Well here it is - the 720S
Discussion
I viewed the 720S at McBrum yesterday. Thank you Ian Groves for the invitation.
The car was on a rotating turntable and as there were only a few people there early on it was possible to stand back and observe its various facets from a distance before looking more closely at the detail. The car was mid grey maybe Saros with a light interior which worked well I thought. Of course, the grey exterior meant the various openings and apertures rather blended in, the headlight opening was trimmed in carbon which also helped lose that particular design feature. How well that would work in the metal with for example Memphis Red I’m not sure, it certainly doesn’t work for me on the configurator.
Some of the aero makes the side detailing rather fussy and though we have seen this sort of thing before I think others have dealt with the same aerodynamic issues in a less contrived manner. I don’t like the doors but then I didn’t like them on the 650S and prefer conventional opening. The doors appeared to be fixed to the T bar so quite how a Spider version would work I’m not sure.
The interior looked very smart and an improvement on 12C/650S. I didn’t sit in the car but the instruments on show looked better than its predecessor. Switches seem to have replaced buttons for PD&R, and IRIS is now more upright and therefore less likely to reflect the sky in a spider version. I just hope the mapping has improved.
I showed the photos to Mrs Lowndes who thought it looked just like the previous car.
On balance, I didn’t see a pressing reason to place an order at this point in time but I shall watch with interest and wish early adopters well.
The car was on a rotating turntable and as there were only a few people there early on it was possible to stand back and observe its various facets from a distance before looking more closely at the detail. The car was mid grey maybe Saros with a light interior which worked well I thought. Of course, the grey exterior meant the various openings and apertures rather blended in, the headlight opening was trimmed in carbon which also helped lose that particular design feature. How well that would work in the metal with for example Memphis Red I’m not sure, it certainly doesn’t work for me on the configurator.
Some of the aero makes the side detailing rather fussy and though we have seen this sort of thing before I think others have dealt with the same aerodynamic issues in a less contrived manner. I don’t like the doors but then I didn’t like them on the 650S and prefer conventional opening. The doors appeared to be fixed to the T bar so quite how a Spider version would work I’m not sure.
The interior looked very smart and an improvement on 12C/650S. I didn’t sit in the car but the instruments on show looked better than its predecessor. Switches seem to have replaced buttons for PD&R, and IRIS is now more upright and therefore less likely to reflect the sky in a spider version. I just hope the mapping has improved.
I showed the photos to Mrs Lowndes who thought it looked just like the previous car.
On balance, I didn’t see a pressing reason to place an order at this point in time but I shall watch with interest and wish early adopters well.
stoatage17 said:
Isaldiri, as a matter of interest have you seen the car in the flesh? I have along with quite a few yesterday, and all I spoke to thought the car looked fabulous overall. Nobody said the front look anything but great. Undoubtedly for me the best view, which most will see is the rear, but I think the frot is clever, and attractive! All a matter of opinion, but as all of those who have seen the car , it looks much better in the flesh.
No I haven't, aiming to do so on Saturday at Ascot. I think the car will look better in the metal yes as most Mclarens do (well not the F1 that looks great in photos and in person) but it doesn't take away from the fact that imo the design of the front especially is overly fussy and smacks of the design team trying too hard. Simplicity unfortunately seems to be a virtue lost on modern car designers.stoatage17 said:
Hi Matt,I am going to Geneva tomorrow, I love the Glacier White, but want to see it in the flesh, seems to have a silver/blue tint. They have a car in that colour there, or the volcano yellow, starting with the performance.]
I'm at a geneva now. The Glacier White car is stunning, looks far better than the MSO red or the orange. And it does indeed have a tint of blue to it.foxsasha said:
I'm at a geneva now. The Glacier White car is stunning, looks far better than the MSO red or the orange. And it does indeed have a tint of blue to it.
Hi Foxsasha, thanks for the information, My last Mclaren was Silica white, good, but too white (if that makes sense!) The Glacier looks great in the swatch, and I think its a great contrast to the c/f and dark gray/black bits. It is probably the colour for me, but yellow also contrasts so well with the dark gray/carbon as well. I can't wait to see it in glacier . Everyone to their own, but I can't see the point of black, no contrast!stoatage17 said:
but I can't see the point of black, no contrast!
Well you aren't a well heeled Drug dealer are you? 
So no you wouldn't want black - it hides all the intricate design points so in my eyes is a silly colour to have on the car.
Unless your the type of person that cars all have to be black of course...
Will be interested to see close up photos of the white 720 on the stand and how it compares to your silica white car before.
GENERAL • Model: 720S? (£208,600 in standard trim including VAT at 20%) • Body Style: Coupe ?• Country: United Kingdom • Region: Europe
SPECIFICATION
• Specification: 720S Performance - £218,020
( Consists Exterior: Exterior Carbon Fibre Pack 1 (Hood Air Intakes, Door Mirror Casings, Rear Fender Air Intakes); Meteor Grey Exterior Trim (Front Splitter, Front Air Intakes, Lower Side Air Intakes, Rear Aero Bridge, Rear Bumper Lower, Diffuser); Satin Graphite Exterior Window Surrounds; Engine Bay Ambient Lighting. Interior: By McLaren Performance Interior; Alcantara & Nappa Leather Interior; Zircon Silver and Brushed Iridium Brightwork; Carbon Fibre Primary Interior Components; Interior Ambient Lighting. )
PAINT
• Paint: MSO Defined - Fistral Blue - £7,750
WHEELS & BRAKES
• Wheel Style: 10-Spoke Super-Lightweight £4,390
• Wheel Finish: Stealth £1,140
• Brake Caliper Colour: Azores Caliper with Silver Machined McLaren Logo £1,100
• Tyre Type: Pirelli P Zero Corsa
EXTERIOR
• Exterior Carbon Fibre Pack 2 £8890
• Stealth Pack £1,160
• Exhaust Type: Stainless Steel Sports £4750
• Diffuser: Meteor
• Exterior Door Upper: Glazed £2,220
• Hood: Body Coloured
• Front Air Intakes: Meteor
• Roof: Black
• Door Mirror Arms: Body Colour
• Rear Aero Bridge: Meteor
• Rear Deck/Engine Cover: Standard
INTERIOR
• Interior Colour: Scoria Grey and McLaren Orange
• Carbon Secondary Components £2,220
• Seat Type: Sports Seats
• Sports Seats Specification: Power Adjust Heated Memory £2,730
• Seat Back: Carbon Black
• Seat Belt: McLaren Orange £300
• Steering Wheel Type: Standard Wheel
• Steering Wheel: Carbon Black Alcantara £510
• Steering Column: Electric £1,380
• Sill Trim: Carbon Black Alcantara
• Air Vent: Satin Graphite
ENTERTAINMENT
• Audio: Bowers & Wilkins 12-Speaker £3,540
• McLaren Track Telemetry: No Track Telemetry
SAFETY & SECURITY
• 360 Degree Park Assist £2,480
• Front & Rear Parking Sensors
• Rear View Camera
• Volumetric Alarm Upgrade £280
• Vehicle Tracking System £640
• Vehicle Lift £2,070
• Homelink £300
PRACTICAL
• Car Cover £470
• Floor Mats £330
• Luggage Retention Strap £510
• Warning Triangle & FA Kit £60
• Ashtray £50
• Lithium-Ion Battery Charger
• Owner's Manual: English (UK)
• System Language: English (UK)
Total: £267,290 - Box ticking soon mounts up.... I would definitely want the MSO extended paddles though if I was actually in the market for one...
Unfortunately not so a pointless exercise really but it doesnt take long to stray from a standard spec to basically £60k in options/packs etc.
SPECIFICATION
• Specification: 720S Performance - £218,020
( Consists Exterior: Exterior Carbon Fibre Pack 1 (Hood Air Intakes, Door Mirror Casings, Rear Fender Air Intakes); Meteor Grey Exterior Trim (Front Splitter, Front Air Intakes, Lower Side Air Intakes, Rear Aero Bridge, Rear Bumper Lower, Diffuser); Satin Graphite Exterior Window Surrounds; Engine Bay Ambient Lighting. Interior: By McLaren Performance Interior; Alcantara & Nappa Leather Interior; Zircon Silver and Brushed Iridium Brightwork; Carbon Fibre Primary Interior Components; Interior Ambient Lighting. )
PAINT
• Paint: MSO Defined - Fistral Blue - £7,750
WHEELS & BRAKES
• Wheel Style: 10-Spoke Super-Lightweight £4,390
• Wheel Finish: Stealth £1,140
• Brake Caliper Colour: Azores Caliper with Silver Machined McLaren Logo £1,100
• Tyre Type: Pirelli P Zero Corsa
EXTERIOR
• Exterior Carbon Fibre Pack 2 £8890
• Stealth Pack £1,160
• Exhaust Type: Stainless Steel Sports £4750
• Diffuser: Meteor
• Exterior Door Upper: Glazed £2,220
• Hood: Body Coloured
• Front Air Intakes: Meteor
• Roof: Black
• Door Mirror Arms: Body Colour
• Rear Aero Bridge: Meteor
• Rear Deck/Engine Cover: Standard
INTERIOR
• Interior Colour: Scoria Grey and McLaren Orange
• Carbon Secondary Components £2,220
• Seat Type: Sports Seats
• Sports Seats Specification: Power Adjust Heated Memory £2,730
• Seat Back: Carbon Black
• Seat Belt: McLaren Orange £300
• Steering Wheel Type: Standard Wheel
• Steering Wheel: Carbon Black Alcantara £510
• Steering Column: Electric £1,380
• Sill Trim: Carbon Black Alcantara
• Air Vent: Satin Graphite
ENTERTAINMENT
• Audio: Bowers & Wilkins 12-Speaker £3,540
• McLaren Track Telemetry: No Track Telemetry
SAFETY & SECURITY
• 360 Degree Park Assist £2,480
• Front & Rear Parking Sensors
• Rear View Camera
• Volumetric Alarm Upgrade £280
• Vehicle Tracking System £640
• Vehicle Lift £2,070
• Homelink £300
PRACTICAL
• Car Cover £470
• Floor Mats £330
• Luggage Retention Strap £510
• Warning Triangle & FA Kit £60
• Ashtray £50
• Lithium-Ion Battery Charger
• Owner's Manual: English (UK)
• System Language: English (UK)
Total: £267,290 - Box ticking soon mounts up.... I would definitely want the MSO extended paddles though if I was actually in the market for one...
Unfortunately not so a pointless exercise really but it doesnt take long to stray from a standard spec to basically £60k in options/packs etc.
Edited by mattf93 on Thursday 16th March 22:08
zippycar said:
Beware of wrapping a McLaren, the paint will delaminate when you remove it
But of course Mclaren Automotive will deny it was their fault, even though the factory fitted stone chip protector also pulls off the paint
You have been warned and an Elite colour repaint of isn't cheap.
Evidence please, I have seen a number of McLarens that have had some type of wrap but have never heard of any having issues during removalBut of course Mclaren Automotive will deny it was their fault, even though the factory fitted stone chip protector also pulls off the paint
You have been warned and an Elite colour repaint of isn't cheap.
zippycar said:
Beware of wrapping a McLaren, the paint will delaminate when you remove it
But of course Mclaren Automotive will deny it was their fault, even though the factory fitted stone chip protector also pulls off the paint
You have been warned and an Elite colour repaint of isn't cheap.
who removed the film? doesnt sound right to me! But of course Mclaren Automotive will deny it was their fault, even though the factory fitted stone chip protector also pulls off the paint
You have been warned and an Elite colour repaint of isn't cheap.
Call me old-fashioned if you will but I reckon this would look amazing in some dark metallic green (Volcano Green anyone?) with clear wheels and black calipers, notwithstanding the headlight sockets.
That's a British car after all and I don't understand why anything else than the teeth-shattering "mint" green is the only shade of green currently offered in the catalogue.
That's a British car after all and I don't understand why anything else than the teeth-shattering "mint" green is the only shade of green currently offered in the catalogue.
Thom said:
Call me old-fashioned if you will but I reckon this would look amazing in some dark metallic green (Volcano Green anyone?) with clear wheels and black calipers, notwithstanding the headlight sockets.
That's a British car after all and I don't understand why anything else than the teeth-shattering "mint" green is the only shade of green currently offered in the catalogue.
and that Sir is what McLaren Special Operations (MSO) is for That's a British car after all and I don't understand why anything else than the teeth-shattering "mint" green is the only shade of green currently offered in the catalogue.
to fleece you of even more money for a 'bespoke' paint - they're quite clever like that! Who'd have thought it? 
Thom said:
Call me old-fashioned if you will but I reckon this would look amazing in some dark metallic green (Volcano Green anyone?) with clear wheels and black calipers, notwithstanding the headlight sockets.
That's a British car after all and I don't understand why anything else than the teeth-shattering "mint" green is the only shade of green currently offered in the catalogue.
Avoiding doing any real work today.... That's a British car after all and I don't understand why anything else than the teeth-shattering "mint" green is the only shade of green currently offered in the catalogue.
I would be interested what peoples thoughts are on whether they would opt for the glass roof, black roof, or carbon roof?
To me a big part of the car is the glass roof to open the light in the cabin - but appreciate some wont want the excess weight and higher COG that the glass brings...
To me a big part of the car is the glass roof to open the light in the cabin - but appreciate some wont want the excess weight and higher COG that the glass brings...
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