McLaren 720S Review: What I like and dislike about the 720S!

Here is my 4+ mths review of the McLaren 720S. Although there are a few things I dislike about the car, the pros far outweigh the cons. Out of all the cars I have previously owned, I think the 720S is the best all around car I’ve had - that’s not to be mistaken for the most exciting car though. That crown goes to the TT Huracan. Overall, the 720S is a sublime machine!
UPDATE: My dealer tech texted me after watching this video and told me that the wing can indeed come down when the car is stationary by pressing and holding the "Aero" button down for 5 secs (as long as you are in 'active' mode). He explained the reason why McLaren does this is to avoid any potential injuries and pinching of the hands.
He also asked me to send him pics of the CF separating from the steering wheel so he can send it off to McLaren in the AM and get it rectified. Talk about service!!
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[@ricardosimon1975]

Damn that steering wheel with the carbon fiber part moving around amazing

[@Enufpwr]

Always great content! 👍

[@johngaulin2732]

Great vid Fadi! I like the intro!

[@BoostITFORward]

Thanks John! 👍

[@EfraKrajo]

Love your car man... Very good spec!

[@protectandswerve]

Love the neighborhood man! Looks nice. I just finally upgraded to a 2017 991.2 TTS. Hope the 720 stays reliable for ya man.

[@BoostITFORward]

Thanks bro. 991.2 TTS is 🔥🔥

[@OzSteve]

The 720s in white looks amazing. Love it. Keep up the great work

[@BoostITFORward]

Thank you! 👊

[@k20planet74]

BoostITFORward What do you do for a living? Just curious. Love your videos. 👍🏼

[@BoostITFORward]

Thank you! I worked in the automotive industry for 20 years. I quit about 2 years ago and currently manage my wife’s business and have had my hands tied in various investments for almost 2 decades. 👍

[@k20planet74]

BoostITFORward Right on. Yeah I’m always curious how people make there money. Having these cars puts you in a nice income bracket. Lol So impressed with the McLaren man. I wish I lived closer we could do a roll race against my TT Mustang. Lol

[@commiepig8016]

Agree can u talk about exhausts to recommend? Do u have good recommendations?

[@Busterburg]

Great video. I'm looking at getting a 720. I have a new NSX now and love it but looking at adding another fun car. How much room does it have? I'm 6'5" think I will fit?

[@BoostITFORward]

6’5 will be a very tight fit. Make sure to drive the car first.

[@robertcole291]

Very Helpful. I agreed with everything you said.

[@aesho46]

Bro I feel like Pablo is more familiar with the 720S where is he at? 😂🤣😂

[@BoostITFORward]

He only comes out when I need him to kick some a**. 😂

[@theresonly1truth138]

Very nice video. Does it feel restricted in any way stock?

[@BoostITFORward]

Not at all. It’s a beast that wants to be unleashed at all times. Lol. 👍🚀

[@mukmukmunyinga162]

The rear spoiler can't be lowered when stationary for safety reasons (get things stuck in between like fingers...)

[@lg740xx]

Great car, nice home and neighborhood- care to share where it is? Not that I’m moving, just curious. Cheers

[@absaly]

how are cam phasers ? any issues yet ?

[@andrewsingh]

Wing up: why did you manually put it up in the first place?

[@gbessone]

The one that i am driving today has no way to adjust the seat. other than forward and back. But you cannot recline

[@briancenti5423]

you seriously need to check with Pablo, i think he may disagree with some of your negative comments. Lol...nothing in life is perfect, but you have a Gorgeous car and you know it. are you planning on buying the 765 LT ?? love your video's Bro.

[@user-do2xo6fc7r]

Interesting and useful info. Except for the glove box

[@quikgt]

Beautiful car!

[@HappyHopping11]

shouldn't the wing be able to close by hand?

[@IsaiasLaraRealtor]

Got my dream car bro, just subbed!

[@BoostITFORward]

Thank you bro! 🙏👍

[@scott598]

Just watched your video Good job But you can lower the rear wing Car running Press Active mode Press and hold aero for at least 5 seconds Wing will lower I do it on mine regularly The manual also shows it I it

[@Sohelanthropus]

Bro you look 20 and 40 at the same time lmao Btw great video, didn't really drag unlike most videos related to these type of cars

[@gbessone]

I love it in white

[@thebrokevaper5256]

Braking is like that on my 650s too. I moved the seat up a little and it's a lot better lol

[@AlexEMF]

For me I love the looks and the acceleration. The storage is obviously a plus, but the bummer for me is the sound. It just doesn't sound as good or loud as its rivals.

[@BoostITFORward]

Put a set of down pipes on it and it gets rowdy! Lol. But ya, in stock form it’s not in the top of its class like the looks and performance.

[@AlexEMF]

@@BoostITFORward Agree Since you've enjoyed the 720 so much, will you get your hands on a 765lt. We'd love to see your review and your take on it.

[@BoostITFORward]

I thought about it, but man the depreciation is a little scary. We shall see brotha. 👊

[@AlexEMF]

@@BoostITFORward Sorry, I didn't mean to suggest you purchasing one because I know how big of a financial decision that is. Of course, I care about you as a follower and wish you make the best decisions that yields the largest return on your investment. I'm just wishing you can grab one from a friend or a dealer and do a review of it here on the channel.

[@BoostITFORward]

I hope to grab one for a review, that would be awesome! 🙏👌

[@derekk5992]

Great review Fadi . I discovered the same dislikes as you did . Brake pedal feel is super weird comparing to my R8 , seat controls suck bad . The other issue for me was [ How the hell do I put this car in parking ? ]. Had to Google it LOL.

[@BoostITFORward]

Lmao. Ya, that takes a little to get used to. Welcome to the 720 family! 👌

[@derekk5992]

@@BoostITFORward Thanks man

[@kobiabass6028]

@@derekk5992 Yeah how exactly do you park with a 720s??? Do you know?

[@BoostITFORward]

You don’t put it in park. You just shut the car off and the E-brake comes on. There is no “park” feature.

[@JV8901]

Supposedly all McLarens break feel similar, and i’ve heard say that “its a race car thing”. They are hard to press.

[@hbkmystory595]

Fadi you tried almost all The FAST platforms ( 991 Turbo S / Twin Turbo Huracan / GTR ) , which has the most potential ? Which 1’s your choice to go fast ?

[@BoostITFORward]

To go fast, the TT Huracan is the best, but you’ll ALWAYS deal with downtime, invoices, tuner BS, etc. the 720S is the best car I’ve owned to date. Excited to get back into another one once the prices normalize.

[@hbkmystory595]

@@BoostITFORward Your a champ , have you ever noticed That ppl who TT a Huracan will cheap out and not do clutches or a diff , and guys who have serious GTRs go all out i can never understand that , would you consider trying The Viper platform , it seems like the fastest once you can use all the torque yet in real world condition ppl aren’t gonna roll from 160 , you probably get one build it then return it to stock and make some of your cashback , best of luck i love that license plate

[@BoostITFORward]

Yes, many people cheap out and those people will always experience problems sooner than later. But ultimately, these builds will almost always end up problematic regardless of build. It’s just the nature of the game. Same with the Viper or any highly modified platform. I am gonna stick with stock cars from now on. No more headaches! Cheers!

[@hbkmystory595]

@@BoostITFORward Respect

[@navaneeths3337]

Nice vedio bro

[@3turbo144]

Why would you want to put the wing down? And how do you move the seat forward 🤣

[@suggett48116]

Brakes probably need a little heat to work as they are intended. Love the car

[@BoostITFORward]

Even with heat in them it doesn’t matter. It’s just the braking mechanism on this car. But whatever, it is what it is. :)

[@davidm793]

I have ccb on R8. Very much binary/on and off especially when cold. That said, it stops sooo quick.

[@nycinkmaster]

Definitely going to be my next ride, or the 765 lt. The unreliability issues scary to me so for now I will hold on to my 991 turbo . Great vid

[@BoostITFORward]

Thank you. So far, I haven’t had any concerning reliability issues. We will see how the next 5K miles go. 911 turbo is 👌

[@cutdepiefails6596]

No need. After you understand what fails, that will fly away. Mclaren already fixed the 2 worse, the coolant pipe rubbing to a rupture and the foam thing. Right now you have 2 problems that can mess up everything hard, intake inlet that has a bit that comes off inside and fcks the turbo and might fck more if it passes the ic, easy fix, either get the new mclaren revised one, plastic weld the part and use a good heat resistant glue, or get the upgraded bit. The other is a common problem literally in every single v8 twin turbo car on sale today, headgaskets, mclaren has the triple layer one, it will hang. The reason for failure is the thermostat that lets the coolant boil before it opens as it is a 100 degree celcius as in pretty much any new car. Find a 90c one and it will prevent a LOT of pointless wear by heat and need for new gaskets in the future. The other one is a common problem in literally any car with them, accumulators. Car will drive well, but it will be less comfortable, Mclaren already had 3 or 4 iterations, they are getting better, but see it as a consumable.

[@CarandRacer]

@@cutdepiefails6596 Thank-you for this...

[@theresonly1truth138]

@@cutdepiefails6596 if i were McLaren ceo i would consider appointing you a a senior mechanic.

[@lordmatthewanunnahybrid1356]

Man that’s a hell of a reply thanks for taking the time. I’m looking at the 720s for my next ride on my way to a Koenigsegg. I have a 2020 AMG GTR roadster right now and I love it.

[@larryp85]

The penny in the cup holder triggered me. Hate when people leave loose change out in the open in their cars.

[@pauljamieson803]

I was thinking that you were going to comment on the infotainment system??

[@BoostITFORward]

It’s great. Very easy to use and touch screen sensitivity is just right.

[@theskindr]

So I learned that if you hold the AERO button for 10 seconds while parked it will lower the wing, its taking time to drain the fluid out of the wing to bring it down

[@mizmiz8250]

Mashallah!

[@ericc.9521]

Thank you bro. Love your vids. Please race street speed

[@nashtyboy21]

You lower the wing by holding down the aero button for ~5s dude

[@bryanachee7133]

Fadi, any reliability issues or gremlins thus far?

[@BoostITFORward]

Hey Bryan....none whatsoever so far, but I do play by the rules. Always wait for the car to warm up before revving it past 3k RPMS, the car is always on the trickle charger if it’s not driven, even for a day. The wing is always down when parked, etc. idk if any of these things are contributing to the well behavior of the car thus far, but I was told on the forums that the electronics don’t freak out when these precautions are taken. 👍

[@bryanachee7133]

@@BoostITFORward thanks. I was recently car shopping and this was on the short list. I ultimately went another way with an extremely rewarding car to drive but where we come from I don't think it's fast enough lol. I was concerned about all the issues i heat and my nearest dealer being 6+ hours away. This and the 600lt still linger in my mind though.

[@ruststar]

These cars go to shit when they sit for weeks months and are baby driven, then need to be driven everyday and pushed hard once in a while

[@BoostITFORward]

Bryan Ya, if your closest dealer is 6+ hrs away, that’s certainly a turn off and I’d side with ya on that one.

[@driliagor]

Couln’t go grocery shopping in Hurracan. I feel your pain! 😂

[@wlchan0916]

The wing issue. Yeah its dumb, but u can put it down stationary by holding it.

[@BoostITFORward]

Yup. Updated the description of the video. Thanks! 👍

[@wlchan0916]

Im in the group, wasnt sure if i should let u know there or here. Got lazy so commented here hahaha. But yeah everything else spot on. Im surprised about the steering wheel issue, ima have to chrck mine tomorrow.

[@BoostITFORward]

Ya please do and let me know. Thank you. 👍

[@moneyparhar]

I think McLaren did the carbon trim on steering wheel on purpose. Its aero dynamic function.

[@rawcircoking]

Have you had alot of mechanical or sensor issues?

[@BoostITFORward]

No, never

[@rawcircoking]

@@BoostITFORward are you being sarcastic? Lol

[@BoostITFORward]

I am not. 720 was a great car. Literally never had a single issue. I sold it because I got sick of the traction issues once modded.

[@rawcircoking]

@@BoostITFORward oh ok and what do you have now?

[@BoostITFORward]

Plaid as a daily. Fast exotic to accompany it coming soon hopefully.

[@arvindsingh4685]

I’m in Plymouth with Blue 720s

[@BoostITFORward]

Were you in Grand Blanc today on S. Saginaw street?

[@arvindsingh4685]

@@BoostITFORward no. I have a Ludus Blue Spider with Almond interior. Would love to meet. I’m new to Michigan.

[@BoostITFORward]

Got ya. I saw a Blue one in town today and wasn’t sure who it was. Awesome man, you’ll love the car! If you have any questions about it reach out to me. Message me on IG (same name as here)

[@F1rhys]

Regarding the Carbon Ceramic brakes: All carbon ceramic brakes need heat before they reach their optimum performance!

[@Elixxe]

1Best superCar for the money

[@clam741]

Ur brake issue is ur carbon ceramics , if u heat them up really well they will bite

[@bringtheseo]

720s review by Ray Romano

[@BoostITFORward]

😬

[@bomataralshamsia4007]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🌹🌹🌹

[@handsome-brute2666]

A 400k car and no glove box🤔😳

[@johnmkryan2751]

lol I hated the break feel on my 570s. 458 and Huracan feel much superior in that regard

[@johnmkryan2751]

and the seat controls, its HORRIBLE lmao

[@thomaslahr9022]

That steering wheel was ridiculous. Would be cool if the engine was visible.

[@BoostITFORward]

Agreed!

[@salmansharbatly]

if you keep pressing it wing will go down

[@zorazr192]

Would love to own one but 3 times over my budget

[@slowery43]

How is that of any value to anyone, we don't care that you can't afford it

[@Dreaklock]

Just from watching different videos I can tell you my biggest dislike is the steering wheel. It looks cheap. Like something you'd find in a $12,000-$15,000 car. Not a $400,000 car.

[@BoostITFORward]

Ya, I sort of agree.

[@laurenzb.1919]

It costs 250-300k right?

[@investigativereports1622]

I just purchased the 2022 McLaren GT. The steering wheel with the forged aluminum is absolutely breathtaking and classy looking. Can not believe the steering wheel here. I would be pissed!

[@dickheadcentral6974]

You say that but the deal breaker for me is the build quality.... That steering wheel actually pissed me off 350-400k usd and the steering wheel is falling apart.. Holy shit man!!!

[@investigativereports1622]

NOT Falling Apart. It was designed like that.

[@blazing7s]

Haul ass 🐎💨💨💨

[@acwolf65]

Ya, a few things need some attention from McLaren. One of the other gripes is it’s 13 gal gas tank. Ok so you disgrace a Ferrari on the freeway but now you need gas!

[@BoostITFORward]

It’s about 18 gallons :)

[@kayschildbach6282]

Who did your teeth fire him! and by the way press the button 10 seconds the wing will drop

[@arnieperez7907]

Drive it like you stole it yuuuhhhh

[@ProductReviews4you]

McLaren well known for trash interiors and he not even mentioned that car barely had LCD touch screen. Also, it's camera backup so outdated. McLaren only for middle class struggle to get sport car for show down (instead of show off).

[@thtftmfg9112]

I like your vids, but making 720s vids is probably not gonna draw that much viewers after Dragtimes who has made a gazillion different vids with his. :)

[@dickheadcentral6974]

Speed 720s everything else porsche gt3rs 😍

[@Southernman-ud4jl]

McLaren always had developed mechanical issues over the years…get your money back 😂

[@dash-ryan]

This guys voice totally sounds like Pete Puma from Looney Tunes.

[@esthetics4512]

Beautiful car but comes with hella problems just like a beautiful woman fun but certainly not with it in the long term

[@handsome-brute2666]

🚗 car like THAT isn't for YOU and a wife..only mistresses 👙🤔😂😂😍

[@servantsoldier5207]

I like controls, switches, & buttons on my steering wheel. Mcclaren steering wheel is too plain and boring

[@shawarma3636]

Bro, did this car help you find a gf to love you for who you are?

[@torque-vectoring]

Someday one of those miniaturized humans called children will appear near your wife and almost immediately you will appreciate the wing isn't moving down when the car is stationary.

[@jerryhawk8434]

Really dude the car isn't mint to go out shopping in and the wing Really 🙄. It's not made to have space for women's junk. Lololol 😂.

[@carycoller3140]

Oh, you rich people and your problems 🙄.