[Anthony D]

I’d wager quite a bit that the 720 replacement will be a hybrid v8 and it’ll be very impressive.

I think the Artura will match up quite nicely against the 296. It’s going to be a lot lighter I think and now that Ferrari has shown their hand I’m sure McLaren are paying attention because it’s big deal for them brand wise. I think the Artura will give a 720 a run for its money down low...perhaps up to 60mph. Instant torque and probably much improved launch control will make it a monster down low.

I could be wrong but I still think McLaren are sticking to the ethos of ‘We are not in a HP war, but rather a weight war.’ AWD/4WD makes that very hard. I don’t know how they’ll put 1000++hp to the ground in the P1 replacement but I have a feeling it’ll be 2wd. We’ll see...They are a road racing company after all...not an NHRA drag team. I know stats sell...but on track weight matters more.

The bigger question is when does all this fun stop? The performance envelopes we are seeing are truly insane...way too much for the average consumer to handle.

Hopefully it ends with some sort of “graduated licensing” program or something along those lines, where in order to buy/drive a 900+HP vehicle you have to have a certain endorsement on your license.

 

[Anthony D]

there is zero chance of a graduated licensing in a bipolar America that is half Puritanism and half libertarianism. Never ever happen. Your neighbors would much more enjoy taking your fun away

Oh I am fully aware of that. I was on a council to introduce graduated licensing for motorcycles a while back. The biggest reason the US doesn’t have graduated licensing is due to Harley Davidson. Their biggest customer is a mid-40’s male who has never ridden a motorcycle before, and if there was graduated licensing they would lose all of that business. And that is one of the reasons people keep getting killed on 180+HP street bikes, all thanks to HD.

 

[Anthony D]

They’ve spent 60 years or whatever engineering brilliance into the flawed design. It is what it is. How can any one not like a 911 whose driven them?

It’s just not a mid engined super car.

I also have driven many of them and didn’t like any. Although I have never driven an RS…

 

[Anthony D]

I used to say that when I passed people on 1000’s on my 600.

 

[Anthony D]

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I might just have to show up… I am only 30 minutes from Oceanport!

 

[Anthony D]

I think McLaren NA should give me one so I can write a long-term review. Who can make that happen?

 

[Anthony D]

Not gonna lie, the thought did cross my mind. Still willing to do highly illegal things for one.

 

[Anthony D]

But they said they had over the air updates so should be simple right?

I believe it was @unmac who said the updates take around 11 hours per car.

 

[Anthony D]

Unattended?

That I do not know.

 

[Anthony D]

Is this the Ocean's 14 recruitment thread? Where do I sign up??

I’m in!

 

[Anthony D]

Knowing who @A West is, and what he is capable of, as difficult a pill it is to swallow I would take his word for it when it comes to pushing things on track.

 

[Anthony D]

I have a feeling that the track layout is a big factor, I know it was when I was racing superbikes. Because there are some really fast drivers chiming in with different results, so I feel like it isn’t as cut and dry as it would seem. I would have thought for sure the 765LT would be faster everywhere, but it seems that isn’t the case.

 

[Anthony D]

The only track I am familiar with in terms of lap times here is Laguna Seca, and a 1:26 is a stupid fast there.

 

[Anthony D]

When I played with the configurator I built mine in Tokyo Cyan with McLaren Orange calipers and a black roof. Was stunning.

 

[Anthony D]

VERY unfavorable . . . I am likely cancelling my order and abandoning the brand.

Wow, that serious?

 

[Anthony D]

So @Superfluous are you currently without a vehicle at all?