Fulfill the McLaren Artura!
It's McLaren's very first hybrid supercar, and Mat's got his hands on one to find out whether it has what it takes to take on hybrid supercar class-leaders like the Ferrari 296 GTB!
So for beginners, let's have a look at the style. One thing's for sure, it's definitely a looker! Around the back you'll discover an incorporated spoiler, 2 huge (and real!) exhaust pointers and a metal cover for the engine. Around the side you'll discover some big (and real) air vents, and in advance there's a big front splitter and a clever set of headlights. It's possible to switch the front splitter and rear diffuser to be constructed of carbon fiber (for an extra cost), and there's an option of 15 colours to choose from.
Pop inside and the Arturo's style is minimalist but perfectly well made. You sit in Alcantara-covered container seats that can be adjusted forwards, back, up and down, and there's Alcantara throughout the dash too. It also covered the guiding wheel, which in standard McLaren style is kept easy with no integrated buttons. There's a new infotainment system and set of digital dials, and it works quite intuitively with settings and functions shown throughout both screens. It may be fairly basic, but it does the job it needs to do.
Then we have the marvelous engine! Hidden under the cover around the back you'll find a 3-litre twin-turbo V6 that can provide 585hp. There's likewise an electric motor hidden under the skin, which combines with the engine to produce 680hp and 720Nm of torque. This power is sent out to the rear wheels only, and benefits 0-60mph in 3 seconds and a top speed of 205mph!
So it's an outstanding specimen, however with costs starting from simply under ₤ 190,000, is it actually worth it ?! You'll need to stick with Mat and see on your own!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Design
03:01 Rate
03:40 Interior
07:36 Boot
08:11 Options
09:41 5 Annoying Things
11:24 5 Good ideas
12:53 Engine
14:11 Town Driving
16:28 Freeway Driving
18:22 Back Road Driving
19:38 Track Driving
21:14 Drifting
22:19 0-60mph & 1/4-mile
25:00 Brake Test
25:27 Decision
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