720S [Official] McLaren 720S

[mihc]

It's coming next week!

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

It's coming next week!

Is this news directly from McLaren? I'm surprised they revealed the model name if that's the case.

 

[Centurion]

I don't think the world is ready for the 750LT. Its performance will likely be earth shatteringly good.

 

[mihc]

Is this news directly from McLaren? I'm surprised they revealed the model name if that...

I read on autoevolution that instead of Geneva reveal, they will reveal it at the factory.

 

[Laurent T]

Color Papaya Spark Orange.

It looks great in this color !

 

[Laurent T]

It's coming next week!

Tuesday won't come soon enough :
"Following the cancellation of the Geneva International Motor Show, McLaren Automotive will be holding a press conference on Tuesday March 3, commencing at 08:30 GMT."
This 750LT and the 992 Turbo !

 

[drifter1]

750 LT or 765 LT? I guess we'll know soon enough.

 

[manuelf]

How was it in the past with the top LT models? Did McLaren also offer a specific/extreme tire specification for them (like Porsche does) or will the LT come with the same/standard TrofeoR like the 720s has as an option?

 

[WBarnes]

750 LT or 765 LT? I guess we'll know soon enough.

From what I've seen in tests, there's only 20-25ps between the 720S and Senna, so I think the numbers are just there for branding and marketing purposes. The big deal will be the weight, aero and handling aspects.

 

[mihc]

Honestly, who on earth would buy the Senna over LT? LT is gonna be gorgeous!

 

[KiwiRob]

Honestly, who on earth would buy the Senna over LT? LT is gonna be gorgeous!

can you still buy a new Senna? Weren’t they (thankfully) a limited edition.

 

[Jo_Sta7]

There’s a reason they weren’t released together. Senna was a disaster.

 

[drifter1]

Is this news directly from McLaren? I'm surprised they revealed the model name if that...

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[drifter1]

can you still buy a new Senna? Weren’t they (thankfully) a limited edition.

500 units. All sold out. I'll post a video of 3, including a bare carbon one, that I saw at Daytona in Jo'burg last week when I took the GT for a spin.

 

[manuelf]

There’s a reason they weren’t released together. Senna was a disaster.

A disaster???
Why?
If they are sold out?
If they crush every existing laptime of any other street legal car on earth?
Just because its looks doesn't appeal to you?
C'mon ...

 

[Jo_Sta7]

I know 4 owners personally who bought them and sold them because they were sold a bill of goods on the car by Mclaren the car couldn’t live up to. The practical performance is same as a 720S. One of them tracks considerably and he runs far better times with his actual race car which costs far less to run and 1/5 as much to replace. It’s a car with no purpose. Not as fast as a race car but too compromised to enjoy on the road. Add in the looks and it’s bad all the way around.

 

[mihc]

In my opinion, the new LT along with 675LT and P1 will be the greatest modern Mclaren...

 

[manuelf]

Can you "elaborate" on this:

The practical performance is same as a 720S

What does "practical performance" mean? I hope, you don't talk about 1/4 mile performance? Otherwise I am out of discussion.
On track the 720s has no chances at all against a Senna. Track data, which proves this, is available.
And that performance and related price point aren't linear is a triviality ... in Business Administration you call it "diminishing marginal utility" (don't know if I got the translation right from german ) ...
And regarding people you know, which rather prefer to have a pure (non street legal!) race car
is something like an apple to oranges comparison! And by the way: A Senna afaik even with semi slicks is faster than a GT4 with slicks on several tracks!
And if a Senna owner is that serious with track racing, he could switch over to slicks at the track? Don't you think? Then you need at least a GT3 race car to tackle a Senna! And then you can't tell me something like this endeavour would be cheaper than a Senna?

 

[bmwz4coupe]

I am a Senna-hater, just because of its terrible looks. But even I must admit that it is a fantastic track car and the current performance king.

 

[WBarnes]

There’s a reason they weren’t released together. Senna was a disaster.

A bit harsh calling it a disaster. The looks divide opinion but the track performance makes it a technical marvel.