McLaren 720S Spider: the open-top revolution

Convertibles are always due to reinforcements and an added mechanism for opening the roof heavier compared to its coupe counterparts. The new McLaren complex the movable roof with the entire system weighs only 49 kilograms, which means that the total weight McLaren 720S Spider merely 1332 kilograms. Compared to the Ferrari 488 Spider, that's quite something 88 kilograms less. And how did they manage to achieve such a low weight at McLaren?

They developed a completely new electric movable roof, which is made of carbonaceous fiber. It closes and opens into mere 11 seconds, which is 6 seconds faster than at the previous one model McLaren 650S Spider. An improvement has also been made to the speed at which the roof can be operated. The limitation is from 30 km/h raised to 50 km/h. The operation of the roof mechanism is noticeable quieter, otherwise it has the roof itself improved isolation and we have it in the cabin with the roof closed less noise.

For surcharge you can think of a roof that has a mechanism made of carbon fibers, and the rest of the surface represents blackout glass, which can be transparent or dimmed, just by pressing button.

The McLaren 720S Spider has 4.0-liter V 8-cyl motor with 720 horsepower and 770 newton meters of torque. It uses to shift 7-speed automatic SSG gearbox, and the transmission is carried out on the last one wheel pair. We have a choice of comfort, sport or racing driving mode. At closed the roof of the McLaren 720S Spider can reach 341 km/h, at open and the roof 325 km/h, which is something like a direct rival from Italy.

If the McLaren 720S Spider has convinced you, you can consider it in 23 different body colors, and you can place your order now as they are on the way March 2019 already in production. Just in time for the upcoming summer season 'above without'.

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