The McLaren 750S, the successor to the critically-acclaimed 720S, is now here in Malaysia. And yes, it looks pretty much just like its predecessor. Of course, a McLaren isn’t only about looks – the British supercar-maker says 30% of the car has now been upgraded for an even more engaging driving experience, and as we found out during our test drive in Estoril, Portugal, boy did they ever deliver it.
Here in Malaysia, the McLaren 750S starts at RM1,388,000 for the Coupe, and RM1,508,000 for the Spider, both prices before taxes, duties, and options. A three-year unlimited mileage warranty and scheduled service programme is included as standard, though customers can also opt for the McLaren Extended Warranty package for up to 15 years.
First things first, some numbers. The McLaren 750S is still powered by the same 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 powertrain as before, but now uprated to make – as its name suggests – 750 hp and 800 Nm of torque, making it the most powerful series-production McLaren in history.
It’s also their lightest series-production model to date, thanks to a strict weight-loss regimen that saw a reduction of 30 kg, courtesy of the carbon-fibre seats taken from the P1 (17.5 kg lighter than the base seats of the 720S), lighter exhaust (2.2 kg reduction), the lightest wheels ever fitted as standard (13.8 kg reduction), and even a lighter windscreen glass (1.6 kg reduction).
If there’s one way to make a supercar even better, that’s more power and less weight. When compared to its nearest competitor, the McLaren 750’s “segment-leading” power-to-weight ratio of 587 hp-per-tonne (coupe, at lightest dry weight) also measures some 22 hp more.
Paired to a seven-speed SSG transmission, McLaren says the 750S will sprint from 0-100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds, reaching 200 km/h in 7.2 seconds. Working in concert with the revised aerodynamic balance, and the latest-generation Proactive Chassis Control III (PCC III) linked-hydraulic suspension, McLaren promises the 750S to be even more agile and engaging on track.
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All these come at no discount to comfort – or quite the opposite, actually. The revised suspensions now feature softer springs in front and firmer at the back, the latter allowing for softer damping, resulting in an overall more compliant ride over its predecessor – especially over the pot-marked road surfaces and undulations on the highways.
The cabin has also been redesigned for better day-to-day usability, headlined by a new central infotainment and navigation system with Apple CarPlay connectivity, USB-C fast charging ports, and a McLaren Control Launcher (MCL) “speedy kiwi” button for customers to save their preferred driving modes.
Even the vehicle-lift system has also been upgraded, now taking only four seconds to lift the McLaren 750S’ front end, compared to 10 seconds from before. And yes, you can also spec your car with an upgraded 360-degree surround-view camera.
The unique flipping instrument cluster from the McLaren 720S has unfortunately been replaced by a more regular static one, which the company says is for weight-saving reasons, but at least you do get the new drive mode toggle switches placed beside the binnacle for easier access while driving.
And because you are driving a supercar after all, McLaren has now introduced an engine window option for you to marvel at the 750S’ beating heart. And for those who prefer to hear the engine in its full glory, there’s always the Spider variant with a retractable hard top, which McLaren says has virtually zero compromises.
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