McLaren Success
02-06-2017, 05:42 PM
#151
They all want to beat the 918 and say they're faster,but the truth of the matter is : they're not. It's been proven time and time again : P1 and LAFerrari included. I have no doubt new gen cars coming out will eventually catch the 918 and surpass it,but 3 seconds?! Give me a break! 
02-06-2017, 05:46 PM
#152
Nordschleife Master
Originally Posted by GT3ZZZ
I was at the event and heard the same from the home team. Time to open your mind...
02-06-2017, 06:05 PM
#153
Rennlist Member
just got an invitation for a Sports Series / 570s try out in Spain, Barcelona, Idiada Test Track.
this Friday till Sunday.
flight and hotel was booked in a second.
some EU RL'er will be there too?
maybe there is also a spain 720s closed room event... ?
at least a bunch of McL technicians.
this Friday till Sunday.
flight and hotel was booked in a second.
some EU RL'er will be there too?
maybe there is also a spain 720s closed room event... ?
at least a bunch of McL technicians.
02-06-2017, 06:08 PM
#154
Drifting
just got an invitation for a Sports Series / 570s try out in Spain, Barcelona, Idiada Test Track.
this Friday till Sunday.
flight and hotel was booked in a second.
some EU RL'er will be there too?
maybe there is also a spain 720s closed room event... ?
at least a bunch of McL technicians.
this Friday till Sunday.
flight and hotel was booked in a second.
some EU RL'er will be there too?
maybe there is also a spain 720s closed room event... ?
at least a bunch of McL technicians.
02-06-2017, 06:13 PM
#155
Instructor
02-06-2017, 06:17 PM
#156
just got an invitation for a Sports Series / 570s try out in Spain, Barcelona, Idiada Test Track.
this Friday till Sunday.
flight and hotel was booked in a second.
some EU RL'er will be there too?
maybe there is also a spain 720s closed room event... ?
at least a bunch of McL technicians.
this Friday till Sunday.
flight and hotel was booked in a second.
some EU RL'er will be there too?
maybe there is also a spain 720s closed room event... ?
at least a bunch of McL technicians.
02-06-2017, 09:31 PM
#157
Race Director
02-06-2017, 09:38 PM
#158
The most recent and most conclusive one to me was in the first episode of The Grand Tour : same day,same tires and the same driver-LaF,P1 and the 918. The 918 was the fastest. Admittedly by very little,but nonetheless faster!
I can still see that smug face on the McLaren's test driver when asked which one is faster before the test.
I can still see that smug face on the McLaren's test driver when asked which one is faster before the test.
And then was destroyed by a modded Nissan SUV IIRC...
02-06-2017, 09:44 PM
#159
Nordschleife Master
Originally Posted by Archimedes
Did you see the drag race on the recent Grand Tour episode, 918 vs. Veyron, where the 918 won that as well?
And then was destroyed by a modded Nissan SUV IIRC...
And then was destroyed by a modded Nissan SUV IIRC...
But that SUV had 1900 HP!
02-06-2017, 10:36 PM
#160
Drifting
If the new Mclaren 720 is 3 seconds than the 918 on a 2min track, then it would be truly spectacular! As a 918 owner, it wouldn't bother me at all. This will be good for all of us, as it will raise the game among the different manufacturers, Porsche and Ferraris included.
02-06-2017, 11:16 PM
#161
Rennlist Member
Well you could always try it with the P1 first. If the 720S can't beat the P1, it has no chance agains the 918.
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02-07-2017, 04:05 PM
#162
02-07-2017, 04:45 PM
#163
3 secs plus sounds about right in Favour of a 918, round a track like Silverstone.
Last edited by Apolo1; 02-07-2017 at 05:03 PM.
02-07-2017, 06:59 PM
#164
Wow! Congratulations, you just made my wife's "bad influence list". 
I just texted my sales person asking him to put me on the "if they make the LT list"!! I put 80 miles on today, the car is so wow and it is way too fun to slide around in moderate speed when the tires are cold, feels incredibly safe!
I just texted my sales person asking him to put me on the "if they make the LT list"!! I put 80 miles on today, the car is so wow and it is way too fun to slide around in moderate speed when the tires are cold, feels incredibly safe!If you are fast, but rather clinical... its better than being pretty and having no substance in the long run.
02-07-2017, 07:06 PM
#165
All this talk about track times... can be argued ad nauseum. I only care what track time I set in the car I'm in and how it feels to me driving it. First, the 720S will be great, but it won't be their track special. Second, let's wait to see what McLaren actually says officially. Third, if you haven't driven a McLaren on track - you won't understand. My LT is brilliant on track and I honestly only compare to myself. Having driven the GT4 at Sonoma, it's brilliant too. But if I would track a streetable track car - it would be the LT hands down.
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