MCLAREN has proven off its new Artura mid-engined supercar, a automobile signalling the start of a brand new period for the Woking model because it gears as much as launch a complete new portfolio of “series-production high-performance hybrid (HPH) supercars”.
On account of arrive in Australia by the center of this yr, McLaren has been build up the hype surrounding the Artura for months now, drip-feeding teaser pictures and choose particulars surrounding its powertrain and chassis.
Now although with its official reveal, we will affirm the brand new Sports activities Sequence successor produces 500kW of energy at 7500rpm and 720Nm of torque between 2,250-7000rpm courtesy of a brand new electrified twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6.
Hooked as much as an eight-speed automated transmission, drive is shipped solely to the rear wheels with 0-100km/h dispatched in 3.0 seconds flat.
As soon as it has introduced up triple digits, McLaren says the Artura will take simply one other 5.3 seconds to hit 200km/h (8.3s) earlier than hitting 300km/h in 10.7s on its strategy to an electronically restricted prime pace of 330km/h.
The stopping capabilities are additionally suitably brutal with carbon ceramic discs in all 4 corners, measuring 390mm up entrance and 380mm on the rear, grabbed by six and four-piston callipers respectively.
The outcomes converse for themselves with the Artura pulling up from 200km/h to a standstill in 126m whereas going from 100-0km/h is finished in simply 31m.
Suspension duties are catered for a double wishbone set-up up entrance and a multi-link association on the rear with three-way adjustable adaptive dampers in all 4 corners.
Underpinned by an all-new HPH optimised McLaren Carbon Light-weight Structure (MCLA), the Artura boasts a kerb weight of 1498kg, 130kg of which could be attributed to its hybrid powertrain.
If left to its personal gadgets, the force-fed V6 would produce 430kW/585Nm with the one electrical motor contributing an additional 70kW/225Nm.
Powered by a 7.4kWh lithium-ion battery, the electrical motor is housed inside the transmission bell housing and takes sole duty for the Artura’s capability to reverse – there isn’t a mechanical reverse gear.
Not solely that, it may additionally propel the supercar at as much as 130km/h on electrical energy alone with the battery offering round 30km of all-electric vary.
No official gasoline financial system determine has been quoted as but nevertheless CO2 emissions are pegged at 129g/km on the WLTP cycle.
Visually, there isn’t a mistaking the Artura for something apart from a McLaren with its styling resembling extra of a facelifted 570S somewhat than an all-new mannequin.
Contained in the cabin, the inside has been oriented strictly in direction of the driving force for max engagement, together with a steering column-mounted digital instrument cluster skirted by the vast majority of the important thing switchgear – the steering wheel has no buttons on it in any respect save for the horn.
With all controls centred across the instrument binnacle, the vertically mounted, 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen dominates the centre fascia of the sprint.
The system helps each Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and comes with Bluetooth compatibility, satellite tv for pc navigation and voice recognition whereas software program updates are put in over-the-air (OTA).
Different normal tools highlights embody Alcantara-wrapped Clubsport seats, Pirelli P Zero efficiency tyres, dual-zone local weather management, carbon-fibre trim, five-speaker audio system and DAB+ digital radio.
In response to McLaren Automotive CEO Mike Flewitt, “each drop” of the model’s expertise and experience was poured into the Artura.
“Our all-new, Excessive-Efficiency Hybrid delivers the entire efficiency, driver engagement and dynamic excellence for which McLaren is famend, with the extra advantage of EV driving functionality,” he mentioned.
“The introduction of the Artura is a landmark second – for McLaren, for our clients who will admire and luxuriate in this automobile on each emotional and rational stage, and for the supercar world.”
McLaren bought 5 vehicles by means of the primary month of 2021, up 25 per cent (one unit) on the 4 it bought over the corresponding month final yr.
