McLaren 720S crashes one day after purchase

In May, police in Nevada found a totaled McLaren 720S near Lake Mead. Now, another 720S has cracked up, this one purchased July 13 at Sterling Motorcars in Sterling, Va., near Washington, D.C., and wrapped around a tree the next day in the Great Falls area.After the latest mishap, Fairfax County police posted a message on Twitter saying the hyper-performance car, which cost about $300,000, was totaled on a winding road. The police department also posted an image of the shattered car on Facebook with the caption: "Purchased Friday. Totaled Saturday." Police said the driver survived with no life-threatening injuries. They said speed was the issue.The 720S makes a peak 710 hp from its 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 engine. With a curb weight under 3,200 pounds, the 720S can reach 60 mph in under three seconds. Our pals at Autoweek point out: "Despite the McLaren's high levels of handling and braking capability, the driver has to know how to use it. Otherwise physics will step in with swift and ruthless force to let you know where the car's limitations actually are and what is and isn't possible. Unfortunately, the throttle, especially the 720S's, can build a lot of speed before physics intervenes. That, in turn, makes for big messes around trees." A salesman at Sterling Motorcars declined to talk about the incident for privacy reasons but inadvertently confirmed the sale by saying the individual was not seriously hurt.Meanwhile, the cops' Facebook post warned drivers to "slow down, or it could cost you."

McLaren 720S crashes one day after purchase

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