June 18, 1995, is a day McLaren will never forget. On this day the company made the greatest motorsport achievement when a team of three drivers, JJ Lehto, Yannick Dalmas, and Masanori Sekiya took the chequered flag in 1995 the Formula 1 World Championship and the Indianapolis 500. In this review, I will review the specifications and price of the 720S Le Mans Special Edition in Nigeria. For the fact that you see Nigeria there doesn’t mean that it’s only written for Nigerians.
The 720S Le Mans has been created to mark the 25 years since McLaren F1 GTR #59 won the world-famous endurance race. Three other McLaren F1 GTRs finished in the top five, with victory at the Le Mans also ensuring McLaren a place in motorsport history as winners of the French 24-hour classic.
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The custom VIN of the 720S Le Mans Edition
McLaren in a communiqué released made it known that the VIN of each car will begin with 298. This is done in recognition of the number of laps completed by the race-winning F1 GTR.
Another special feature is the addition of a dedicated plate featuring the ‘McLaren 25 Anniversary Le Mans’ logo.
Standard features of the 720S
Customers have a choice of exterior and interior color combinations, with all cars featuring a portfolio of unique features as standard.
The unique exterior features include:
- Choice of two exterior paint themes – McLaren Orange or Sarthe Grey
- ‘Ueno Grey’-painted bodyside lower, rear bumper and front bumper lower
- ‘McLaren 25 anniversary Le Mans’ logo on the lower body side panel
- Gloss black roof scoop with polycarbonate rear glazing
- Carbon fiber louvered front fenders
- Unique 5-spoke LM wheels that echo the design of the #59 F1 GTR wheels and also feature ‘Le Mans’ etching
- Gold-colored brake calipers
- Gloss black contrast body components
Unique standard interior features include:
- Choice of two bespoke black Alcantara® themes with accents in McLaren Orange or Dove Grey ▪
- Carbon fiber racing seats
- Embroidered headrests with ‘McLaren 25 anniversary Le Mans’ logo
- Noon steering wheel marker, linked to interior accent color
- Dedication plate with ‘McLaren 25 anniversary Le Mans’ logo
- Floor mats with ‘McLaren 25 anniversary Le Mans’ logo
Engine and performance
The McLaren 720S Le Mans Special edition is debuting with a mid-mounted 720PS M840T 4.0-litre McLaren engine. Its twin-turbocharged V8 propels the car from the 0-100km/h in 2.9 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 7.8 seconds, and on to a top speed of 341 km/h.
To ensure that the 720S is the lightest car in its class, with an unparalleled breadth of dynamic ability, a carbon fiber Mononcage II central structure and Proactive Chassis Control II suspension is used.
A fully functional roof scoop channels air to provide additional cooling for the powertrain and helps to drive heat evacuation. This is ideal for the additional demands of circuit driving. The aerodynamic lift generated by the rotation of the front wheels as well as reducing vehicle weight is reduced by the carbon fiber louvered front fenders.
An array of gloss finish visual carbon fiber components, including a diffuser, exterior door uppers, rear aero bridge, roof scoop, and rear deck and service cover can be specified, with three components “packs” additionally, comprising gloss finish visual carbon fiber hood air intakes, door mirrors, rear fenders air intakes, front splitter, and rear bumper lower and roof and front air intakes.
McLaren 720S Le Mans special edition release date
The first deliveries of McLaren Le Mans Special Edition will start in September.
Global Pricing of McLaren 720S Special Edition
The global pricing or MSRP is pegged at 254,500 Euros. This almost the same price as the 2021 Maserati MC20.
Price of McLaren 720s Le Mans Special Edition in Nigeria
It’s worth reviewing the price in Nigeria so you can have a clue of the 720S. The price of McLaren 720S Le Mans Special Edition in Nigeria will range from 180,000,000 to 250,000,000 Naira. The price above covers both customs duties. Without the customs duty, the 720S will cost 120,000,000 Naira approximately.
