Well, it’s about that time. After a decade since the original McLaren 720S launched as the British brand’s new mid-engine V-8-powered supercar, its successor is ready to ride into the sunset. McLaren today announced that the 750S will stop being built sometime in 2027. But don’t worry, there’s still time to order a final copy before the curtain falls.
When it first arrived for the 2017 model year, the McLaren 720S replaced the 650S. While both cars featured a twin-turbocharged V-8, the 720S brought a sizable power increase, with output rising from 651 to 710 horsepower, and its stronger structure still managed to keep the car’s curb weight relatively light (a 2018 720S coupe we tested tipped our scales at 3161 pounds). After a roughly five-year run, which included spawning the track-focused 765LT, the 720S was discontinued and succeeded by a newer, more powerful version.
The current 750S debuted for the 2024 model year with about 30 percent new parts and an enhanced twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 that unlocked an extra 30 ponies. McLaren also said the 750S shed as much as 66 pounds, though a 2024 coupe we tested (review below) weighed 3206 pounds. Still, it would become the quickest rear-wheel-drive car we’ve tested—until being dethroned by the Corvette ZR1. In likely our last go-round with the 750S, it showed off its extreme performance during our 0–150–0 test (also linked below).
McLaren’s 750S culminates in the limited-production 788HS, which features F1-inspired aerodynamics as well as more lightweight components and a Ram TRX-matching 777 hp. And while we don’t yet know exactly what McLaren has planned for a 750S successor, it’s reportedly working on a new mid-engine coupe that will slot between the entry-level Artura and the outgoing 750S. Its hybrid powertrain will reportedly feature a twin-turbo V-6 and produce about 810 horsepower. It’s expected to cost around $315,000 and be unveiled sometime next year.
Eric Stafford’s automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual '97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a '90 Honda CRX Si.
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