Supercar worth over 22 billion VND first appeared on the streets of Saigon
The McLaren 720S supercar imported to Vietnam at the end of December 2017 has just cleared customs and registered a license plate in Ho Chi Minh City. If it has a white license plate, its value could exceed 1 million USD.
This is the first and only McLaren 720S in Vietnam, just appeared on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. The supercar was unveiled at the end of December 2017 but this is the first time it has been taken out on the street. The McLaren 720S is a British sports supercar, part of McLaren's Super Series. This model was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in May 2017 to replace the 650S.
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The car's design is inspired by the great white shark. The 720S has the typical reverse-opening doors of McLaren models, influenced by the F1 era. Downforce is increased by about 50% compared to the 650S thanks to aerodynamic improvements. |
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The headlights are equipped with air vents and direct this air to two small radiators in front of the wheels. The vents are all directed towards the engine for cooling. |
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The rear lights use very thin LED technology, inspired by the McLaren P1. Two round exhaust pipes are hung high. |
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The teardrop-shaped cockpit and thin leather seats hug the driver and passengers. The interior is equipped with a touch screen and carbon fiber accents. The total weight of the car is only 1,283 kg, the lightest compared to its competitors. |
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In the US, the gray version is about $8,000 more expensive than the orange version. The factory price of this car model is up to $291,564. According to the imported car business community, if full tax is paid, the value of this supercar after being issued with a white license plate can be up to over 22 billion VND. |
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The car is powered by McLaren’s new M840T engine. The 4.0-liter V8 replaces the 3.7-liter unit in previous generation McLarens. However, the crankshaft has been lengthened by 3.6 mm to increase power by 41%. The result is a 710 horsepower and 573 lb-ft of torque. Even that figure has been reduced, with some recent dyno tests putting the car closer to 800 horsepower. |
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The McLaren 720S can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 2.7 seconds, 0.6 seconds faster than the 675LT. This supercar accelerates from 0-200 km/h in 7.8 seconds, with a top speed of about 341 km/h. The 400m sprint time is only 10.3 seconds, and some recent tests have even shown the ability to run a quarter mile in just 9.7 seconds. These numbers make the McLaren 720S superior to most supercars today. |
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The driving feel of the McLaren 720S is improved thanks to the systemProactivity Controller IIMcLaren's 720S also comes with a drift mode, which controls stability for safer drifting. |
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The McLaren 720S has a weight-to-horsepower ratio of just 1.78 kg, lower than both the McLaren 675LT and Ferrari F12tdf. The British supercar company claims the all-new engine emits just 249 g/km of CO2 and consumes 10.9 liters/100 km, a reduction of about 10% compared to the 650S. |
