McLaren 720S

McLaren 720S
Overview
ManufacturerMcLaren Automotive
Production2017–2023 (720S)
2023–present (750S) [1]
AssemblyWoking, Surrey, England, UK
Designer
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style
LayoutRear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
PlatformMonoCage II carbon fibre monocoque
DoorsButterfly doors
Related
Powertrain
Engine4.0 L M840T twin-turbocharged V8
Power output720 PS (530 kW; 710 hp)
Transmission7-speed Graziano dual-clutch
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,670 mm (105.1 in)[5]
Length4,544 mm (178.9 in)[5]
Width2,161 mm (85.1 in)[5]
Height1,196 mm (47.1 in)[5]
Kerb weight3,128 lb (1,419 kg) (720S Coupé)[6]
3,236 lb (1,468 kg) (720S Spider)[7]
Chronology
PredecessorMcLaren 650S
SuccessorMcLaren 750S

The McLaren 720S is a sports car designed and manufactured by British automobile manufacturer McLaren Automotive. It is the second all-new car in the McLaren Super Series, replacing the 650S beginning in May 2017.

The 720S was launched at the Geneva Motor Show on 7 March 2017 and is built on a modified carbon monocoque, which is lighter and stiffer than the previous model, the 650S.

  1. ^ "Prepare to Say Goodbye to the McLaren 720S". 11 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Frank Stephenson - The Story". frankstephenson.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  3. ^ "McLaren 720S - Super Series". Cars.mclaren.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Press Kits: McLaren 720S". Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "McLaren 720S revealed: full information and unpublished images of the dawn of a new era for McLaren's Super Series". cars.mclaren.press. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  6. ^ "2018 McLaren 720S First Test: The New Normal is Nuts". motortrend.com. Motor Trend. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  7. ^ "McLaren's 2019 720S Spider - A Convertible Without Compromise". caranddriver.com. Car and Driver. 11 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

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