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2018 McLaren 720S & 765LT
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Shmee150 review of the 765LT
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McLaren 765 LT 2020 UK review
Should I buy one?
This is probably the most entertaining car that McLaren has yet built. Around a track it is searingly quick and still so absorbing to drive quickly; but it can also be driven with a bit more swagger, and reward you in a more indulgent way, when you feel like it. It isn’t a one-dimensional car; far from it. And yet it still isn’t quite as naturally given to extravagant cornering, or as easy to feel totally on top of, as its rivals.
You get the feeling here, possibly for the first time, that Woking cared significantly more about how much fun this car was ready to provide, and how many different ways and environments it could be driven and enjoyed in, than how quickly it went. They could have made it quicker still, quite clearly; but instead they did everything in their power, using the tools readily at their disposal, to make the 765LT really immersive and enjoyable.
In overwhelming part they have succeeded; even if, eventually, perhaps they did run out of options. We’ll never know. Maybe they just think that a 700-horsepower mid-engined supercar that can make you feel like Ken Block on your first track day, drifting with one arm out of the window, is a bit too ‘flattering’ for its own good.
It’s a matter of personal taste in the end. However you feel about it, there’s certainly an awful lot to like about a Longtail sub-brand that somehow keeps giving us one better driver’s car after another; that is still on an upward curve. And, for now at least, if it means those cars aren’t so easily mastered, and retain the capacity to catch you napping occasionally? Some would say it should come with the territory. And whether you agree or not, you’ll certainly feel fully involved as and when they do.
www.autocar.co.uk
Should I buy one?
This is probably the most entertaining car that McLaren has yet built. Around a track it is searingly quick and still so absorbing to drive quickly; but it can also be driven with a bit more swagger, and reward you in a more indulgent way, when you feel like it. It isn’t a one-dimensional car; far from it. And yet it still isn’t quite as naturally given to extravagant cornering, or as easy to feel totally on top of, as its rivals.
You get the feeling here, possibly for the first time, that Woking cared significantly more about how much fun this car was ready to provide, and how many different ways and environments it could be driven and enjoyed in, than how quickly it went. They could have made it quicker still, quite clearly; but instead they did everything in their power, using the tools readily at their disposal, to make the 765LT really immersive and enjoyable.
In overwhelming part they have succeeded; even if, eventually, perhaps they did run out of options. We’ll never know. Maybe they just think that a 700-horsepower mid-engined supercar that can make you feel like Ken Block on your first track day, drifting with one arm out of the window, is a bit too ‘flattering’ for its own good.
It’s a matter of personal taste in the end. However you feel about it, there’s certainly an awful lot to like about a Longtail sub-brand that somehow keeps giving us one better driver’s car after another; that is still on an upward curve. And, for now at least, if it means those cars aren’t so easily mastered, and retain the capacity to catch you napping occasionally? Some would say it should come with the territory. And whether you agree or not, you’ll certainly feel fully involved as and when they do.
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Carwow review of the 765LT
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8 McLaren 765LT Coupé Units Headed For South Africa
McLaren South Africa has confirmed that we have been allocated eight units out of the 765 unit production run with the first set to arrive in December this year.
Pricing is very hard to fix with the huge fluctuations in exchange rate but at the time of writing, the base price is approximately R9 million.
The combination of the lightweight (1,229kg at minimum dry weight) and the 755 hp (563 kW) 800 Nm 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 McLaren engine underpins the incredible acceleration of the 765LT.
www.zero2turbo.com
McLaren South Africa has confirmed that we have been allocated eight units out of the 765 unit production run with the first set to arrive in December this year.
Pricing is very hard to fix with the huge fluctuations in exchange rate but at the time of writing, the base price is approximately R9 million.
The combination of the lightweight (1,229kg at minimum dry weight) and the 755 hp (563 kW) 800 Nm 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 McLaren engine underpins the incredible acceleration of the 765LT.
8 McLaren 765LT Coupé Units Headed for South Africa
McLaren South Africa has confirmed that we have been allocated eight units out of the 765 unit production run with the first set to arrive in December this year.
www.zero2turbo.com
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DRIVEN: McLaren 765LT
Power is up and the engine gets the same three-layer head gasket as the Senna, as well as its piston set. It also gains an additional fuel pump, the gear ratios have been completely revised and it has a full titanium exhaust system feeding those four high-mounted outlets. What it doesn’t have is air-conditioning or an audio system, because they’re just heavy, but they are available as options.
It all translates into a car that is superb on track. We didn’t drive it on a normal road, but Warner told us the company could have made it quicker but that it needed to find a balance for the customer. So, yes, there are still some compromises if you are looking for a total track-day fiend, but you certainly won’t feel hard done by.
That’s not to say you can’t do more. The 765LT has already been given to the team at McLaren Special Operations (MSO). They can shave up to an additional 120 kg off the car. An astonishing example is choosing to not paint the car, opting instead to cover the carbon-fibre panels only in lacquer. It looks fantastic plus it saves a whopping 11 kg ... in paint!
So, basically, it all comes down to this – if the 720S is not fast enough or is too comfortable for your liking, then here you go: the 765 LT.
FAST FACTS
Model: McLaren 765LT
Price: R9-million (estimated)
Engine: 4,0-litre twinturbo-petrol V8
Power: 563 kW @ 7 500 r/min
Torque: 800 N.m @ 5 500 r/min
0-100 km/h: 2,8 seconds
Top Speed: 330 km/h
Fuel Consumption: 12,3 L/100 km
CO2: 280 g/km
Transmission: 7-speed SSG
Arrival in SA: Q1 2021
www.carmag.co.za
Power is up and the engine gets the same three-layer head gasket as the Senna, as well as its piston set. It also gains an additional fuel pump, the gear ratios have been completely revised and it has a full titanium exhaust system feeding those four high-mounted outlets. What it doesn’t have is air-conditioning or an audio system, because they’re just heavy, but they are available as options.
It all translates into a car that is superb on track. We didn’t drive it on a normal road, but Warner told us the company could have made it quicker but that it needed to find a balance for the customer. So, yes, there are still some compromises if you are looking for a total track-day fiend, but you certainly won’t feel hard done by.
That’s not to say you can’t do more. The 765LT has already been given to the team at McLaren Special Operations (MSO). They can shave up to an additional 120 kg off the car. An astonishing example is choosing to not paint the car, opting instead to cover the carbon-fibre panels only in lacquer. It looks fantastic plus it saves a whopping 11 kg ... in paint!
So, basically, it all comes down to this – if the 720S is not fast enough or is too comfortable for your liking, then here you go: the 765 LT.
FAST FACTS
Model: McLaren 765LT
Price: R9-million (estimated)
Engine: 4,0-litre twinturbo-petrol V8
Power: 563 kW @ 7 500 r/min
Torque: 800 N.m @ 5 500 r/min
0-100 km/h: 2,8 seconds
Top Speed: 330 km/h
Fuel Consumption: 12,3 L/100 km
CO2: 280 g/km
Transmission: 7-speed SSG
Arrival in SA: Q1 2021
DRIVEN: McLaren 765LT
CAR magazine correspondent Mark Smyth reports back from Silverstone after driving the new (SA-bound) McLaren 765LT on track...
www.carmag.co.za
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Autocar review of the 765LT
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Doug DeMuro review of the 765LT
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Crashed Mclaren yesterday Greenpoint, CPT.
Apparently dicing with a Huracan.
Apparently dicing with a Huracan.
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Drag Race! McLaren 720S Spider vs McLaren 620R - Lovecars
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McLaren 765LT Fastest Production Car Ever Over 1/4 Mile
Brooks from Dragtimes recently took delivery of a brand new McLaren 765LT and as you will see in the video below, it is an absolute rocket!
According to the YouTuber, it has set the fastest quarter mile time for a production car ever beating out the purpose-built Dodge Demon.
On the initial passes, the 765LT clocked a 9.47-second quarter mile on stock Pirelli P Zero tyres. On stickier rubber, the times dropped to 9.40 seconds so it is quite clear that it could do sub-10 second runs all day long.
www.zero2turbo.com
Brooks from Dragtimes recently took delivery of a brand new McLaren 765LT and as you will see in the video below, it is an absolute rocket!
According to the YouTuber, it has set the fastest quarter mile time for a production car ever beating out the purpose-built Dodge Demon.
On the initial passes, the 765LT clocked a 9.47-second quarter mile on stock Pirelli P Zero tyres. On stickier rubber, the times dropped to 9.40 seconds so it is quite clear that it could do sub-10 second runs all day long.
McLaren 765LT Fastest Production Car Ever Over 1/4 Mile
According to the YouTuber, it has set the fastest quarter mile time for a production car ever beating out the purpose-built Dodge Demon.
www.zero2turbo.com
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This Is How Much Faster The McLaren 765LT Is Compared To The 720S
The McLaren 720S arrived on the scene a few years back and demolished pretty much anything it was put up against so what is the lighter, more powerful 765LT going to do?
We already know it is unofficially the fastest production car to run the quarter-mile with a time of 9.47 seconds but how much faster is it compared to its older brother?
www.zero2turbo.com
The McLaren 720S arrived on the scene a few years back and demolished pretty much anything it was put up against so what is the lighter, more powerful 765LT going to do?
We already know it is unofficially the fastest production car to run the quarter-mile with a time of 9.47 seconds but how much faster is it compared to its older brother?
This is How Much Faster The McLaren 765LT Is Compared To The 720S
The folks from Hennessey Performance got the two Woking machines together to show just how insane the Longtail variant is.
www.zero2turbo.com
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McLaren 765LT Much More Powerful Than What Is Claimed
McLaren has known to understate a few output figures in the past and it seems they have done the same with the mighty 765LT.
According to McLaren, the 765LT produces 755 hp (765 PS; 563 kW) and 800 Nm of torque from the twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8. As it turns out, the 765LT actually produces those figures at the wheels.
www.zero2turbo.com
McLaren has known to understate a few output figures in the past and it seems they have done the same with the mighty 765LT.
According to McLaren, the 765LT produces 755 hp (765 PS; 563 kW) and 800 Nm of torque from the twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8. As it turns out, the 765LT actually produces those figures at the wheels.
McLaren 765LT Much More Powerful Than What Is Claimed
Maybe they should have called it something else with this sort of figure?
www.zero2turbo.com
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McLaren 765LT gets 629 kW and extra carbon-fibre from Novitec
Novitec believes there’s more potential to be extracted from the McLaren 765LT, so it upped the power and added some performance-minded upgrades.
As standard, the 765LT’s twin-turbocharged 4,0-litre V8 delivers 563 kW and 800 N.m of torque. With Novitec’s N-Tronic ECU upgrade, however, the supercar now delivers 629 kW and 898 N.m, which grants it a claimed 0-100 km/h time of 2,5 seconds with a top speed in excess of 330 km/h.
This increase in power is joined by an "ultra-light" Inconel exhaust system which can optionally be finished in 999 fine-gold plating.
www.carmag.co.za
Novitec believes there’s more potential to be extracted from the McLaren 765LT, so it upped the power and added some performance-minded upgrades.
As standard, the 765LT’s twin-turbocharged 4,0-litre V8 delivers 563 kW and 800 N.m of torque. With Novitec’s N-Tronic ECU upgrade, however, the supercar now delivers 629 kW and 898 N.m, which grants it a claimed 0-100 km/h time of 2,5 seconds with a top speed in excess of 330 km/h.
This increase in power is joined by an "ultra-light" Inconel exhaust system which can optionally be finished in 999 fine-gold plating.
McLaren 765LT gets 629 kW and extra carbon-fibre from Novitec...
Novitec believes there’s more potential to be extracted from the McLaren 765LT, so it upped the power and added some performance-minded upgrades.
www.carmag.co.za
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McLaren 765LT Runs RECORD 1/4 Mile in 8.916s - Shmee150
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2,1-sec sprint time? Hennessey previews 746 kW kit for McLaren 765LT!
The McLaren 765LT is a speed demon in standard form but Hennessey Performance has massive (read 746 kW!) plans for the British supercar.
The American tuning firm says its upcoming performance upgrade will allow the 765LT to complete the 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) sprint in a mere 2,1 seconds.
Without any modifications, the 765LT’s twin-turbocharged 4,0-litre V8 delivers 563 kW and 800 N.m of torque. To hike the maximum power figure to 746 kW (a torque figure has not yet been stated), Hennessey plans to fit the mid-mounted mill with high-flow air filters and an in-house-developed stainless-steel downpipe, before recalibrating the ECU.
www.carmag.co.za
The McLaren 765LT is a speed demon in standard form but Hennessey Performance has massive (read 746 kW!) plans for the British supercar.
The American tuning firm says its upcoming performance upgrade will allow the 765LT to complete the 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) sprint in a mere 2,1 seconds.
Without any modifications, the 765LT’s twin-turbocharged 4,0-litre V8 delivers 563 kW and 800 N.m of torque. To hike the maximum power figure to 746 kW (a torque figure has not yet been stated), Hennessey plans to fit the mid-mounted mill with high-flow air filters and an in-house-developed stainless-steel downpipe, before recalibrating the ECU.
2,1-sec sprint time? Hennessey previews 746 kW kit for McLaren 765LT! - CAR Magazine
The McLaren 765LT is a speed demon in standard form but Hennessey Performance has massive (read 746 kW!) plans for the British supercar. The American... Read more →
www.carmag.co.za
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The McLaren 765LT is THIS MUCH FASTER than My Shelby GT500 in a Drag Race - Shmee150
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Hennessey Crank McLaren 765LT Up To 1,000 HP (745 KW)
When the McLaren 765LT leaves Woking in the UK, it packs 755 hp (563 kW) which is more than enough right? Well not according to the folks from Hennessey Performance.
The Texas tuner has officially announced is the radical tune for the British supercar which is a nice round 1,000 hp (745 kW).
“The new 765LT is underrated from the factory,” John Hennessey notes. “We tested it on our in-house dyno and it delivered about 765 HP – at the rear wheels. This means it’s producing closer to 865 bhp in bone stock form. Upgrading the 765LT to 1,000 HP will drop the 0-60 mph time to just 2.1 seconds, which is just nuts.”
www.zero2turbo.com
When the McLaren 765LT leaves Woking in the UK, it packs 755 hp (563 kW) which is more than enough right? Well not according to the folks from Hennessey Performance.
The Texas tuner has officially announced is the radical tune for the British supercar which is a nice round 1,000 hp (745 kW).
“The new 765LT is underrated from the factory,” John Hennessey notes. “We tested it on our in-house dyno and it delivered about 765 HP – at the rear wheels. This means it’s producing closer to 865 bhp in bone stock form. Upgrading the 765LT to 1,000 HP will drop the 0-60 mph time to just 2.1 seconds, which is just nuts.”
Hennessey Crank McLaren 765LT Up To 1,000 HP (745 kW)
Fancy this tune? You will need to part with $24,950 (approx. R380k) for the kit and installation.
www.zero2turbo.com
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McLaren 720S GT3X Takes Track Focus To A New Level
McLaren love to show what they can do when they are not bound by racing regulations and the 720S GT3X is exactly that as it takes things to a new level for the Woking weapon.
It is of course based on the ‘regular’ 720S GT3 that competes in a host of racing series around the world.
This variant has received a few extra mods starting with the output of the twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8. This develops 200 hp more than the standard racer, resulting in the same 710 hp as the street car, although that figure jumps by an extra 30 hp with the available ‘push-to-pass’ button.
The performance gain was achieved thanks to larger turbochargers, larger manifolds while an upgraded cooling system was fitted to ensure the car can sustain lengthy stints on track without losing any of its performance.
www.zero2turbo.com
McLaren love to show what they can do when they are not bound by racing regulations and the 720S GT3X is exactly that as it takes things to a new level for the Woking weapon.
It is of course based on the ‘regular’ 720S GT3 that competes in a host of racing series around the world.
This variant has received a few extra mods starting with the output of the twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8. This develops 200 hp more than the standard racer, resulting in the same 710 hp as the street car, although that figure jumps by an extra 30 hp with the available ‘push-to-pass’ button.
The performance gain was achieved thanks to larger turbochargers, larger manifolds while an upgraded cooling system was fitted to ensure the car can sustain lengthy stints on track without losing any of its performance.
McLaren 720S GT3X Takes Track Focus To A New Level
It is of course based on the 'regular' 720S GT3 that competes in a host of racing series around the world.
www.zero2turbo.com