2020 McLaren 720S Spider Review
Used 720S Spider for sale
Appraise This Car
See Edmunds pricing data
Has Your Car's Value Changed?
Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.
2020 McLaren 720S Spider Review
byCameron Rogers
Manager, News
Cameron Rogers has worked in the automotive industry since 2013. He has tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Today, he leads the news team in developing cutting-edge news articles, opinion pieces and sneak peeks at upcoming vehicles. Favorite cars that he's driven during his tenure at Edmunds include the 991-era Porsche 911 Turbo S, Rolls-Royce Ghost and several generations of Honda Odyssey (really).
Pros
- Massive acceleration from 710-horsepower V8
- Suspension delivers a supple ride and superb body control
- Convertible loses no performance to the coupe
- Excellent visibility
Cons
- Occasional vibrations with the top down
- Staggering price
What's new
- No significant changes
- Part of the first 720S Spider generation introduced for 2019
Overview
If you want a fast convertible, check out the Porsche 911. Even in its newest generation, the 911 remains one of the most entertaining drop-tops on the market. It's also relatively affordable by sports car standards. But if your budget is deep into six-figure territory, chances are you want something a little more exclusive than Porsche's evolutionary four-seater. If that sounds like you, may we suggest the 2020 McLaren 720S Spider?
This McLaren exotic sports car starts with the drop-dead gorgeous styling and sonorous V8 from the 720S coupe and swaps the fixed roof for a power-retractable hardtop. The result is one of the most lust-worthy supercars available today.
As with other McLarens, the backbone of the 720S Spider is a carbon-fiber tub that gives the chassis incredible rigidity and helps keep weight down. Power comes from a twin-turbocharged V8 that pumps out a thundering 710 horsepower. Even among rival open-air supercars, the 720S Spider's advertised 0-60 mph time of 2.9 seconds is prodigious.
Downsides? Well, McLaren likes to keep its cars pure and relatively elemental, so you won't find niceties such as adaptive cruise control and ventilated seats. The optional 360-degree camera system is the closest thing you'll find to a modern advanced driving system, though the available lift system does provide some everyday practicality. But as long as you don't need the newest and fanciest gizmos the automotive world has to offer, the 2020 McLaren 720S Spider will meet every one of your sports car desires.
Which 720S Spider does Edmunds recommend?
Since the different trim levels largely equip the 720S with a different assortment of styling flourishes, the choice is up to you and your tastes. From the options list, we'd recommend the 360-degree parking camera and vehicle lift — there's nothing more embarrassing than taking out your new supercar's bumper because you hit a parking stop. Also check out the Bowers & Wilkins audio system; though we haven't met any, it's theoretically possible that an owner exists who will get tired of hearing the V8's wail to redline.
2020 McLaren 720S Spider models
The 2020 McLaren 720S Spider is a supercar differentiated from the 720S coupe by its retractable hardtop roof. It is available in three trim levels: base, Luxury and Performance. The powertrain consists of a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 (710 horsepower, 568 lb-ft of torque) that drives the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.