McLaren 720S Spider — Nice

The 720S Spider is McLaren's argument that a convertible supercar should lose nothing to its coupé sibling. The retractable hardtop drops in eleven seconds, but the carbon-fibre monocoque underneath stays identical — the same torsional rigidity, the same low centre of gravity, the same mid-engine balance that makes McLarens feel lighter than their power suggests. In Nice, that matters more than statistics on a spec sheet. Consider the Moyenne Corniche. The road climbs from sea level through Èze in a series of second- and third-gear corners, each one tightening before it opens onto a view that pulls your attention outward. The 720S Spider rewards composure here. Its hydraulically cross-linked suspension reads camber changes and uneven surfaces without transmitting panic through the steering column. The twin-turbo V8 delivers its response in a single, clean wave — no lag, no hesitation at the apex where you need confidence most. With the roof stowed, the intake note enters the cabin as a sharp, mechanical presence rather than a muffled suggestion. Our 2022 example is available from €1,700 per day. Handover can be arranged at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport terminals, at landmark hotels along the Promenade des Anglais, or at a private address across the Riviera. The car is compact by supercar standards — narrower than a Lamborghini Urus, easier to park in Villefranche-sur-Mer or thread through the single-lane stretches near Cap-Ferrat. For drivers heading east toward Monaco or planning a loop that connects the Grande Corniche's high ridgeline with the coastal road back through Beaulieu-sur-Mer, the 720S Spider is a precise instrument rather than a blunt one. It does not overwhelm the road. It reads it. That distinction is what separates a memorable drive from simply a fast one.