If you are a supercar nut and have a real passion for engine power delivery and handling all thrown into one package, then please read on.

First things first, cabin comfort features, smartphone connectivity and audio system quality are of no real importance when it comes to a car like the McLaren Artura.

But rest assured that the product specialists at McLaren have equipped the Artura very well, in line with what its rivals from Italy and Germany have done.

There are no controls on the steering wheel, a clear signal that its sole function is to steer the car and provide feedback to the driver.

This McLaren comes with perfect supercar proportions; a long and low sleek nose, long roofline, fast windscreen angle and a ‘cab-forward’ stance.

McLaren engineers also worked with the Pirelli tyre company to get the best rubbers fitted to ensure that the Artura stays on the tarmac and returns the handling according to how its driver prefers.

The first hybrid McLaren

The McLaren P1 was the company’s first-ever hybrid and only 375 units were made for the globe.

Despite the huge asking price of US$1.15 million (approximately RM4.5 million before local taxes), the P1 was sold out in just two weeks and two units landed in Malaysian garages.

The P1 accelerates from standstill to 100km/h in 2.8 seconds, while its top speed is electronically limited to 350km/h.

The second hybrid McLaren

After a few years, McLaren launched the McLaren Speedtail hybrid. Equipped with a petrol-electric hybrid power-plant, the Speedtail has a top speed of 403km/h and a standstill to 100km/h acceleration time of just 3.0 seconds.

Only 106 units of this car were made, with a starting price of US$2.4 million (RM9.7 million before local taxes).

The Speedtail was sold out even before it was officially launched, and today, it sells in the used market for almost double the original price.

One Speedtail unit found a Malaysian owner who parks it overseas due to the high import tax fee.

The new Artura

So, when looking at the current values of the P1 and Speedtail, you might be more tempted now to look at booking the Artura.

The Artura is modestly priced from US$244,203 (approximately RM990,000) before options, local taxes and delivery.

That aside, here are eight reasons to further tickle your interest:

• The Artura is equipped with an all-new 3.0-litre V6 is at the heart of the Artura’s powertrain. Generating 585PS and 585Nm of torque, the M630 produces more PS per litre than any McLaren engine except for the 4.0-litre V8 of the Elva and McLaren Senna.
• The Artura straight-line acceleration of 0-100km/h (62mph) is achieved in 3.0 seconds and the 0–300km/h (186mph) acceleration time is done in just 21.5 seconds.
• The McLaren Artura has a completely new and technically advanced eight-speed seamless-shift transmission.
• The Artura’s P ZERO tyre is equipped with the Pirelli Noise Cancelling System (PNCS), a Pirelli-patented technology that reduces road noise by using a polyurethane sponge inside the tyre to absorb vibration and minimise noise transmission into the cabin.
• The Artura is fitted with all-new Clubsport seats, developed specifically to allow the driver to set their relationship to the pedals with the fore and aft adjustment, and then uses a singular control that tilts the whole shell elliptically around the same H-point to achieve the perfect driving position.
• The Artura’s digital instrument cluster is fixed to the steering column, so it moves in conjunction with the steering wheel. As a driver adjusts the column to their preferred position, perfect visibility of the instrumentation is maintained, and better still, the rocker switches for the Powertrain and Handling modes are at the driver’s fingertips, being mounted on either side of the binnacle.

• Carbon-ceramic discs, which measure 390mm at the front and 380mm at the rear, work in conjunction with the kinematics of the new rear axle design to deliver superior high-speed braking power and stability.
• Chassis settings can be adjusted electronically with three handling modes: Comfort, Sport and Track. Each setting has its own distinct set of parameters for the dampers. Drivers can enjoy a compliant ride for urban driving when in Comfort mode or enhanced dynamic response through tighter damper control when in Track. The settings for the E-diff are also altered as the driver cycles through the Comfort, Sport and Track settings.

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