(April 21, 2019) The McLaren 720S has added a new title to its trophy cabinet, having been named World Performance Car 2019 by the World Car Awards jurors. The 720S has been extensively praised for its blend of extreme performance, crafted luxury and unparalleled driver involvement, and this accolade joins a long list of awards for the car, which has won universal acclaim across the globe including in the UK – McLaren Automotive’s home market — and North America, where the World Car Awards were announced.

“We feel grateful anytime one of our cars wins an award, but to have the 720S named World Performance Car is particularly special,” said Mike Flewitt, chief executive officer, McLaren Automotive.

“We believe the 720S is a revolutionary step forward for both McLaren, as well as the supercar segment, and to have it recognized in this way by an organization made up of the most esteemed media across the globe is a great honor.”

This accolade joins a long list of awards the 720S has won. In North America alone, where the World Car Awards were announced, the 720S has been named Road & Track’s 2018 Performance Car of the Year, was voted an AUTOMOBILE All Star, received a Car and Driver Magazine Editor’s choice, and was named to Robb Report’s Best of Best list for 2018. It also was named the Performance Car of the Year 2018 by the Automotive Video Association.

The McLaren 720S debuted at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show and offers the widest breadth of dynamic capability of any McLaren, from controlled comfort to extreme handling prowess.

At the heart of the 720S is a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that produces 710 horsepower and 568 lb ft of torque; 0-60mph takes only 2.8 seconds, while 0-124 mph is reached in a blistering 7.8 seconds. In addition to its rapid acceleration and top speed of 212 mph, the 720S delivers outstanding driver engagement, with a new generation of McLaren’s active chassis system, Proactive Chassis Control II and double the aerodynamic efficiency of its Super Series predecessor.