We went to Amish country in Illinois, showed them a McLaren 720S for the first time ever and their reactions were hilarious

  • Sergi Galiano headed to Amish country
  • He showed a community accustomed to a horse and buggy a supercar
  • What did they think when he took them for a spin?

 

Published on Dec 19, 2024 at 9:03 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on Dec 19, 2024 at 9:09 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Normally traveling via horse and cart and with some shunning electricity and even indoor plumbing, what will the Amish community of Arthur, Illinois, in the US, think of a McLaren 720s with a body kit?

As Supercar Blondie’s Sergi Galiano pulled back the tarp from the $250,000 supercar, jaws dropped to the floor as British automotive excellence collided with the traditional Amish world.

“It’s really low to the ground and sleek – it’ll be hard to get into,” said Rose as Sergi joked that their buggy probably had better suspension.

While he was at first unable to open its butterfly doors and was surprised by the engine’s roar, after getting over the initial shock of the torque and drift, Jessie’s reaction is simple: “Damn!” You can check out the whole video here.

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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”