McLaren’s new plug-in hybrid supercar is available to order, wearing a price tag of $449,500 before on-road costs.
Customer deliveries of the 2022 McLaren Artura will begin in the fourth quarter of 2021.
The Artura is underpinned by the new McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture and packs a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre petrol V6 and an electric motor.
Total system outputs are 500kW of power and 720Nm of torque, with a pure-electric range of 30km from its 7.4kWh lithium-ion battery.
It’s good for a 0-100km/h sprint time of 3.0 seconds, a 0-200km/h time of 8.3 seconds, and a top speed of 330km/h.
If you’re concerned about the sound it makes, McLaren has assured it won’t use fake engine noises.
Instead, sound from the exhaust is piped into the cabin.
The Artura uses a new e-differential on the rear axle, though it has stuck with hydraulically-assisted steering and McLaren’s Proactive Damping Control.
Along with the battery housing, the MCLA has a new electrical system that allows McLaren to include a full range of active driver assists and a fresh infotainment system.
Inside, there are also new Clubsport seats designed to allow tall drivers to stretch out even with the backrest reclined, and the interior is replete with Alcantara trim.
Pricing
- 2022 McLaren Artura: $449,500
Price excludes on-road costs.
Engines
The 2022 McLaren Artura pairs a 430kW/585Nm twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre petrol V6 engine with a 70kW/225Nm electric motor for combined outputs of 500kW of power and 720Nm of torque.
It has a 0-100km/h time of 3.0 seconds.
Fuel Economy
The 2022 McLaren Artura has a pure-electric range of 30km from its 7.4kWh lithium-ion battery.
Fuel economy figures aren’t yet available. It has a 72L fuel tank.
Dimensions
The 2022 McLaren Artura measures 4539mm long, 2080mm wide (mirrors folded) and 1193mm tall.
Kerb weight is 1498kg, or 1395kg dry.
Servicing and Warranty
The Artura is covered by a five-year vehicle warranty, a six-year battery warranty and a 10-year body warranty.
Safety
The 2022 McLaren Artura has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP, though neither safety authority has tested a McLaren model before.
There’s no active safety technology standard, though the optional Technology Pack adds:
- Adaptive LED headlights
- Traffic sign recognition
- Adaptive cruise control
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Lane-departure warning
Standard Equipment
The Artura comes standard with:
- Twin exhaust
- Adaptive suspension
- Locking differential
- 19-inch front wheels and 20-inch rear wheels
- Cruise control
- Electronic parking brake
- Launch control
- Brake pad wear sensors
- 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- DAB digital radio
- Satellite navigation
- Dual-zone climate control
- Heated exterior mirrors
- Electrochromatic rear-view mirror
- Front wiper with AquaBlade
- LED headlights, daytime running lights and tail lights
- Automatic headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- ClubSport seats
- Alcantara trim and headliner
Options include:
- Nappa leather upholstery
- Colour-adjustable ambient lighting
- 12-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system (part of Technology Pack)
- Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres
- Sports exhaust
- Power-adjustable, heated front seats with memory
- McLaren track telemetry
The no-cost Practicality Pack adds:
- Reversing camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Soft-close doors
- Power-folding, heated exterior mirrors
There are also black and carbon fibre interior and exterior packages.
