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McLaren 720S: 0-200 in 7.8sec!

MOTOR Magazine Australia

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April 2017

McLaren spices up the Super Series with a 530kW/770Nm 4.0-litre V8.

McLaren 720S: 0-200 in 7.8sec!

THE BIG Mac has morphed into a Whopper. McLaren has revealed the replacement for its 650S Super Series model at the Geneva motor show. Dubbed the 720S, it’s lighter, faster, more powerful and yet more efficient than its predecessor, with McLaren claiming it’s “a car that sets new benchmarks for supercar excellence.”

A bold claim, but the 720S certainly has the performance to back up its boast. A new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine produces a staggering 530kW at 7000rpm, backed by a maximum of 770Nm from 5500-6500rpm. Installed in a car that weighs just 1283kg (dry), the result is an incredible power-to-weight ratio of 413kW/tonne.

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