Built around a V8 that produces 720PS, hence its name, the 720S was initially launched in 2017. Under the bonnet, each model of McLarens 720S comes equipped with the twin-turbocharged, electronically controlled, twin-scroll V8 that produces 710 horsepower and 568 lb-ft. Its potent 4.0-liter V8 uses Twin Electrically-Actuated Twin Scroll Turbochargers that deliver 710 horsepower and 568 pounds-feet of torque. While the twin-turbocharged V-8 with 710 horsepower has considerable turbolag, a brief intermission once the throttle is depressed allows a pulse to prime itself for a rush to 100 mph in only 5.2 seconds, and an ability to hit its claimed 212 mph.
With this boost under the bonnet, the McLaren 720S Spider launches itself from a standstill at 100 km/h in a mere 2.7 seconds. In freezing conditions, you cannot really hope to get anywhere near full-throttle on the 720S. Combined with the most sophisticated suspension in the world, the 720S gives you an absolute power-to-control balance. The beating heart of the 720S is a brand-new, frighteningly potent 720PS M840T engine. If there was ever a lesson about how, because you get all the power, you should not always be using all that power, the 720S is it.
It is not a fault-free machine — the McLaren V8 has rarely been the more musical partner, the infotainment is an annoying hassle to work with, and goodness, does that stuff lose any clout, but the 720S remains one of our favorite cars. No-one can deny the 720S stands out, even when its throaty V8 is not firing, but it also does not feel like it is waving its privileges at you in the way some other marques seem to. Well, the 720S has a case to make, since McLaren claims that it is faster on the track than even a multimillion-dollar P1 hypercar. Some might say that McLarens 720S has been outpaced by McLarens 765LT — the track-focused option that packs even more horsepower and performance — but this limited-production model is slightly too much of an overkill as a daily driver (the 765s sparse cabin, rough ride, and reduced outside visibility are tradeoffs that dampen its overall appeal for most).
The McLaren 720S Spider is a departure from the leading road-focused McLaren model, the 765LT, insofar as it is the kind of car that you can pick up at a dealer today, and the kind of vehicle that is been tempered just enough to make it a little bit to make it a little bit to give most peoples appeal. The 720Ss bare bones interior, rough ride, and reduced exterior visibility are tradeoffs that dampen its overall appeal. The McLaren 720S is close to the top of McLarens sports-car range, slotting in just below the even wilder McLaren Senna and 765LT cars. While many other manufacturers might consider mass-production, McLarens 720S takes the slow, steady route, building an incredibly capable, effective sports car. According to McLaren Automotive, McLaren 720S has a staggeringly low weight of 2,828 pounds when equipped with all of its lightweight components (most sports cars are weighing between 3,200-3,800 pounds).
McLaren 720S also uses carbon fibre for a lot of body panels throughout the car, which results in 720S being one of the lighter supercars in the supercar segment. The carbon fiber structure — a feature which has defined each and every McLaren since McLarens MP4/1 became the first Formula One car to use the material — makes the 720S an incredible lightweight. Most convertible supercars are compromised by greater weight and reduced stiffness, but the 720S Spider is barely affected. Despite its retractable hardtop adding a bit of weight, the Spider is as fast as a coupe, and its open-air cabin improves the driving experience.
The closed-roof 720S Coupe is built around McLarens stiff Monocage II tub, whereas the open-roof Spider models are built around Monocage II-S tub. The modified monocoque sheds the spinal column running front-to-rear of the McLaren 720S, and is called the Monocage II-S. Because it lost its fixed roof, the 720S Spider uses conventional dihedral doors. The back also features quad-exit, full-titanium exhausts, which differentiates the McLaren 720S from the 650S. The resultant 720S design is one of refined form following nifty functionality.
The primary emphasis in the cabin is on the driver, reflected in a new digital display behind the steering wheel that pulls down into a slim screen to show the driver vital information while in Track Mode in the McLaren 720S. The car comes with two drive modes, default and comfort, the former focused on enhancing the driving experience at the track. Depending on which driving mode you place the McLaren 720S into, the engine and exhaust system will reconfigure themselves to provide the precise experience you are looking for. The choice of tires for the Mclaren 720S needs to be made with care, taking into account different factors, including the type of vehicle, dimensions, and how you are using the vehicle, in relation to routes taken daily.
The road-hugging suspension on the McLaren 720S delivers luxurious-class driving, powered by a seemingly unlimited amount of energy from the engine. Sure, wheels can get bogged down in third gear on the buttery roads, and there can be a bit of squirming during heavy acceleration, but knowing that the technology is backing the McLaren 720S Spider gives you confidence in channeling your inner McLaren F1 driver.
The 720S is probably one of the best supercars for sale right now. The McLaren 720S is the first brand-new vehicle introduced by British automaker McLaren Automotive, part of their new plans of rolling out 15 new cars into the market by 2022. The 720S Spider was introduced in December 2018 as the brand-new open-top flagship sports car.
