The supermac that ain’t heavy

Looking into the not-so-distant motoring future, electrification and automatisation are set to dominate our driving experience, as we increasingly take on board stricter emissions and safety standards. But before these become the norm, McLaren has introduced the ultimate evolution of the original supercar format it has been perfecting since its first road car: the MP4-12C, in 2010. By basically re-jigging the same elements over the last ten years – the powerful motorsport-sourced twin-turbo V8 engine, the rigid carbon-fibre chassis, and some other very clever engineering marvels – McLaren has now put Ferrari, Lamborghini and their ilk firmly in its sights. And the 765LT could be the car that finally overtakes them. So how exactly do you construct the ultimate sports car? Obviously you take your best effort so far in terms of production models, which in this case was the McLaren 720S. Then you give it additional oomph (45 HP ramped up to 765 HP) and throw in some extra dow