PROJECT CARS 2: Driving the newest McLaren in Fuji

For my first session with PROJECT CARS 2, which is now available on the Playstation4 and PC via STEAM, it's time to take a sample with the newest McLaren supercar ever built, which became one of the cover cars of the game, round one of Japan's technical racetrack that was notably used for Super GT races.



Made its world premiere at this year's Geneva Motor Show, the McLaren 720S marks the next chapter of McLaren's Super Series range, which started it all with the MP4-12C, the first supercar since McLaren's separation from Mercedes-Benz after the discontinuation of the SLR.

Served as the replacement for the 650S, the 720S is powered by McLaren's brand new 4.0L V8 twin turbo engine which produces a titular 720ps of power output and 770Nm of torque. With the the double clutch gearbox, it does 0-60mph in less than three seconds and onwards to 341km/h (212mph).

Apart from the performance it delivers, the 720S features a newly improved Proactive Chassis Control, as well as its new suspension, power-assisted electro-hydraulic steering, and carbon fiber Monocage II structure enveloped by its lightweight aluminium and composite bodywork, which makes it lighter than the previous Super Series lineup.



I've selected Japan's Fuji Speedway to demonstrate the 720S full capabilities as a supercar born for both road and track and of course, being a Bandai Namco game, this track deserves a privilege to give it a go as well as the game's hero car. Since this is PROJECT CARS, this is a racing simulation game that probably separates the guys from the lads, and driving a road-going supercar is no easy task as you have to understand its capabilities before setting off. The same thing goes to the other cars featured in the game because not all cars are made equally because depending on the track they set foot, they behave differently and every skilled driver should know that before setting off.

Anyway, no time for chat because for my first session with this game, time to see how the 720S fares in Fuji Speedway.






Not the best that I hoped for but this is a clear demonstration how does McLaren's newest masterpiece stack up in Fuji Speedway and the very tight corner that served as the challenge for the 720S' handling dynamics.

To see more of the 720S and Fuji Speedway, play PROJECT CARS 2 now.