McLaren 720S 2019 long-term review
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Well written review of the 720S in this months Autocar
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/long-...
It appears that McLaren have addressed most of the niggles / issues found in the earlier models.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/long-...
It appears that McLaren have addressed most of the niggles / issues found in the earlier models.
Great review and nice to hear about all the nice advantages of the car on a day to day basis - often overlooked on these road tests but can turn it from being an occasional driver to something you can't help but take out after work on a nice evening every week..
The useability they describe gives similar vibes to my Cayman which has just come back from a trip to Orkney which it dispatched with the ease you would expect - for me the beauty of the McLaren is matching this useability with the character of a true supercar - I can see why they are so popular.
Good also to hear about a trouble free experience with the car, I often think it's worth remembering the bigger picture of how far these cars have come on in this regard since the NSX/360 revolution. A new McLaren surely gives less trouble than we expected from a hatchback ten or fifteen years ago.
Looking forward to seeing more of them on the road - will give me even more motivation to try and advance.
The useability they describe gives similar vibes to my Cayman which has just come back from a trip to Orkney which it dispatched with the ease you would expect - for me the beauty of the McLaren is matching this useability with the character of a true supercar - I can see why they are so popular.
Good also to hear about a trouble free experience with the car, I often think it's worth remembering the bigger picture of how far these cars have come on in this regard since the NSX/360 revolution. A new McLaren surely gives less trouble than we expected from a hatchback ten or fifteen years ago.
Looking forward to seeing more of them on the road - will give me even more motivation to try and advance.
12pack said:
They're not wrong about the traction - but on the other hand its a trivial point (as in a trivial mathematical solution). All high powered 2WD cars are limited by traction so not sure why they include this as a -ve.
Have you tried MPS4S ? seriously in the dry I have incredible traction in first. full traction and a few chirps in second and full traction in 3rd onwards even in the damp it is pretty damn good - all compared to Mclaren P Zeros which have really crap traction as the writer says.
There seem to be various flavours of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Which ones do you fit? I know Porsche etc have their own 'N' rating - is there a McLaren equivalent?
I've found the Pirelli pretty good so far, even though I generally don't like Pirelli - but I must admit that even on the 650, they spin a tad more then I'd like.
I've found the Pirelli pretty good so far, even though I generally don't like Pirelli - but I must admit that even on the 650, they spin a tad more then I'd like.
davek_964 said:
There seem to be various flavours of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Which ones do you fit? I know Porsche etc have their own 'N' rating - is there a McLaren equivalent?
I've found the Pirelli pretty good so far, even though I generally don't like Pirelli - but I must admit that even on the 650, they spin a tad more then I'd like.
I have Pirelli and generally find them really good however I'm finding the tyre wear quite rapid which is where the MPS4S seem to do a lot better by all reports.I've found the Pirelli pretty good so far, even though I generally don't like Pirelli - but I must admit that even on the 650, they spin a tad more then I'd like.
TB993tt said:
Have you tried MPS4S ? seriously in the dry I have incredible traction in first. full traction and a few chirps in second and full traction in 3rd onwards even in the damp it is pretty damn good - all compared to Mclaren P Zeros which have really crap traction as the writer says.
Fully agree that the Michelins are a lot better. I guess the way we should read that Autocar comment is that the 720s is unusally traction-limited. That will indeed be ameliorated with the PS4S'. I guess my comment was more in general. Even with PS4S the car is still traction limited like all high powered RWD cars, including those in F1.davek_964 said:
There seem to be various flavours of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Which ones do you fit? I know Porsche etc have their own 'N' rating - is there a McLaren equivalent?
I've found the Pirelli pretty good so far, even though I generally don't like Pirelli - but I must admit that even on the 650, they spin a tad more then I'd like.
Just the regular "Blackwall" version is what I went for on 570S and now 720SI've found the Pirelli pretty good so far, even though I generally don't like Pirelli - but I must admit that even on the 650, they spin a tad more then I'd like.
12pack said:
Fully agree that the Michelins are a lot better. I guess the way we should read that Autocar comment is that the 720s is unusally traction-limited. That will indeed be ameliorated with the PS4S'. I guess my comment was more in general. Even with PS4S the car is still traction limited like all high powered RWD cars, including those in F1.
I hear you and I guess it is all relative, my 997GT2 with 920NM is extremely traction limited in gears up to #5 and I found that the 720 spun the tyres in first and second easily on the stock P Zeros but the Mich 4S have made it a different animal I gain a lot of pleasure in gunning it from a standstill and getting full traction most of the time (in the dry)No TC lights here !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl51GQXWfiw
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