Topspeed:Mithras:288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo, LaFerrari, 275GTB, PI, 959, '73 RS, Speedster, Zagato AM... All said about 80 cars.
What PI stands for? Or you meant to write P1?
It is a very heavy MSO optioned car and quite frankly I don't like it at all. If you gave it to me I wouldn't turn it down but even though people go nuts over the car it does nothing for me.
Now the 275GTB and the GTO, P400 Countach but the P1 verges on vulgar in his color scheme.
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So, McLaren will be doing the first 300 720S in standard launch 'pre-config' cars, with 3 colours to choose from.
They want the early orders to go out as smoothly as possible. Don't want missing options or wrong options on the initial cars like they do on the 650S.
Decision now, should I get the launch cars or config my own? (the spec of the launch edition cars will come out after NY Autoshow)
Whoopsy:So, McLaren will be doing the first 300 720S in standard launch 'pre-config' cars, with 3 colours to choose from.
They want the early orders to go out as smoothly as possible. Don't want missing options or wrong options on the initial cars like they do on the 650S.
Decision now, should I get the launch cars or config my own? (the spec of the launch edition cars will come out after NY Autoshow)
Easy answer to this - spec your own.
crayphile:Whoopsy:So, McLaren will be doing the first 300 720S in standard launch 'pre-config' cars, with 3 colours to choose from.
They want the early orders to go out as smoothly as possible. Don't want missing options or wrong options on the initial cars like they do on the 650S.
Decision now, should I get the launch cars or config my own? (the spec of the launch edition cars will come out after NY Autoshow)
Easy answer to this - spec your own.
Plus launch cars are not black!
Whoopsy:So, McLaren will be doing the first 300 720S in standard launch 'pre-config' cars, with 3 colours to choose from.
They want the early orders to go out as smoothly as possible. Don't want missing options or wrong options on the initial cars like they do on the 650S.
Decision now, should I get the launch cars or config my own? (the spec of the launch edition cars will come out after NY Autoshow)
I would order a later car - the first cars are always likely to be flawed. All OEMs need some time to get to their target quality level...
SciFrog:Nick, at the rate you churn cars I would get a launch edition then move on to the next best thing... a convertible one
I am leaning towards that, I know the 720S will not be a keeper that's for sure. If I get one early enough I might drive it for a bit then swap to the 812, especially when he market is still hot for McLarens. The Ferrari seems much more attractive as a keeper.
Porsche also throws in a wrench with the GT2RS which is definitely a keeper!
Mar 31, 2017 5:02:16 PM
Nick, let's be honest, only the 918 is a keeper. You cleary can afford to churn the lastest and best in class, there is always a newer version of these coming and manufacturers will find a way to entice you to get the new ones. Unless you changed your mind and start to collect cars like you collect watches, and get a dedicated building to store them, in two years you will probably own none of the cars you have now except for the 918, even the turbo 3.6 would be gone replaced by something cooler.
Whoopsy:SciFrog:Nick, at the rate you churn cars I would get a launch edition then move on to the next best thing... a convertible one
I am leaning towards that, I know the 720S will not be a keeper that's for sure. If I get one early enough I might drive it for a bit then swap to the 812, especially when he market is still hot for McLarens. The Ferrari seems much more attractive as a keeper.
But these are completely different cars: light and efficient the 720 - a heavy pig with a huge front-engine the 812... Does not make much sense to replace one with the other, unless you just want to try all sorts of cars But with that logic you could also replace the 720s with a Rolls Royce...
MKSGR:Whoopsy:SciFrog:Nick, at the rate you churn cars I would get a launch edition then move on to the next best thing... a convertible one
I am leaning towards that, I know the 720S will not be a keeper that's for sure. If I get one early enough I might drive it for a bit then swap to the 812, especially when he market is still hot for McLarens. The Ferrari seems much more attractive as a keeper.
But these are completely different cars: light and efficient the 720 - a heavy pig with a huge front-engine the 812... Does not make much sense to replace one with the other, unless you just want to try all sorts of cars But with that logic you could also replace the 720s with a Rolls Royce...
Among my cars, only the F12 is 'expendable', so to speak. Maybe even the 911R at some point in time. So realistically right now without extra storage something has to go. I really loved the Huracan Spyder dearly right now, so that unearned it's place to stay, hell I turned down a Performante yesterday.
Maybe I will like the 720S a bit more and decide to order another one in my ideal spec after. But with McLaren's track record I really don't see a point in keeping a McLaren for a long period of time. Yes it is light and powerful and fast, but I can surely find the next Mclaren to be from the same genre, that's pretty much a given.
The 812 will replace the F12, why? Both are extremely comfortable and competent GT car that's also extremely fast. A jack of all trade so to speak. A 720S cannot possibly remotely touch that. Unless I lived on the track then the little extra weight really means nothing. And if I do I have a race car just for that purpose.
And come on, who wouldn't take the fantastic Ferrari V12 sound over some non-descript twin turbo V8?
Whoopsy:The 812 will replace the F12, why? Both are extremely comfortable and competent GT car that's also extremely fast. A jack of all trade so to speak. A 720S cannot possibly remotely touch that. Unless I lived on the track then the little extra weight really means nothing.
Now I get your logic: The 720s would be just to test it but the GT character of the 812 is what you are really looking for
Whoopsy:MKSGR:Whoopsy:SciFrog:Nick, at the rate you churn cars I would get a launch edition then move on to the next best thing... a convertible one
I am leaning towards that, I know the 720S will not be a keeper that's for sure. If I get one early enough I might drive it for a bit then swap to the 812, especially when he market is still hot for McLarens. The Ferrari seems much more attractive as a keeper.
But these are completely different cars: light and efficient the 720 - a heavy pig with a huge front-engine the 812... Does not make much sense to replace one with the other, unless you just want to try all sorts of cars But with that logic you could also replace the 720s with a Rolls Royce...
Among my cars, only the F12 is 'expendable', so to speak. Maybe even the 911R at some point in time. So realistically right now without extra storage something has to go. I really loved the Huracan Spyder dearly right now, so that unearned it's place to stay, hell I turned down a Performante yesterday.
Maybe I will like the 720S a bit more and decide to order another one in my ideal spec after. But with McLaren's track record I really don't see a point in keeping a McLaren for a long period of time. Yes it is light and powerful and fast, but I can surely find the next Mclaren to be from the same genre, that's pretty much a given.
The 812 will replace the F12, why? Both are extremely comfortable and competent GT car that's also extremely fast. A jack of all trade so to speak. A 720S cannot possibly remotely touch that. Unless I lived on the track then the little extra weight really means nothing. And if I do I have a race car just for that purpose.
And come on, who wouldn't take the fantastic Ferrari V12 sound over some non-descript twin turbo V8?
It's futile comparing a 720S to an 812 - completely different ethos behind their raison d'etre.
Gnil:540 are piling up . Big big rebates for anyone who wants one . They can't get rid of them
720 are at dealers for testing now
True but still a very nice alternative to other brands.
My Audi guy told me yesterday that the owner of the wrapping company they work with just got himself a 570S for 999 EUR per month (excl. VAT) without(!) down payment. 36 months, 10k km per year. Wow.
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