McMurtry Automotive is happy to announce that the Spéirling is set to go into production. We'll see a validation prototype next month at the Goodwood FoS, with pre-production prototypes to follow in 2024 ahead of customer deliveries set for 2025. As to how much it costs, you'd better sit down for this one since the Spéirling Pure is available for £820,000 before taxes. That's about $1.04 million or €954,000 at current exchange rates.
It is a track-only car with a carbon fiber monocoque and weighs less than 2,200 pounds (1,000 kilograms). The car is compact, measuring 3.45 meters (135.8 inches) in length, 1.58 meters (62.2 inches) in width, and 1.02 meters (40.1 inches) in height.
Despite its small size, the Spéirling Pure can accommodate drivers up to 6'7" (two meters) in height and 150 kilograms (330 pounds) in weight, thanks to adjustable pedals and steering wheel.
It is powered by a 1,000-horsepower (745 kilowatts) electric motor and features smaller 18-inch wheels wrapped in wider slick tires. There's also a new fan system with 15 percent improved efficiency and 14 percent less weight compared to the old setup. The 60-kWh battery pack can be charged in just 20 minutes and will last for 10 laps of Silverstone at full tilt.
McMurtry Automotive has made additional tweaks to the suspension, bodywork, and aero while adjusting the pedal box, electrical architecture, brakes, chassis, and power steering unit to cut mass. There’s now a marginally improved gearbox, a newly developed lighter battery with better thermal management, and the option for anti-lock brakes.
The 0 to 60 mph time isn't mentioned, but if it's anything like last year's car, full-throttle acceleration won't be for the faint-hearted. Flat out, it'll do 190 mph (306 km/h).
Source: McMurtry Automotive