A longtime Houston, Texas business leader, Stephen Patrick Day is president of Logistics Group International (LGI) and delivers safe, reliable transport solutions for even the most extreme over-dimensional loads. A Formula 1 enthusiast, Stephen Day has a strong interest in developments in the super and hyper-car sphere.
One of the most anticipated debuts of early 2021 was the Artura, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) made by McLaren. A complete redesign from the P1 and past-generation hybrids, the Artura makes use of a newly developed McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA) and features significant upgrades in areas such as aerodynamics, hybrid powertrain, ergonomics, and cooling. The $225,000 base-price vehicle represents a sea-change for McLaren, which has made a commitment to every major model going forward being a hybrid. That said, a full EV model is not planned until 2025.
One defining aspect of the Artura is a streamlined aesthetic that has been described as “functional jewelry.” It sports staggered 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheel sizes, and has a sunken cabin inhabiting the space between high rear fenders. At the twin-exhaust backside, rear-zone cooling is optimized through the use of a laser-cut mesh, with LED blade lights providing horizontal angularity.
Able to attain a top speed of 205 mph, the Artura can hit 124 mph in 8.3 seconds, and relies on a hybrid powertrain that incorporates a direct-injection V6 engine. The 671 HP powertrain also includes an energy dense lithium-ion battery and custom-designed axial-flux motor. The vehicle is capable of 18.5 miles of emissions free, battery-only travel before the V6 engine engages to provide gas-driven power.
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