[happyboy44]

I personally agree the Hurcan is better looking than the McLaren, but there is something about the “SPACE SHIP” look of the McLaren, which makes people stop and ask you, what car it is. I am surprised with how many people approach and ask this question, when I am in the McLaren, versus any other comparable exotic car I drive.

 

[DXM31]

It must be just me but I think the McLaren is ugly, I love the look of the Huracan over it..

No, it's not just you. But I am real picky about how cars look.

 

[Eamon]

I actually like the way the McLarens look... love the lights, both front and back. I especially like the way the exhaust tips are mounted on top of the 600LT. They have a strong style/design language that runs through all their products, much like Lamborghini do, though not as iconic as the bulls. On personal preference i’d always choose the Lambo, but i wouldn’t knock the McLaren designs.

 

[surfah]

McLarens look tits on the street, photos don't do it justice. The doors are pure sex and the paint looks good in sunlight like Lamborghini. Not a fan of the Deadpool-style headlights and the exhaust is meh. Depreciation is brutal with new models being released all the time immediately dating 2 or 3 year-old models. Quality control and lack of dealerships and dealership support seem to be it's Achilles' heel.

 

[LamboLP]

Not a fan of the 570. The thing looks like a fake matchbox car in person. Just seems to skinny and plastiky looking

 

[Toplambo]

Of course, the difference between the "big 3" supercar makers today is paper-thin.

Whichever brand or model you choose, ~99% of the planet will never afford or drive one. Be grateful for that.

If you cannot decide which model to pick, in a lookalike supercar market, then you should always scorecard it, to help the decision. Give it a number, out of ten. Here's mine.

* Lambo Evo
Looks = 8
Sound = 9
Speed = 9
Handling = 9
Reliability = 10
Price = 7
Resale = 8
Badge = 10
TOTAL = 70/80 (88%)

* McLaren 720S
Looks = 7
Sound = 5
Speed = 9
Handling = 7
Reliability = 5
Price = 7
Resale = 5
Badge = 8
TOTAL = 53/80 (66%)

Decision = clear win for the Evo.

 

[DXM31]

Of course, the difference between the "big 3" supercar makers today is paper-thin.

Whichever brand or model you choose, ~99% of the planet will never afford or drive one. Be grateful for that.

If you cannot decide which model to pick, in a lookalike supercar market, then you should always scorecard it, to help the decision. Give it a number, out of ten. Here's mine.

* Lambo Evo
Looks = 8
Sound = 9
Speed = 9
Handling = 9
Reliability = 10
Price = 7
Resale = 8
Badge = 10
TOTAL = 70/80 (88%)

* McLaren 720S
Looks = 7
Sound = 5
Speed = 9
Handling = 7
Reliability = 5
Price = 7
Resale = 5
Badge = 8
TOTAL = 53/80 (66%)

Decision = clear win for the Evo.

I like the list, I would probably add dealer network and separate looks interior/exterior.

My personal list was much shorter concerning the McLaren.

Is it British?
Yes, then no. :evil:

 

[RoyalPink]

I'm not a big McLaren fan but the 720S deserves a 10 for speed. It annihilates everything under 1 million dollars.


* McLaren 720S
Looks = 7
Sound = 5
Speed = 9
Handling = 7
Reliability = 5
Price = 7
Resale = 5
Badge = 8
TOTAL = 53/80 (66%)

 

[surfah]

720 still sets the standard for speed, would also give it a 10.

I believe Reliability has improved compared to 650S and MP4-12C. Better reliability than 570S. Would give it more than a 5.

Resale still brutal, can get $100K off a low mileage, one year-old 720.

Anyhow, these are just opinions. How many of us own both a Huracan and 720? Not me.

 

[Toplambo]

I like the list, I would probably add dealer network and separate looks interior/exterior.

Good shout.

Takes it to a nice, round, 10 categories.

* LAMBO EVO
Looks = 8
Sound = 9
Speed = 9
Handling = 9
Interior = 8
Reliability = 10
Price = 7
Resale = 8
Dealers / Aftersales = 8
Badge = 10
TOTAL = 86 / 100 (86%)

* MCLAREN 720S
Looks = 7
Sound = 5
Speed = 9
Handling = 7
Interior = 5
Reliability = 5
Price = 7
Resale = 5
Dealers / Aftersales = 3
Badge = 8
TOTAL = 61 / 100 (61%)

 

[06viper]

To the OP, asking people on a Lambo forum about choosing between a Lambo or a Mclaren, I think you know what the answer is going to be haha. I currently daily drive my Mclaren 570s. Had it for about a year now and put about close to 8,000 miles on it. Its been bulletproof. Only had a check engine light come on for low oil but that was an easy fix. I think Mclaren got a bad rep in reliability with the original MP4-12c. That was their first real production supercar and yes some had problems but others were fine. I know multiple people who daily drive their 720 and 570 and they are nothing but bulletproof and reliable. Just like with every other company, some cars will have problems and the occasional lemon. But people forget Mclaren had only truly been making production road cars for about 10 years now. They had initial bugs with their first car and every model has been getting better. For the people that are saying the 720s and 570s and 600s are unreliable probably don't own one and don't know what they are talking about. Do people forget how fragile pretty much every car Lambo has made up until the huracan? haha. I had a Gallardo for one year and that thing was in the shop probably 6 month out of that year I owned it no lie. I am not trying to sound like an anti Lambo guy because I'm not. Im actually in the process of adding a huracan in the garage along side my 570s. Im just not a fan of people constantly dogging on Mclarens reliability when in fact all the new models they make are reliable. Some cars will have problems, just like every manufacture. But not every single car they pump out is going to have problems. In all honesty, pretty much every new exotic from any manufacture that's for sale right now is going to be super reliable. Wether its Lambo, Mclaren, Ferrari, Maserati, etc, you shouldn't be worried about reliability from any manufacture because they all make good cars. What its going to come down to is what you want from the car. Ive driven or owned just about every modern exotic there is for sale on the market in the past 10 years minus a couple hypercars. And I can tell you that its all about what you want. 600 is going to feel like a faster, lighter, and track focused 570 because thats what it is lol. The Evo is an awesome car. V10 screams, tons of grip from the 4 wheel drive/steering, has classic Lambo looks, interior is beautiful, and reliable. Really nothing bad to say about the car. A 720 though is going to be the best car you can buy hands down though. It rides like a Rolls Royce with its hydraulic suspension, looks like a UFO, has amazing visibility out the windows (which Lambo is not the best at lol), and will absolutely destroy anything minus a few hypercars. If you want speed comparison tests between modern supercars, check out dragtimes youtube channel (I believe he's on this forum but can't remember his username). He has an old and new Ford GT, Huracan, Tesla, and a 720. His 720 just absolutely waxes pretty much every car he races and its 100% stock. So moral of the story is, all modern supercars are reliable, all modern supercars are fast. 720 will be the fastest and overall best car you can buy for the money.

 

[HEAT]

Misha owns Apex Nuerburg, a nurburging taxi / rental company and has put 40,000 kilometers on the track ion his 720s taxi and said he’s never had any issues. Does he have a unicorn? Maybe. Maybe not.

 

[Blown SRT]

To the OP, asking people on a Lambo forum about choosing between a Lambo or a Mclaren, I think you know what the answer is going to be haha. I currently daily drive my Mclaren 570s. Had it for about a year now and put about close to 8,000 miles on it. Its been bulletproof. Only had a check engine light come on for low oil but that was an easy fix. I think Mclaren got a bad rep in reliability with the original MP4-12c. That was their first real production supercar and yes some had problems but others were fine. I know multiple people who daily drive their 720 and 570 and they are nothing but bulletproof and reliable. Just like with every other company, some cars will have problems and the occasional lemon. But people forget Mclaren had only truly been making production road cars for about 10 years now. They had initial bugs with their first car and every model has been getting better. For the people that are saying the 720s and 570s and 600s are unreliable probably don't own one and don't know what they are talking about. Do people forget how fragile pretty much every car Lambo has made up until the huracan? haha. I had a Gallardo for one year and that thing was in the shop probably 6 month out of that year I owned it no lie. I am not trying to sound like an anti Lambo guy because I'm not. Im actually in the process of adding a huracan in the garage along side my 570s. Im just not a fan of people constantly dogging on Mclarens reliability when in fact all the new models they make are reliable. Some cars will have problems, just like every manufacture. But not every single car they pump out is going to have problems. In all honesty, pretty much every new exotic from any manufacture that's for sale right now is going to be super reliable. Wether its Lambo, Mclaren, Ferrari, Maserati, etc, you shouldn't be worried about reliability from any manufacture because they all make good cars. What its going to come down to is what you want from the car. Ive driven or owned just about every modern exotic there is for sale on the market in the past 10 years minus a couple hypercars. And I can tell you that its all about what you want. 600 is going to feel like a faster, lighter, and track focused 570 because thats what it is lol. The Evo is an awesome car. V10 screams, tons of grip from the 4 wheel drive/steering, has classic Lambo looks, interior is beautiful, and reliable. Really nothing bad to say about the car. A 720 though is going to be the best car you can buy hands down though. It rides like a Rolls Royce with its hydraulic suspension, looks like a UFO, has amazing visibility out the windows (which Lambo is not the best at lol), and will absolutely destroy anything minus a few hypercars. If you want speed comparison tests between modern supercars, check out dragtimes youtube channel (I believe he's on this forum but can't remember his username). He has an old and new Ford GT, Huracan, Tesla, and a 720. His 720 just absolutely waxes pretty much every car he races and its 100% stock. So moral of the story is, all modern supercars are reliable, all modern supercars are fast. 720 will be the fastest and overall best car you can buy for the money.

Brooks - dragtimes.com

 

[lamboghini]

I've had both brands had 570s, currently have a 720s and a Huracan and never a problem with either of the brands. Mclaren does feel a bit more track car for sure, the 720 is a monster hard to compare to huracan in my opinion, but the Lambo is prestige luxury sports car that drives like a champ can't never go wrong.

Test drive, take notes and make your decision. Do you want no headaches? Both brands should always be under warranty.

 

[Coincident]

To the OP, asking people on a Lambo forum about choosing between a Lambo or a Mclaren, I think you know what the answer is going to be haha. I currently daily drive my Mclaren 570s. Had it for about a year now and put about close to 8,000 miles on it. Its been bulletproof. Only had a check engine light come on for low oil but that was an easy fix. I think Mclaren got a bad rep in reliability with the original MP4-12c. That was their first real production supercar and yes some had problems but others were fine. I know multiple people who daily drive their 720 and 570 and they are nothing but bulletproof and reliable. Just like with every other company, some cars will have problems and the occasional lemon. But people forget Mclaren had only truly been making production road cars for about 10 years now. They had initial bugs with their first car and every model has been getting better. For the people that are saying the 720s and 570s and 600s are unreliable probably don't own one and don't know what they are talking about. Do people forget how fragile pretty much every car Lambo has made up until the huracan? haha. I had a Gallardo for one year and that thing was in the shop probably 6 month out of that year I owned it no lie. I am not trying to sound like an anti Lambo guy because I'm not. Im actually in the process of adding a huracan in the garage along side my 570s. Im just not a fan of people constantly dogging on Mclarens reliability when in fact all the new models they make are reliable. Some cars will have problems, just like every manufacture. But not every single car they pump out is going to have problems. In all honesty, pretty much every new exotic from any manufacture that's for sale right now is going to be super reliable. Wether its Lambo, Mclaren, Ferrari, Maserati, etc, you shouldn't be worried about reliability from any manufacture because they all make good cars. What its going to come down to is what you want from the car. Ive driven or owned just about every modern exotic there is for sale on the market in the past 10 years minus a couple hypercars. And I can tell you that its all about what you want. 600 is going to feel like a faster, lighter, and track focused 570 because thats what it is lol. The Evo is an awesome car. V10 screams, tons of grip from the 4 wheel drive/steering, has classic Lambo looks, interior is beautiful, and reliable. Really nothing bad to say about the car. A 720 though is going to be the best car you can buy hands down though. It rides like a Rolls Royce with its hydraulic suspension, looks like a UFO, has amazing visibility out the windows (which Lambo is not the best at lol), and will absolutely destroy anything minus a few hypercars. If you want speed comparison tests between modern supercars, check out dragtimes youtube channel (I believe he's on this forum but can't remember his username). He has an old and new Ford GT, Huracan, Tesla, and a 720. His 720 just absolutely waxes pretty much every car he races and its 100% stock. So moral of the story is, all modern supercars are reliable, all modern supercars are fast. 720 will be the fastest and overall best car you can buy for the money.

I respectfully disagree. My priorities and preferences are more fully aligned with the more thrilling, raw, adrenaline inducing driving dynamics of the Performante.Add the singularly melifluous and sonorous exhaust note coupled with superior track capability all combine to create a supercar that has no peer.

For those who value comfort, refined and compliant suspension coupled with blazing speed and a high level of technical driving capability, the 720S is the ticket. Both cars excel but in very divergent ways and consequently will appeal to different buyers.The Performante represents the end of the era of NA engines with engaging, compelling and emotion laden analogue like connection between car and driver. The 720S is an example of the super car evolutionary path of high horsepower turbo power plants that provide daily driving comfort and refinement with the emphasis on insulating the driver from the exigencies of the outside environment and road surface.

One super car marks the culmination of its type, the likes of which will never be seen again. The other is emblematic of a continuing paradigm that will shortly result in hybridization as the distinguishing trend of the evolutionary super car direction.

 

[azzurri]

I respectfully disagree. My priorities and preferences are more fully aligned with the more thrilling, raw, adrenaline inducing driving dynamics of the Performante.Add the singularly melifluous and sonorous exhaust note coupled with superior track capability all combine to create a supercar that has no peer.



For those who value comfort, refined and compliant suspension coupled with blazing speed and a high level of technical driving capability, the 720S is the ticket. Both cars excel but in very divergent ways and consequently will appeal to different buyers.The Performante represents the end of the era of NA engines with engaging, compelling and and emotion laden analogue like connection between car and driver. The 720S is an example of the super car evolutionary path of high horsepower turbo power plants that provide daily driving comfort and refinement with the emphasis on insulating the driver from the exigencies of the outside environment and road surface.



One super car marks the culmination of its type, the likes of which will never be seen again. The other is emblematic of a continuing paradigm that will shortly result in hybridization as the distinguishing trend of the evolutionary super car direction.

Agree 100%. As usual a thorough assessment and proper unbiased analysis.


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[iguana1500]

I think if you're in the market for a 720S at this point in time, probably consider either getting a used one at significant discount, or waiting for the upcoming 750LT.

Also, depending on your level of driving skill, the insane power + RWD combo could be a blessing or curse.

 

[Coincident]

The 750LT will be only offered to previous McLaren buyers and price will be circa $475K USD.

 

[HEAT]

The 750LT will be only offered to previous McLaren buyers and price will be circa $475K USD.

Even so, it'll mean more used 720s / 600LT will come to market, thus driving their prices down further.

 

[HEAT]

coupled with superior track capability

It really depends on the track. The 720s vastly superior acceleration allow it to make up gobs of time on the straights. As you can see in these comparisons.