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The McLaren 720S Spider Is Sublime, But Is It The Supercar To Go For?

While the McLaren 720S Spider has been on the market for quite some time, Harry Metcalfe only recently had the opportunity to feature it on his YouTube channel. As always, his review is comprehensive and covers the exterior and interior design of the car before he heads out onto the street to see what it is like to drive.

Metcalfe opens up his review by mentioning that in recent months he’s also had the opportunity to drive the Lamborghini Huracan Evo and Ferrari F8 Tributo, allowing him to easily compare the 720S to them. He is immediately impressed with how refined the 720S Spider is, commenting that its cabin is quieter than a Porsche 911 and that its transmission works seamlessly when left in automatic mode. He is also very fond of the steering wheel and the digital instrument cluster.

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When he starts to push the car a little harder, he does notice that there is some turbo lag, particularly if you’re driving it in comfort mode without using the paddle shifters. He adds that the rear wheels frequently struggle for traction but that’s not surprising consider how much power the car has.

The steering of the 720S Spider is also superb, Metcalfe reports. He says the electro-hydraulic system is much better than the steerings offered by Ferrari and Lamborghini, going as far as to suggest that it is “Lotus-like.”

While the 720S is a very expensive car, prices of lightly-used examples have plummeted in recent years, making it a bit of a bargain compared to its rivals.

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How Much Quicker Is The McLaren 765LT Than The 720S?

The McLaren 765LT is an absolute beast in a straight line, so much so that a stock example recently set a 9.33-second quarter-mile, the fastest time ever for a production car. In order to see how it stacks up against a 720S, Hennessey Performance brought the two together.

In the first race between the pair, they were lined up from a standing start along a non-prepped surface, with both cars using their launch control systems. Out of the gate, the two were very well matched, but as the 765LT put its extra grunt to the ground, it sprinted off into the distance, leaving the 720S for dead. Making the 765LT’s acceleration even more impressive is the fact that it was carrying a passenger.

The second race was from a rolling and confirmed just how insane the 765LT is. During this race, the 720S’s gearbox was in manual mode and locked in first gear while the 765LT was in automatic mode and sitting in third gear. The drivers pinned the throttles of the two cars at 50 mph and despite being in a higher gear, the 765LT immediately sprinted ahead of the 720S and continued to build up an enviable advantage as the speeds increased.

Given how quick the 765LT is straight out of the box, it does make us wonder just what it’ll be capable of once tuning companies like Hennessey Performance start modifying it.

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McLaren 720S Spider Vs. Porsche Taycan Turbo S: Can The Supercar Beat The Electric Super Sedan?

Ever since deliveries commenced in 2017, the McLaren 720S quickly made a name for itself in the drag racing world, as it was the car to beat in a quarter mile sprint.

Countless vehicles, some with more power than Woking’s machine, have fallen victim to the 720S over the years. The question is, can it add the Porsche Taycan Turbo S to this list?

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The Taycan Turbo S benefits from the instant torque of the two electric motors that put out 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm), with a 750 HP (761 PS / 560 kW) peak output, enabling a 161 mph (260 km/h) top speed and a 0-62mph (0-100 km/h) acceleration of 2.8 seconds. In the right hands, the Taycan Turbo S is a 10-second car, although one with spacious and comfortable back seats and a generous boot space.

At its lightest, it tips the scales at 5,060 lbs (2,295 kg), whereas the dry weight of the 720S Spider, which was the one raced in this video, is 2,937 lbs (1,332 kg). The Macca has a twin turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 that pumps out 710 HP (720 PS / 530 kW) and 568 pound-feet (770 Nm). Thus, it needs 2.9 seconds to sprint to 62 mph (100 km/h) and can reach a top speed of 212 mph (341 km/h).

So, the British supercar has the weight advantage, but the Porsche is more powerful and, thanks to its electric powertrain, quicker off the line. All things considered, then, this is a drag race that could be anyone’s game.

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