McLaren 750S review

In the realm of brand-new supercars, the 750S is stonking value for money. The 720S brought hypercar performance to the two-hundred grand market, and even in 2024 it’s very tough to go faster for less. Money-wise it lines up pretty precisely (around £240,000) against Ferrari’s 819bhp 296 GTB, but both brands charge extravagant money for options.

Naturally, you can drape the 750S in carbon galore and myriad dubious paint choices via the McLaren Special Operations (MSO) division and pump its price beyond £300,000, but this isn’t a car that demands accoutrement.

What do I get for my money?

Standard equipment includes dual-zone climate control, Apple CarPlay, front and rear parking sensors, a higher definition rear-view camera, DAB radio (with a strong aerial), an upgraded Bluetooth phone receiver and a much-improved nose-lift system which now goes from flat to hoisted in four seconds, instead of a yawning 10 seconds in the 720S. And you can use it when the steering wheel isn’t straight. And the button isn’t hidden behind the steering wheel any more. Common sense rules.

Will it break?

And so we come to the nub of the 750S: a car which didn’t need to be faster or handle better, but did require a reputation for better fit and finish. Speak to 720S owners and they’ll often report they loved the car, but grew weary of its soft underbelly of leaky door seals, bricked touchscreens and quality control niggles. McLaren insists it's overhauled its processes for the 750S, removing what insiders call ‘pain points’ in its build and refining the perception of quality so it’s not trounced by a Porsche 911 at less than half the price. 

All 750s are supplied with a three-year unlimited-mileage warranty that’s transferrable between owners, in an effort to shore up residual values and avoid the 720S’s newspaper-beating depreciation. You also get a three-year service plan thrown in, and service intervals are a generous 10,000 miles.

McLaren will also extend your warranty as an option, in an effort to instil confidence that this car is now built with the same precision and attention to detail which makes it such a stunning drive.