McLaren 750S review - as good as it gets?

The new 750S is more than just a simple facelift. Steve Sutcliffe finds out why McLaren's latest supercar remains right at the top of a very talented heap, and why it should certainly not be underestimated.
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[@carlrea]

Sutcliffe is right up there with the very best road testers and is under utilised imo. His grasp of car control and how he relays that info across to viewers is astonishing. Let's have more of him please. Car is epic by the way.

[@lensoprezole5322]

carlrea : you enjoy this much watching cars you cannot afford and cannot drive in real life ?

[@carlrea]

@@lensoprezole5322 Are you 10 years old? What do you drive?

[@carlrea]

@@lensoprezole5322 Whilst not a 750s I drove a 570s only a few weeks ago.

[@deldridg]

I fully agree with your statement. I've long been a fan of Steve Sutcliffe, largely because he is clearly the real deal, has personality and a good sense of humour - and as you say, his ability to convey the full driving picture to the viewer is really second to none. I'm also a bit old school in my driving tastes - ie. no lines of code overriding my inputs thank you very much! For some years I got my raw driving pleasure from a 964 (which I foolishly sold in 2007), nowadays, I get it from my superbike. Cheers - Dave

[@DeltaXMusic]

dude drives like a pro. i was thinking in my head "wow this guy actually knows what he's doing" hahaha

[@Diecastclassicist]

More Steve, please.

[@pistonburner6448]

You mean like take his shirt off?

[@pereldh5741]

Dont go there

[@lensoprezole5322]

U gay.

[@mrlionrocks]

Love to see him drive naked ❤

[@lensoprezole5322]

michaelteret : More 2024 ND3 MX-5 MIATA please !

[@Karaku5]

Steve Sutiffe and Chris Harris are the only reviewers I really trust and enjoy

[@jocole6302]

I think Matt prior and richard meadon would make that a fantastic 4 They’ve all been at it a long time

[@alexgoulding8459]

Harris has gone a bit angry, bitter bearded sweary man for me these days. Moaning about how he doesn't get Porsche allocations because he is a big deal

[@johnnyboy1586]

Harry catchpole?

[@neillgowans4350]

Henry C and Jethro bring cars to life as well.

[@ChapHammersmith]

@@neillgowans4350agreed

[@IRoss106]

Please don’t come and comment “it’s just another 720S” then go praise the GT3RS. Both McLaren and Porsche are entitled to improve on what was once considered perfection. Just be happy these manufacturers are still willing to produce these cars in an ever hybrid/EV pressured industry for one last hurrah.

[@GeordieAmanda]

Yay, more Steve please. Superb video as always. Great content, the world's finest road tester and lovely videography :)

[@ZondaF355]

Steve is such a legend. He has brought up this generation of truly skilled auto reviewers including Mr. Harris and Bovington to name a few. I personally would love to see POV footage of Mr. Sutcliffe ripping a 750S down a B road with the leash let off fully and no talking necessary. Such a highly skilled individual and his Mclaren F1 GTR video is one of the best ever made. Epic and thank you for your work sir

[@gonncalomariamonteiro4176]

The cinematography is just off the charts... Bravo!!! Steve never disapoints, the "GOAT" for all that I care. Cheers and keep it up!

[@anthonystevens8683]

Not only are these 'old school' super cars brilliant but the presentation, production and editing are just epic. I stand a better chance of winning the lottery jackpot 52 weeks on the trot than getting one but I can certainly appreciate the incredible engineering that has gone into it. Many thanks for sharing.

[@drzoidbergmd3200]

What a great video and the car is sensational too. In an age of tedious drag race videos its great to see Steve on a proper track

[@peterbennpan7288]

Forget the new 750s..... As soon as I seen Stevies face I couldn't click any faster! His voice is music to my ears! 🙏

[@scottmuir2385]

So the videos all dropped at the same time - amnesty over - I scroll my subs to see what to watch, I see Steve & I hit play! Boom!

[@iaingreen5506]

Best car tester , anywhere

[@bishopdredd5349]

The best 750S review I’ve seen!

[@tedtheturbot]

When your confronted with a plethora of car reviews, our Steve gets first shout every time.

[@lassebauer]

Always great to see a new car that makes Steve pull out the superlatives and enthusiasm 😍👍🏼😎

[@Dung_Beetle1617]

Steve continues to be brilliant!

[@skiiizo]

Thank you for the video Sutcliffe, I was hoping that you would review this car, brillant review as always 😀

[@duncanbleak3819]

Excellent, as always, from the one and only Steve Sutcliffe!

[@ShogunsDojo]

It’s always a joy to see Steve Sutcliffe putting a car through its paces. One of the few absolute authorities when it comes to this stuff.

[@cardude1992]

In these sad times this car has only one true competitor left; the F8 Tributo. The Mc20 is great too but not nearly as fast.

[@Sto950]

Sutcliffe really is top of the heap in both video and written reviews - keep it up Auto Express.

[@ethan8532]

Im a simple man. I see Steve Sutcliffe, and I immediately click.

[@keithjackson4985]

Well done. Some of the best driving shots of a vehicle are here!

[@larssonk22]

One of my favourite car reviews of all time was when Steve drove the 720S

[@ludda42]

Best super car on sale!

[@michaelcuellar5889]

Sutcliffe is the man. I don't mess about. I just watch immediately.

[@Tony_miata]

Sutcliffe is the GOAT. He should start his own channel

[@ianwoodvine5558]

As good as it gets! Steve Sutcliffe and a 750s, absolutely brilliant 👍👏👏

[@johnsim3722]

Bold statements from Steve Sutcliffe, and if he makes them I believe them.

[@zomgahhh]

Steve, you, Chris Harris and Henry Chatpole would make an amazing team on top gear. All OG GOATs of YT drifting car reviews.

[@theblower069]

Wow what a car They have done it again. A great video Wish i had the money. boy what fun.

[@peterbennpan7288]

The Ultimate car show would feature...... Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Stevie Sutcliffe & last but not least Chris Harris! Also Rory Reid would get a place too! 🙏👌

[@ernestomorales2487]

Good to see Steve Sutcliffe!

[@gazzabrownhigh8891]

Last of the proper old school supercars is the naturally aspirated V10 Lamborghini Huracn Tecnica, thats the pinnacle of supercars

[@geriatricmotorcars9516]

Couldn't live with the 750s

[@timemachine9156]

Best test driver on KZbin

[@sresto7943]

McLaren just seam to getting to that sweet spot of everything just right, proud of a bit of british Engineering 🏁 👌

[@DonLee1980]

On the same tires, the 720s was actually faster than the 765lt around the track. The 765lt was a rocketship but had nowhere as good of balance and handling. I suspect the 750s probably has the 765lt engine but just call it 750s to not upset those who paid the premium just like what they did with the 570s and McLaren 12C. It had every bit as much power as the 612PS 12C but just called it less to say it’s more entry level. The 750s will be mighty on track

[@leemoldon]

Steve sutcliffe and chris harris are the greatest car journalists on the planet atm

[@HoratioHoodoo]

Steve and Chris need a show

[@youtubed9695]

We all love Steve ❤ plus the car looks epic 👍

[@jakemoore1973]

Steve is so good

[@pistonburner6448]

Superb video!

[@skip741x3]

Dream car!!

[@_MasterP]

What a great review. I have to agree with the comments that Steve, Chris Harris and Richard Meaden are the bleeding edge of real car driving and experience is for a real world video review. Only thing with the 750s perhaps... having to clean those wheels 🙄😄

[@nathandepasquale9571]

Good old Steve 👏👏

[@conner.9262]

This guy is the best …. Simplifies everything to a novice like myself ….. sensational car….When this car becomes hybrid then the roof comes off…

[@mosca3289]

Nice review

[@mattb4353]

Another perfect review from the Master

[@milootje007]

The 720s looks a lot better imo. I can't pinpoint what it is but i'm not really crazy about this one..

[@mrlionrocks]

It's green

[@GazRsExtremeBrickMachines]

It’s the coloured front bumber where’s the 720 was black or mesh. I like this now after seeing it a few times! I remember thinking the 720s looked odd 6 years ago at launch! I now think it’s the most beautiful timeless design ever created!

[@milootje007]

@@GazRsExtremeBrickMachines I loved the 720s instantly. i think this one misses that low and sleek "dangerous" look, it's all too.. round, the headlight holes etc.

[@monopolybillionaire5027]

Looks less carbon the who front looks cheaper. The whole thing looks like a plastic 720S

[@pauln0371]

I really hope they've sorted the reliability issues of the 720s...

[@davida7713]

Mclaren are utter garbage. The build quality & reliability is absolutely shocking

[@johncreedon7847]

Steve keeps it real

[@MrSpencerTreas]

More Steve please.

[@steffydog]

Cheers, great review as always, thanks.

[@Frank-1978]

Steve is the Man ✌️👍

[@jamespopovic9750]

Steve's the best..

[@lensoprezole5322]

*MX-5 Miata Is Always The Answer !* 👍 (For the non millionaire enthusiast).

[@fahadalshahrani7298]

more mr. steve

[@balazsrisko1926]

Can u guys please explain how come theres no 296 gtb - 750s comparison videos yet? Some kind of an embargo or what? :)

[@Moodamage]

How is the build quality of the new 750S?

[@tasyriq28]

I don't like Mclaren 750s but i see Steve so i click

[@EE-eu1nn]

What is the color of the spider?

[@Realist20]

What a fantastic car well done Mclaren ❤❤❤

[@MetikalMan]

This weighs 500lbs less than a 296.

[@SauloMogi]

How about the quality, have they improved it

[@TheCraigy83]

You wouldn't even notice 212mph to 206mph ratio benefit

[@kevinparks5220]

1st, oh yeah. Amazing Car...

[@samuelfitzpatrick9739]

Hated those head lights on the 720, and I still hate them on the 750.

[@mfronti]

If I had a chance to drive this, I would probably agree with you on all points, but has McLaren done anything for their reliability?

[@treyquattro]

a big would-be market for this car perhaps: the sort of people who can use a car like this to full effect aren't typically the sort of people who can afford it. Poseurs, rich kids and bankers will be the ones buying it.

[@lewissutton2406]

Why is it left hand drive?

[@cj41079]

Brit loving Brit brand.....not a single negative feedback......riiiiight

[@gw7624]

You came here to hear how 'bad' the 750s is? You sad little boy.

[@GazRsExtremeBrickMachines]

Could it be it’s a fantastic car to drive? Could it possibly be that? And they sell very well in the states and receive great reviews too. As they have by French car mags etc.

[@joaoalegrio6433]

The only question is, have the reliability issues been fixed? 🤔

[@davida7713]

Never with mclaren . Like all British manufactured cars it’s born unreliable & poorly made ….

[@paulshepherd8295]

​@@davida7713Yes, those Bentleys and Rolls-Royces have a terrible reputation....

[@davida7713]

@@paulshepherd8295 Both companies are actually owned by the Germans .. bmw has rolls & vag has Bentley … work the rest out for yourself

[@paulshepherd8295]

@@davida7713 I'm well aware of that. It just proves that your sweeping statement about British manufactured cars is nonsense. What about the Nissan plant, or Mini. And then there's Aston Martin, Morgan, Ariel and many others. All rubbish?

[@davida7713]

@@paulshepherd8295 if your aware of that why did u comment 😆😆 as for Aston etc there hardly superbly manufactured cars .for example Aston takes the old Mercedes entertainment system from there last generation cars …

[@borjastick]

Coop?

[@dash-ryan]

So here I'm thinking those drift videos were Rory's expert driving only to watch this channel and discover they are stock videos from McLaren. I'm starting to appreciate KZbinr videos because journalist videos are starting to look more like advertisements for manufacturers.

[@GazRsExtremeBrickMachines]

Yeah the arty drift shots were stock footage, it had to be being that well done! But at 2:42 I think that’s Steve driving :) he could drift this thing round here in his sleep… other reviewers in their dreams!

[@Car10121-s]

So the publications can use the footage if they so wish. And so their cars don’t end up in the barriers and have tyres left when they come back in the pits from those KZbinrs . . .

[@dash-ryan]

@@Car10121-s Yes, I understand that. My point though is that I thought it was the journalist driving the car. I thought he was my hero ... until he was not.

[@Car10121-s]

@@dash-ryan Harris, bovingdon, meaden, catchpole etc for me.

[@TheTmat007]

Wait. This car is even lighter than the 765LT?!

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

meanwhile my Rotax fractures ribs during cornering

[@mugdays]

A Ferrari 296 would leave this in the dust.

[@GazRsExtremeBrickMachines]

It won’t though! I’d guess the straight line speed will be near identical. 750s will probably pull midrange as the 765lt does and that has more drag than this! Was there any factual thought processing going on when you wrote this comment? Or was it born out of pure fanboyism?

[@shankarbalakrishnan2360]

Its just the same looking cars❤❤🎉🎉

[@BPF80MCar-vi1pg]

See i cant stand them id rather have the 991 gt2. This car will be in the shop 90% of its like unlike the GT2 you could daily

[@francisgallozzi2595]

Made it lighter by removing the retractable gauge cluster.

[@roma20081]

MCLAREN UFO !

[@HadrianTAZ]

I would still have the Ferrari in a heart beat

[@jamsbasketball9676]

Is there a dog in the cabin? 🐶

[@yungdadi]

Steve is back again with another paid review. If you want to know the truth about a new car look elsewhere but if you want the truth about an old car after the paid promotion expires Steve is your man.

[@ridingdriving]

excellent work by sutcliffe but the 750s looks generations apart from the ferrari...its going to be brutally unreliable, typical of mclaren..those control from the artura may function great but they look terrible

[@benbustama3430]

SS is da man! TBH, not a fan of the McLaren design/style. Front end and rear lights always look like an insect. The dash looks like a kit car? Questionable reliability, poor resale values, & too few dealers are also a big negative for me… performance is immense- no argument there. At the end of the day, I chose an Italian brand over McLaren. YMMV/Cheers/B

[@porscherca]

The massive elephant in the room that every single journalist ignores is: terrible build quality terrible reliability terrible customer service all this equals terrible residuals. Nobody is buying these cars.

[@latbeast]

How much is Steve getting paid by Mclaren to give this review🧐🧐🧐. It’ll break just like every other Mclaren before it 😂

[@GazRsExtremeBrickMachines]

Interestingly here in the UK Porsche had the most warranty claims per vehicle last year! Absolutely crushing McLaren…. McLarens were not nearly as bad! They had a lot of issues in 2020 due to over production and many just sitting for months unsold which is never good for a car. Macs suffer from mostly annoying little issues but rarely spectacular engine failures like Porsche have been famed for. Sure the odd KZbinr has had issues after chipping a Mac to 900 odd hp and thinking it will still be as reliable…

[@VK6AB-]

Just a tweaked 720S.

[@MattHealey.]

As always with McLaren the issue is dealers service and poor reliability

[@sresto7943]

Yawn, so how many have you owned ? just a guess, NON ?

[@9latinumStudioz]

I realy hate the front lights - they ruined the McLaren look 🔥🦇🔥

[@TheJustaviewman]

Not a stunner in looks.

[@mikebedford4362]

I just can’t get past that ugly front headlight area. It’s awful.

[@pevvex4452]

Only english believes it’s supercar. Rest of the world knows it’s good but not a super car level.

[@GazRsExtremeBrickMachines]

Seriously? I’ve never ever heard anyone claim a McLaren of any sort is not a supercar. This is a first…

[@pevvex4452]

@@GazRsExtremeBrickMachines maybe u have never driven McLaren but definitely u have never driven real super cars from Ferrari, Pagani, Koenigsegg etc McLaren is very good car like Porsche 911 or Mercedes GT or Aston Martin but is no super car by any means.

[@paulshepherd8295]

​@pevvex4452 You're getting your definition wrong. Things have moved on, and the likes of Pagani, Bugatti, Koenigsegg and certain niche models from Ferrari, Lambo, etc. are now classed as hypercars. The 'standard' models from McLaren, Ferrari, Lambo, etc. are classed as supercars, and that's the category the 750S falls into. This is from the JD Power website: 'In terms of performance, hypercars have higher top speeds than supercars. In general, supercars can reach 0 to 60 miles per hour in less than 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 200 miles per hour, while hypercars can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in less than 3.0 seconds and a top speed of over 200 to 300 miles per hour. In terms of exclusivity, both supercars and hypercars are limited in production. However, hypercars are rarer than supercars. The production units of hypercars can range from as low as 1 to 1,000, while that of supercars exceeds 1,000 units.' It goes on to talk about purchase price, insurance, etc., but hopefully you get the point.

[@pevvex4452]

@@paulshepherd8295 that’s the whole point McLaren is not.

[@paulshepherd8295]

@@pevvex4452 I've just explained to you that the 750S IS a supercar. What part of that didn't you understand?

[@deet4895]

first

[@roll411]

😮📣📢🥁🏆

[@johnnyjrotten59]

Supercars keep getting uglier and uglier

[@patrickwang2808]

If the 720S had the 750S transmission fitted, I think both cars would be identical. I don't understand why it's not mentioned much in all the media.

[@kinnonkerr6532]

Sounds excellent so its a real pity McLaren HAS SUCH A BAD RECORD FOR BEING UNRELIABLE and bad dealer relationship.