1 / 10McLaren’s New Era: McLaren has unveiled the Artura Spider, its first-ever high-performance hybrid convertible. This new addition brings a thrilling new dimension to the Artura and McLaren supercar range. The Spider has significant upgrades over the original Artura, including more power, more performance, and even greater driver engagement.
2 / 102025 Model Year: The new Spider and the new coupe are designated as 2025 model year vehicles. Both are available to order now, with delivery expected from mid-2024, depending on the region.
3 / 10Powertrain Upgrades: The advanced 3.0-litre V6 and E-motor powertrain now produce a combined 700PS, with the petrol engine output exceeding 200PS/litre. This makes the Artura Spider the lightest convertible supercar in its class, outperforming rivals by as much as 83kg.
4 / 10Performance and Speed: The Artura Spider’s outstanding power-to-weight ratio of 480PS/tonne at its lightest dry weight of 1,457kg enables thrilling levels of performance. The maximum powertrain torque is 720Nm, and the E-motor delivers transient torque of up to 225Nm, ensuring instant throttle response.
5 / 10Acceleration and Gearshifts: The Artura Spider’s acceleration is almost indistinguishable from the coupe: 0-100km/h in 3.0 seconds; 0-200km/h in 8.4 seconds; 0-300km/h in 21.6 seconds; and a maximum speed of 330km/h. The revised transmission calibration and new pre-fill feature deliver 25% faster gearshifts.
6 / 10Dynamic Agility and Precision: The new powertrain mount design enhances dynamic agility and precision. Manual gear-shifting and McLaren dynamic modes settings are all accessible without taking hands off the steering wheel. The response rates of the Proactive Damping Control suspension system have been increased by up to 90%, improving reaction to driver input and changes in road surface.
7 / 10Design and Comfort: The Artura Spider features a retractable one-piece hard-top that operates electrically in just 11 seconds, at speeds of up to 50km/h. An electrochromic roof panel is optionally available. Aerothermal efficiency is optimised with four separate ducting systems to increase engine cooling airflow and heat extraction while reducing occupant buffeting.
8 / 10Fuel Efficiency and EV Range: The Artura Spider is the most fuel-efficient McLaren convertible ever with an increased EV range of 33km.
9 / 10Infotainment and Safety: The HD touchscreen infotainment system facilitates the configuration of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Smartphone mirroring to support Apple CarPlay is standard, and wireless charging for enabled mobile devices is available as an option. Blindspot Monitoring and Cross-Traffic Detection are newly available, and Road Sign Recognition and Lane Departure Warning are now fitted as standard.
10 / 10Warranty and Service Plan: The Artura Spider comes with a 5-year vehicle warranty, a 6-year battery warranty, a 10-year body perforation corrosion warranty, and a 3-year service plan. A 20PS power upgrade to a combined 700PS is also available for earlier Artura coupes.
