McLaren 720S - 2017

Not going to lie I think McLaren is killing it right now in terms of new products and their performance. Seems like nobody is really keeping up with them.

Only if they could do something about their depreciation and some of those crazy repair bills...

 

Or being better looking

 

McLaren needs to stop showing all their cars covered in CF. Not everyone likes so much two-tone. I personally think the CF hood vents look terrible.

On the config, I spec'd it almost entirely with body color and without CF and it looks much better.

 

Production will ramp for sure. I was all ready set go to place a deposit on one. Now I'll wait 12 months maybe more and save some dollars.

The car is not singing to me based on the photos.

 

Agree. Looks good, but I was thinking it would be along the lines of "holy shyte, look at that car! Kinda like when we first saw the Countach, either in pics or in the flesh....

 

I guess I was expecting Something revolutionary and we got an evolution of the 570.

dont get me wrong, I love the 570 but just not sure this is worth double the price.

 

It is not an evolution of the 570. Maybe you see it that way visually, but under the covers it is not a 570. The 570 is in the sport series which uses lower cost components, less power, less downforce, standard suspension, etc. than the super series. Dare I say the 570 is the Maserati version (I know thats not fair to the 570, trust me I've owed a Maserati and we can talk depreciation and maintenance nightmares all day long).

The 720S is an evolution of the 650S, not the 570. The cars pictured have some MSO bits on them which IMO make the car look a little bit busier than it needs to be, ie the carbon on the hood/bonnet for starters.

Wait til you see the interior, its a big step up from its predecessor. Not only visually but the fit and finish, the way the switches feel and click, etc.

 

I was referring visually as a evolution of the 570s. Im sure its a spectacular car with great performance. Ill withhold further judgment till I see it in the flesh. the pictures as I mentioned are not capturing my interest or my desire to separate cash from my wallet.

 

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Looks similar but even better than pagani huyura

 

From the side the styling from the wing mirror to the rear is quite nice. The front and the rear head on are absolutely horrendous though.

 

what do we think style 720 vs 488?

 

The doors (of the 720s) and the jet-fighter canopy do it for me. 488 looks dated and frumpy by comparison.

 

Everyone I know that owns or owned a Mc had two things in common:

(i) All lost their ass on the backside and this car will be no different (place your bets now)
(ii) Car visited the shop for too many issues/annoyances (electrical, leaking fluids, etc, etc)

Two things I'd rather not deal with--especially when parking $300k+.

 

488 looks so old school with these side intakes ...


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LOL!!!!

Post of the day.

 

Its a miss mosh of several other McLaren elements. My problem is has more in common with the Chris Bangle BMW era, which to me looks dated. All these hard lines running everywhere.

The back could be any of 3 different cars McLaren makes. Ironically, it's the best view.

 

Ferrari invented the no-side scoops look for mid engine cars with the 458 -- then moved on.

 

get a ferrari 488 with similar wheels and the roof wrapped. The look is totally different and just as stealthy as the 720s.

 

Not going to lie but the new McLaren looks ugly to me and I much prefer the cleaner lines of the 488. No doubt it will be a monster on the road though.

 

Well you clearly don't speak for everyone. I've made a mil+ on my p1, 675 has held well too. I lost money on my 12c, but not any more than my 911 turbo s. And thats to be expected with a start up company. McLaren are finally coming into their own. Keep in mind they are only 5 years old.

As for maintenance all my macs have been solid. We don't need to mention both my 458s had transmission failures and 1 had a e-diff replaced. Many of the 12c's that had leaking problems were modified cars. I've had nothing but fluid changes.

 

One thing that I have not seen mentioned is the homage we see the new McLaren give to the 458. I am talking about the panel contour above the rear tyre that gave the 458 its distinctive, flowing lines.

 

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Well its ass is certainly prettier than its face...

 

Yah... the front view is not it's best.
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