{"id":150,"date":"2017-03-07T16:09:18","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T22:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tdro.us\/?p=150"},"modified":"2017-03-07T19:38:21","modified_gmt":"2017-03-08T01:38:21","slug":"feast-your-eyes-upon-the-all-new-mclaren-720s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tdro.us\/index.php\/2017\/03\/07\/feast-your-eyes-upon-the-all-new-mclaren-720s\/","title":{"rendered":"Feast your eyes upon the all new McLaren 720S"},"content":{"rendered":"
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McLaren 720S<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday, McLaren have finally revealed their latest 710 brake horsepower addition to\u00a0the “Super Series,” the 720S, to\u00a0replace the 650S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first of “the second-generation Super Series,” the 720S introduces a host of new features and tech – not to mention the 720 hp, twin-turbo 4.0 liter V8 which powers it. \u00a0McLaren claims the will raise “previously accepted limits of performance in the supercar sector.” And based on what we see, it may very well do just that, despite stiff competition from Ferrari<\/a>. This is McLaren we’re talking about, however, so did you really expect anything less?<\/p>\n

\u201cSuper Series is the core of the McLaren business and personifies the blend of extreme performance, crafted luxury and unparalleled driver involvement that is the McLaren heartland. This is the first time we have replaced a product family and the new 720S is absolutely true to McLaren\u2019s pioneering spirit in being a revolutionary leap forwards, both for our brand and the supercar segment.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 – Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Automotive<\/p>\n

You might immediately notice the lack of the radiator intakes which is so distinctive to make mid-rear engined supercars. On the 720S, however, the intakes are channeled through the doors in what McLaren calls a “double-skin,” (see below).<\/p>\n

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McLaren 720S Super Series<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The new four liter creates 720 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque, which is capable of propelling the car to a claimed top speed of 212 mph. That may not be an unprecedented top speed, but the more remarkable figures are the acceleration and braking. McLaren claims 0 to 60mph takes just 2.8 seconds, to 124 mph takes just 7.8 seconds. Stopping from 124 mph takes a stomach emptying 4.6 seconds.<\/p>\n

As you would expect, the 720S is built on McLaren’s MonoCage II carbon fibre tub. Depending on the spec, the car can have a minimum dry weight of only 2,828.5 lbs (1,283 kg), which would help to explain the ridiculous numbers listed in the previous paragraph. Combine the power-to-weight ratio of as much as 561 PS per tonne (that’s about 31 more than a Bugatti Veyron), with McLaren’s new generation of “Proactive Chassis Control,” and you can see how this is forming a pretty astonishing recipe.<\/p>\n