McLaren 720S

The 2017 to 2023 era of the McLaren 720S marks a specific moment in the 600-car catalogue, one where extreme performance arrived with a level of focus that remains clear in the numbers. Its 0-100 km/h time of 2.9 seconds places it 83rd out of 600 cars, meaning it is faster than 517 entries in the catalogue. That acceleration is the defining thread of this car, because it shows where the 720S sits when measured against an entire field of dream machines.

The standout feature is not a single specification in isolation, but the combination behind that result. The 720S uses a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 producing 710 bhp and 770 Nm, with rear-wheel drive. In a catalogue where 216 of 600 cars use a V8, and 132 pair a V8 with RWD, the configuration places it in a group that is familiar but still highly capable. Only 86 of the 600 combine a V8 with twin turbocharging, making this particular formula a more distinctive part of the collection.

Its performance extends beyond acceleration. The 720S reaches 341 km/h, ranking 64th for top speed among the 600 cars, while its power figure ranks 87th. Those positions show a car that sits firmly within the upper levels of the catalogue without relying on one headline figure alone. The balance between 710 bhp, 770 Nm and a 2.9 second sprint gives the 720S its place in the wider landscape.

The production figure adds another layer when viewed against the cars with known production data. With 2,017 built, it is rarer than 25 of the 177 catalogued cars that have recorded production counts. The used price of £185,000 places it 192nd among the 600 cars by price, making it a significant acquisition while remaining within reach of a broad range of dream garage ambitions. At £261 per bhp, the numbers also show a clear relationship between performance and cost.

The 720S represents a period when the supercar idea centred on advanced engineering and measurable ability. Without it, a garage misses a rear-wheel-drive, twin-turbocharged V8 presence that sits high in the catalogue for speed and power. With it, the collection gains a precise example of the 2017 to 2023 performance era, a car defined by the way its figures come together rather than by any single statistic.