Beautiful McLaren outshines rivals
The McLaren 720S has been crowned the Most Beautiful Supercar of 2017 at the Festival Automobile International Awards – often referred to as ‘‘fashion week for cars’’.
The award was given by a jury of 17 members from a diverse range of industries, who named the 720S Most Beautiful at the Festival event in Paris over rivals such as the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Ferrari Portofino and Porsche Panamera.
As the second-generation McLaren Super Series, the 720S showcases a new interpretation of McLaren’s design language, which is rooted in aerodynamic principles and keeps body addenda to a minimum.
The company says it took inspiration from the Great White Shark in its pursuit of form that follows function as closely as possible.
Despite its supercar status, much of the exterior design enhances the car’s practicality.
The enormous ‘‘canopy’’ glass area and slim pillars of the teardrop-shaped cabin aid visibility, while the body also features McLaren’s signature dihedral doors, which are hinged near the top of the roof to allow easy access.
McLaren road cars are handbuilt in the United Kingdom.
The company is a direct descendent of the racing team set up by New Zealander Bruce McLaren in 1963.