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What McLaren ventured to create with the 720S, was a vehicle that focus- es on driver experience. This becomes apparent the moment you settle into the driver's seat; the dashboard controls, in- cluding the 8-inch infotainment screen (not too big, so the driver can focus on driving) are angled towards the driver. As the door opens, the driver display unfolds behind the steering-wheel and the infotainment system comes to life. The TFT/LCD driver display provides the standard information you would ex- pect of any car, and the display can also fold back up to show only a tachometer and speedometer. This folded view pro- vides only the minimum info a driver would need, especially when burning through RPMs on the racetrack. Which is why McLaren included a Track mode. The 720S comes equipped with Ac- tive Dynamics which includes three separate modes to help the driver take full advantage of the vehicle's capabil- ities in any situation. The modes in- clude Comfort, Sport, and Track. The infotainment system will even track the vehicle's telemetry to help the driver improve his/her skills, and the Variable Drift Control, with accelerometers for each wheel, makes drifting easier than parallel-parking. To ensure the 720S benefits from unparalleled aerodynamics, McLar- en has turned over yet another super- car paradigm — the 720S lacks side air-intakes. Instead, there are two pairs of air-intakes concealed just above the doors and beneath the headlights. Without large air-intakes on the sides, the aerodynamic grace of this supercar helps define its sleek, futuristic aes- thetic. The interior of the 720S is surpris- ingly spacious, with ample room for the driver and passenger to stretch out. There is even baggage space behind the seats. The leather-lined interior, with solid-aluminum switches, provides an almost uninterrupted, 360-degree view, thanks again to the structural integrity of the Monocage II; the support beams are substantially thinner than those in other cars, and the roof, too, is glass. The 2018 McLaren 720S is a super- car built with the driver experience in mind. If any owner is looking to be- spoke their 720S, there is the McLaren Special Operations department which specializes in customization. Custom- ers can swap out standard parts for carbon-fiber alternatives, change the leather on the dashboard, get larger pedals, and have their 720S painted in any color they could imagine. This summer, look for the crowd snapping pictures at Prestige Motors' McLaren in Ramsey, NJ — they'll be standing around the new 720S. VUE ON AUTOMOTIVE V U E N J . C O M 121

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