The newly unveiled McLaren Artura Spider is a significant update to the original Artura model, offering new features and performance enhancements.
This hybrid supercar integrates an internal combustion engine (ICE) with an electric motor and plug-in capability, representing a new generation of McLaren vehicles. The Artura 1.0 faced several delays and issues upon its release, including hardware maladies and a delayed launch. The Artura Spider aims to rectify these problems and provide an upgraded driving experience.
Performance
Powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 engine paired with a 94-hp electric motor, the Artura Spider achieves 690 hp and 720 Nm of torque. It maintains the same performance specs as the coupe, including a 0-97 km/h time of 3.0 seconds and an electronically-limited top speed of 330 km/h. Weighing 1,560 kilograms, it’s only slightly heavier than its coupe counterpart.
Driving dynamics are further refined with quicker gear shifts and new engine mounts. The vehicle’s hybrid system allows up to 34 km of electric-only driving and offers various drive modes, including a newly introduced “Spinning Wheel Pull-Away” feature. McLaren ensures both performance and road-readiness with suspension modes and robust braking systems.
Designed with functionality in mind, the Artura Spider features real inlets for cooling and clear polycarbonate buttresses for improved aerodynamics.
Design Improvements
The 2025 McLaren Artura Spider builds upon the coupe’s design with several enhancements, promising a remarkable driving experience. The car’s snug two-seat cabin accommodates taller passengers comfortably, boasting practical storage solutions, including large door pockets and a super-slim center console.
McLaren has also introduced an advanced all-digital instrument screen. Mounted on the steering column, it maintains visibility even as wheel adjustments are made. Notably, the Spider, unlike the coupe, features an 11-second retractable roof operating at up to speeds of 48 km/h, preserving the car’s aerodynamic advantages and visibility.
The Artura Spider
The Spider combines amazing performance with beautiful styling and an enhanced interior.
The Artura’s new-generation infotainment system, MIS II, offers an 8-inch portrait-oriented screen. Though the navigation system may present usability challenges, the inclusion of smartphone mirroring and a wireless charging pouch enhances convenience. The Bowers & Wilkins 12-speaker audio system rounds off the tech features impressively.
The interior also includes an upright wireless charger, although the practical use of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto remains limited to wired connections.
Customers can also opt for an electrochromic glass panel to reduce sun exposure. Enhanced rear visibility and improved cooling are other benefits attributed to the Spider’s design features, such as new ducting and glazed sections in the rear buttresses.
At the official launch of the car, Brett Soso, Regional Director for McLaren Europe, Middle East & Africa, commented: “Unveiling the new Artura Spider in McLaren’s home market is an immensely proud moment for us. The new Artura is the complete next-generation supercar, with more power, more dynamic performance and even higher levels of connection with the driver – without any compromise in everyday driving. The introduction of the convertible Spider adds a thrilling new dimension to the driving experience of this extraordinary car.”
Overall, the Spider promises to be a phenomenal vehicle. But with pricing starting from £221,500 (around $278,500), it should be!
The McLaren Artura Spider made its dynamic debut at the Monaco Grand Prix, exciting spectators during an opening lap driven by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.
