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Motor 1
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Don't Forget About the McLaren Artura. It's Still Great: Review
The McLaren Artura didn't have the smoothest start. Fire concerns followed by months of delays during its 2023 launch painted a questionable picture of the British automaker's newest mid-engine supercar. Finally, in 2025, the company has smoothed out production, with nary a hint of drama since. Revisiting the Artura now is a revelation in just how far McLaren has come. Hybrid power brings it up to par with competitors, not just in terms of performance, but also in day-to-day usability. Striking looks draw stares from onlookers, while the cabin is among the best-designed in the entire segment. The only thing the Artura lacks is a soundtrack to match. Quick Specs 2025 McLaren Artura Spider Engine Twin-Turbo 3.0-Liter V-6 Hybrid Transmission Eight-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic Output 690 Horsepower / 531 Pound-Feet 0-60 MPH 3.0 Seconds Base Price / As Tested $278,800 / $345,818 Mclaren Artura Pros Amazing Looks Driver-focused Cabin Space Excellent Hybrid System Pointy Front-End Handling Every McLaren road car looks great, and the Artura Spider is no different. Carrying classic mid-engine proportions, it adopts the same sharknose-like front end as the rest of the company's lineup, complemented by light pods shaped to evoke the style of McLaren's crescent logo. The fascia is aggressive yet modern, something that'll age gracefully for years to come. The rear is a bit more subdued, borrowing its thin taillights from the McLaren GT . There's no big wing or active aero to speak of, just a small lip spoiler and a diffuser. The niftiest bits in the rear are the see-through flying buttresses connecting the B-pillars to the rear decklid. Not only do they look cool, but they also improve visibility. The Artura's cabin is an exercise in driver focus. The optional bucket seats are phenomenal, allowing you to sit low in the carbon-fiber monocoque and feel more attached to the chassis. They're also angle-adjustable, meaning you can dial in your driving position to suit your preferences. There's even power lumbar adjustment, deterring backaches on long drives. The seats only cost $1,250, too, a relative bargain in the world of exotics. The instrument cluster pod is attached to the steering column, so when you adjust the wheel, the digital gauge cluster moves along with it. At the top of each edge of the screen, there are rocker switches for moving between suspension and drive modes. That means you can adjust the car's behavior without ever taking your hands off the wheel. It's all delightfully intuitive. The Artura's hybrid system is equally easy to understand. The car always starts on battery power, so long as there's enough charge in the 7.4-kilowatt-hour pack. In Electric mode, the wheels are spun through the axial flux electric motor mounted in the eight-speed dual-clutch. On a full charge, McLaren promises 21 miles of range before you ever need to fire the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6. Switching to Comfort mode keeps the Artura on electric power, except for when you ask for more juice with the throttle pedal. The car will decide whether to turn the engine on or off, based on power demands and battery life. Looking to keep the engine firing at all times? Switch to Sport mode. Here, the engine runs by default, continuously trickle-charging the battery. Photo by: Jonathan Harper / @jbh1126 Photo by: Jonathan Harper / @jbh1126 Photo by: Jonathan Harper / @jbh1126 Track mode is the most serious setting. The shifts are more violent, while the engine charges the battery more aggressively to keep power on tap for explosive acceleration. It sounds complex, but in practice, it's very straightforward—especially compared to some competitors. No matter the mode, the Artura Spider is a joy to drive. It's comfortable enough around town to use as a normal car, with agreeable suspension and excellent outward visibility. The glass roof, which includes an electrochromic element to adjust light passing through, folds behind the cabin in just 11 seconds. Even if you never drive the Artura Spider 10/10ths, you'll have a good time cruising. Find a set of twisties, and the Artura transforms into a weapon. The added weight from the hybrid tech hasn't ruined what made its predecessor, the 570S , so great. The lack of real aero or ultra-wide tires out back means the car feels light on its feet, ready to dance. You can legitimately squeeze some rotation out of this car while braking, even at semi-legal speeds. The front end remains incredibly precise, thanks in part to McLaren's continued use of hydraulic power steering. Combined with the thin, buttonless steering wheel, it's a model of how a great sports car connects the driver to the road. Straightaways are decimated in the blink of an eye, of course, thanks to the combined 690 horsepower on tap. The Artura feels at least as fast as a 720S , but without any of that car's turbo lag. The electric motor proves itself well worthy of the weight penalty every time you dig into the throttle. McLaren Artura Cons Lackluster Sound You Can't See the Engine No Wireless CarPlay The Artura Spider's powertrain is objectively very impressive. It's well-tuned for ease-of-use and explosive in its delivery. But the noise coming from the V-6 leaves a bit to be desired. It's not bad, it's just not very memorable. While V-6s are maligned for their sound characteristics, those from the likes of Ferrari and Lotus manage to create some truly exciting tones. McLaren, meanwhile, has dropped the ball. In typical McLaren fashion, the Artura Spider also completely hides the powertrain under inaccessible panels, meaning only those with 'Certified McLaren Technician' plastered across their mechanic jumpsuit will be able to see it. It's a small complaint, but the people who buy these sorts of cars want to admire the engineering and design that goes into them. So why not show it off? Photo by: Jonathan Harper / @jbh1126 Not a very exciting view. Photo by: Jonathan Harper / @jbh1126 Another small complaint: The Artura still doesn't have wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. You'll need a USB-C cable to fully connect your phone to the vertically oriented touchscreen. Fairly surprising, considering McLaren's otherwise forward-thinking direction. At least the Artura Spider is cheap (for what it is, anyway). Starting at $278,800 including destination, it undercuts its closest competitor, the Ferrari 296 GTS , by over $100,000 (though the McLaren does have 129 fewer horsepower). It's about as expensive as a Maserati MC20 Cielo, a car that has no hybrid assistance at all. Only the Corvette ZR1X represents a better value, but that car is far heavier, and no one's driven it as of this writing. Our particular tester was equipped with just about every option available. In addition to the bucket seats and that fancy electrochromic roof, it also wore 10-spoke forged alloy wheels ($4,950), a carbon fiber interior pack ($4,050), a sports exhaust ($5,100), and a stunning shade of Papaya Spark orange paint ($9,500), among other add-ons. All in, MSRP was $345,818. If it were me, I'd opt for the seats, the exhaust, and the fancy paint color, then save that extra cash for brakes, tires, and track day entry fees. Sound aside, this thing's a blast. Gallery: McLaren Artura Spider Review 59 Source: Jonathan Harper / @jbh1126 Competitors Ferrari 296 GTS Maserati MCPura Cielo Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet Aston Martin Vantage Roadster Mercedes-AMG SL63 S E-Performance More on the Artura What Makes a McLaren, A McLaren? The McLaren Artura Spider Makes the Coupe Irrelevant Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Gallery: McLaren Artura Spider Review 59 Source: Jonathan Harper / @jbh1126 Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
The Sun
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Omaze Early Bird Prize is a McLaren Artura Spider worth over £250,000
FANCY a fast track into luxury? Check out the latest Early Bird Prize from Omaze. In this draw, you could win a stunning McLaren Artura Spider supercar, as well as a dream home in Cheshire worth £4,000,000. Omaze Early Bird Prize Draw Not only could you win a gorgeous £4 million Cheshire property, but you're also in with the chance of taking home a McLaren Artura Spider, a hybrid supercar worth over £250,000. The McLaren Artura Spider provides an exhilarating performance and exemplifies everyday luxury. Entries into the Omaze Early Bird Prize Draw must be submitted by midnight on July 13, 2025. The convertible supercar boasts championship-winning technology at its core, featuring a turbocharged and hybrid-assisted 700hp V6 engine for a grand performance. This stunning car also features some real stand-out qualities, including pop-up scissor doors, sleek lines and soft Nappa leather interiors complete with striking orange detail. The lucky winner will receive a car that will turn heads before it even leaves the driveway. In just 11 seconds, the retractable hardtop transforms it from a sleek coupé to an open-top convertible, giving you the freedom to enjoy the elements. 2 Every entry into this Early Bird Draw will also give you the chance to win Omaze's incredible £4 million countryside retreat, which is located in Cheshire's luxury Golden Triangle. And, honestly, is there any better place to take your McLaren for a spin? Located in the beautiful Alderley Edge Conservation Area, this impressive four-bedroom home, worth £4 million, blends modern style with a cosy countryside feel. The house sits on a private road, surrounded by over half an acre of landscaped gardens, with stunning views across the Cheshire Plain. Inside, the home is bright and spacious, with large windows, custom-designed interiors, and the latest modern features. This property offers peace, comfort, and luxury in one of Cheshire's most desirable areas. The main House Prize Draw closes on July 27, 2025, and the new homeowner will also receive £250,000 in cash. Funds raised from the Omaze Early Bird and Cheshire House Draw will support the Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre.
Miami Herald
16-06-2025
- Miami Herald
Antonio Brown is wanted for attempted murder in Miami. Where is the ex-NFL star?
Days after authorities in Miami issued an arrest warrant for Antonio Brown, the former NFL star has been traveling in the Middle East — but police don't consider him on the run. Brown, 36, is wanted on an attempted murder charge stemming from a May 16 dispute at a boxing event hosted by influencer Adin Ross. The seven-page warrant seeks to apprehend him, as signed by Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Ariel Rodriguez on June 11, and lists Brown's bond as $10,000 plus house arrest. READ MORE: Antonio Brown charged with attempted murder after shooting at Miami boxing event In an Instagram post this weekend, Brown said he was in Iran, although the Herald's review of his latest posts show he has been in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In one photo, Brown is posing in front of a Buka Boxing banner; in a now-deleted video, he's seen in what appears to be in a red McLaren Artura at Masterkey Rent A Car. Both locations trace back to Dubai. Miami Police Chief Manny Morales told the Miami Herald Monday that detectives have been in contact with Brown's attorney and expect Brown to be taken into custody when he returns. 'We're not going to be sending anybody there,' the chief said. On Sunday, Brown shared on X a screenshot of an exchange with ChatGPT, where the AI tool said he has been racially profiled by the media, fans and the NFL. 'How TF [the f---] You go from being victimized unto a attempt to murder you see they control the media,' Brown said in the post. 'Took a month to change the narrative...' The Herald couldn't reach an attorney representing Brown as of Monday afternoon. Miami boxing event ends in gunfire Brown was detained — but not arrested — the night of the shooting outside the venue, a warehouse located at 221 NE 67th St. in Miami's Little River neighborhood. The day after the incident, Brown said in a post on X that he was 'jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me.' 'Contrary to some video circulating, Police temporarily detained me until they received my side of the story and then released me. I WENT HOME THAT NIGHT AND WAS NOT ARRESTED,' Brown said in the post. 'I will be talking to my legal council and attorneys on pressing charges on the individuals that jumped me.' Video posted to social media showed the All-Pro wide receiver appearing to hold a gun and running out of frame. Seconds later, gunshots were heard. Before the gunfire, Brown punched Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, a 41-year-old who later told police he has known Brown since 2022, according to the warrant. An off-duty lieutenant with the Florida Highway Patrol broke up the fight. However, witnesses then told the lieutenant that Brown might be armed. Brown, the warrant says, was detained and searched. No firearm was found on him, although police found two spent shell casings and a damaged right-handed holster outside the venue. Brown was released because the man shot, later identified as Nantambu, was no longer at the venue. The next day, detectives reviewed security footage that showed Brown and two others attacking Nantambu before the shooting, according to the warrant. Security broke up the fight, and Nantambu walked away. Then, Brown took a gun from a security guard before running after Nantambu. Cellphone video shared on social media confirmed what soon transpired: Brown chased Nantambu to the sidewalk and fired two shots from close range. Nantambu, the warrant says, ducked as shots rang out. Detectives later interviewed Nantambu, who said he tried to leave after Brown attacked him. But Brown, he asserted, chased him with a gun and fired at him — possibly grazing his neck. The two struggled over the gun before ending up on the ground, Nantambu told police. When officers arrived, Nantambu said Brown hid the weapon under a dark piece of cloth and walked away. Fearing for his life, Nantambu said he left and sought medical care at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital. Brown embroiled in controversy Since 2007, the Super Bowl champion wide receiver has been enmeshed in a litany of bizarre on-field incidents and off-field controversies, some of which led to legal woes. After spending a year at North Carolina Tech Prep to get his grades up, the dominoes began to fall when the Miami Norland graduate received a scholarship to play football at Florida International University, where his offer was later rescinded before the season started because of his involvement in an altercation with campus security. During his decade-long career in the NFL, Brown made headlines for kicking Browns punter Spencer Lanning in the face mask, leaping onto a goalpost and throwing a Gatorade cooler, among other incidents. Brown was suspended for the first eight weeks of the 2020 NFL season for multiple violations of the league's personal-conduct policy. During his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020, Brown destroyed a security camera and threw a bicycle at a security guard at his Hollywood home. Later, Brown was suspended for three games by the NFL for violating the league's COVID-19 protocols by misrepresenting his vaccination status. Brown pleaded no contest to burglary and battery charges and was sentenced to two years of probation. He was also ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation and to participate in a 13-week anger management program. Two years later, a civil court jury ordered Brown to pay the truck driver $1.2 million in damages due to the attack. In 2019, Brown was sued by a fitness trainer who alleged that Brown had sexually assaulted her. (He settled that federal suit.) Shortly after, another woman detailed incidents of sexual misconduct involving Brown in a story published by Sports Illustrated. His career ended in grand fashion with one of the most peculiar moments in recent NFL history. In Week 17 of the 2021 season, during the third quarter of the Buccaneers' 28–24 win over the New York Jets, Brown took his jersey, shoulder pads, glove, and shirt off and ran off the field into the locker room. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said in a postgame press conference that Brown 'is no longer a Buc' and that Brown refused to enter the game, prompting Arians to tell him to leave. Three days later, Brown released a statement claiming that Arians and the Buccaneers had engaged in a cover up. Brown claimed that an MRI on his ankle showed 'broken bone fragments stuck in my ankle, the ligament torn from the bone, and cartilage loss, which are beyond painful.' Tampa Bay released him two weeks later. He hasn't played in the NFL again.
Car and Driver
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
A McLaren Artura Spider Is Its Own Spring Break Plan
My kids' spring break is timed to coincide with Easter. This means that the dates vary wildly from year to year, because so does Easter (it's the Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox, if you need a refresher on your moon-based holidays). This year, Easter was late—mid-April—which is about the time you might expect some decent weather in North Carolina, where we live. And so I made a bold decision for our spring break plans, which is that there would be no spring break plans. Well, except for one: drive the McLaren Artura Spider. Get your hands on an Artura, and the plans make themselves. A school pickup becomes an event that's Snapchatted across the county. A trip to the grocery store is an epic journey. And a drive to the beach might lead to sublime sensory immersion the likes of which prompted Coleridge to write Kubla Khan, but this time without the opium. Ezra Dyer | Car and Driver The Artura is McLaren's hybrid V-6 model, and it spits out a total of 690 horsepower via a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 and an electric motor. Cleverness abounds: The eight-speed dual-clutch transmission has no reverse gear, with that job handled by the electric motor spinning backward. The engine is mounted so low, it sits beneath the tops of the wheels. You can get it with Pirelli Cyber tires that report their temperatures and take note when you're driving faster than 167 mph, so you can adjust pressures accordingly. The Artura is also arguably the most beautiful contemporary McLaren, with its graceful buttresses and one-piece rear clamshell, and that's saying something. Ezra Dyer | Car and Driver That's a pretty car. With the weather forecast looking decent, we decided to head for the coast, which means a slog across the flatlands of Route 74. Typically that's a boring stretch of road, but not long into the drive, a battle erupted in the skies above, sunshine and thunderstorms fighting for the upper hand and spraying rainbows down across the farmland. The view ahead, swept clear by the McLaren's single wiper blade, was like the world turned into a Lucky Charms box. Through the rearview mirror, I watched geysers of spray hang in the sunshine and burst into yet more rainbows. The Ventura Orange of the car played its own part in this explosion of color, and a normally dreary drive turned into, dare I say, a profound experience. Beach Days Beach towns can be automotively haughty. A car like an Artura would blend with the scenery in Malibu, and Cape Cod is the land of the six-figure old-school Jeep Wagoneer. Holden Beach, North Carolina, isn't like that. The general store sells bait, the best restaurants are open to the elements, and a street-legal side-by-side is the preferred vehicular flex. It's apparent that the people who might have Artura money—this car wore a window sticker of $325,258—choose to deploy their financial resources on boats. You don't see cars like this. Ezra Dyer | Car and Driver So it wasn't a huge surprise when I got a knock on the door and it was about the Artura. A high-school freshman named Oliver had a camera in hand and wanted to know if it was okay to take photos of the car. I told him to go for it, of course, because that's exactly what I would have done at his age if I stumbled across a McLaren in my neighborhood. After he got his shots I gave him a ride home, which was only two blocks away down a 35-mph road, but at least now he can say he rode in a McLaren. Ezra Dyer | Car and Driver Over the next few days, I made excuses to drive the Artura—I felt it was my responsibility to the general public. Grocery runs, bait procurement, and pizza pickup were all dispatched in style. One day I was big-upped at the hardware store by a V-12 Lincoln Zephyr wearing a hand-written For Sale sign taped to the window: respect. I should note that all of these errands were accomplished with the Artura in Sport mode, not because I was doing anything particularly sporty, but because Sport mode forces the 120-degree V-6 to fire up, and your audience demands to hear it. This car had the $5100 sports exhaust system, which issues a properly exotic caterwaul that harmonizes with the rush of the turbos as you approach the 7500-rpm horsepower peak. The Artura will keep the engine running if you want to charge the battery (it's EPA rated at 11 miles of electric range), with one exception: the "engine conditioning" wait period immediately after you start the car. Ezra Dyer | Car and Driver Upstaged by a V-12 at the hardware store. You can climb into the Artura and start driving immediately, but the engine won't fire up until it's done pre-warming the catalysts, which only takes about seven seconds but can sometimes seem like an eternity. Like, for instance, when I was leaving the driveway and a mom and two little boys stopped in their tracks on the sidewalk to watch the McLaren depart, and I whirred away with a 94-hp electric hum. Hopefully they kept looking long enough to hear the V-6 bark to life—this car makes sounds, I promise. Now, as much as I wanted to use the Artura for every chore possible, we're a family of four, and not every task is McLaren-appropriate. Like, for instance, buying some outdoor furniture. That's a truck trip, so the McLaren stayed parked—out of sight but not, evidently, out of mind, because when we got home we realized that the furniture that struck our fancy was almost the same shade of orange as the Artura. It probably doesn't require much psychoanalysis to deduce what happened there. Someday, when the kids ask why we have orange rocking chairs, I'll say, "Remember that Artura Spider?" Ezra Dyer | Car and Driver No idea why the orange furniture seemed appealing. The morning the Artura was to be picked up, I felt a keen sense of impending loss, so I went for a two-hour morning drive with my younger son, Finn. We did a few launch-control starts out in the boonies, visited a gas station on the far end of a fun, curvy road, and stopped by a place called Fort Apache that really deserves its own story. Fort Apache's proprietor, Dale, wasn't around, but we grabbed a few photos in front of the Crackhead Express, a city bus that used to have a huge crack pipe on the roof. At some point, Dale replaced that with a shark eating a water-skier, as one does, and added rows of toilets all around the vicinity. This is why you stop by Fort Apache now and then—you've got to keep up with the happenings. Ezra Dyer | Car and Driver Ezra Dyer | Car and Driver Once the Artura was cruelly wrenched from my clutches, I was forced to contemplate my return to life without 690 horsepower and flying buttresses. And in ginning up a pep talk for myself, I think I actually stumbled upon a truth that should have been obvious: All of these pointless little fun trips that I took in the McLaren would also have been fun in my Daihatsu Rocky, or our Gladiator. Maybe not so much in the Pacifica, but you get the idea. You don't need a $325,000 McLaren convertible to enjoy an aimless drive. But it sure helps. Ezra Dyer Senior Editor Ezra Dyer is a Car and Driver senior editor and columnist. He's now based in North Carolina but still remembers how to turn right. He owns a 2009 GEM e4 and once drove 206 mph. Those facts are mutually exclusive.
Forbes
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Test-Driving The 2025 McLaren Artura Spider
There are two phases to test driving a supercar. The first is the anticipation of its arrival - knowing you're going to make a giant leap from ordinary, functional vehicles to 'the Mighty Mac'as the Artura became known before and during its 3-day weekend test, and feeling that delicious excitement as the great day approaches. 2025 Artura The Artura arrives, it is of course gorgeous, it is pristine - and it is purple. I've had yellow, red, orange and blue, never purple, lantana purple to be exact. (Not shown.) For the first day, you are extra paranoid, as well you should be. It almost makes you ill, how concerned and focused you have to be. When you've over the novelty, the excitement and the looks you get, then the second phase arrives and you can just drive - and there, my friends, is the sweet spot. The looks of the Artura are classic, ultra-fine and stylish, naturally, but it is in the drive where the spirit comes into play. Let's take a look. 2025 Artura *The McLaren Artura features a mid-engine layout built on a lightweight carbon fiber chassis, distinguishing it from traditional grand tourers. *Its engine is a 3.0L twin-turbocharged V6 with a plug-in hybrid system. *Horsepower is 690 hp, torque is 531 lb-ft, and it's mated to an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic. *0-60 is accomplished in about 3 seconds and top speed is 205 MPG. *Pricing starts at $273,800. With all options, it's $310, 308. The nice man who brought me the car asked that I not go 205 MPH, and I didn't. Fuel economy is a not-bad 19 MPG combined, 45 MPH when considering the electric range. You can go up to 21 miles on electric-only. It offers multiple drive modes: Electric, Comfort, Sport, and Track. 2025 McLaren It's minimal, and luxurious. There's a digital gauge cluster mounted on the steering column and slim carbon-fiber-backed sport seats wrapped in leather. (Alcantra.) The flat-bottom steering wheel fits well in the hands and an 8-inch touchscreen runs an underwhelming infotainment system that lags behind the car's high-tech pedigree. One of my passengers was tall and extra-large and took some assistance getting in and out, but the deed was accomplished and off we went, so you don't have to necessarily be a svelte human to enjoy the Artura. 2025 Artura Badge The Artura is available as both a coupe and my tester, the Spider or convertible. The top comes up or down in 11 seconds up to 31 MPH via 8 electric motors, but I didn't chance it - I pulled over to raise or lower the roof. There is a button to push to raise or lower the suspension for when you meet speed bumps or other hazards to the underside of your front bumper. One must remember to use it not only when you are going over something, but often when you're simply pointed downhill. It was something of a bother to have to remember, but hearing silence - as opposed to a stomach-dropping scrape - when one drove over an obstacle was worth it. When you start 'er up, it's automatically in electric mode - so no setting off car alarms or scattering birds. You must smash the brake pedal - as in 'all your might' to start the vehicle. At red lights, you also need to apply considerable pressure to the brake lest the car lurch forward. That got old quickly. 2025 Artura Badge Once you're out in the open, free of traffic and photo-takers, it's a sublime pleasure of scent, sight and feel. Eventually your foot, hands and body are all in tune with the car. Put it into 'Track' and there it is, all the ferocity, all the noise you love, the grumble. It is not the GT - it is not Godzilla. But by the end of the test, that didn't matter. The pleasure is in the drive. It's also best done at night for the full experience, and it's as much a thrill to drive slowly as it is to smash the pedal. You and your passengers, top down, agree that it's a most pleasant experience - and isn't that what everyone wants, after all? Since I didn't take the vehicle on a track, my experience was almost entirely as the 'daily driver,' and cruises to nowhere, with no launch control. But when you barge around town on your errands, you don't wish you had taken the Accord. You also don't feel like you want to do 200 MPH - it's not one of those vehicles that dares you to speed - but it's nice to know you could do it if you needed to. The McLaren Artura is equipped with all the top safety features including Lane Departure Warning, Road Sign Recognition, Available Blindspot Monitoring and Cross-Traffic Detection and more. 2025 McLaren Artura *The 3.0-liter V6 gets a 19-horsepower bump to 690 hp - an upgrade available for existing coupes - while the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission now shifts 25 percent quicker and the active suspension responds to driver input or changing road surfaces 90 percent faster thanks to improved electrical architecture. *The 7.4 kWh battery pack's all-electric range has improved from 11 to 21 miles and the new drivetrain mounts reduce engine movement during aggressive maneuvers to boost the Artura's stability and confidence. A new 'spinning wheel pull-away' setting in the launch control system adds maximum drama to acceleration if and when you need it, cowboy. Conclusion: The Artura is a thoroughly darling little monster, and worth its purple price.
