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McLaren’s Super Series range is zooming along at full speed as the new 720S debuted recently at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show, introducing the second-generation of the model and improving on performance.
The new 720S is lighter, faster and even more dynamically capable than its McLaren 650S predecessor, with improved levels of interior space and sophistication. The design language is rooted in aerodynamic principles which immediately denotes the car as a McLaren.
One of the key points in the design of the new Super Series is the absence of radiator intakes on the side of the car; this function is carried out instead by the unique ‘double-skin’ aerodynamic form of the dihedral doors, which channel air to the high-temperature radiators that cool the mid-mounted engine.
The new M480T engine powering the 720S continues the lineage of McLaren’s multiple-award-winning, twin-turbocharged V8 engine series. The 4L engine, which has 41 per cent new parts content compared to the 3.8L engine that continues to feature in the McLaren Sports Series, generates a maximum of 720BPH and 770Nm of torque.
Capable of zero to 100kmph in less than three seconds, it has a maximum speed of 341kmph. The 720S also delivers 10.7 litres/100km combined fuel economy.
The architecture of the car is based around a new carbon fibre ‘tub’ and upper structure, the McLaren Monocage II. This technology delivers extreme strength and rigidity in a lightweight structure and is the ideal base for any supercar. A range of aluminium alloys are also used extensively in the chassis, as well as for some body panels.
A new generation of McLaren’s Proactive Chassis Control, new suspension and the established excellence of McLaren’s power-assisted, electro-hydraulic steering, all combine to deliver huge reserves of grip, balance and performance and a breadth of dynamic capabilities.
Mike Flewitt, CEO of McLaren Automotive, said: “Super Series is the core of the McLaren business and personifies the blend of extreme performance, crafted luxury and unparalleled driver involvement that is the McLaren heartland. This is the first time we have replaced a product family and the new 720S is absolutely true to McLaren’s pioneering spirit in being a revolutionary leap forwards, both for our brand and the supercar segment.”
The new McLaren 720S is now available to order from McLaren Bahrain. For more information, visit www.bahrain.mclaren.com or call 80007878.
