2024 McLaren 750S Debuts As The 720S True Successor With 740 HP!

The McLaren ‘Super Series’ line-up is getting a next-gen redux this year, as the newly-launched 2024 McLaren 750S replaces the old 720S. Coming on both coupe and spider variants, the 750S picks things up further where its predecessor left off, featuring a slew of updates and new components.

The 750S harnesses the same 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 mill as the previous model, which is now mated to an updated seven-speed DCT transmission sourced from Graziano. This, in turn, grants the 750S with a total system output of 740 HP and 800 NM – making it more potent than the legendary ‘widowmaker’, the McLaren P1.

This power output is enough to propel the sub-1,400 KG supercar from nought to 100 KM/H in only 2.8 seconds, while en route to its V-max of 332 KM/H.

Other mechanical upgrades the 750S carries include the wider front track, new suspension geometry, as well as the latest McLaren Proactive Chassis Control III damper system with softer front and rear springs.

2024 McLaren 750S Coupe (top) & Spider (bottom)

Visually, the 750S strikes a very close resemblance to the model it replaces, albeit featuring a few design tweaks at the exterior. At the front, the 750S now sports a new front bumper design with narrower eye sockets that house the iconic LED headlights. Said new bumper is complemented with a new extended front splitter that functions beyond its styling purpose, providing aerodynamic balance to the front end of the car.

Elsewhere, the 750S sports a P1-inspired central-mounted tailpipes design, which forced designers to relocate the slightly bigger active rear wing two inches higher than before. There’s also a new rear bumper design with new mesh grille and rear deck, as well as bigger side air intakes to complement the engine’s slight output increase.

Beyond the new exterior parts, McLaren engineers were extensively working to reduce the car’s weight compared to its predecessor. Gone are the old 720S seats, as they are replaced with new carbon fibre racing buckets, which weigh 17.5 KG lighter than the old one. The 750S also rides on a set of forged alloy wheels that are 13.7 KG lighter.

These upgrades, in turn, resulted in the 750S coupe tipping the scale at only 1,388 KG – some 30 KG less than the 720S. Meanwhile, its topless twin weighs slightly more at 1,437 KG, which is still below the 1,500 KG threshold.

2024 McLaren 750S cabin, featuring Alcantara (left) or Nappa Leather (right) upholstery options

On board, the 750S cabin is laden with Alcantara finishing as standard, with two options, TechLux and Performance, with the former swapping the Alcantara for posher Nappa leather upholstery, while the latter combines both. There’s also new dark metal finish throughout the cabin, complemented by the customisable ambient light system.

As for the cabin tech, the 750S is primed with new displays, consisting of a central-mounted infotainment display with Apple CarPlay support, as well as a driver-oriented digital instrument cluster that is located inside a binnacle attached to the steering column. 

Apart from that, the 750S also comes with the new McLaren Control Launcher, which allows drivers to customise many of the car’s driving settings, including the transmission setting, powertrain output, aerodynamics, as well as the handling.

Just like any other McLaren models, the 750S comes with a bevy of upgradable options, including larger ceramic brake discs with monoblock callipers, super-lightweight carbon fibre racing seats, Pirelli P Zero Corsa track-oriented tyres, as well as an upgraded Bowers & Wilkins premium audio system.

The 2024 McLaren 750S is set to go on sale much later this year, with prices starting from $324,000 (RM1.44 million) for the coupe version, while the roofless spider version commands a heftier price tag of $345,000 (RM1.54 million approx.). Both prices are excluding additional transportation and delivery charges, as well as the add-ons mentioned earlier.