McLaren 765LT

McLaren 765LT

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D4rez

1,302 posts

55 months

Thursday 9th July 2020
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av185 said:
Wordwide numbers are largely irrelevant to the UK market.

E.g. only 140 991.2 GT2 RS in the UK.
Fair Porsche does seem to throttle supply in the UK. Performante was 400 (exc anything 2020 built), Pista 260 (same comment and I think they carried on into this year)

650spider

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1,476 posts

170 months

Sunday 21st February 2021
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355spiderguy said:
You can't help but wonder how where this leaves the Senna with its very challenging looks and very high price tag.

Any comparisons between the 720s and Senna so far show the Senna to be a step forward on the track but a step backward on the road.

It seems like this would close that gap on the track and therefore reduce the reasons to go for a Senna, save maybe £400k and get something far easier on the eye.

The achilles heel for the P1 is the batteries; also, it is 'old hat' for the 'must have the latest' consumer.

However it is still a stunning, stunning car.

The achilles heel for the Senna is the looks, and, unfortunately now, the impending 765LT.

I can't think of a 'however' for the Senna.

The new car is going to be immense and a huge thumbs up for anyone whom has managed to secure a build. thumbup
The post i made to start this thread ages ago seems more relevant than ever now that the 765 has been launched and even more quicker than most would of anticipated.

Brookes 'drag times' clip of the 765 positively demolishing the senna on the drag strip makes you wonder if it shall match or beat the Senna on a track making up on the straights where Senna may be better on corners.

The 'collecting cars' Senna shall show what the current market demand and pricing is for a Senna.

ghost83

5,476 posts

189 months

Sunday 21st February 2021
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650spider said:
The post i made to start this thread ages ago seems more relevant than ever now that the 765 has been launched and even more quicker than most would of anticipated.

Brookes 'drag times' clip of the 765 positively demolishing the senna on the drag strip makes you wonder if it shall match or beat the Senna on a track making up on the straights where Senna may be better on corners.

The 'collecting cars' Senna shall show what the current market demand and pricing is for a Senna.
Watched the 765 destroy the senna last night I can’t see the senna been faster round a track

LotusJas

1,322 posts

230 months

Sunday 21st February 2021
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ghost83 said:
Watched the 765 destroy the senna last night I can’t see the senna been faster round a track
Senna will be quicker, on a fast high downforce track. It's what it was made for.

Elsewhere, the 765LT should beat it.

Cheib

23,112 posts

174 months

Sunday 21st February 2021
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D4rez said:
av185 said:
Wordwide numbers are largely irrelevant to the UK market.

E.g. only 140 991.2 GT2 RS in the UK.
Fair Porsche does seem to throttle supply in the UK. Performante was 400 (exc anything 2020 built), Pista 260 (same comment and I think they carried on into this year)
GT2 RS was only a very short production/allocation run to all European countries because of the upcoming new EU emissions regulations in summer 2018. In contract the US got the overflow.

According to DVLA there are 500 Pista’s in the UK !


Matty3

1,169 posts

83 months

Sunday 21st February 2021
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This car has put a marker down absolutely stunning.

WCZ

10,492 posts

193 months

Monday 22nd February 2021
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the senna will demolish it on track imo, the 765 is slower round some tracks than the 720s

av185

18,433 posts

126 months

Monday 22nd February 2021
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Cheib said:
D4rez said:
av185 said:
Wordwide numbers are largely irrelevant to the UK market.

E.g. only 140 991.2 GT2 RS in the UK.
Fair Porsche does seem to throttle supply in the UK. Performante was 400 (exc anything 2020 built), Pista 260 (same comment and I think they carried on into this year)
GT2 RS was only a very short production/allocation run to all European countries because of the upcoming new EU emissions regulations in summer 2018. In contract the US got the overflow.

According to DVLA there are 500 Pista’s in the UK !

Knew there were a few UK Pistas C but not that many.

Interesting contrast there are only c1200 458s in the UK.

Turbo cab

1,601 posts

231 months

Monday 22nd February 2021
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av185 said:
Cheib said:
D4rez said:
av185 said:
Wordwide numbers are largely irrelevant to the UK market.

E.g. only 140 991.2 GT2 RS in the UK.
Fair Porsche does seem to throttle supply in the UK. Performante was 400 (exc anything 2020 built), Pista 260 (same comment and I think they carried on into this year)
GT2 RS was only a very short production/allocation run to all European countries because of the upcoming new EU emissions regulations in summer 2018. In contract the US got the overflow.

According to DVLA there are 500 Pista’s in the UK !

Knew there were a few UK Pistas C but not that many.

Interesting contrast there are only c1200 458s in the UK.
Yep, around 400 Pista coupes, the rest made up of Pilotis and Spyders.

Edited by Turbo cab on Monday 22 February 21:58

Scobblelotcher

1,724 posts

111 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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For anyone interested the 765LT took on the SF90 on DragTimes channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI_m93gzoP4

The only thing I didn't understand is why they launched from the non-grippy side of the drag strip?

Turbo cab

1,601 posts

231 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Scobblelotcher said:
For anyone interested the 765LT took on the SF90 on DragTimes channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI_m93gzoP4

The only thing I didn't understand is why they launched from the non-grippy side of the drag strip?
Wow the SF90 is quick!

It's a shame it looks like such a pig.

12pack

1,533 posts

167 months

Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Of course the 765LT is not about drag racing.

FWIW my 2017 Model S daily driver will do the same as the SF90 for the first 5 secs or so, and I’ve ordered a Plaid to replace it - which should leave the SF90 in the dirt.

But neither will replace the joys of my old 650 s, or even my V12V on a drivers road...