McLaren is now taking final orders for the 750S, and production of the V8 supercar will end in 2027, closing the platform the 720S started a decade earlier.
Last call, McLaren fans. The company has confirmed it is taking final orders for the 750S, and production of its core V8 supercar will end in 2027. That closes a chapter that began with the 720S a decade earlier.
The 750S only arrived in 2023, so a four-year run might seem short. However, McLaren is marking the end of the whole platform, not just one model. Seen that way, the timing makes more sense.
Where It All Started
The 720S launched a new generation of lightweight, V8-powered McLarens. The company says it brought new ideas in design, engineering and aerodynamics. Cars from that family went on to win several road-car awards, plus races in international GT racing and the World Endurance Championship.
Its successor didn’t throw out the formula. Instead, McLaren says it studied the 720S closely before deciding what to change.
What the 750S Changed
About 30 per cent of the 750S’s parts were new or changed compared with the 720S. Power rose to 750PS and dry weight fell to 1,277kg. McLaren also says it made the car quicker, added new technology and gave it a more driver-focused cabin.
Those numbers need a little context. A dry weight leaves out fluids, so the car weighs more once it’s ready to drive. Even so, 750PS in a car this light is a serious ratio, and low weight has long been central to McLaren’s pitch.
A Canvas for MSO
Personalisation has been a big part of the 750S story. Through McLaren Special Operations (MSO), buyers can still tailor a car to their own specification. MSO has also used the 750S for its own limited and one-off commissions.
These include the 750S with 3-7-59 Theme and Project Viva by MSO. McLaren presents them as showpieces for clients who want a truly individual car. Nice, if your budget stretches that far.
The Limited-Run Spin-Offs
The platform also produced limited-volume derivatives. The best known is the track-focused 765LT. More recently, McLaren revealed the 788HS, which will be limited to 200 examples. MSO will build each one through a bespoke commission programme for its owner.
What Comes Next
McLaren’s announcement says nothing about a replacement. It gives no name, powertrain or timeline for whatever takes over the core supercar slot after 2027.
The company says the 750S will leave an extraordinary legacy, which is what any carmaker says at a send-off. The order book is what matters more. Anyone who wants a new 750S, standard or tailored by MSO, now has a limited window. After that, the platform the 720S launched ends ten years after it began.
