Bucketslash11
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i do wonder how a Sebring laptime would look like (never resurfaced)
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British creators of the Spéirling; shattered the Goodwood record using ultra-compact fan-car tech and a 1,000 HP electric powertrain. Official: McMurtry
Bucketslash11
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i'm surprised this haven't been posted yet
Jonathan19
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McMurtry Automotive opens new factory for record-breaking Spéirling and launches applied technology arm McMurtry Technology
As it celebrates its tenth anniversary, McMurtry Automotive is preparing to commence production of its internationally acclaimed hyper track car, the McMurtry Spéirling PURE. Envisioned by one of Britain’s most successful businessmen, billionaire, and prolific inventor Sir David McMurtry, Spéirling is an electric single-seater fan car with unrivalled performance and capabilities, best known for smashing the Goodwood Hill Climb record and becoming the first car to drive upside down.
Inspired by Sir David’s philosophy of innovating where others cannot. McMurtry Automotive continues to leverage engineering creativity and work outside of convention and “industry norms”. The approach has seen it generate more than 22 patents while meeting all technical and commercial targets to date, with the business now preparing for growth. David’s sons Richard and Ben – both existing members of the board and day-zero investors are committed to continuing their father’s legacy to realise his vision for McMurtry Automotive.
New production facility
Having already accumulated over 5000km of test mileage with record setting prototypes, McMurtry is now preparing for Spéirling PURE production. The first customer car is expected to be handed over in Summer 2026. To facilitate this, the company has invested in a new 2700m2 facility in Wotton-under-Edge, England. This expansion, alongside McMurtry’s existing HQ, will provide the required facilities for production while also enabling McMurtry Automotive to expand its model range in future years.
McMurtry Technology
Given the scale of innovations developed through the Spéirling programme, the decision was made to establish McMurtry Technology. The new division will be located in the original Swinhay House estate, which will also be expanded. McMurtry Technology will be focused on commercialising the intellectual property, technology, processes, expertise, and approach that have made McMurtry Automotive successful as a hypercar manufacturer – enabling other OEMs to benefit.
McMurtry Technology will offer a combination of innovative products and creative engineering services through five areas of specialisation: Downforce on DemandTM, Performance Battery Technology, Electric Powertrains, Vehicle Lightweighting and Vehicle Software.
McMurtry Technology currently has a number of high-profile clients and is already generating revenues in 7 figures, highlighting the worldwide requirement for McMurtry’s technology.
Richard McMurtry, Joint Owner at McMurtry Automotive, commented: “Our father’s philosophy was to seek solutions beyond the known limits, to engineer creatively and freely. That remains our guiding principle today. With Spéirling entering production and McMurtry Technology established to commercialise our innovations, this is an exciting new phase of strategic growth. We have an exceptional team that is dedicated to building a future worthy of his legacy, focused on unparalleled vehicles and technologies that conclusively demonstrate the pinnacle of British engineering.”
Thomas Yates, Managing Director and Co-Founder, McMurtry Automotive: “Our tenth anniversary is a pivotal milestone. Every day since our inception in 2016, has been exciting and challenging, but mainly exciting. We are carving out a new category for extremely engaging electric track vehicles. This has required inventing new technology, plus building a team and facility to realise the dreams of our customers from around the world. We are really proud we are contributing to the advancement of the industry in a small way and are attracting work from other OEMs to be able to widen the impact of our work via our Technology division too. We cannot wait for the customer cars to be spotted at race tracks around the world.”
Spéirling PURE is available from £995,000 + taxes, shipping, and options.
- McMurtry Automotive unveils new factory as Spéirling production commences.
- Ben and Richard McMurtry set to carry on Sir David’s legacy and realise his vision.
- New innovation arm established, McMurtry Technology, to capitalise on intellectual property.
- Spéirling PURE retails for £995k + taxes, shipping & options.
- First customer Spéirling to be handed over in 2026.
As it celebrates its tenth anniversary, McMurtry Automotive is preparing to commence production of its internationally acclaimed hyper track car, the McMurtry Spéirling PURE. Envisioned by one of Britain’s most successful businessmen, billionaire, and prolific inventor Sir David McMurtry, Spéirling is an electric single-seater fan car with unrivalled performance and capabilities, best known for smashing the Goodwood Hill Climb record and becoming the first car to drive upside down.
Inspired by Sir David’s philosophy of innovating where others cannot. McMurtry Automotive continues to leverage engineering creativity and work outside of convention and “industry norms”. The approach has seen it generate more than 22 patents while meeting all technical and commercial targets to date, with the business now preparing for growth. David’s sons Richard and Ben – both existing members of the board and day-zero investors are committed to continuing their father’s legacy to realise his vision for McMurtry Automotive.
New production facility
Having already accumulated over 5000km of test mileage with record setting prototypes, McMurtry is now preparing for Spéirling PURE production. The first customer car is expected to be handed over in Summer 2026. To facilitate this, the company has invested in a new 2700m2 facility in Wotton-under-Edge, England. This expansion, alongside McMurtry’s existing HQ, will provide the required facilities for production while also enabling McMurtry Automotive to expand its model range in future years.
McMurtry Technology
Given the scale of innovations developed through the Spéirling programme, the decision was made to establish McMurtry Technology. The new division will be located in the original Swinhay House estate, which will also be expanded. McMurtry Technology will be focused on commercialising the intellectual property, technology, processes, expertise, and approach that have made McMurtry Automotive successful as a hypercar manufacturer – enabling other OEMs to benefit.
McMurtry Technology will offer a combination of innovative products and creative engineering services through five areas of specialisation: Downforce on DemandTM, Performance Battery Technology, Electric Powertrains, Vehicle Lightweighting and Vehicle Software.
McMurtry Technology currently has a number of high-profile clients and is already generating revenues in 7 figures, highlighting the worldwide requirement for McMurtry’s technology.
Richard McMurtry, Joint Owner at McMurtry Automotive, commented: “Our father’s philosophy was to seek solutions beyond the known limits, to engineer creatively and freely. That remains our guiding principle today. With Spéirling entering production and McMurtry Technology established to commercialise our innovations, this is an exciting new phase of strategic growth. We have an exceptional team that is dedicated to building a future worthy of his legacy, focused on unparalleled vehicles and technologies that conclusively demonstrate the pinnacle of British engineering.”
Thomas Yates, Managing Director and Co-Founder, McMurtry Automotive: “Our tenth anniversary is a pivotal milestone. Every day since our inception in 2016, has been exciting and challenging, but mainly exciting. We are carving out a new category for extremely engaging electric track vehicles. This has required inventing new technology, plus building a team and facility to realise the dreams of our customers from around the world. We are really proud we are contributing to the advancement of the industry in a small way and are attracting work from other OEMs to be able to widen the impact of our work via our Technology division too. We cannot wait for the customer cars to be spotted at race tracks around the world.”
Spéirling PURE is available from £995,000 + taxes, shipping, and options.
klier
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What a giant f#cking joke.
A million pounds for a toy 'car'
The average Mercedes prototype drives like 2 million km of test milage.. 5000 km they do in two weeks.
A million pounds for a toy 'car'
The average Mercedes prototype drives like 2 million km of test milage.. 5000 km they do in two weeks.
Considering the capabilities of this car in performance and track the price of a million quid is not that exorbitant. The level of engineering, design and tech is impressive. It will run rings around basically any car you can think of. 7.97sec 1/4mile!
- 0-97 km/h (60 mph) in 1.55 seconds
- 0-161 km/h (100 mph) in 2.63 seconds (this is 1.6sec faster than the 1600PS Bugatti Chiron SS and even faster than the 2.8sec the 816PS Mercedes AMG GT 63 S E Performance takes to reach 100km/h(62mph)!!!
- 0-233 km/h (145 mph) in 4.98 seconds (the time the new 711PS 911 Turbo S reaches 161km/h (100mph)
- 400 m (approx. 1⁄4 mile) in 7.97 seconds (a full 2sec faster than the new 711PS 911 Turbo S)
klier
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It's electric bro. You're comparing it with combustion engines and I fail to seer the logic.
martinbo
Staff member
Most of such things are exactly that: toys for too-rich boys. Bollide, Huayra R, Valkyrie, FXXK, AMG One - all pretty much unusable without an entourage of techies accompanying you to your dick measuring contest - I mean VVIP track day.
The McMurtry’s performance speaks for itself. If I was a car collector billionaire, I’d be in that queue.
martinbo
Staff member
Did you per chance see it run at Goodwood? On the vids you can hear the crowd gasping. Literally breathtaking turn of speed.
Merc1
Premium
Yes, I've seen it run up the hill a couple of times, and was stood next to it during a fan test in the paddock.
It does illicit a different reaction from the crowd - it doesn't really look like anything else at the event (for better or worse), it certainly doesn't sound like anything else there, and it doesn't move like anything else there, both in terms of the way it bobbles about the track and in terms of raw pace - I think it's very apt to say it's like a missile going up the hill. While it's sound is distinct, it's not actually that loud, so on the sections of the course where you don't have much/any line of sight with the cars as they're coming towards you it's uniquely 'sudden' too. That's possibly the biggest reason for the gasps.
Very much like the ID.R before it, I don't think I've got a good clean photo of it on a run - it's normally just the back half of it!
I have to say, I don't much like it, but it is very impressive.
Centurion
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Yup. when you have every in life, this car will give you the closest experience to driving one of these:
klier
Premium
There's way cheaper ways to kill yourself, but to each his own.
Jonathan19
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Helix delivers EV technology for McMurtry Automotive
Applying over 20 years' experience in high-performance electric drive systems, Helix has developed a bespoke drive motor system for the McMurtry Spéirling Pure Electric Fan Hypercar, to mate with McMurtry’s gearbox.
Featuring two Helix SPX242-94 motors at the rear, Spéirling can deliver up to 1,000hp. Helix's bespoke propulsion system works alongside McMurtry's proprietary Downforce-on-Demand™ fan system to deliver ground-breaking performance.
Capable of accelerating from 0-60mph in 1.5 seconds, and covering a quarter of a mile in 8 seconds, Spéirling has already achieved records at Goodwood Festival of Speed and Laguna Seca Hill climb, along with setting the fastest-ever lap of the Top Gear test track.
Helix electric motors are confirmed for application on the McMurtry Spéirling PURE production car, set for first customer deliveries in 2026.
Developed from Helix's scalable core technology range, the SPX242-94 is one of the most powerful motors the company has ever produced. Each unit provides 500Nm of torque, all in an ultra-lightweight package of 33kg.
The SPX242-94's packaging unlocks all-new automotive design possibilities, allowing for the most effective use of space within the Spéirling's compact, single-seater configuration.
Expanding Technology Access
Building on the success of the Spéirling programme, a new division called McMurtry Technology now offers OEMs the opportunity to access proven technologies for their own programmes, including Fan Downforce Systems to improve both performance and safety, High Performance Batteries using tailored designs or modules already developed for the Spéirling and E-Axles to deliver proven powertrain performance.
Simon Mead, Automotive Chief Engineer at Helix, said: "The McMurtry Spéirling is an exceptional example of British engineering, and demonstrates one of the most effective applications of advanced electric motor technology. We are proud to have been involved in its journey from an early stage, with Helix drive motor propulsion systems featuring throughout the evolution of this groundbreaking hypercar, from prototype to production. The partnership between Helix and McMurtry reflects our passion for pushing boundaries and driving the advancement of next-generation propulsion systems."
With roots in motorsport, Helix's motors, inverters, and electric propulsion units are an established staple in Formula E and other racing series. Helix's technology also powers record-breaking hypercars such as the Aston Martin Valkyrie, Lotus Evija & Czinger 21C. In recent years, the power density of Helix's systems has seen the company also play a role in the electrification journey of industries such as aerospace, defence, and marine: with current and past partners including vertical take-off and landing vehicles, space launch providers, racing boats and yachts, and defence platforms spanning land, sea, and air.
- Helix partners with McMurtry Automotive to develop rear-wheel propulsion system for the record-breaking McMurtry Spéirling Pure Electric Fan Hypercar
- Bespoke Helix SPX242-94 electric motors selected for incredible application performance and compact packaging
Applying over 20 years' experience in high-performance electric drive systems, Helix has developed a bespoke drive motor system for the McMurtry Spéirling Pure Electric Fan Hypercar, to mate with McMurtry’s gearbox.
Featuring two Helix SPX242-94 motors at the rear, Spéirling can deliver up to 1,000hp. Helix's bespoke propulsion system works alongside McMurtry's proprietary Downforce-on-Demand™ fan system to deliver ground-breaking performance.
Capable of accelerating from 0-60mph in 1.5 seconds, and covering a quarter of a mile in 8 seconds, Spéirling has already achieved records at Goodwood Festival of Speed and Laguna Seca Hill climb, along with setting the fastest-ever lap of the Top Gear test track.
Helix electric motors are confirmed for application on the McMurtry Spéirling PURE production car, set for first customer deliveries in 2026.
Developed from Helix's scalable core technology range, the SPX242-94 is one of the most powerful motors the company has ever produced. Each unit provides 500Nm of torque, all in an ultra-lightweight package of 33kg.
The SPX242-94's packaging unlocks all-new automotive design possibilities, allowing for the most effective use of space within the Spéirling's compact, single-seater configuration.
Expanding Technology Access
Building on the success of the Spéirling programme, a new division called McMurtry Technology now offers OEMs the opportunity to access proven technologies for their own programmes, including Fan Downforce Systems to improve both performance and safety, High Performance Batteries using tailored designs or modules already developed for the Spéirling and E-Axles to deliver proven powertrain performance.
Simon Mead, Automotive Chief Engineer at Helix, said: "The McMurtry Spéirling is an exceptional example of British engineering, and demonstrates one of the most effective applications of advanced electric motor technology. We are proud to have been involved in its journey from an early stage, with Helix drive motor propulsion systems featuring throughout the evolution of this groundbreaking hypercar, from prototype to production. The partnership between Helix and McMurtry reflects our passion for pushing boundaries and driving the advancement of next-generation propulsion systems."
With roots in motorsport, Helix's motors, inverters, and electric propulsion units are an established staple in Formula E and other racing series. Helix's technology also powers record-breaking hypercars such as the Aston Martin Valkyrie, Lotus Evija & Czinger 21C. In recent years, the power density of Helix's systems has seen the company also play a role in the electrification journey of industries such as aerospace, defence, and marine: with current and past partners including vertical take-off and landing vehicles, space launch providers, racing boats and yachts, and defence platforms spanning land, sea, and air.
Centurion
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