The McLaren 720S is the kind of the supercar that sparks fear in its opponents since the mid-engined delight has built an uber-solid drag racing reputation. For instance, the Nissan GT-R can't even get close to the Woking animal in such a battle.
Of course, with the R35 incarnation of the Japanese supercar being uber-popular in the aftermarket community, one might expect tuned GT-Rs to defend the badge against the Woking threat.
However, such a Nissan halo car would have to come with a four-digit output to put up a proper fight. And, to illustrate this, we've brought along a drag race involving a McLaren 720S and a modded Nissan GT-R.
The mid-engined animal comes in stock form, which means its twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 produces 720 hp according to the official specs. However, as shown by independent dyno test, the motor actually sits above 750 ponies.
As for the Nissan, its twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6 has been gifted with bolt-on mods and an E85 setup, with the owner talking about an output of around 650 horses at the wheels. Thus, its crankshaft output sits at about 750 ponies.
P.S.: You'll find the battle between Godzilla and the Macca at the 6:10 point of the video below. The clip also involves other sprinting battles - we've already discussed all of them, but, in case you missed them, the full video is worthy of your attention.
And, despite the British mid-engined devil's uber-solid reputation, we're sure that more and more opponents will want to see how they can handle a sprinting battle involving the 720S.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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