McLaren's High-Performance Hybrid Supercar Model Named 'Artura'

[Asia Economy Reporter Su Su-yeon] Supercar brand McLaren announced on the 24th that it has finalized the model name of its high-performance hybrid supercar under development as 'Artura'.

Based on half a century of technology leading motorsports and production car history, McLaren is developing a High Performance Hybrid (HPH) supercar. It entered the final testing phase including road driving last October, confirmed the model, and announced a full launch next year.

The McLaren Artura will be the model that marks the beginning of McLaren's High Performance Hybrid supercar series. The development of Artura was based on the electrification technology accumulated through the hybrid supercar McLaren P1TM unveiled in 2012 and the Speedtail, which began production this year. The Speedtail is the world's first hybrid hyper-GT car and recorded a top speed of 403 km/h.

Mike Flewitt, CEO of McLaren, said, "From platform, architecture, high-performance hybrid powertrain, exterior and interior, to the cutting-edge driver interface, it is a completely new supercar," adding, "As a model born from decades of McLaren's experience and expertise in lightweighting, it is a monumental model that opens a new era of next-generation hybrid supercars."

The Artura combines the strengths of a V8 engine with a newly developed V6 twin-turbo engine and a lightweight high-performance hybrid powertrain electric motor. It features improved torque responsiveness at low RPM and delivers astonishing acceleration performance. The Artura can also operate purely on electric power, enabling emission-free driving in everyday urban environments.

McLaren, which puts great effort into lightweighting, also focused investment on lightweight engineering for the Artura. Upgraded lightweight technologies were applied across the chassis, body, and powertrain to alleviate concerns about the additional weight from the high-performance hybrid system.

The core of the lightweight technology is the McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA) produced at the McLaren Composite Technology Centre (MCTC). McLaren's new architecture not only achieves lightweighting but also delivers McLaren's unique outstanding dynamics.

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