McLaren 720S

"At BrickScore 60.9 the McLaren 720S earns its Mixed Reviews verdict honestly: experts are split on whether its unconventional proportions undermine the model, but 1,182 owners have voted with a 4.7 average and 91% recommendation rate, making it one of the more beloved budget Speed Champions entries despite the critical reservations."

The McLaren 720S (75880) from Speed Champions' 2017 lineup draws genuinely divided expert opinion, earning a BrickScore of 60.9 and a Mixed Reviews tier. JANG's reviews appreciated many specific part choices and the designer's desk side build, but raised consistent concerns about front-end proportions that make the 720S read as a front-engined car rather than a mid-engine supercar. Brickset found the set competent but unremarkable beyond its striking orange color. Owners are significantly more enthusiastic, rating it 4.7 out of 5 across 1,182 reviews with 91% recommending it, suggesting the general public is less troubled by the proportion criticisms than dedicated Speed Champions reviewers.

Where they split: The sharpest split in this batch is between expert critics and the owner base. JANG gave one review at 78 and a separate verdict at 40 (calling the 720S the worst McLaren at capturing source material compared to the later Senna), while Brickset called it 'pretty much just more of the same.' Yet owners rate it 4.7 out of 5 across over 1,100 reviews. The gap is real: critics judge proportion fidelity and Speed Champions evolution; owners respond to the color, the desk accessory, and the fun build.