The McLaren 720S is a Trackday Cheat Code - One Take

McLaren's unbelievable 720S isn't just the best driving road car on sale, well, in history, it's the fastest road car I've ever driven on a track. The 720S is balanced, fun, has extraordinarily high limits, but is approachable with its progressive yaw control. It's like having a trackday cheat code. On my last lap, after I finished filming, I saw 180 mph on the front straight, a first for me in any car on any race track.
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[@habibyahya6472]

The way it passes the performante speaks volumes on how capable this car is, and it’s not even the LT version

[@Rennteam11]

On straights...on straights...LOL

[@Shadowboost]

@@Rennteam11 with equal tires, it'll waste a Performante in the corners too

[@Rennteam11]

Shadowboost No, it won't! German Sport Auto already did a track test. Performante was 6 seconds faster on the Nordschleife and the reviewed Performante had not only power issues, they weren't able to do more laps because the car was too loud and the track officials banned it from the Nordschleife. 😂 They equipped the 720S with Trofeo R (same as Performante) but the track time was even worse than with the stock Corsa. McLaren blamed this on a "bad" batch of Trofeo R. 😛 The 720S is the perfect Autobahn car but no track monster. The 600LT or the upcoming 750 or 770LT may be the better track choice.

[@LeeXRV]

HuracanPerformante have you got a link to this story? The 720s has never done an official time Nordshcleife. I’ve only ever seen times quoted for an amateur driver at the ring.

[@Shadowboost]

@@Rennteam11 correct, they had a bad batch of tires. Amateur drivers have taken the 720S to low 7 minutes on the ring... Sport auto ran 7'07.99 on the ring with the Performante. That's with Trofeo R. Essentially same laptime but with a huge tire advantage

[@mugenmark]

That Homer helmet is rad! Loving the 720S in that classy sleeper shade of bluey grey? Car sounds like a fighter jet on the fly pasts with those turbos spooling away nicely.

[@MichaelF1]

RIP Trump helmet. We shall never forget. From joke, to cruel joke

[@MrZyLeXx]

720S must be one of the greatest supercars released in the last 20 year or so, other than the manual CGT.

[@brd2deth939]

MrZyLeXx , ....Agree. It took a bit for it to grow on me but know it’s just a incredible car and my 1st choice if I had the $$$.

[@francescop1]

@@brd2deth939 yeah but they are super fragile

[@devandrasimanjuntak1646]

francescop1 I know that McLaren has its issues (especially the early 12Cs). But are they still that unreliable?

[@tcroft2165]

Lots of electrical gremlins in the 12c but they seem tohave got less and less each version (and the info screen lag seems better if not perfect. Still seem to have random broken windows which has not been solved

[@malcolmcombs3639]

@@howarda4242 The British, much like the Germans and Italians, have some of the best albeit ironically shortsighted auto engineers on the planet.

[@QuickQuips]

Now I see what Chris Harris was hinting at when he preferred getting a used or older McLaren over special edition Porsches and Aston Martins.

[@Beanpapac15]

QuickQuips My father traded his 997 GT3 RS for a used 650s, still regrets doing it

[@carscoffeeandcannabis-634]

@@Beanpapac15 650s is still last gen, before they ironed out some kinks. I do think the 570S is the superior car (in looks and reliability)

[@phantom2k10]

@@Beanpapac15 damnnnnnnnnnn

[@QuickQuips]

Beanpapac15 Chris Harris did it for a Ferrari 599. I don't understand why. Especially after Ferrari blacklisted him for telling the truth about how they stack reviews.

[@improcrastinating8063]

McLaren reliability is awful compared to what you get from Porsche

[@swilliams5517]

You were grinning the entire time!!!!! Ahhhh the McLaren 720S.

[@MichaelF1]

1:47 performante gets eaten ALIVE My face just broke

[@derbigpr500]

How dumb do you have to be to not realize the Performante didn't push it at all out of the corner? Huracan is still faster on track, same tires, same driver.

[@MichaelF1]

@@derbigpr500 stick to reviewing astras for 120 viewers, get the fuck outta here lmao

[@dragospahontu]

@@MichaelF1 xd true though

[@homerun217]

There's a guy who runs his stock 720S at our local Autocross (Rocky Mountain SCCA) and usually takes FTD (fastest time of the day), even against purpose built race cars. The thing is just too good!

[@jihadjoe]

Matt knows how to wheel! Way better driving than 90% of the car youtubers.

[@Osprey1994]

He's been doing it for a while.

[@brabham74]

jhadjoe, the big guy can drive the hell out of a car, can't he?

[@MaxSpeedMike]

You can really throw that thing around. The way you steer, and the way the car just flies into the direction you want it to is awesome

[@philtrumble]

Saw the new garage Tour on ammo looks amazing. I wish you the best of luck.

[@georgeb2590]

Underrated Car and Driver! Great impromptu TST. love the new lid.

[@scottthecarguy8147]

The Huracan driver and passenger must be the 2 dislikes on this video.

[@mopsnuf]

The guy in the Turbo S is sure to be salty, he must've joined by now

[@urgetodrive]

Cool to see this at Fontana. I did 155 mph down the front straight in my e60 M5 like 10 years ago. Crazy to think what 177 mph would be like.

[@jackpratt3480]

That's fast, for a beamer I hit 165 on my 08' GSX1300R (Hayabusa) on the track man

[@yujiin9850]

Would love to see a Senna vs 720S round track.

[@Obi-WanKannabis]

@john m the grand tour tested them: 720s 1:17.9 Senna: 1:12.9. Yes, it's 5 seconds faster around the eboladrome

[@dragospahontu]

@Peder Hansen depends of the track

[@Convisis]

I drove a GT3RS, 488, Performante, and 720S all on the same day on track a couple weeks ago. I’m not a good driver but the 720S was so noticeably faster down the straight it was absurd, it was actually a bit scary.

[@jameswillard1]

How did it compare to the others on the track in regards to handling and overall fun?

[@TheTmat007]

@@jameswillard1 Really?! Weren't you listening to what Matt stated in the video. And didn't you watch Top Gear's video of the 720s and heard what Chris Harris stated when he tested the car?

[@jameswillard1]

Tyran Mathurin -No,wasn’t listening...I dropped my iPhone and there is no sound, so that’s why I have to ask people in the comments section their opinions

[@3991melkoun]

I wish I could have stayed for the Livestream last night. Congratulations Matt! Awesome video, keep up the great work guys. 👍

[@JacK-yr8ri]

Cannot wait for the LT version of the 720s. I mean I wont ever even see one in person but looking forward to watching you drive it!

[@archimedes298]

"They have been basically crapping their pants!"- Quote of the day

[@pekka75]

Fantastic filming! Love it!!

[@stephenr8781]

captured the joy of a track day too when passing the perfomante and turbo S. Great Vid.

[@83craigshag]

Brilliant review, really enjoyed watching

[@Clearwater2011]

Great video, fantastic how you stay so cool at these high speeds

[@randoman75]

The Mclaren 720s is a space ship. It’s a quantum leap beyond everything before it.

[@randoman75]

goodfella21f I suspect that’s a question of tires and aero. We’ll see what happens when the LT comes out.

[@LeeXRV]

goodfella21f the 720s has never done an official run at the ring in keeping McLaren’s policy of not publishing times there. Although an unofficial car ran 7.07 there recently (not on the sticky but road legal trefellos) so it’s fair to say it could easily do it if they were so inclined.

[@Destoryer2765]

I just find it crazy you were going completely bonkers on driving without being physically and mentally tired

[@jonor3370]

Balls of steel! Coated in Chassis Powder! Well driven sir!

[@joegreve6585]

Thanks for helping support type 1 Diabetes research and JDRF! Would love to be at that event one day.

[@jamesdurett5913]

I wish you would post some of the ride alongs! That would be hilarious

[@chedhead3278]

Cheers Matt, unreal speed, cool helmet. :)

[@drewhoffman1461]

The acceleration looks effortless. Wow!!!

[@Mikek88]

Awesome video Matt, that Lambo really tried to keep you from passing it to no avail 😂

[@mikel6236]

Great video of the greatest sport car under $1 million. Which one was more fun, performante supercharged or the 720s? Thanks for this review, soon i have my own 720s....so excited!

[@BigHeadClan]

Considering how many of us watch Matt's videos while taking a morning poo the phrase "The people I take out are crapping themselves" is pretty accurate as well. lol

[@duncanbleak3819]

Magnificent content!

[@johnmorrison27]

Totallly amazing car a future classic 👍👍👍👍👍

[@autospeed]

Love the Panerai Matt!

[@jordanjames6273]

Loving the new helmet

[@brabham74]

Awesome! Matt, btw, I sure miss your winding road test drives.

[@smueller12244]

Great video, thank you.

[@jeffreysalzman1497]

I don't know if I've ever seen Matt have such fun.

[@Albertisthegod]

Congrats on getting married man . You were in my town (Hudson) best of luck my favorite youtubers

[@jlpower]

Love it. Great video, Matt. Congrats on getting hitched btw.

[@TheSmokingTire]

Jon Power thanks!

[@SuperHoneyOil]

Wasn't this uploaded then pulled? Great video, thanks matt!

[@TheSmokingTire]

TK we accidentally double-published a video last Wednesday. It was taken down within 15 seconds.

[@patrickmulligan8093]

I’m glad it showed back up... i was disappointed when I clicked on the notification to watch it and got the unavailable screen! Looks like a great time!

[@SuperHoneyOil]

@@TheSmokingTire gotcha! I remembered a notification, that makes sense then! Great driving.

[@Nippledozer]

That turbo sound!!!

[@Wishwader]

The perfect supercar. Stunning.

[@pirkkaruuska5766]

That is one stupid fast car.... awesome video. Nice to see you really have some fun and even better that you get to do it for charity! Keep up the good work and congrats for getting hitched!

[@losbadgt]

Holly shit. Matt is our Harris in the USA. And man I would love to owned a 720 one day

[@chrismunsey3185]

Poetry in motion👌🏽

[@MyGoToUserName]

They are in fact pushing more like 800. They have been dynoed at 690 to the tire.

[@devastaterzx6906]

James Hunt do you know much about this dyno stuff, I have a relative who I tell him that I think these cars are underrated and he says that the manufacturer never does that and they they know the exact power that comes out the car. Who’s right?

[@LeeXRV]

Devastater ZX McLaren have a very long history over different models of under rating power outputs. It’s been speculated many times before they quote worst power figures on poor fuel etc. One thing we do know is huge numbers of McLaren’s have dyno’d all over the world and made much more power than they were supposed too.

[@MyGoToUserName]

@@devastaterzx6906 McLaren know exactly what the power figures are. Rather than state optimal figures in best conditions they do the opposite and underate their numbers instead. Not all, but many manufacturers have done this over the years, including Japanese in the 90's during the 280hp gentlemans agreement limiting power. Toyota and Nissan Cars have been dynoed to make 30-40 more HP than advertised.

[@devastaterzx6906]

James Hunt I believe you, I was just wondering if you got any links or videos to this information so I can show people that this is true. Thanks.

[@MyGoToUserName]

@@devastaterzx6906 This is a link to a 720s dyno video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3qblKugl9p3Z6c Link regarding Japanese 90's cars. www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/videos/a26728/nissan-r-32-gt-r-actually-makes-320-hp-despite-gentlemens-agreement/

[@michaeln.7083]

I think McLaren botched the numbers on this car, I've seen a couple make around 680 to as much as 7 to the tire, still a amazing car and great video Matt!! Congrats on the wedding

[@W0O0G]

Michael N. Manufacturers don’t state power to the tyres, it’s at the flywheel. So it’s over 800hp at the flywheel.

[@rhull3939]

@@W0O0G What he's saying is that the car makes more than the 710 horsepower the manufacturer claims because it makes almost 700 to the tires. So at the flywheel this car is most likely 800.

[@michaeln.7083]

@@W0O0Guhh Yeah exactly botched numbers considering 15-17% drive line loss

[@W0O0G]

Michael N. Under promise and over deliver, hardly call it ‘botching’ could you imagine the complaints if it made an actual 720 at the fly and only made ~600 at the wheels., Australian dyno are considered more realistic, so prob would made 50whp less. But either way, I wouldn’t be complaining about more than rated horses.

[@michaeln.7083]

@@W0O0G me either dynojet are my favorite dyno as far realistic numbers and it's mid-engine so it would lose a little less to the wheel but that's where it counts!!

[@jastanger]

I drove one of these yesterday. Not on as big of a track and I'm not as good as him, but it was an absolute blast!! DriveXotic if you're curious.

[@VenomousGarage]

love the Panerai

[@2fast2nick]

That 720S is just such a crazy car

[@stu1944]

Awesome 👌

[@kylebiggs93]

Farah gettin real loose in this one haha love it

[@DocHavoc0512]

Performante full tilt gets 2 city buses put on it by 720

[@derbigpr500]

*1 car length* after not pushing it out of the corner. It's still quicker than a 720S on track with the same tires. Stop being such brainless fanboys when there are videos on youtube that prove you wrong.

[@dragospahontu]

@john m bro he believes in yt videos

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

I love how inside the car, it looks like 170, from outside, it looks like a Sunday drive.

[@ebigford34]

God that looks fun Matt. Any future shot at driving a Senna?

[@jamesj590]

God damn it I want drive something like that

[@JRally6]

Aye...my man cleared that lambo at the beginning

[@MaxSpeedMike]

It looks so docile in that color. Great car around the track, I LOLd when you passed the performante. For a daily, I'd take the performante ;)

[@billreal76]

"This is SOO exciting" ... That's what a track day should be all about!

[@shootygames9705]

Just so fast.. good job McLaren 🙌

[@martinsbriglio8948]

Nothing better !

[@phantom2k10]

Matt it doesn't sound like you're familiar with dragtimes KZbin channel.the 720 is pushing about 690 to the wheels,so yes its actual hp is close to 800

[@stubones]

It is pushing 800hp. We know this from a few dyno runs including the orange car from drag times. 👍

[@davect01]

Question. Why do they require windows down at certain tracks? Such an impressive car

[@majbabovic5364]

WHAT A MACHINE.

[@MagicSkeleton]

So damn awesome

[@Albertisthegod]

You look like your doing 400 mph , just looks so fast

[@andrewnorris5415]

I am sure it feels like 1400mph actually inside the car!

[@mkilgoremk11]

Why is Windows open even a requirement? So if you crash your limbs are more likely to end up crushed outside the car? Please help me see the logic in open windows

[@TheSmokingTire]

mk km so the crew won’t have to smash them themselves to get you out if you have a crash.

[@jamescandelaria9033]

In case of a wreck easier access and less danger for both the driver and the emergency crew if you have to be pulled from the car.

[@tcroft2165]

its not like its unlaminated glass!

[@SergeantMoetz]

Just interested: How is reliability now that the 720S is on sale for a little while? The "usual" McLaren shenanigans or pretty solid so far?

[@ChrisDorgan]

American race tracks seemingly have the complete opposite rules to UK race tracks where you've got to be fully clothed i.e long sleeves and pants & windows must be closed. Madness. Track looks awesome fun, I don't think we have a race track (not including Millbrook) in the UK with enough room for a road car to do over 175mph!

[@Twobarpsi]

Hell chea! 720 4 daze!

[@joncon4746]

Please be Matt please be Matt... Yes!

[@jakeakhtar9424]

I'd be curious to see how this stacks up against a 962 on a track. The 720S is so quick that I wonder how far back you'd have to go before it would be competitive at Le Mans. Sure, a P1 is quicker, but this isn't some crazy hypercar, it's a regular production model.

[@IndependenceCityMotoring]

Great performing car, noticed it couldn't catch up to the ZR1 though...

[@LeeXRV]

Independence City Motoring the ZR1 pulled off at the pits and was about 30 seconds ahead. It probably saw the 720s coming and decided to call it a day 😂

[@karlsandin4515]

What’s the reasoning for the windows down rule ? Greetings from Colorado

[@cheif10thumbs]

Lift Oversteer. Fun stuff. Stick your foot in it at the apex and the lift oversteer would be neutralized. But what fun is that?

[@paullapper8702]

Wow matt

[@detective3728]

The car eat the Lambo like it was racing a Jetta...A Jetta GLI...

[@kylegordon9523]

It does have great power to weight ratio, but Pretty much everyone knows the 720s is pushing out more than 800hp @ the crank, with around 715whp , lmao McLaren underrates it

[@TheTmat007]

No. I don't. Because it isn't true.

[@shittywheelies7403]

If it rains at a track day in the US, do they still make you keep your windows open?

[@TheSmokingTire]

ShittyWheelies yes

[@revans4257]

i want to see Matt in a Formula D car. He always gets so giddy when a car likes to get sideways

[@sikhovski]

Boy when the new Corvette comes out i am excited to see what it'll do to cars like these

[@jameswillard1]

It’s not going to do anything to a car like the 720S is what it’s going to do. It’s a 3100 lb carbon fiber masterpiece that basically has 800 (or damn near!) HP

[@Racer_Mike87]

Fun video but when you're doing those speeds on track you should consider upping your safety equipment.

[@markbass7145]

Sounds like a jet going by

[@VaunShiz]

Just insane how easily it passed that performante

[@Brad-fx4pm]

The 720S doesn't have the 800+HP that people think it does. it was dyno tested by a German magazine and found to have 745/750HP at the crank and weighs just 3150-ish lbs. The massive drivetrain losses are a thing of the past. Aero, transmission, power delivery and its low weight play a huge part in how well the 720S performs.

[@maxscarblog]

To everyone who is saying how quickly he passed the performante, I am pretty sure that the other driver lifted, because these are expensive cars at charity event and no one wants to stuff them, so they don't push them hard against the other cars on the track. It's just an HPDE

[@Sir.VicsMasher]

For a second I thought you might have been in Spain after seeing Spanish language on the track billboards at 0:53.

[@Brofessor17]

What’s faster a 720s or vf engineering supercharged huracan ego/perf??

[@hunteraltman4762]

Basically a lmp car. That's insane.

[@gazzabrownhigh8891]

Fantastic standard car and a 720S is ballistically FASTbut I much rather have a LIMITED 1 of 500 675LT which is a very special car and gives you a far more raw experience, sound, sense of fun and enjoyment

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

Pass em in the grass!

[@abelluque8611]

why the open windows requirement?

[@MKB927]

That helmet thooo

[@Ezero8]

Good thing I'm sitting on the toilet watching this or I would've crapped my pants too.

[@Piffydaily]

My 2019 Challenger RT would smash this thing on the track because I left the yellow splitter guards on ...ijs

[@mattking4928]

Piffydaily haha you couldn’t hold this 720s balls

[@Piffydaily]

@@mattking4928 😂😂

[@WindyCity1992]

@@mattking4928 The Viper ACR will/has already Smashed the 720s with 155 less Hp , an extra 200 ibs & 6spd trans

[@Dvasqz]

Lmao

[@simonknoll6999]

@@WindyCity1992 On what track? Driven by whom?

[@ABH313]

I know it wouldn't be as fast, but man that chassis would be sweet with a manual trans

[@MagicSkeleton]

Hope you get to test a Senna...properly test it