And I’m already a huge fan of the electric side. The power it brings, the lag it eliminates and so on are for later reports, but right now, as I get to know the car, I treat it like a civility mode.
It allows me to creep away from the house at appalling hours in the morning without disturbing my neighbours, I waft silently through towns and villages with any prior announcement of my arrival and on journeys that come within its 19-mile range, it makes this supercar cheaper to run than my 1.5-litre Volkswagen Golf.
These are early days for the Artura and me, but if the idea was to make up for lost time, it could hardly be doing it better than this.
Second Opinion
Being a supercar, the Artura has clear appeal, but it’s its specific flavour of supercar-ness that I find especially compelling. It may be a hybrid and supremely complex, but it has an organic, subtly gritty manner about it that you don’t find elsewhere. The comfort seats are a good idea, too.
Richard Lane
Back to the top
McLaren Artura specification
Prices: List price new £189,200 List price now £190,460 (2025 model year £202,660) Price as tested £221,400
Options: Technology Pack £6800, sports exhaust £4700, super-lightweight forged alloy wheels £4500, performance interior £4400, Ember Orange elite paint £4400, powered and heated comfort seats with memory £3300, Black Pack £2000, gloss black interior finish £1100, Stealth exhaust finish £1000, Practicality Pack £0
Fuel consumption and range: Claimed economy 61.5mpg Fuel tank 66 litres Test average 30.3mpg Test best 32.1mpg Test worst 19.4mpg Real-world range 440 miles
Tech highlights: 0-62mph3.0sec Top speed 205mph Engine V6, 2993cc, twin-turbo, petrol, plus electric motor Max power 671bhp at 7100rpm Max torque 531lb ft at 2250rpm Transmission 8-spd dual-clutch auto Boot capacity 160 litres Wheels 9.0Jx19in (f), 11.0Jx20in (r) Tyres 235/35 R19 (f), 295/35 R20 (r) Kerb weight 1498kg
