This seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is amazing.
It has been praised since McLaren launched the 720S last January. It’s an engineering marvel to some. It’s an engineering marvel that can be driven to work on the track. It combines stunning performance with a beautiful package. It is fast and has exceptional handling. You could not ask for more.
If you have ever used YouTube and had a slight interest in cars, then you may have come across Engineering Explained YouTube channel. This channel takes complicated engineering concepts and breaks them down into digestible bits of knowledge. Even for me, the channel is full of fascinating and thrilling videos. He wanted to know how fast supercars shift.
Jason Fenske (host) attached a VBOX Sport a McLaren to record shift times. The VBOX records forward momentum and should be able record a shift that lasts longer than 50 milliseconds. The data logger will be able detect the change in gear and any blips in forward momentum.
It doesn’t work with the McLaren 720S. Because the shifts are so fast that the VBOX can’t record any change in forward momentum the supercar moves faster than 50 milliseconds when in Comfort Mode. The results will be almost identical if you put the car into Track Mode. The McLaren’s gearbox programming makes Track Mode shifts more harsh. The Track Mode shifts can be seen in the graph but the changes are still quick.
The McLaren 720S is a soaring McLaren. 710 horsepower is produced by the twin-turbocharged, 4.0-liter V8 motor. The seven-speed dual clutch transmission shifts extremely fast. The 720S has an open differential, which reduces complexity and saves weight. It will be a supercar icon.