2023 MCLAREN ARTURA | SBM16AEA4PW001953
❯2023 MCLAREN ARTURA | SBM16AEA4PW001953
United States
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~$230,000
Engine: 3.0L twin-turbo V6 + e-motor
Torque: 720 Nm
0–100 km/h: ~3.0 s
The McLaren Artura represents the next evolutionary step in supercar performance — combining instant electric torque with the emotional engagement of a high-revving twin-turbo V6. With 680 hp and 720 Nm, it rockets to 100 km/h in 3.0 seconds, yet glides in silence for short urban trips in pure EV mode.
At its heart is a brand-new 120-degree V6 (dry sump, flat-plane crank), weighing 50 kg less than McLaren’s older V8s, and mounted low and midship for ideal balance. The axial flux electric motor adds 95 hp instantly, smoothing throttle response and torque fill, while improving fuel efficiency and emissions.
The MCLA chassis brings next-level rigidity and weight optimization, enabling lightning-fast directional changes, improved ride quality, and enhanced driver confidence. The new rear suspension (multi-link) and E-diff integrated into the transaxle provide superb mechanical grip, while Pirelli Cyber Tyres relay real-time telemetry to the onboard systems.
The cabin design blends minimalism and usability: digital instruments, intuitive rotary controls, heated sport seats, and active chassis/suspension toggles on the steering wheel — a first for McLaren.
Despite early software issues at launch, updates have addressed drivability and gearbox logic, making the Artura a true daily-usable supercar with real hybrid performance, not just for emissions — but for sharpening the driving experience.
The McLaren Artura earns its place in the performance registry as the lightest, most agile plug-in hybrid supercar to date, proving that electrification can enhance — not dilute — the soul of driving.
Body Styles
Supercar Coupe (Artura) – a two-door, mid-engine plug-in hybrid supercar with sculpted aerodynamic form, minimal overhangs, and a teardrop glasshouse. Its profile balances purposeful aggression with clean surfacing, low and wide proportions, and signature McLaren dihedral doors. Designed to be the spiritual and technological successor to the 570S, the Artura is more refined, lighter, and more efficient, with styling cues shared with the McLaren GT and P1.
Model Name Meaning (Manufacturer)
The name "Artura" is a coined term evoking art, future, and purity, reflecting McLaren’s mission to blend innovation, performance, and electrified engineering into a new category of hybrid supercars. It signals a departure from numerical naming schemes and a shift toward more emotive branding for a new electrified era.
Model Name Meaning (Languages)
"Artura" has universal appeal and is easy to pronounce in most languages, avoiding regional ambiguities. Its Latin-rooted tone reflects precision and elegance, suitable for McLaren’s image as a technologically advanced performance brand with global reach.
Body & Interior Colors and Rims
The Artura is offered in an extensive palette curated through McLaren’s Elite and MSO (McLaren Special Operations) divisions. Core colors include Aurora Blue, Flux Silver, and Storm Grey, while more expressive tones like Ember Orange, Lantana Purple, and Verde Artemis add drama. Exclusive MSO hues, including satin and stealth finishes, are also available, with color-coded brake calipers and contrasting roof options enhancing customization.
Inside, the Artura’s cabin is minimalistic yet immersive. The steering column–mounted digital instrument display moves with the wheel, placing drive mode selectors (Comfort/Sport/Track/E-Mode) within fingertip reach. Material choices include Alcantara, Nappa leather, or semi-aniline hides, with optional contrast stitching, MSO embroidery, and carbon fiber packs. Interior color schemes include Carbon Black, Dark Tan, McLaren Orange, and Jet Black with twin-needle stitching.
Comfort is surprisingly high for a supercar, with supportive heated and memory sport seats, dual-zone climate control, and a new 8-inch HD touchscreen featuring McLaren’s updated infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, navigation, and OTA update capability. The electrochromic glass roof is optional for added light and visual drama.
Wheel options begin with 10-spoke cast alloys in silver or gloss black, ranging from 19 inches (front) to 20 inches (rear). Optional lightweight forged alloys in twin 5-spoke or diamond-cut finishes reduce unsprung mass. Tire choices include Pirelli P Zero and P Zero Corsa with embedded cyber tire tech for real-time pressure and temperature monitoring, a world first in the supercar segment.
Top Expensive Options
- Electrochromic Glass Roof with Variable Tint: ~$9,100
- MSO Defined Paint (Satin Aurora Blue, Flux Green, etc.): ~$10,000
- Carbon Fiber Exterior Pack (Mirror Caps, Splitter, Intakes): ~$7,200
- Super-Lightweight Forged Wheels with Gloss Black Finish: ~$5,400
- MSO Interior Pack with Embroidered Logos and Custom Stitching: ~$4,800
- Bowers & Wilkins 12-Speaker Premium Audio System: ~$4,200
- Sports Exhaust System with Polished Finishers: ~$3,000
- Driver Assist Package (360° Camera, Blind Spot, Rear Cross-Traffic): ~$2,800
- Lightweight Racing Bucket Seats (fixed backrest, adjustable rails): ~$6,000
- Track Telemetry with Lap Timer and Three-Camera System: ~$2,500
vs Competitors
The McLaren Artura competes with the Ferrari 296 GTB, Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica, and Maserati MC20. Compared to the Ferrari, the Artura is slightly lighter and less powerful but delivers a more analog driving feel with a similarly sharp hybrid V6 response. Against the Huracán, it offers a more modern powertrain and a quieter, more refined cabin, though without the V10 drama. The MC20 is similarly lightweight and fast but lacks the Artura’s hybrid capabilities. The Artura differentiates itself as the most usable and future-ready McLaren to date, combining stunning performance with plug-in electric driving and real-world comfort.
Fun Fact
The McLaren Artura isn't only McLaren’s first series-production hybrid supercar, but it also debuts an entirely new vehicle platform: the McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA), developed specifically to support electrification without sacrificing weight or performance.
What’s especially remarkable is that despite incorporating a hybrid powertrain, battery pack, and electric motor, the Artura weighs less than the non-hybrid McLaren 720S at launch — thanks to obsessive engineering and extensive use of carbon fiber. Even its wiring harness was redesigned, using an Ethernet-based system that reduces the cable length by 25% compared to traditional systems.
Another fun twist: the Artura’s name is a blend of “art” and “future,” highlighting its role as a technological leap while maintaining McLaren’s sculptural design language. It represents the beginning of McLaren’s electrified era — blending cutting-edge science with the raw emotion of analog driving.