{"id":393298,"date":"2021-02-17T01:31:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T01:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=393298"},"modified":"2024-04-20T15:26:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T15:26:29","slug":"mclaren-unleashes-high-performance-hybrid-supercar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/mclaren-unleashes-high-performance-hybrid-supercar\/","title":{"rendered":"McLaren Unleashes High-Performance Hybrid Supercar"},"content":{"rendered":"

McLaren\u2019s brand new electrified supercar has now hit the global stage with the release of the Artura.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On Tuesday, McLaren unveiled the $225,000 Artura: a plug-in hybrid with a purity-focused architecture of carbon-fiber and high tech electronics capable of over-the-air (OTA) updates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2022 Artura<\/a> will utilize McLaren\u2019s new McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA), this new carbon-fiber tub will replace the MonoCell design derived from the MP4-12C. McLaren\u2019s rivals such as Ferrari and Lamborghini still use aluminum on their lower-tier models. The MCLA was initially designed for electric-type powertrains and this new platform will be used in future McLarens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Out of the box, the Artura features a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6 that produces 577 hp and 431 lb-ft of torque. Its engine is in a very compact form weighing just 353 pounds, 110 pounds lighter than McLaren\u2019s twin-turbo V8. The Artura\u2019s aluminum engine is paired with an electric motor adding an additional 94 horsepower and 166 lb-ft of torque. Revving to a whopping 8,500rpm, the powertrain has a total output of 671 horsepower and 531 lb-ft of torque which is sent straight to the rear. The Transmission houses both the electric motor and the electronically controlled rear differential.<\/span><\/p>\n