Critic
The McLaren 720S Spider Solves Those Sticky Supercar Problems
A test drive in the Sonoran Desert shows this stealthy supercar is ready for its moment in the sun.
The McLaren 720S Spider.
Photographer: Beadyeye
Want to make a $300,000 convertible supercar feel unsexy?
Try retracting the roof while sitting in traffic. More often than not, it will clunkily fold in on itself over the course of 20 yawning seconds, a lethargic praying mantis settling awkwardly onto a branch. The lines of the car become an interrupted conversation. As your head is finally exposed to the elements, suddenly you don’t know what to do with it.