In 2012, McLaren debuted the P1 hypercar. The brand’s first hybridized product offered a combined power of 727 horsepower (542 kilowatts), a 0-62 time of 2.8 seconds and an electrical range of about 19 miles (31 kilometers). But that car cost more than $ 1.0 million when new – McLaren is now offering almost the same electrifying performance at a much more reasonable price.
The 2022 McLaren Artura is the brand’s first high-performance series production hybrid. It comes with a 3.0-liter V6 biturbo engine that alone produces 577 hp (430 kW) and 431 pound-feet (584 newton-meters). The “E-Motor”, located inside the transmission bell box, adds 94 hp (70 kW) and 166 lb-ft (225 Nm), bringing the total combined power to 671 hp (500 kW) and 593 lb-ft (804 Nm).
That power propels Artura to 62 miles per hour in just 3.0 seconds – just 0.2 seconds slower than the P1 – and at a limited top speed of 205 mph. This powertrain is paired exclusively with a new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The electric motor uses a battery made up of five lithium-ion modules with a combined capacity of 7.4 kilowatt-hours. Like the P1, Artura has a pure 19-mile electrical range with plug-in capability. Using a standard EVSE charger, owners can recharge their cars from zero to 80 percent in just two and a half hours.
The Artura is the first vehicle in the line to use the new lightweight architecture from the McLaren Carbon brand (or, MCLA). Engineers designed this platform specifically to accommodate hybrid power trains like this one, with super formed aluminum and carbon fiber allowing shapely proportions, keeping weight to a minimum.
In all, the McLaren Artura weighs 3,303 pounds (or 3,075 pounds dry). Hybrid components – like the engine and battery – weigh just 287 pounds combined. The battery weighs 194 pounds, while the E-Motor weighs 34 pounds. The gasoline engine, in turn, weighs 353 pounds – making it 110 pounds lighter than the previous V8.
The new MCLA architecture also allows McLaren to integrate several active safety features for the first time. Standard on Artura is adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, high beam assistance and road sign recognition, all paired with updates over the air. The internal technology was also reformulated. Artura is the first car in the line with McLaren’s new infotainment system (called MIS II), complete with high definition touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and new track telemetry software with Variable Drift Control function (which the company specifies is for track use only).
Want a McLaren Artura? Its battery-powered performance will cost $ 225,000 in the United States for the base model, which comes with standard features like electrically adjustable seats, smartphone mirroring function, nose lift, heated and folding mirrors, soft and Homelink doors. . There are three additional accessories that buyers can choose from: Performance, TechLux and Vision, each with its own distinct elements.