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2020 McLaren 720S Performance specifications

Build SBM14FCA-L · 4L 8cyl · Rear-wheel drive · Convertible

Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern SBM14FCA-L. Start here to understand this version, then check the full VIN for an individual car.

NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications

  • Decoded Sep 15, 2026
  • 542 known VINs
  • 27 listings reported active
Engine
4L 8cyl V-Shaped
Transmission
Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT)
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Body
Convertible, 2-door
Median asking price
$270,220

The essentials, explained

Engine, transmission & body specifications

As filed by McLaren with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.

Engine

Displacement
4 L
Cylinders
8
Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine model
720 hp 4l v8
Fuel type
Gasoline

Drivetrain

Drive type
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT)

Body & chassis

Body class
Convertible/Cabriolet
NHTSA body type
PASSENGER CAR
Doors
2
Series
Spider S
Manufacturer
MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED

The market for this VIN pattern

What are sellers asking?

Asking prices from dealer listings associated with this VIN pattern in the United States. Mileage, condition, options and location can change the value of an individual vehicle.

$270,220 median asking price · 26 listings · as of Sep 13, 2026

2nd percentile $135,000 98th percentile $299,995

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Put the model year in context

Compare asking prices by model year

Explore 4 model years with VIN prefix SBM14FCA. These are different vehicles: price differences also reflect mileage, condition, equipment and the listings available. They are not a depreciation forecast.

Median asking prices · bars begin at $0

2020 $270,220
2022 $304,978

Highlighted: 2020, the model year on this page. Prices and update dates are specific to each linked year.

How this VIN pattern is read

A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.

VIN positions 1 through 8 read SBM14FCA and position 10 reads L. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.

Positions Characters What they encode
1–3 SBM MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED · World manufacturer identifier
4–8 14FCA Model, body style, engine and restraint system
9 × Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build
10 L Model year — 2020
11 × Assembly plant
12–17 ×××××× Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle

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History of the exact car

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Recall status

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Condition & equipment

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Manuals & reference documents

2020 McLaren 720S PDF Brochure

2020 · unknown · Model-year brochure. Equipment can vary by vehicle.

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542 known VINs for this pattern

Every VIN we have decoded to SBM14FCA-L is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.

  • 542 Known VINs
  • 27 Listings reported active
  • 26 Priced listings
  • $270,220 Median asking
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Groups use a stable internal sorting key. Their labels are not VIN characters, locations or model variants.

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Neighboring configurations

Other factory configurations of the 720S, each with its own recorded specifications. The set is fixed by the VIN patterns themselves, so it does not shuffle as prices or inventory move.

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Useful answers, without the guesswork

2020 McLaren 720S: specification questions

What engine code is recorded for SBM14FCA-L?

The recorded engine model is 720 hp 4l v8. This is pattern-level data; confirm the installed engine on a vehicle that may have been modified.

Is this an original window sticker?

No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.

Are the known VINs a production total?

No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.

Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?

No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.

Where this data comes from

Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.

Prices are asking prices from 26 live dealer listings decoded to this build , last updated September 13, 2026 . They are what sellers ask, not what buyers paid.

Vehicle counts come from the 542 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.

About the NHTSA vPIC data source ↗

Pattern decode updated September 15, 2026.