2017 McLaren 720S

Supercar · 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 · RWD

84/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a supercar is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Horsepower	710 hp
Torque	568 lb-ft
0–60 mph	2.8 sec
Top speed	212 mph
Drivetrain	RWD
Seats	2
Combined MPG	18 mpg (15 city / 22 hwy)
Range	315 miles
MSRP	$310,000
Body style	Supercar

The verdict

What's good

Hydraulic steering rack delivers analog feedback that McLaren's newer systems have softened
Folding dihedral doors provide better ingress clearance than competitors with conventional hinges
Active chassis system transitions from compliant daily use to track-sharp stiffness in one dial click
Proactive Chassis Control II predicts road inputs rather than reacting — genuinely different technology

What's not

IRIS infotainment is dated and slower than the Porsche PCM or Ferrari equivalent of the same era
Heavy depreciation — values dropped 30-40% within four years of launch on open market
Luggage compartment volume is limited to a carry-on bag equivalent — no weekend-trip practicality
McLaren Automotive's financial instability created dealer network uncertainty in several markets

The engine

M840T

4.0L Twin-Turbo V8

McLaren's M840T 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 is all violence and immediacy — flat-plane, lightweight, and mounted low behind the driver for explosive, race-car-like acceleration.

Developed with Ricardo and rooted in McLaren's racing DNA, this flat-plane V8 evolved from the 3.8 that launched the modern McLaren road-car era with the MP4-12C.

McLaren's carbon-tub cars wrap this engine in a Formula 1-derived monocoque.
The flat-plane crank lets it rev hard and keeps the engine light and compact.

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The six sub-scores behind the 84 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 2 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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