On September 9, 2009, the introduction of the McLaren 12C surprised the media. This was the first McLaren car that the British company developed and researched on its own, without the shadow of Mercedes-Benz through the silver SLR McLaren arrow model. In 2010, McLaren Automotive was born, headquartered at the McLaren Technology Center in Woking, England, where they invite VIP customers to visit. Minh “Nhua” also came here to receive the McLaren Elva.
The birth of McLaren Automotive marks a relatively young supercar manufacturer that will compete with established names like Aston Martin, Ferrari, and Lamborghini. Fast, powerful, but affordable is what McLaren has done with its first products like the 12C, 650S, or 720S to quickly capture the hearts of speed enthusiasts. In Vietnam, there are nearly 45 McLaren cars, 3 of which belong to the hypercar lineup, referred to as the Ultimate Series, and the majority of McLaren cars are the 720S model, with more than 10 cars in the country, including both Coupe and Spider versions.
To find a car that meets the criteria of low mileage, still new, beautiful, unique, and importantly, has only passed through a few owners’ hands, this McLaren 720S supercar in this article will fully meet those requirements even though it has been in the country for 5 years.
The history of the McLaren 720S with only 2 previous owners
In December 2018, a private import company in Hanoi completed the customs clearance procedures for a McLaren 720S supercar in McLaren Orange. This was the 3rd 720S to arrive in the country at that time, but few people knew that the car already had an owner when it was still on the ship on its way to Vietnam. After that, the car was assigned license plate 51G and up to now, that license plate still belongs to the car despite having gone through 2 previous owners.
If you are curious about the owner of this McLaren 720S supercar, both owners have a passion for speed, but they share a secret common interest on social media regarding automobiles, especially the first owner, an 8X businessman in the food industry.
According to our research, the owner had possessed this McLaren 720S since 2018 but rarely drove it around Ho Chi Minh City. By 2021, the McLaren 720S was sold by the owner to a luxury car showroom in Ho Chi Minh City. A year later, a car enthusiast in Hanoi bought it and began to beautify the car.
A 1-billion Vietnamese dong makeover for the McLaren 720S
The McLaren 720S is dubbed the “national supercar”, which reflects the phenomenon of being heavily modified. Therefore, new owners tend to modify this supercar, and the car enthusiast in Hanoi is no exception. However, what sets him apart is that he spent over 1 billion Vietnamese dong to beautify the car’s exterior.
The car enthusiast from Hanoi chose TopCar Design, a well-known car modification brand from Russia, to make modifications to his McLaren 720S. This brand is known for producing many beautiful supercar modifications, including the McLaren 720S. Thanks to this modification package, the overall appearance of the McLaren 720S has become more aggressive compared to the original version.
Firstly, the Russian brand equipped the car with a carbon fiber front hood, which looks more muscular than the same color as the car’s body in the original version. Next, the car’s front spoiler is also made of carbon fiber but with additional front canards attached to the spoiler, creating a fierce look for the car’s front face. This front spoiler also extends to both sides of the car.
Furthermore, TopCar Design has added side canards on the car’s sides, which run along the doors, and large side skirts on the car’s doors and rear wheel arches. These details are made from carbon fiber to avoid increasing the car’s weight while enhancing the beauty of this modified version.
In addition, the car owner also chose a set of 20-inch Y-spoke wheels, with symmetrical spokes, manufactured by Mansory. This detail is painted in a black color scheme that matches the brake calipers on the inside.
Finally, the car received a light touch-up with a large rear diffuser made of carbon fiber from TopCar. This modification replaced the lightweight composite material of the original version, making the overall car look more cohesive.
Specifications of the McLaren 720S
The interior of the car is not upgraded compared to the original version. The McLaren 720S TopCar Design is equipped with a V8 twin-turbocharged engine with a displacement of 4.0 liters, producing a maximum power of 710 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and a peak torque of 770 Nm at 5,500 rpm.
The engine is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch SSG transmission. With this powertrain, the McLaren 720S supercar can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds and decelerate from 100-0 km/h in 2.8 seconds. The top speed of the McLaren 720S supercar is 341 km/h.
As one of the people who loves the loud sound on supercars, the second owner of the car spared no expense to have the exhaust tips made of Forged Carbon Fiber, which not only improves the sound but also adds a highlight to the rear of the car.
Currently, the McLaren 720S model has been discontinued and the McLaren 750S will succeed it. At least one Vietnamese billionaire has shown off his McLaren 750S Spider version.
Photos: Hue Minh
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