Can The Porsche 911 GT2 RS Beat The McLaren 720S In A Straight Line?

BY Cristian Gnaticov | Posted on

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS needs no introduction. It used to be the fastest production car on the Nurburgring, until the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ dethroned it, and it’s a very potent track weapon.

It can sprint to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 2.9 seconds and up to 340 km/h (211 mph). Powering the German supercar is a twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-six engine that develops 700 PS (690 hp / 515 kW) and 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) of torque.

The specs of the 911 GT2 RS are very close to those of the McLaren 720S. The Macca’s twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 is good for 720 PS (710 hp / 530 kW) and 770 Nm (568 lb-ft) of torque and it too will reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 341 km/h (212 mph).

Thus, the two track-focused supercars aren’t that different, on paper at least. Nevertheless, as we all know, the McLaren 720S may have supercar specs, but it’s definitely up there with hypercars in real-world performance, and it’s definitely more powerful than advertised, with close to 800 hp at the crankshaft.

So, how do those two machines compare to each other in a 1,000-meter (0.62-mile) acceleration? Well, you’ll have to watch the short video posted right below to find out, and we’ll only tell you this: one of them was taught an important lesson.

 

Speeding Car Smashes Into Truck, Occupants Lucky To Survive

Judging by the dashcam footage, the vehicle that crashed was well north of the legal speed limit.
Can The Porsche 911 GT2 RS Beat The McLaren 720S In A Straight Line?

Watch the 911 GT2 RS and the 720S go head-to-head in a 1,000m sprint.
Apollo IE Going Flat-Out Is The Very Definition Of Aural Delight

Listen to the supercar’s naturally aspirated V12 engine made by Ferrari screaming under heavy acceleration.
Michael Andretti’s Selling His Practically New Dodge Demon

The racer turned team owner never drove his Challenger, so the new owner will be the one to break it in.
Mercedes-AMG X-Class Will Never Happen, Says Performance Brand’s Boss

That’s due to the Navara underpinnings and the fact that it’s already the most expensive pickup in the segment .
Stephen Colbert Takes A Spin In The Mars Rover Concept

Looking like something out of a Batman movie, Colbert drove the rover of the streets of New York.
About Time: Toyota Finally Decides To Add Android Auto To Its Cars

Toyota has reportedly decided to put aside its safety and security concerns and add Android Auto connectivity.
BMW M3 Squares Off Against The Tesla Model 3 Performance In A Drag Race

Is an electric vehicle the new performance king?.
Hennessey Continues The Madness With A Silverado-Based Goliath 6×6

The Goliath 6×6 will feature a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 with 705 hp.
Cupra’s High-Tech E-Racer Can Burn Through 440 Pounds Of Dry Ice In A Day

Cupra’s e-Racer “implies learning from scratch” as the “driving style is completely different.”.