Cars
McLaren’s New Supercar Sets Bar in Industry of Extremes
The British automaker unveils a faster, lighter, and sexier follow-up to its hit 650S.
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British automaker McLaren unveiled the 720S, the successor to the 650S Coupé and second generation in its successful Super Series line, creating a supercar even more extreme than its predecessor.
McLaren’s latest mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive two-seater unveiled Tuesday at the Geneva Motor Show is lighter and faster than the 650S, with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine and a weight of 2,828 pounds. Company executives say it can hit 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds and reach 124 mph in 7.8 seconds. Top speed is 212 mph. List price in the U.S. will approach $290,000, about 5% more than previous models.