| McLaren Artura | |
| Manufacturer: | McLaren Automotive |
| Designer: | Rob Melville[1] |
| Production: | 2022–present |
| Model Years: | 2023–present |
| Assembly: | Woking, Surrey, England, UK |
| Layout: | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Class: | Sports car (S) |
| Body Style: | 2-door coupé |
| Platform: | MCLA (McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture) |
| Engine: | M630 twin-turbocharged 120º V6 |
| Motor: | Axial Flux E-Motor |
| Transmission: | 8-speed SSG-Seamless Shift Gearbox dual-clutch + E-Reverse gear |
| Battery: | 7.4 kWh Li-ion |
| Drivetrain: | PHEV |
| Weight: | 3439lb (Spider)[2] |
| Predecessor: | McLaren 570S |
| Doors: | Dihedral |
| Sp: | uk |
The McLaren Artura is a hybrid electric sports car designed and manufactured by the British car manufacturer McLaren Automotive since 2022. It is the third hybrid by the company since the P1 and Speedtail, and the first with a V6 engine.
The name Artura was announced on 23 November 2020. It is a combination of the words art and future. It inaugurates a new carbon fibre chassis called MCLA (McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture).
The Artura uses an all-new 29931NaN1 twin-turbocharged V6 engine paired with an electric motor to produce a combined output of 5000NaN0 at 7,500 rpm and 7200NaN0 of torque at 2,250 rpm. On its own, the engine produces 4300NaN0 and 5840NaN0 of torque. The all-aluminium engine has a bank angle of 120 degrees, a world first for a production V6 engine. This is to accommodate a hot-vee layout, where the two turbochargers are placed in the vee of the engine. Power is sent to the rear wheels through an all-new 8 speed dual-clutch transmission. Redline is at 8,500 rpm.[3] [4]
The electric motor used in the Artura produces 95PS and 2250NaN0 of torque. The combined torque peak is less than the sum of both sides as the output is limited to "optimize powertrain drivability characteristics". The lithium-ion battery pack weighs 194lb and is positioned under the rear of the passenger compartment. McLaren claims a 2.5-hour time for an 80 percent charge using an EVSE cable and a 19adj=onNaNadj=on electric range under European testing methodology. This motor replaces the reverse gear, similar to the Ferrari SF90 Stradale. The total mass of all electrical components is 287lb, which means that the Artura has a kerb weight only 102lb more than that of its predecessor, the McLaren 570S.[3] The Artura has a range of 19miles on electric-only mode.[5]
According to McLaren, the Artura can accelerate to 62mph in 2.9 seconds, to in 8.3 seconds, can achieve a maximum speed of 205mi/h, and has a NaNmiles time of 10.7 seconds.[6]
The Artura appeared prominently on the sixth episode of the third season of the Netflix-produced series Emily in Paris.[7] [8]
The Artura was advertised on the McLaren MCL35M and MCL36 during the 2021 and 2022 Formula One seasons.[9] [10]
In June 2022, McLaren unveiled the Artura GT4, the successor to the McLaren 570S GT4 in the GT4 category. The car features the same twin-turbocharged V6 engine as the road car, but without a hybrid system as this is not permitted by the GT4 regulations.[11] The car made its racing debut in the 2023 Michelin Pilot Challenge at Daytona.
Alongside the GT4 version of the Artura, McLaren also released the McLaren Artura Trophy. This is an unrestricted version of the GT4 car, created for the McLaren Trophy. The McLaren Trophy is a one-make McLaren racing series that started in 2023. Owners of the Trophy car can also swap the Aero, adjust the engine management and add balast to race their car in GT4 competition.[12]