ULTIMATE SUPERCARS Mclaren 7205 By John Perritano Kaleidoscope Minneapolis MN
Chapter 1 Like a Rocket Ship What do a spaceship and the McLaren 720S have in common A lot Ryan Conversano knows the answer too He’s a rocket scientist at NASA That means he knows a thing or two about space He also knows about speed The people at McLaren know speed too In fact Conversano says the 720S is like a spaceship on wheels
The 720S is fast It can fly down the road at 212 miles per hour 341 kph Why is the car so speedy Conversano says it has to do with how it moves through the air When the 720S is speeding down the road air hits the front of vehicle That generates friction Friction slows a car down McLaren drivers don’t let that stop them Conversano says The 720S has an aerodynamic body That means it cuts down on friction FUN FACT The 720S’s headlights are even shaped to make air flow more easily over the car
