2024 McLaren 750S is a Lighter, More Powerful 720S With Similar Styling
The McLaren 720S is gone. Meet its successor, the 750S.
Don’t see any difference at first glance? Well, that’s understandable. The two cars look very much alike, but a few key details have changed. In fact, McLaren says that the 750S uses around 30 percent new or modified components.
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It’s also 30 kg lighter with a curb weight of 1,389 kg. New 10-spoke ultra-lightweight forged wheels are the lightest ever fitted as standard on a production McLaren and save 13.8 kg, while the optional carbon fibre-shelled racing seats are a combined 17.5 kg lighter than the base seats in a 720S. The company also insists on the lighter exhaust system (with a central exit layout inspired by the McLaren P1), windshield and instrument display.
Weighing just 49 kg more than the coupe, the 750S Spider has a retractable hard top that can be opened in under 11 seconds at speeds up to 50 km/h.
Power is delivered by the same twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine, except for the 765LT-sourced pistons, additional fuel pump, increased boost pressure and other tweaks. The 750S generates 740 horsepower (+30) and 590 lb-ft. of torque (+22), all of which is once again transferred to the rear wheels.
According to McLaren, the new model is capable of 0-100 km/h acceleration in 2.8 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 7.2 seconds, helped by optimized gearing for the seven-speed sequential transmission.
Engineers have also retuned the suspension, widened the front track and quickened the steering ratio for improved handling. Speaking of the chassis, a new vehicle-lift system raises the front of the 750S in only four seconds compared to the 10 seconds it takes in a 720S.
Customers planning to spend a lot of time on the track can opt for a track brake upgrade engineered using ceramic discs and monobloc calipers derived from the Senna, together with a new brake booster and vacuum pump and Formula 1-inspired integrated caliper cooling technology. Let’s not forget the track-focused Pirelli P ZERO Trofeo R tires and lightweight titanium wheel bolts.
Let’s go back to the design. The 750S stands out with a new lower nose section featuring an extended front splitter, narrower ‘eye socket’ intakes that enclose the headlights, as well as new side air intakes. Aerodynamic revisions also incorporate a redesigned and extended rear deck that channels air towards a longer and raised carbon fibre active rear wing.
The interior is not a big departure from the 720S, either, save for the seats and instrument display. On each side of the latter are controls to select Powertrain and Handling modes, meaning the driver can alternate between Comfort, Sport and Track Active Dynamic settings while keeping their hands on the steering wheel. Don’t miss the optional cargo shelf (coupe only) that has a small window exposing the V8 underneath.
Canadian pricing for the McLaren 750S has yet to be announced, though orders are now being accepted.
