CAR magazine UK reveals details of the McLaren Artura Spider convertible, with pictures, price and performance specs
McLaren has revealed its Artura Spider – its first hybrid drop-top ever. But, the brand is keen to point out, this isn’t just an Artura supercar that’s been given a retractable roof; the Artura Spider also brings along a raft of improvements that also then span across to the Artura coupe.
The roof mechanism itself takes 11 seconds to raise or lower and can be specified with electrochromic glass which will also automatically dim when the car is locked. ‘We’ve also chosen to put the roof controls on the upper windscreen surround out of the way,’ says the Artura Spider’s chief engineer, Andy Beale; ‘we didn’t want to mess up the Artura’s minimalistic interior or create any packaging issues.
The powertrain itself benefits from new mounts, and the Artura’s eight-speed transmission includes revised calibrations and includes a new pre-fill feature that allows for 25 per cent faster shifts. The most interesting part? The fact that existing Artura owners can benefit from the 20bhp power boost if they like.Yup. Naturally, given the Artura is relatively new, you’d be a bit miffed reading that there’s a tweaked version due out so soon, wouldn’t you? So, McLaren will invite existing owners to dealers that will turn up the wick on their engines via a software remap, matching the ‘MY25’ Artura and Artura Spider. For free.
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