Here's A McLaren 720S Laying Down A 9.7sec Quarter-Mile
We have a fresh round of look at how bonkers-fast the McLaren 720S is news for you today, as an example of the British supercar has just clocked an astonishing 9.7sec quarter-mile. The 720S in question completed the run - thought to be the fastest ever for the model - at ATCO Raceway in New Jersey, crossing the line at an astonishing 147mph.
This is the first time we’ve seen a 720S dispatch a standing-quarter in less time than a McLaren P1. And in less time than a Porsche 918 Spyder or LaFerrari, for that matter.
Drag Times reports that the owner used tyre warmers in place of the usual pre-run burnout, and the conditions were said to be ideal, with low humidity and the mercury hovering around the 40 degree mark.
It should come as no surprise that the 720S is a tad more powerful than advertised…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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That guy printed out the result faster than many 0-60 mph accelerations :P
9.7 sec. Quarter Mille?
That’s cute
What a great way to wake up. (It’s 3:45 AM.) I needed that.
At this rate, we can expect the 720S’ possible LT variant to hit the mid or possibly even the low 9s… Damn McLaren, you crazy.
Who needs a Dodge Demon when you can have this?
That is at Atco Raceway in New Jersey!!! Thats my drag strip I go to all of the time!!!!! I knew that headline pic looked familiar!!
Oh and that track by the way is not a fully straight track!!!! It has a bit of a slope going down it!!! Take that into consideration please with the time!!
Thats pretty brisk innit
9.7 second the cuarter of mile. That’s what mi car does from 0 to 60 (kmh sadly).
There’s a lot of cars which take longer to 60 than this beast needs to do the 1/4 mi.