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The Design of Speed

McLaren 720S

  • Paul Willis
  • Jun 25, 2017
  • 1 min read

📸: Photo courtesy Carpixel.net

While the P1 is undoubtedly McLaren's top dog, the 720S is the new monster on the block. Meant as a replacement to the 650S, the 720S was unveiled this year at the Geneva Motor Show.

📸: Photo courtesy MotorTrend.com

For the new car, McLaren increased the engine size from 3.8 to 4 liters, allowing the twin-turbo V8 to generate 710 horsepower. That's enough to put this car in Club 200, with a top speed of 212 mph.

📸: Photo courtesy Carmagazine.co.uk

Robert Melville gets credit for the design of this gorgeous beast, which is studded with tricks, i.e. twin radiators just behind each of the headlights, twin-hinged dihedral doors similar to the original McLaren F1, a folding dashboard that minimizes size when put in track mode, and many more. To top it all off, McLaren claims the car can get nearly 25 miles per gallon. Amazing.

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