CONTRARY TO WHAT YOUR EYES MIGHT C be telling you, this is a new McLaren. It's the 750S to be precise, a model that replaces the 720S, has some 765LT bits in it, and will be the last new product in the company's Super Series line before an all-new supercar arrives in 2026 offering some level of electric propulsion.
Developed over a period of 18 months, with direct input from CEO Michael Leiters (the first McLaren he's been able to get his teeth into before its launch, the Artura already a long way down the road to embarrassing itself when he arrived), the 750S is described as a comprehensive facelift rather than an all-new car. Think of a 911 model stepping from Gen 1 to Gen 2 is how it was described to evo. With 30 per cent new parts, many unseen, it's a korma-level update rather than the full vindaloo.
The tried and tested twin-turbocharged M840T V8 continues to rely on burning high-octane petroleum and in this latest iteration benefits from a new triple-layer head gasket, the lighter pistons first installed in the 765LT's motor, revised boost pressure and an additional high-flow fuel pump. It's all controlled by a new ECU map, resulting in 740bhp and 590lb ft of torque, increases of 30bhp and 22lb ft respectively over the 720S.
This story is from the June 2023 edition of Evo UK.
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