WHAT MCLAREN NEEDED!? My First Drive in the New 750S Spider

This is the new McLaren 750S, and my first drive to find out if it's the car McLaren truly need! The 750S succeeds the 720S with learnings from the 765LT, and on paper should be a phenomenal machine. On a visit to McLaren Scottsdale, it's time to grab the keys and go and found out!
The 750S replaces the 720S, featuring heavy upgrades and learnings from the 765LT to offer an improved and more emotional drive. The 7 speed gearbox uses the shorter ratios for both faster acceleration and more engagement, along with a new Sports Exhaust with a unique tone. As the name suggests, it offers 750PS (or 740bhp) from the 4.0 litre twin turbo V8, and in typical McLaren fashion incorporates great steering and suspension feel.
Now in the 4th generation after the MP4-12C, 650S and 720S, the new 750S continues the supercar positioning in the line-up and with both Coupe and Spider available from the start, your choice of driving style. The convertible's roof offers a glass panel option which is electrochromic and can be tinted or left clear, while the rear window also has the independent control to lower even with the roof in place.
Thanks to McLaren Scottsdale in Arizona, we can kick off with a background to the 750S before a full walkaround of all of the details. Next it's time to get out onto the road and figure out where the new car sits and how significant it is for McLaren. Upon return, there's more to show from it, as well as some final thoughts and a conclusion on what it's like to drive.
Thank you to McLaren Scottsdale for this test drive opportunity!
Thanks for watching, Tim
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:08 The 750S Story
03:44 750S Full Walkaround
09:30 My First Drive in the 750S
12:52 A New Persona
15:08 750S Roof Mechanism
16:58 Lots of V8 Engine Noise
19:21 McLaren Problems
22:35 Driving Modes
26:50 Artura and Other McLarens
27:59 More of the 750S Interior
31:45 My 750S Conclusion
34:00 Final Thoughts
#McLaren #McLaren750S #FirstDrive
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[@RocMaster48]

I feel like the 750s is under rated, it looks the same as a 720s but how it drives is so good not much has to be changed. Its such a good car that has an “old face”

[@Shmee150]

It's a super confusing one across the portfolio

[@vince8269]

the only thing i dont like is the new exaust at the back... it just looks odd

[@lordwes7362]

​@@Shmee150 I think its about time to get a 750s to replace the 675LT Spider

[@Grafithz]

@@lordwes7362 what a downgrade

[@juankruger2598]

@@Shmee150 I enjoy listening to what you say about cars, as you actually use and drive your wonderful cars; as one should. I love what you do. What should be done

[@siddharthl_12]

Such an underrated car with how light it is in its class! 🔥🔥

[@mrmrkidd]

I own a McLaren 570 Spider. Although it sometimes doesn't recognise the key, once it does, the driving experience always brings a huge smile to my face. It's simply incredible! Despite the occasional key trouble, the driving experience overshadows reliability concerns.

[@3laa978]

I have same issue on mine as well 570s

[@Arpan-zp9io]

man! what u do and u did to own an McLaren ? would be glad if u help me fr

[@Arpan-zp9io]

@@3laa978 man! what u do and u did to own an McLaren ? would be glad if u help me fr pls i need help

[@kenlevie1877]

Tim you are killing it with your AZ coverage. Living here we do seem to overlook just how awesome this place is. Thank you Tim.

[@neil2706]

I like the flipping screen in the 720s more

[@kevmackintosh7953]

That car is absolutely gorgeous 😍

[@XxXBattleStarXxX]

I like that you can just buy these if you got the money. No need to suck up like ferrari etc, just walk in and buy a good sports car.

[@somerandomfella]

I messaged a sales guy in Aus and he was so helpful. I didn't realise a full specd one was $1.2mil AUD 😅 Thought it was around $700k. A bit more than a GT3. And yes, if you got the money you can buy one hassle free.

[@alexluke84]

True that buddy...but that is also exactly the reason why Mc's are deprecciating so rapidly, because the same people with money are just buying "cheaply" and when selling fast for the same excuse of needing to rid off 🤷 in that regard Porsche and Ferrari are smart....they won't sell special models to anyone with enough cash and making possible that the same person flips it for a profit...keeping the brand exclusivity, McLaren was smart only with Ultra series like Senna, Speedtail amd P1 amd those are desirable 'cos of exclusivity, and price 😎

[@Sam-lq2jh]

Need more 675lt content! My favourite car from your collection.

[@Adriengue964]

i have mine on order, upgrading from a 720s. Never had a single issue with it even with more than 15 000km from new. The 750s is much more lively indeed. And finally : Apple CarPlay !!!!!! can't wait.

[@user-mn9hx9zm7o]

The spec of this car is tasteful and gorgeous tbh

[@MiketheNerdRanger]

I'm sort of glad they made this. Quite honestly, they nailed it with the 720S. I've never seen a supercar where I could see the manufacturer making it in some form forever and ever until I saw the 720S.

[@matthewconrad-jones8846]

That Emira in the background looks perfectly at home despite the much more expensive car in front of it ! Great design !!

[@oHeihei]

The crack on the windshield as well haha. Sounds about right for Arizona.

[@godzeus9702]

😂it’s not cracked every single McLearn has a line on the front windshield similar to the rear defrost lines you would have on a Honda or Toyota. Almost every single new McLearn has it. Don’t believe me? That’s ok go to your local dealership and have a look.

[@jacobklein2778]

@@godzeus9702 thats a crack. Yes my McLaren has what looks like cracks in the windshield, yes i get tricked by it every other drive. But thats a crack in that windshield

[@douglasm3310]

I’m on my 4th windshield in 5 years with my car. Arizona is terrible for glass.

[@SuperMauricem]

I love your independence of thought you do not sugar coat anything and give very clear explanations….

[@elmorganou]

So... firstly, thank you for the passion and the effort you have put in to "partagé" over the years. It's hard for most of us to comprehend what it must be like to enjoy the beauty of design and engineering of these automobiles, yet through your hard work we get to share your experience and knowledge... thank you Tim

[@BrianAz]

Great to see you in my hometown Tim! Thanks much for spending time with the 750S and giving us such a fantastic real-world breakdown of that beautiful car. And thanks to Scottsdale McLaren for being such gracious hosts!

[@johndoedro]

I’m excited to see a certain P1 in Florida on the channel soon!

[@MRVSKIN]

Totally underrated car.

[@nyhcbd]

gorgeous, both the car and that spec

[@serman68]

Love the AZ content- the McLaren showroom is on the same street as my gym. What a great city street you were on to tell us about the car. It is such a nice area there. The car looks amazing, thanks for sharing about the car itself.

[@andybradshaw5971]

Very good piece of objective motoring journalism there Tim, well done sir.

[@s._81]

i was messing around on the 750s configurator and specced an almost identical spec mclaren to this this morning

[@charlie1832]

The one thing that McLaren does that no other company that I know of is their paddle system, it’s such a good idea that you can change gears using the same paddle

[@haidweng7948]

Porsche boxster also do that

[@brandonburr4900]

I agree that I expected a bigger change from McLaren. This looks more like a evolution of the same cars than a revolution and large change. In terms of pwrfance and driving perhaps all these super cars have gotten so good (as you say each McLaren in their lineup does all this well) that it makes it a lot harder to differentiate them from the next or or past models. I would still love to see you drive one of these in anger on a track day event! It does sound fabulous ! Thanks tim!

[@Drew_Hawk]

Very very underrated car. Glad to see you back in Arizona!!

[@robertlulek1634]

People are commenting yes, the LTS are more special. However, that being said they meant to be garage, queens and not dripping too much. May be on track days. It's better to have a car you can drive and enjoy every day and I have to worry about it and it has both elements of 720 and 765. This is a winner all the way. Just lease it and get the next thing after three years that's what I'm doing.

[@tedtheturbot]

Thanks Tim (& gf). Great car. Be nice to see your view over the shoulder through the buttresses. Nice review.

[@CrushinGears]

Great review 🙏 Can’t wait for our coupe to get here in April!

[@charlie1832]

JWW did a video at museum in Florida he uploaded yesterday, in the front showroom there was a GT 40 in the Alan Mann racing colors, after seeing that car it’d be cool to see your GT and the original side by side

[@HellcatDreaminJosh]

Shmee150 Absolutely Incredible Video I think it's awesome that you got to see and that Absolutely Gorgeous 750s and I think it's absolutey incredible vehicle which sounds absolutely incredible and it would be awesome to see one on the channel

[@erneststrickland1956]

I like the new camera angle and the editing on this video..

[@juankruger2598]

It's brilliant watching @Shmee150 speak about all the wonderful cars. As he actually drives them, proper. Not like so many others who treat amazing cars like a comic book or action figure that they never even unwrap or unbox. Whaaat a pitiful waste that is. I like the way you live, and get into it all

[@richtaylor2129]

Do like the look of the McLarens. Only seen 3 McLaren's. SLR, I think it was a 650S & the British Motor Museum's MP4-12C. They look amazing!

[@kathymitchell5325]

We were just there yesterday! And it was sunny in Phx until the man from England got here. 🤷‍♀️

[@Mufc_Kenny]

😂😂😂

[@s._81]

😂🤣🤣🤣 we tend to bring along the bad weather

[@bneexotics2120]

Ive said it before but Tim your reviews are the best in the game mate 👊😎

[@porkchop8131]

Cool car like the color and great video

[@megasteel177]

This car is so good make the good desigh i love the purple couloir fortunately the back its kinda good even the front

[@matthewelliott2213]

Tim, your agenda-free car guy honesty is so refreshing. Thanks for your careful and thorough review.

[@sebastian-lucakammler2384]

this thing is awesome. was also allowed to ride in one on Thursday

[@ShanesAutos]

Always wondered why Tim never got a 765 LT. loved the styling of the 720S.

[@Pienimusta]

Perfect weather to enjoy it.

[@hemands4690]

Elegant car in an elegant weather 😍 ✨️

[@johnnyboy1586]

Beautiful looking car such an organic slippery shape😊

[@Treesuss]

That car sounds great! Hopefully they dial in the reliability

[@trialmx]

Has Mclaren had driver and passenger side specific wheels before? Am I seeing them correctly? Does that mean tire rotations need swapped to the proper side wheel?

[@captain_context9991]

OMG Shmee found a stretch of road in America where you cant complain about the road surface.

[@dxutube]

Definitely the best feature about this car is the doorbins

[@danielmcgraw7908]

I would like to know if having the rear window in the open position mitigates the issue of it blowing out?

[@vishakaprasannaadiseshu122]

What I find interesting is that this car, kind of, competes with the Revulto and the 812's replacement. One of which has 1000hp and the other is sure to do so. As light as the McLaren may be , I wonder if it is enough to make up for the power deficit

[@onkouth]

As with many McLaren's, it comes with the cracked windshield as standard 😂

[@R19Robbin]

Such a good looking machine 👌

[@zissou6928]

The good thing about convertible mclarens is when they eventually brick you dont have to stay locked inside, you can just hop right out

[@blahblah-ez6cr]

Seems like 20s,65LT & 50s are McLaren 's tradition. Can't wait for some design changes for 800s line up.

[@tabishhassan8951]

Your love for 812 can be seen in the end ❤. I mean it's perfect

[@Shmee150]

Haha yes

[@gladdy6412]

Lowkey hoping Shmee would buy, 750S successor, which most likely will be a hybrid.

[@Becausefamilycar]

How do they make them sound so good with all restrictions?

[@lloydbellis7360]

Sweet ride 😎😎😎👍😎👍👍

[@alekspen]

Can we just appreciate how good that spec was on the 675lt coupe

[@TGBM0]

1:15 crazy its been that long, i remember that video dropping.

[@herwigv]

3:30 mins into this video my head was already spinning due to the many different models McL brought out that conceptually are so,similar that a non McL guy would not know how to tell them apart

[@JFord44]

McLaren needed an actual new car, improved build quality, and stable ownership.

[@richardbeckett8497]

I saw the SH10MEE plate today I laughed to myself wondering if it was one of the people trying to sell it you 😂

[@C0DFR3AK11]

What a beautiful car

[@matthewpizzi8263]

The LT versions are the best. 675LT, 600LT, 765LT. All crazy good.

[@jameswillard1]

Absolutely the best!

[@michaelsummerell8618]

I can't help but get the feeling that McLaren is currently struggling as a company - I know they are having financial issues, as indicated by selling their HQ. I know the Artura would have cost a lot in development but seems not to be selling in decent numbers, and their earlier GT was a bit of a miss. This kind of budgetary constraint shows in the 750s in that in terms of a refresh, there appears very little in terms of aesthetic changes to differentiate between this, the 765LT and the 720s. I hope their situation improves soon as they're quite a flagship company for the British Automotive Industry.

[@hdmk213]

Agreed, safe to say they'll struggle to collect the development budget to create an entirely different car / proposition - such as a SUV, or front-engined grand tourer (like the 812 Superfast). I'd still love one someday though, and I can't say the same thing about Ferrari's mid-engined cars

[@binulathukorala]

Those wheels look fire tbh

[@720sobsessed6]

Just replaced the 720 with the 750. Really sad to be honest lots of good 720 memories but excited to drive it

[@Shmee150]

Exactly; it's the next step forward, enjoy

[@135eddy]

How much did the 720 depreciate

[@720sobsessed6]

@135eddy sticker was 341 new it depreciated to about 280 before covid then went back up to sticker which is where we should've got a 765 but I made the mistake of assuming the 720 would depreciate more. Then we ordered the 750 and went to mtc to spec it. Now the 720 is worth about 240-250 and ours will be auctioned off next week. Amazing car with 0 issues across the past 5 years really gonna miss it

[@alexcruz7816]

Wow that’s a cool car

[@alexjaybrady]

Thanks for the clear concise explanation of the mclaren model range. I still can't remember tell them apart or which is which.

[@ianmowbray3284]

Same old car brilliant to drive but only if you have borrowed it.😮

[@Unc_Talks]

I hope you get a chance to visit our dispensaries while you're here! "When in Arizona..." LOLOL

[@johnnyboy1586]

Depreciation isnt a bad thing as you buy say a three year old car thats taken the hit and you end up with a good buy then thd prices generally stabilize after that😊

[@iainf6]

#shquad.....hi Tim, and an 812 comes around the corner to sum it all up 😊

[@harp442]

umm shmee u said round abouts r rare in the us here in wi in and we the only big cities are Madison and Milwaukee round abouts r pretty common. Make a trip here next summer and see and hey road America is here too so maybe another track day.

[@AlainSTO]

What're your thoughts on this vs. the 296? I feel like the 750s feels more like what I'd want with the more focused, visceral kind of car that's in its second generation, but I really do love the 296's looks and pedigree and loved driving it. The McLaren rep told me even at its stiffest, the 750s is still softer than the 296's AF package.

[@Kieran_OPC]

Ive been lucky to drive lambos, ferraris and mclarens around tracks like knockhill and i have to say the one that caught my love the most is the 650s! Id love to have a chance to get in a 675 or 720! The others just didnt have the soul i wanted and im not sure why especially rhe lambos. I was rather disappointed by the aventador it wasnt the nicest to drive it really needs straight open roads to enjoy the v10 Ferraris of today are a little too electrictronic feeling? Irony of me feeling the mclarens are raw! Maybe im bias as a life long fan of the f1 team!

[@JuNo7373]

Aventador is a V12, Huracan is a V10.

[@user-jx4tf3gj1i]

Will you get a different model of McLaren in the future

[@charlie1832]

McLaren really should make some of their models look different than every other models, they’re definitely cool cars but they all look the same

[@danielgrice9188]

Is there going to be a LT version of the 750s in the future like what happened with the 650s

[@s._81]

hopefully

[@Taylor___]

Ah a P1 replacement yay, lots of spy shots around of the LaFerrari replacement too. A new holy trinity?

[@BespokeSpec]

New video = better day 😃

[@davidkeenan5989]

Great car, much want.

[@ferraghini9536]

Shmee you need a mclaren 750 to add to the shmeee mobiles

[@pablocardoso9819]

this guy only knows how to drop gears and appreciate the sound

[@colinturner4158]

A lovely car

[@sammyjjoo]

This car is gorgeous but I prefer the Speedtail: that's faster and more advanced with hybrid tech and wireless recharging ⚡

[@nathanlambert1502]

i want to know what the top 3 best cars youve ever driven are in terms of speed and handling not nostalgia.

[@sarpgunaydin]

I think you should swap your SF90 for a Lamborghini Revuelto since you have a order for the SF90XX placed.

[@wadehampton4499]

A fantastic car, looks wonderful and still retains "proper" power steering, I'd take one over a Ferrari any day. The only "wrinkle" might be that I understand the McLaren dealers network might occasionally slip up when it comes to customer service. Nevertheless a great car from a great British company, long may they continue.

[@mareewalker1096]

I don't care what anyone says the 675lt 765lt and this 750s are the GREATEST drivers cars you can buy! Power WEIGHT steering feedback breaking nothing comes close! Say what you want about issues but if you drove every car in this segment you would walk away saying yep McLaren for me!!!

[@lassestorm8096]

Totally of topic question, but why do you never wear your Daytona or oyster perpetual in the videos? I love your content btw!

[@Shmee150]

I wear them for personal things but Rolex watches have become too hot property in the London area so I've just got out of the habit of wearing them about for risk of theft.

[@bradenmchenry995]

@@Shmee150”tally ho bruv, relinquish your belongings”

[@lassestorm8096]

Yeah it’s unfortunately the sad truth about it🥲

[@Rezcuz]

That thing about the roundabouts applies in Greece, it was certainly unnerving and bizarre

[@nmdc93]

The issue I have with this car is 1. The exhaust doesn't look as good as the 720s and 2. They would have held back on this car because they couldn't make it better than the 765lt without pissing off their 765 customers. So the 720s is still the better option imo

[@daveh98]

I really wish reviewers would start being their own brand and give honest opinions on these cars because their old 720s takes haven't aged very well. They went overboard with it being "too tame" and it's all based on an exhaust sound that's less loud than the Lamborghini Huracan. I honestly think my 720s is way more engaging than the huracans and vipers before it. That's due to the light chassis and amazing steering feel that both are truly best in class. The 720s was a benchmark car and is aging really well from the looks down to the driver engagement. I think it's not far off being one of the best ICE super cars ever made. This probably ages pretty well because eletric is the future and driving engagement is going to have to come from things other than pure speed sooner than later.

[@gtrzero2157]

the question is how many electrical issues did you have? i had a 570s worst car i've ever owned. It never worked, just washing it the car threw faults, screens turned off, id lose the front display. i got engine faults. the car showed up with the ac broken and doors wouldn't open, also It could never find the key. The firewall detached and was sitting on the frame. It spent 6 out of 12 months at the shop. I wish McLaren knew how to actually build a car that works.

[@somerandomfella]

I never consider depreciation. My only consideration is how much I'll enjoy the car for years to come.

[@abbas8122]

I mean what is the change as compare to 720s becz design and everything look same only few chnages i see

[@saraprva4172]

Working on McLaren design team is a bit like being a ski instructor in Belgium or an Admiral in the Mongolian Navy

[@michaelsummerell8618]

You could say the same for Porsche and Aston Martin too.

[@saraprva4172]

@@michaelsummerell8618 I guess but can tell a Valkyrie from Vulcan, Victor, DBX or a GT4 from a 911, Macan from a 944...

[@aykogeens]

​@saraprva4172 yes and you can tell a 650s apart from a senna, a p1 from a speadtail, an artura from a 765lt etc etc etc. all brands have some cars that look similar though. its called building a brand identity. if you think of a porsche you think off round headlights, beautiful clean bodylines. when you think of lamborghini, you think of aggresive pointy and hexagonal shapes. and when you think of mclaren you think of clean and yet aggresive curved bodylines. im a huge mclaren fan and i hear so many people saying they all look the same only because of a few examples but they never take into account that every brand has this, and thats how it should be.

[@DonaldSturgeAnthonyMcKenzieII]

@@aykogeensI can’t tell the difference between 720, 765, 750 at quick glance

[@skaterideexplore6793]

Looks great in black with gold alloys. But what’s going on with that centre screen. Interior is very dated, I’ve seen smart cars with a better dash set up. And while I’m here moaning, I would like to see the Shmee be less softly softly, and more aggressive with the cars. Keep up the good work Shmee…..

[@2bunphettered788]

10:43 min - Shmee!!!! 😎😄😁✊🏾