McMurtry Automotive McMurtry Automotive Spéirling Pure Electric Fan Hypercar! (Track Only!)

Tourbillon · Jun 7, 2023

McMurtry Automotive Spéirling Pure Electric Fan Hypercar - McMurtry Automotive

Ownership Enquiry A pure electric single-seater hypercar was envisioned by one of Britain’s most successful businessmen, billionaire, and prolific inventor Sir David McMurtry. The ultimate track weapon in its purest form, it offers all the power and performance of the Goodwood record-breaking...

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"The ultimate track car in its purest form. All the power and performance of the Goodwood record breaking Spéirling fan car, ready for the track.

Spéirling Pure starts at £820,000+ tax if applicable and shipping."

Following details from the HAGERTY video from Thomas Yates - Managing Director - McMurtry Automotive.

"And just in case you think this is some sort of crazy one-off project car that will never see the real world, McMurtry’s Managing Director, Tom Yates, revealed to Hagerty that a customer version called the Spéirling Pure is currently being developed. Even more staggeringly, the Pure will actually have more performance. Yes, more. The mind boggles."

Details in interview
The aesthetics of the car essentially the same as the 2022 Goodwood Car.
But under the car it is completely new.
Under the skin it's an ALL NEW power train.
All new battery systems.
All new fan systems.
All new tyres.
60mm wider rubber front AND rear. (!)
Simulations suggest 25% increase in cornering forces.
Clients wanting a fan car NOW so descion was taken to fast track the TRACK ONLY Pure version.
At Silverstone National at outright lap record speeds the car could do 10 plus laps repeat on lap records pace. Current!

Unbelievable. Also, in the video it did 0-100-0MPH in 6 seconds despite going to 113MPH!

Tourbillon · Jun 7, 2023

Obviously you can see which are the new ones. Massive difference the same too.

J.E · Jun 7, 2023

What's the top speed? How many airbags does it have? Are they going to make a two seater version of it? Would it pass the Swedish elk test?

Tourbillon · Jun 7, 2023

J.E said:
What's the top speed? How many airbags does it have? Are they going to make a two seater version of it? Would it pass the Swedish elk test?

"What's the top speed?"

Track ONLY car.

"How many airbags does it have?"

Track ONLY car.

"Are they going to make a two seater version of it?"

No. Very obviously. Track ONLY car.

"Would it pass the Swedish elk test?"

I've never seen any "Swedish Elks" on the racing line at Silverstone National Race Circuit. Although you never know there might be some hiding behind the race signs ready to attack EV hypercars going at lap record speeds.

Also Track ONLY car.

"McMurtry Automotive Spéirling Pure Electric Fan Hypercar! (TRACK ONLY!)

The title is always the best place to start. And, sometimes finish. The supporting materials are there for a reason, I even highlighted the most important parts that Thomas stated.

J.E · Jun 7, 2023

Relax @Battista I assume I hadn't paid attention to the fact that this is a track only car.

But if they decide to make a road legal version, then it better have front and side airbags, stability control and reverse camera to meet the NHTSA demands.

Tourbillon · Jun 8, 2023

McMurtry Automotive and myenergi Spark a Hyper-Charged Partnership

"Two pioneers within the electric vehicle space, McMurtry Automotive and myenergi, today announce a new partnership. The collaboration will see knowledge transfer between both British engineering firms and support of the McMurtry Spéirling record breaking programme in 2023 and 2024.

McMurtry Automotive is known for producing one of the quickest and most efficient electric track cars in the world, having set the outright record at the famous Goodwood Festival of Speed last year in a car capable of 0-60mph in under 1.5 seconds.

UK manufacturer, myenergi is known for producing the world’s first solar and wind compatible electric car charger and now offers a range of products to support home owners to monitor, manage and maximise their renewable energy. The business has already sold more than 500,000 devices worldwide and was recently recognised as one of the UK’s top ten fastest-growing companies

Both firms were founded in 2016, and together McMurtry and myenergi share the spark of ingenuity and are united in their passion for delivering innovative products that are designed and built in Britain.

The McMurtry Spéirling will form an integral part of myenergi’s busy events calendar, joining the myenergi team at electrification and lifestyle shows including Fully Charged Live, the British Motorshow and Grand Designs.

The first event together is Fully Charged Live South at Farnborough on 28th-30th April. Details and tickets available here: https://uk.fullycharged.live/

Thomas Yates, Managing Director of McMurtry Automotive: “The collaboration was born after the two companies met in 2022. It was clear we both shared a desire to showcase the best of British engineered EV products on the world stage. We’re very excited for myenegi to join us for the challenge to break more four wheeled records with the McMurtry Spéirling. We’ve also got a few surprises up our sleeves in terms of secret projects and activations.”

Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi said:”Our mission is to pioneer a simple transition to renewable energy, so we are incredibly excited to be partnering with a fellow pioneer that is working on that same transition with what is arguably the world’s most exciting electric car. We are both challenging convention and pushing the boundaries of engineering possibilities. We are also very clear that to reach mass adoption, our message needs to reach beyond early adopters and to a new audience. The partnership with McMurtry Automotive gives us that reach to a whole new legion of future fans.”

For more information on myenergi, and to see their range of eco home energy products, including their popular ‘Zappi’ EV charger, please visit their website at https://www.myenergi.com/.

About myenergi:

myenergi, founded in 2016, is renowned for producing the world’s first solar-compatible EV charger – zappi. Alongside being able to charge an electric vehicle like any other charger, it has the capability to charge a vehicle from 100% renewable energy by constantly monitoring self-generation and diverting available renewable power to the charger. The company specialises in helping consumers to monitor, manage and maximise their own renewable generation, and use energy – including to charge an electric vehicle – in the smartest way possible.

As well as the zappi EV charger, myenergi also offer an innovative solar diverter and a smart home battery, which can all be connected to create an unrivalled home energy ecosystem, allowing consumers to control their energy in the way that works best for them. myenergi are helping to pioneer a simple transition to renewable energy, through helping to create truly eco-smart homes."

Tourbillon · Jun 8, 2023

So it looks like the co founder of the collaboration is not only getting seat time of her own but the opportunity (of a lifetime?) to set some records too? Massive respect definitely because most world struggle!

Not clear if it's the upgraded Pure or the pre production prototype of the "standard" road legal car will be used!

Tourbillon · Jun 21, 2023

Jonathan19 · Jun 21, 2023

Battista said:

Mate!!! How dare you!?

This will destroy anything!

Tourbillon · Jun 21, 2023

McMurtry Speirling Pure goes on sale with 1000bhp for £820,000

Goodwood-record-breaking EV spawns track car that produces more than 2000kg of on-demand downforce!

The Goodwood-record-breaking McMurtry Spéirling electric fan car will in 2025 spawn a 1000bhp single-seater available to the public – for £820,000 (plus local taxes).

The new Spéirling Pure is nearly identical to the record-breaking prototype EV – complete with its unique underbody fan, which sucks it to the road at the press of a button – but is claimed to be yet faster.

New for this model – and key to that claim – is an update to the fan system. A 15% increase in efficiency results in more than the 2000kg of on-demand downforce that the prototype produced.

Combined with a more efficient e-axle that gives the rear wheels 1000bhp, plus a kerb weight of less than 1000kg, this means the car can do 0-62mph in 1.5sec and continue to a top speed of 190mph.

Power is drawn from a cockpit-wrapping 60kWh battery, which is 15% lighter than the previous car’s – showing that electric performance cars needn't be heavy, according to McMurtry.

The Spéirling Pure also gets a number of weight-saving changes, from an updated skirt design and new electrical architecture (cutting the amount of wiring by a third) to a lightened power steering unit and a revised carbonfibre monocoque.

However, it will be limited to track use (unlike another variant that's suggested to also be in the works). As such, it has been designed with a focus on multi-lap runs on full circuits with rapid-charging turnarounds.

As a baseline, the car is capable of completing 10 laps of Silverstone’s 3.7-mile circuit at lap record pace, then rapid-charging in 20 minutes to run again. Key to this is the Molicel battery pack's improved thermal management.

The car has potential to go even faster for a shorter qualifying simulation, said McMurtry.

Despite being just 3.45m in length, the tight-fitting single-seater comes fitted with adjustable pedals and steering wheel to accommodate drivers up to 6ft 7in tall and as heavy as 23 stone.

“The Spéirling Pure will herald a new era on the track,” said McMurtry managing director Thomas Yates.

“The sound, grip, acceleration, aesthetics and technology of this car are distinct. Witnessing the car as a spectator or from the cockpit offers a rare and exhilarating experience."

He added that the team wanted the car to be a catalyst for the use of fan-car tech, as pioneered by the infamous Brabham BT46 Formula 1 car of 1978. “I can’t wait for fan cars at the race track to become a new normality,” he said.

The Spéirling Pure – which is eligible for the GT1 Sports Club driving programme, despite its unique fan – will be shown for the first time at next month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Production will start next year, with just 100 examples to be made."

McMurtry Speirling Pure goes on sale with 1000bhp for £820,000 | Autocar

Goodwood-record-breaking EV spawns track car that produces more than 2000kg of on-demand downforce

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