- The McMurtry Spéirling Pure is a track-going electric supercar, with only 100 examples planned at more than $1 million apiece.
- The Spéirling emerged last year with a record-breaking run at the Goodwood Hill Climb. It uses two rear-mounted fans to produce absurd amounts of downforce.
- The car is tiny, shorter than a Chevrolet Spark and weighing less than 2205 pounds, yet the Spéirling still produces 999 horsepower.
The McMurtry Spéirling shocked the world last year by setting a new lap record at the Goodwood Hill Climb, sprinting up the storied course in 39.08 seconds. Now the British startup says it will build 100 examples of the diminutive electric supercar, dubbing the customer-spec version the Spéirling Pure and unveiling the car ahead of this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The Spéirling Pure will still be a track-only vehicle, boasting 999 horsepower from two electric motors, one for each rear wheel. McMurtry says it weighs under 2205 pounds, and while the Pure is 10.0 inches longer than the original prototype at 135.8 inches, that is still over seven inches shorter than the tiny Chevy Spark. The Spéirling also stands just 40.2 inches tall and is 62.2 inches wide, but despite the unusual proportions, the adjustable pedals and steering wheel are meant to fit drivers up to six foot seven inches and 330 pounds.
McMurtry claims a 190-mph top speed, but the Spéirling is more focused on unbelievable grip in the corners. The supercar runs on slick racing tires (measuring 275 mm wide in the front and 300 mm in the rear) and packs two electric turbines behind the cockpit. Those fans provided around 4400 pounds of downforce at a standstill in the original prototype, and although McMurtry hasn’t quoted a figure for the Pure, the automaker says the “downforce-on-demand fan system” helps the car achieve 3 g’s when cornering at “accessible speeds.”
The Pure Should Perform Even Better
The company claims that the Pure will have even better performance than the Goodwood record-holding car. The Spéirling is designed to be able to run multiple laps on full-sized racetracks before needing to be recharged. The 60.0-kWh battery is integrated into the carbon-fiber monocoque and can replenish the battery in 20 minutes, although McMurtry didn’t provide specifics around the charging setup required.
After unveiling the first Spéirling Pure prototype at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, McMurtry will begin building pre-production prototypes in 2024 with deliveries commencing in 2025. The 100 units will start at well over $1 million at today’s conversion rates. The lucky owners of the Spéirling Pure will be able to participate in the GT1 Sports Club, an event for supercars held during SRO GT World Challenge race weekends at racetracks around the world.
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