REVIEW: McLaren 720S, a true supercar?
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
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The 12C was didn't quite cut it when compared against the Ferrari 458, but with the P1 hypercar, the track-focused 675LT, and the 911-rivalling 570S, McLaren hit peak form. Can its latest supercar, the 710bhp 720S, match those highs? DRIVETRIBE's Features Editor Henry Catchpole finds out in the stunning Gran Sasso in Italy…
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You may be the last one to review this car on youtube but you made the best review of this car.
Similar formula to what Apple uses.
blustng07 :)
blustng07 True. One Plus at the moment is very good also. For the money especially.
The production quality of this video is beyond brilliant.
Indeed; however it's beneath the "Ignition" by Motor Trend Channel :)
Beneath Ignition? Are you high or a paid troll for motor trend? The production quality is mammoth, on par with top gear (old top gear) and Chris Harris.
The production quality of this video is great and beyond amazing, however it is still beneath that: /watch?v=VHw-uuKzdBs - "Ignition" by MTC. Objectively.
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Was just about to comment on this myself. Couldn't agree more. Tack sharp!
Filming: 10/10
Content: 10/10
Editing: 10/10
Car: 10/10
Dmitry L Hairstyle: 0/10
asdf - care to elaborate. if not: your comment has no value and shows that you are either a troll or just plain dumb which is almost the same.
asdf Your birth was an embarrassment to the UK and the male gender across the globe (because you aren't a man). No wonder your parents left you.
asdf See I can say the same thing :). He's one of the best reviewers on this platform.
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Whatever people might think about McLaren: lack of soul, excitement etc... keep in mind that the mp4-12c is only 6 years old. It's amazing what this company has achieved in such a short time!
woah, i actually thought the 12c was more like 10 years, thats pretty damn impressive
Fearzzy 12c released in 2012!
Excrement from the mouth of the tifosi fearing competition from another manufacturer.
Jeanbaca explains why their efforts I f1 have been awful!
they have been making cars for a while mate
I wish Bruce McLaren was still alive to witness the technological wonders and pices of art the cars that carry his name are.
Forget what everyone else says about _'No passion'_...
Let's not forget the Lamborghini Huracan is just an Audi R8 with a sexy Italian suit...and nobody complains that that's a boring car to drive...
I honestly think that if this car had a _Ferrari_ badge on it, that people would be crawling over themselves to get one...McLaren just doesn't have the same level of kudos with the norms yet. Only truly knowledgable drivers understand how freaking incredible McLaren and their cars are...
Snakebloke good point. Plus apparently the R8 was a better car to drive than the Huracan, until they developed the RWD version. The supercar landscape has changed I reckon, and MCL have done well to cater to the customer that wants all the theatre, tech and looks but also the comfort of a Bentley.
Snakebloke the way you say the huracan is just an r8 with an Italian body kit makes it seem like there is something wrong with the r8.
it's a naturally aspirated, high reving v10 that sounds incredible & sends chills down your spine every time you downshift as those cracks & pops & the burble of the exhaust wakes the streets.
how is any of that a bad thing? When people say no passion, it's simply because Lamborghinis and Ferraris have a certain flair to them that McLarens generally lack.
this 720 is great, I'm sure the performonte is even better.
Eug The problem with the 720S is it lacks the theatre.
Snakebloke lol I'd buy a Mc within an eyeblink instead of Lambos, Ferraris and all that...
I always band on about "italian car syndrome". For some reason people are brainwashed to think that if its italian, it's automatically good looking, and "emotional", despite the fact Alfa or Ferrari haven't made a good looking car since the early 2000's
Everyone else released their videos of this car the first day off the video embargo and as such had shitty quality all around. You guys took your time and reviewed the car the way it was supposed to be reviewed, then took the time to make an incredibly high quality video. This is what sets you guys apart. You may take your time, but you do it right. Never change, drivetribe. You're the best we've got. 11/10
Except that this video has been made and was released on Drivetribe.com 2 weeks ago.
So, to be a real supercar ii first of all has to be LOUD, and then it can't be very comfortable on trips that last hundreds of miles. Which leaves me wondering why I'd ever want a supercar. I think I'd much prefer the McLaren. Or a Porsche.
yes a proper supercar should be rediculous and unusable every day
I think we're going into a realm where these cars are so amazing that we're just giving opinions for opinion's sake. Ofcourse ive never driven one of these but, atleast physically, i dont understand how people can say it "lacks passion" . I mean just look at it, it looks like "Toothless" from the movie "How To Train Your Dragon"!! It looks ridiculously passionate if you ask me ! Also, i think for once a Mclaren looks more passionate than a Ferrari ((488)).
Sandesh uppu I liked Toothless
i really liked him too ! One of the resons i think this car looks great !
I've actually driven a 650s and it doesn't feel soulless at all, it's an amazing emotional experience
The 488 is just an updated 458.
This car is amazing but it just doesn't sound as good as it could.
The way a car sounds is as important as the way it looks, handles or how fast it is.
damn this car is beautiful
hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!! no.
dash3dot
Hahahahahahahhahahahaha!!! YES!
Of course no one is going to pay attention to the Porsche 911 Turbo S. People don't care to pay attention to an object that looks like a toad!
get this car in red and call it Deadpool
sky nguyen get this in white and call it as STORMTROOPER.
sky nguyen get it in black and call it jamel
sky nguyen *bloodpool
you damn genius
Stay up until 1 am, rewarded with Drivetribe video
The 720 is the every day supercar. Like the 650s in it's day. They then brought out the 675lt. 750lt? Can't wait for it!
Damn you DriveTribe just take my money! Quality of this video was insane! Then of course with Henry Catchpole as the journalist, it's like watching a 95% rotten tomatoes movie in 10min. Well done. 👏🏽
DUDE!!!!!!
Fuck me it's essentially a hyper car. Just wait for the LT...
Vaygor it's faster then the p1
Lol, all those people complaining about this car being perfect. It's not a human being, it's a machine. If I pay for it, I damn sure want it to be perfect. And screw your "lack of passion" and "lack of soul" reasons, you're delusional...
The lt version of this will be insane
That sounds like a serious weapon!
Definitely.
@@ANDRE_675 Well look at that, you were surprisingly close! The car got called the 765LT, so hats off to you.
No, its a hypercar
Because its faster than a 918
Beautiful video and car. Henry does a fine review as always. But I do think car reviewers in general sometimes miss the point with these vehicles. they fly in to a track somewhere with the vehicle already present and prepped by the factory and then drive it at the limit to great effect. I suppose some Supercar owners have their cars delivered to a track and do the same thing but most people don't live right next door to a track and can't exercise this high level of performance without driving some way to a track or quiet back roads like this. And at that point the always shouty engine and stiff ride is going to turn off many of the people who can afford to spend this much money on a car.
I love a great engine note like most car enthusiasts do but really it is only one factor among many in the quality experience we are looking for in an Enthusiast car. there are several excellent reviewers on RUclips like Henry that really know these cars very well but also seem to place the raw quality of a sports car as the highest single quality to look for. most of the customers for this car can probably also afford to have a GT3 or some other screaming engine in their garage. it seems to me the McLaren 720S would be a great choice to mix with a purpose built track car or the aforementioned 911 GT3.
jesus christ the production quality is the best i have ever seen.
every car person in the world needs to subscribe to DRIVETRIBE right now! Such incredible videos cannot be viewed by so little people.
It is an exotic 911 Turbo.
Europe makes the best super cars and hyper cars they rule every car the mclaren, mercades, BMW , porshe,audi,lambo,buggati,Ferrari,
I can't believe I get to watch videos like this on RUclips
I'd love to know why people gave this video a thumbs down? Maybe they were looking for prams and ended up here? That's Maclaren people! Great filming in an epic location with a brand new supercar.
I am friends with Giuseppe and i am sad to say that he is not with Maria anymore :(
Giuseppe also to Maria anymore
pmsl....
Drivetribe, @ 1:16 wouldn't it make a big difference on a car like this to fill it up with regular octane 95 instead of 98?
I love this car. I have huge respect for McLaren for not being afraid to make the car look like nothing else that even they have made before.
While most other manufacturers will just build on the designs of their previous models, McLaren decided to make something truly new. Perhaps that's the benefit of not having decades of designs to draw from.
Yes the F1 is soon to be an antique, but the F1 will always be separate from anything MP4-12C forward in my books.
No, its a family sedan.
Please depreciate down to my tax bracket.
The 650s had a floaty ride quality? Why didn't you ever mention that before?
Great review. The title intrigued me so much I had to watch. I'm glad you acknowledged that it is, of course, a supercar, but without the supercar norms of being uncomfortable, hard to drive, impractical and unfriendly. Brilliant piece
sexy outer design, but nog a huge fan of the center screen & dash screen. the minimal dash looks very cool though!
I just wished it had a V10 or at least a different engine from the previous. An NA engine or something.
Love everything else about it. A manual gearbox would be a plus too.
engared how the hell are u gonna manage this 720HP super hypercar with a manual and for McLaren, a turbo V8 is the most effective and efficient way of making a lot of power with a small engine
Manual gearbox in a 710HP car?
Yeeeaaah, good luck with that. The F1 and Carrera GT were nothing short of formidable to drive back in their day, and both have less horsepower.
You know you need decaffeinated coffee when you have to drive a McLaren 720Sm (that coffee Hag @ 0:33 )
Blood pressure will be anyway high after the drive xD
Nearly two-hundred fewer horses and several thousand dollars/pounds cheaper than a P1, yet I hear rumors of it beating the P1 around several tracks. I have to wonder, what makes it so much a performance "threat" to the P1?
if some one can do a car review properly, it has to be Jeremy Clarkson
Video is good but this car is beautiful and the closest in theatre to aventador
Alright, how long has Henry been catching Poles for Top Gear for? I guess Evo were unhappy with him not scoring any even though there's loads of them in Britain?
they should've stuck with the deeper sound that the 12c, 650s, and p1 had. This, the 570s, and the 675 lt just sound like loud 4 cylinders
When you compare this to a 911 turbo but it rips a 918 apart :) this thing is pure love.
I think supercar now are almost too usable, people who buy them generally don't want to put thousands of miles on them so they don't add unnessessary depreciation, so it seems a bit counterproductive imo
Proper review/vid production.... so much better than the 'recent' so called video journalist that's popped up on RUclips.
How does drivetribe not have 7 billion subs?
M de Sa because theres not that much people on youtube....simple
Is that an omega speedy on Henry's wrist? Looks awesome
Supercar? How about closer to a Hypercar?....The acceleration is baffling.....Here in the USA some owners are pulling 1/4 miles of less than 10 seconds without any modifications, which is on par with a Bugatti Veyron! This is probably the car to buy when you cannot buy or afford a Koenigsegg. For the price of the most expensive Porsche 911 or Ferrari 488, you will have something way different....Yes I know, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS is faster around the 'Ring, but I don't see anyone flying with their vehicles anywhere to Germany or tracking their cars around a local circuit.....The 720S is unique unlike the ubiquitous 911 or the occasional Ferrari
What is this man saying? The Ferrari 488 GTB, McLaren 720s, and Porsche 911 Turbo S are all rivals. But the 720s goes beyond a GT supercar. It is also a BEAST on the track. And maybe it is because of how capable the 720s and the new Porsche 911 GT2 RS both are around the track that Ferrari is releasing the new 488 GTO.
Looks like mclaren is getting better into the roads, not so good into the tracks with F1 cars. Fact
Nah Honda is to blame for that
Snakebloke Just waiting for V-Tec
anotae Honda has been out of F1 for way too long.
its because the engine come from a Nissan not a Honda like f1 cars ;)
Obviously... FACT! Did you think this was breaking news and no one else thought of that? Urgh.
He makes the point, and it's all about what side of that line you land on. Quiet, wonderful ride, automatic, great visibility all round - great qualities in a Golf, but never something I'd want in a supercar. Using a car like this every day just dulls the excitement, and then you're right back to square one. "My everyday car is a 720, so what's my special car?".
Fine, maybe you're average 720 owner has half a dozen other cars and will never be in this situation, but I still view the supercar from a time before wealthy bankers ruined them. I lived next to a guy growing up - he had two cars - a Diablo SV, and a diesel 205. Perfection.
The problem with using Mclarens as GT cars is that they just don’t have the reliability of a 911 or AMG GT. The 720S is a phenomenal car, but it’s not one to drive for 20,000 km/year. Read the forums, they need a lot of work to keep running. Which is understandable, but a shame.
I've just found this.. I didn't realise it was there.?
Well done H' another triumph.. beautiful film, beautifully shot, and great craic.!
You really should be on TG.. you and Monkey would be magic.. that would give him a run for his money.
Regards. WF
i think this car is incredible. not a garage queen and now even better looking that any ferrari that is out right now IMHO... in fact i think looks better than just about everything that isn't a pagani....I think this is maclarens niche., where ferrari and lambo are the wild ones and porsche is common safe option, the maclaren is starting carve out its own niche everyday supercar. .....now it has to match Porsche level reliability..will we one day be able to have a 700HP supercar go 150-200K miles?" ..
At first I loved the looks of the 720S over the 675LT but now I think I am swinging back towards the 675LT as the better looking car. Still kind of prefer the 570GT also.
I own both a McLaren 720's spider which I love and a Lamborghini performante Spyder which I really love.I like to drive both cars but I really love driving my performante there is just something about the emotion and sound the connection it is an event when I drive it.the McLaren reminds me of a ninja motorcycle very very fast beautiful car but that's it it's just a beautiful very fast car. No knock on the McLaren I just love the Lamborghini. Much more
Without watching the video yet, the title of this video is ridiculously stupid. Of course it's a supercar are you kidding me?? The McLaren 570S OK now that's a reasonable question but this clickbait garbage you all use kills your credibility.
It's official.
Drivetribe now makes the best quality car videos on youtube.
MotorTrend is still a little bit better.
You know I love this review and I hold your opinions in high regard Henry. However, I frankly disagree with you and every-other reviewer that says that this car has no "Soul". I love the sounds of Lambos and Ferraris with their peaky engines, but the V8 in this car has its own symphony. You see the McLaren isn't trying to be a ferrari or a lambo it is its own thing, more Kingsman than James Bond in its understated ferocity. And in my personal opinion, I've never really liked cars that scream but then get overtaken by their quieter rivals, their performance is often nowhere near where the engine sound may lead you to believe, take the LFA for example its great but not as fast as its rivals. Anyways, back to the point, this car is supposed to be everyday's supercar it has to be comfortable on long journeys, the cabin has to be quiet and then with push of a button turn into this high performance precision machine, it has a "Soul" but not the one we are used to and to be honest give it time, it'll grow on you.
I will tell you this. With the Advent of all supercar soon-to-be electric which will be very boring. Lamborghini will be the best player at the supercar field.They will have electric front motors with a hybrid technology and a 12-cylinder and the Aventador V12 and 10 cylinder and the hurricane replacements.this way you will have the ultra speed and the sound and the looks.eventually even Lamborghini will have to go to electric platform. It will be a very sad day. As I said I own both vehicles McLaren and Lamborghini and I love both cars. McLaren plans to go all electric within 7 years. I think once cars go electric I will never buy a supercar again.I would rather have a slower car with a motion and sound and theatrics than a boring electric car where you push pedal and there is no interaction
who cares what you label it. its a car that crazy fast and crazy refined. maybe that doesn't tick everyone's box....some people just want to show off at Cars & Coffe with their 1100hp triple turbo hyper cars that scream at 105db, but to criticize a car, for one of it's design intentions means two things; one, you are not the target demographic, and two, you don't get it. Luckily, for those people, there are other cars. lots and lots of other cars. prettier cars, faster cars (well, not many, but..), more comfortable cars, louder cars, more exiting cars, ect... but only this car does what this car does.
From the aesthetics this could be the very first McLaren since th F1 that is good looking in my eyes. But the sound is still a mess. I don´t know why the turbo sound is so dominant in the McLarens. It just sounds so dull. I think the 720s is sounding a little bit better than the 650s/675lt and certainly miles better than the alphawhistle of the P1.
Your voiceover questions that it may not be a supercar. Your WIDE OPEN, ADRENALINE PUMPED eyeballs say there is no question.
What NATO strap is Henry using on his Speedmaster?
excellent! The final shot of the 720S ripping past, and then the slight disturbance of a single blade of grass . . .
And yes, I agree with you: the 720S is a supercar. :-)
i don't get why reviewers find mclaren has okay sounding cars or boring cars.. i've heard the mp4 and the 650s they sound so menacing while in the parking lot with the sound of turbo's mixed with a v8 and when it stops at the traffic light it sounds really loud. and the turbo's spooling sound so evil. ferrari's sound pretty ricy at low speeds
Fuel economic and liveable supercars. No-one needs them. Make 'em lairy. Bat-shit crazy. No supercar is truly a daily-driver. They just don't have the space.
Yes. It's designed for comfort for daily driving. Angus says you can drive it for hundreds of miles at a time. Unfortunately most people buying it will never put more than 1-2K miles on it a year.
I don’t like how “apple” mclaren has become. iPhone 5 = mp12 , iPhone 6 = 570s, iPhone 6 Plus = 600lt, iPhone X =720s.
The only thing I think this car lacks is a more 'emotionally engaging' engine. Paired for example with the Huracán's V10, it would be godly.
Nice video, but your standards are not the ones the average buyer will have. McLaren are supplying this to mid-life crisis people or F1 wannabes. McLaren need to make sure the car does not kill too many of them!
drove a 650S last week....performance was intense. can't imagine this is turned up higher. sound was good in the 650S with the spyder though
so ur only real point to it not being a super car is that its not as loud? thats cause mclaren have specially engineered the exhaust for performance. its like lamborghini compared to porsche. lamborghini is more thought of as a supercar because its so theatrical in every way and porsche is just so refined. so the 720s is a combination of the best of both worlds. its got the theatrical looks of a lamborghini with the quality and performance of a porsche
Mclaren has past ferrari now this is closer to a hyper car then a super car. 720s is a better car then the Enzo what Is classed as a hyper car.the 570s have closer performance to the 488 then this and I reckon 600lt will have the Ferrari pistas pants down aswell.
Beautiful video, that gives those of us who'll most likely never have the chance to own or drive one, a virtual driving experience that simply leaves us gasping or more like begging for more!
Another test of credentials, especially in Italy, to park up next to a Lambo, Pagnini, Ferrari and see which one draws the biggest crowd
Production quality on this video is outstanding. As for the car, it's a stunning car, it really grew on me since it's announcement, though I still sthink that those head lights look a bit funky.
This car is just brilliant, I hope people come to see it as a super car, with hypercar speed, non hyper car price that you could put 100000 miles on. Stop caring about resale or the flip and just pour on miles of smiles.
Did like his comment on you could drive this for hundreds or even thousands of miles. Trouble is people are frightened to put miles on these cars, all worried about depreciation. Please just enjoy then.
Mclaren have clearly left themselves room to make a stonking LT version. Make the 720s too good & too raw and they would have nowhere to upgrade to.
It seems to me, listening to car reviewers the more supercars becomes more functional for everyday use and comfort, the more the term 'supercar' is challenged. Noisy and uncomfortable seems to be the way.
This precisely why I don't watch The Grand Tour. Its all about the Car rather than 3 old men trying to pack in more one liners than Blackadder.
Drivetribe is the worthy successor to TopGear. This video conveys the engineering and artistry of the 720S perfectly!
everything about this video is perfect !! im not even a McLaren enthusiast until after watching this lolol SUBBED
watched this video for 20 seconds, saw it was a British reviewer. Already know he'll say the car is "mega" and is a "proper supercar"
This guy does better review of cars then the whole current Top Gear host but Chris Harris
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I feel that Catchpole is what Harry Potter should have looked like. If they ever make a sequel you should take on Dan Radcliffe.
One thing that I think quite boring about this car is its lack of noise. The M838T engine could make a soulful noise, but in this..
10/10 for the reviewer. I tend to dislike the drivers on these videos, but this guy was clear and precise. Brilliant!
You at drivetribe haven't been driving cars as interesting as this or thr fordGT or anything. Lately been more pedestrian in the cars you choose to review your channel is not as dynamic as it was when it was new
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DRIVETRIBE? hell yes!!
Nice that we can hear you for a change. The continuity needs attention, the model car was missing in the close up after you'd placed it there. Also nice that there are no inane expletives to endure.
The production is great. But only issue I see is that when we have the presenter speaking on screen his audio level drops but when he is doing voice overs it's normal compared to the the car noise.
Should have tried it on the track to make the hairs on your neck stand up. The majority of the journalists were blown away by it.
as I love about all great evo/drivetribe videos... not only do I love a new car.. but I also fall in love with a new road! add this one to the european supercar roadtrip 'roads to drive'
Wtf drivetribe you can't have that peaceful soft music throughout the video then end with a fucking drum solo. Scared the shit out of me
Awesome machine but not pretty, especially beside a 488.......
those who complain the car is to perfect no such thing maybe it lack the involvement of some cars. Not because its so good. Thats where the new ford gt comes in more of a sensory experience
It surely is ridiculously fast but it's also ridiculously hideous, repulsive and disgusting from a design point of view.
This or a Bus pass ? Thoughts ?
Bus pass
Good man