720S - is it actually any good?

[LotusJas]

https://youtu.be/2dTVNq2tqko

In summary - it redefines what a Supercar is. Nothing comes close.

Well worth viewing this.

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heihei said:

Agreed - as I say, if the colour was different, I'd be v tempted!.

Really? Azores is an awesome colour The best I'd say - although I am rather biased

[LotusJas]

Thanks guys, good to see that some of you appreciate the orange

Azores does look absolutely stunning in direct sun.

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AmoCS said:

https://clubstradale.com/488-pista-v-720s-t1982.ht...

Despite what the presenter stated, Ollie drove the 720S in Sport mode, not Track mode for powertrain 🤬

Secondly, 720S is on PZero Corsa and Pista is on Michelin Cup 2.

On same tyres, or perhaps if Ollie had just driven the 720S in Track/Track, the 720S would likely have more than made up that small difference.

[LotusJas]

I admit I do like bright primary colours on any supercar or sportscar. McLarens are not particularly colour sensitive though, and seem to work great in almost all colours.


My next McLaren is also very likely to be orange though

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lowndes said:

And just when the gremlins seem to have won, the road opens up and there are few cars that would live with a 720S on the empty open back roads of France and Germany. Nor on the Autobahn where on the derestricted A96 heading North out of Austria the sophisticated aero and massive punch of the twin turbo delivered a memorable experience.
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Thanks for the post, which was interesting.

Pity about the gremlins, and some cars do seem to suffer from these. But not all cars.

I can only say that in 16 months from new now, I've had *none* of those issues. I even find the headlights to be amongst the best I've used on a car. Beaten only by the laser headlight equipped BMW 7 series I recently drove, which was frankly astonishing.

Fuel gauge however is indeed unreliable on all of them, and under-reads I think it's deliberate, as the car can guzzle it rapidly.

Edited by LotusJas on Tuesday 8th October 22:22

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andy_mc said:

That is an amazing video. I am a little surprised that technology has moved forward so quickly that this is now as fast ?! as a P1.

Faster even, on many circuits, if tyres are the same. Truly remarkable really.