McLaren Success
#6271
I didn't realize it was 765LT, I am pretty happy my gas tank is in the front and not packed into the rear with all the hot bits. I wonder if this had anything to do with it....
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a32304825/mclaren-senna-720s-fire-recall/
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a32304825/mclaren-senna-720s-fire-recall/
Last edited by NiteJav; 04-26-2021 at 02:43 PM.
#6272
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#6274
Rennlist Member
Completely agree on the brake pedal feel. The CCBs on my 570S and C7 Z06/Z07 are reportedly the same parts, but the Vette is sooooo touchy on initial braking. Far too much initial bite. I feel like McLaren has configured the complete pedal travel into both throttle and brake: if you want all of either, then you’ll need to use all of the pedal.
#6276
I took my 600LT to the track on Thursday. It was the first time since I bought it and I almost hate to say it, but I was a lot faster in that car than my GT3RS. I knew it was faster in a straight line, but it also felt much more planted in hard braking and as a result I felt faster in the corners as well. I was so impressed that I put a deposit on a 765LT spider.
I still love my GT3RS, but the experience with the 600LT has definitely shifted things for me…
I still love my GT3RS, but the experience with the 600LT has definitely shifted things for me…
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#6277
I took my 600LT to the track on Thursday. It was the first time since I bought it and I almost hate to say it, but I was a lot faster in that car than my GT3RS. I knew it was faster in a straight line, but it also felt much more planted in hard braking and as a result I felt faster in the corners as well. I was so impressed that I put a deposit on a 765LT spider.
I still love my GT3RS, but the experience with the 600LT has definitely shifted things for me…
I still love my GT3RS, but the experience with the 600LT has definitely shifted things for me…
#6278
Burning Brakes
#222/765 is on TFX trailer in MSO Abyss Black. Will post pics on DC when car is here mid-June.
#6279
Burning Brakes
Been a Porsche GT guy all my driving life,... 996.2 GT3, 997.1 GT3, 997.1 3RS, 997.2 GT3, 997.2 3RS (back into one this year; so happy with this car), 991.1 3RS, 991.2 GT3 (manual). Never looked or had interest in McLaren due to what I read and heard about reliability and depreciation.
Then dealer lent me a 720S last Christmas for a week and 500 kilometers. Wife and I were going for a 992 TTS for GT car. We were blown away at the 720S - the design, beautiful CF work, interior appointments, insane power, unapologetically turbo character (i.e. not 992 linear power delivery), driver connectivity, lightweight, easy to drive slowly and turn ***** to track and car feels very honed (weather too cold to heat up tires so all a guess). Only item was the high pitched buzzing sound from hydraulic steering rack. Enough for a dealbreaker for a GT car for me, but wife and 3 other 720S owners never noticed it.
Let the 720S go, but it had me intrigued through the holiday season. I was letting go my 991.2 GT3 and wanted a car I could enjoy tracking as well. Never thought about a 765LT, but dealer helped me get very last car and spec'd this January. Looking forward to experiencing the McLaren. It brought back the driver connectivity and emotion which I felt severely diminished from the 991.1 3RS onward. GT cars are awesomely competent on track, but less interesting to drive day to day and canyon carving.
Been a Porsche GT guy all my driving life,... 996.2 GT3, 997.1 GT3, 997.1 3RS, 997.2 GT3, 997.2 3RS (back into one this year; so happy with this car), 991.1 3RS, 991.2 GT3 (manual). Never looked or had interest in McLaren due to what I read and heard about reliability and depreciation.
Then dealer lent me a 720S last Christmas for a week and 500 kilometers. Wife and I were going for a 992 TTS for GT car. We were blown away at the 720S - the design, beautiful CF work, interior appointments, insane power, unapologetically turbo character (i.e. not 992 linear power delivery), driver connectivity, lightweight, easy to drive slowly and turn ***** to track and car feels very honed (weather too cold to heat up tires so all a guess). Only item was the high pitched buzzing sound from hydraulic steering rack. Enough for a dealbreaker for a GT car for me, but wife and 3 other 720S owners never noticed it.
Let the 720S go, but it had me intrigued through the holiday season. I was letting go my 991.2 GT3 and wanted a car I could enjoy tracking as well. Never thought about a 765LT, but dealer helped me get very last car and spec'd this January. Looking forward to experiencing the McLaren. It brought back the driver connectivity and emotion which I felt severely diminished from the 991.1 3RS onward. GT cars are awesomely competent on track, but less interesting to drive day to day and canyon carving.
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#6280
I took my 600LT to the track on Thursday. It was the first time since I bought it and I almost hate to say it, but I was a lot faster in that car than my GT3RS. I knew it was faster in a straight line, but it also felt much more planted in hard braking and as a result I felt faster in the corners as well. I was so impressed that I put a deposit on a 765LT spider.
I still love my GT3RS, but the experience with the 600LT has definitely shifted things for me…
I still love my GT3RS, but the experience with the 600LT has definitely shifted things for me…
#6281
GT3 Touring and the 675LT seems to scratch both itches for me, Touring was a spec build and picked the LT up at 60% of the 2016 MSRP so both should do ok for depreciation even with lots of weekends and track
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#6283
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
#6284
#6285
100% agree. Sold my 991.2 RS for a 720S coupe because my 675LT spider is so good I would never drive the RS. The 720S coupe is a nice complement to the 675LT spider. 720 feels hypercar special, but nothing is like the 675 spider
values are going up across the McLaren brand
values are going up across the McLaren brand
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