We know that McLaren was planning to reveal the new plug-in hybrid supercar, Artura, for a while, and last night proved the company wasnot just receiving everyone. Artura is here, and it’s very lemon-colored and full of new technologies, even though on the outside it still looks very McLaren. AND technically there is no reverse gear, but I will get there soon.
Artura is brand new, right down to the chassis. While all McLarens since 2009 have used the same basic carbon fiber bathtub and a V8 engine, Artura is using a brand new platform, the McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA), along with a V6 biturbo engine and an interesting permanent magnet electric motor.
The V6 engine is known as a “hot V” design, which means that, unlike a conventional type V engine that has the intake manifold inside the V valley (remember to save that for the title of a series of YA novels), a hot V has the exhaust manifold on the inside, with the turbos nested there too, which can make a more compact design.
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The 3-liter 120-degree V6 produces 577 horsepower and 431 pound-feet of torque and weighs a surprisingly light 353 pounds, much less than previous McLaren V8s. It is also a sub-square design, where the stroke (90 mm) is larger than the hole (84 mm) and speeds up to 8,500 rpm.
The electric motor that Artura uses is also interesting: it’s what is sometimes called “Inside out” electric motor. Technically, it is an axial flow motor, which places the mobile component of an electric motor, the rotor, inside the stator and flattened on more than one disk than a cylinder shape, creating a compact and extremely energy-dense unit.
This engine makes 94 HP and 166 lb-ft of torque, andThe trick of the other party is what I mentioned in the title: Move the car on the contrary, turning the engine back instead of having a reverse transmission gear. So when an Artura is in reverse, your Honda Fit produces more power.
Speaking of power, electricity for the engine comes from a liquid-cooled 7.4 kWh lithium-ion battery and divided into five modules and mounted right in the middle, under the rear of the passenger compartment.
Even with the addition of heavy batteries, Artura’s lighter MCLA platform keeps the car’s overall weight at around 3,300 pounds, light for a hybrid.
With battery power alone, Artura cannot go exactly 20 miles, although only at speeds of up to 40 km / h, above which the V6 kicks in. So, if you want to be stealthy, you will do it slowly. Of course, the electric motor also helps with speed while driving, allowing Artura to reach 60 in about three seconds, 124 mph in 8.3 seconds and a very reasonable top speed of 205 mph.
Even without a reverse, the Artura’s transmission is an eight-speed, three-clutch configuration, with two of the clutches acting as they would on any dual-clutch transmission. and one to engage or disengage the electric motor.
The tires are also very advanced, because you are using “Cyber tires” P Zero Corsa by Pirelli that use internal sensors and a 5G connection to transmit data to the car, so if you have a panicked friend in a 5g conspiracy, you might not tell them that.
Artura’s design is maintaining the usual aesthetics and basic McLaren design language, although it is refined in several ways. The car is very compact, with minimal overhangs and a very agile overall appearance. The edges are curved and there are almost no corners to be found. Elements such as the laser-cut rear heat exhaust panel are surrounded by curved body panels, and I think the result works really well.
There are many interesting details as well, such as these functional heat removal openings …
… and this beautiful flying buttress design for the C pillar:
McLaren also showed a red and black Artura, and I think the roof works well in the contrasting color too:
The interior looks comfortable, but very driver-focused, with a large LCD display on the dashboard and a vertical center Oriented LCD that appears to house HVAC, infotainment and all other controls. These white seats: I think you will want to ask your passenger to finish this chili dog before entering if you are an advocate of that kind of thing.
In place of a conventional shifter are these funny little keys:
The instrument displays are pleasantly not skeuomorphic, with a very clear and readable design, almost minimal:
If you want to buy some of these, I am told they will cost around $ 225,000, but I cannot say how much you will make from exchanging the 2005 Chevy Malibu, so keep that in mind.