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[Grosser]

*I think the Merc's 100-200 time here should read 6.43 seconds. Which is still blindingly quick!

It did 6.23s on the second run

 

[Tourbillon]

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Km/h

0-100= 2.77 seconds
0-200= 7.48 seconds
0-300= 18.44 seconds
Top speed= per video!

Speed Distance Timings from GPS display systems and can be stopped anywhere and anytime for say 0-60 0-100 0-200MPH readings~ converted.

If posted before apologies, but I had to share.

 

[Tourbillon]

Autocar and Motor McLaren ARTURA full test scans and results!

She's rapid for the time of English year! She'll DEFINITELY go quicker!

MPH
30= 1.7
40= 2.2
50= 2.7
60= 3.2
70= 3.8
80= 4.5
90= 5.3
100= 6.3
110= 7.4
120= 8.6
130= 9.8
140= 11.5
150= 13.2
160= 15.3
170= 18.1
1/4= 10.9 @137MPH
1km= 19.4 @174.30MPH
Braking distances in the scan.

Dry Autocar circuit= 1.6:80

Wet Autocar circuit= 1.22:80

Autocar verdict= Number ONE!

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Of course they rank it number 1 - it's autocar. 1.6:8 is disappointing.

 

[emve]

Artura will be eaten alive by the 296.

 

[Tourbillon]

Artura will be eaten alive by the 296.

They aren't really direct competitors. And the Mclaren 720S smashed everything Ferrari had for years until the SF90 Stradale came along and let's just forget the McLaren Senna right? It's bordering on TWENTY individual outright production lap records, maybe 2 down I've lost count. Other than the one that mattered to some granted.

 

[Tourbillon]

Of course they rank it number 1 - it's autocar. 1.6:8 is disappointing.

Perhaps. But as stated in the scan another test is coming soon anyway!

 

[tristatez28lt1]

They aren't really direct competitors. And the Mclaren 720S smashed everything Ferrari had for years until the SF90 Stradale came along and let's just forget the McLaren Senna right? It's bordering on TWENTY individual outright production lap records, maybe 2 down I've lost count. Other than the one that mattered to some granted.

All different cars with different goals.

 

[Tourbillon]

All different cars with different goals.

Exactly my point. Nothing is "eating" anything else. I appreciate your understanding.

 

[Soup]

Autocar Road Test - McLaren Artura (671 bhp / 531 lb-ft) - (17deg C, dry)

Dry Circuit Lap Time: 1min 6.8sec
Wet Circuit Lap Time: 1min 22.8sec

Acceleration (mph):

0-30: 1,7
0-40: 2,2
0-50: 2,7
0-60: 3,2
0-70: 3,8
0-80: 4,5
0-90: 5,3
0-100: 6,3
0-110: 7,4
0-120: 8,6
0-130: 9,8
0-140: 11,5
0-150: 13,2
0-160: 15,3
0-170: 18,1

1/4 Mile - 10,9s @ 137.0mph

0-1000m: 19,4s @ 174.3mph

Max Speeds in Gear:

1st: 54mph @ 8400rpm
2nd: 79mph @ 8400rpm
3rd: 109mph @ 8400rpm
4th: 139mph @ 8400rpm
5th: 171mph @ 8400rpm
6th: 204mph @ 8400rpm
7th: 205mph @ 7018rpm
8th: 205mph* @ 5702rpm

Braking (17 deg C, wet):

60-0: na

30-0: 12,7 m
50-0: 37,0 m
70-0: 80,2 m

Tires Brand: Pirelli P Zero Corsa MC-C
Tires Size: 235/35/19 | 295/35/20

Drag coefficient: na

Weight: 1,552 kg

Autocar Rivals Ranking:

1st: McLaren Artura - 4.5/5
2nd: Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica - 4.5/5
3rd: Maserati MC20 - 4/5
4th: Ferrari 296 GTB - N/a
5th: Acura NSX Type S - N/a

 

[bmwz4coupe]

Autocar and Motor McLaren ARTURA full test scans and results!

She's rapid for the time of English year! She'll DEFINITELY go quicker!

MPH
30= 1.7
40= 2.2
50= 2.7
60= 3.2
70= 3.8
80= 4.5
90= 5.3
100= 6.3
110= 7.4
120= 8.6
130= 9.8
140= 11.5
150= 13.2
160= 15.3
170= 18.1
1/4= 10.9 @137MPH
1km= 19.4 @174.30MPH
Braking distances in the scan.

Dry Autocar circuit= 1.6:80

Wet Autocar circuit= 1.22:80

Autocar verdict= Number ONE!

What happened with the brakes?? 70-0:80,2 meters…..!?!?

 

[bmwz4coupe]

Autocar Road Test - McLaren Artura (671 bhp / 531 lb-ft) - (17deg C, dry)

Dry Circuit Lap Time: 1min 6.8sec
Wet Circuit Lap Time: 1min 22.8sec

Acceleration (mph):

0-30: 1,7
0-40: 2,2
0-50: 2,7
0-60: 3,2
0-70: 3,8
0-80: 4,5
0-90: 5,3
0-100: 6,3
0-110: 7,4
0-120: 8,6
0-130: 9,8
0-140: 11,5
0-150: 13,2
0-160: 15,3
0-170: 18,1

1/4 Mile - 10,9s @ 137.0mph

0-1000m: 19,4s @ 174.3mph

Max Speeds in Gear:

1st: 54mph @ 8400rpm
2nd: 79mph @ 8400rpm
3rd: 109mph @ 8400rpm
4th: 139mph @ 8400rpm
5th: 171mph @ 8400rpm
6th: 204mph @ 8400rpm
7th: 205mph @ 7018rpm
8th: 205mph* @ 5702rpm

Braking (17 deg C, wet):

60-0: na

30-0: 12,7 m
50-0: 37,0 m
70-0: 80,2 m

Tires Brand: Pirelli P Zero Corsa MC-C
Tires Size: 235/35/19 | 295/35/20

Drag coefficient: na

Weight: 1,552 kg

Autocar Rivals Ranking:

1st: McLaren Artura - 4.5/5
2nd: Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica - 4.5/5
3rd: Maserati MC20 - 4/5
4th: Ferrari 296 GTB - N/a
5th: Acura NSX Type S - N/a

Was it wet during acceleration also? Because I expected faster times

 

[Bridster]

Was it wet during acceleration also? Because I expected faster times

It's not brilliant, but it's Autocar which tests with 2 people on board so their numbers are always slow. The 0-60 time can also probably be better, so the road conditions/tire temps probably weren't optimal either. 137mph trap speed is quite good...

1552kg, though, vs Mclaren claimed 1495kg.

 

[Tourbillon]

It's not brilliant, but it's Autocar which tests with 2 people on board so their numbers are always slow. The 0-60 time can also probably be better, so the road conditions/tire temps probably weren't optimal either. 137mph trap speed is quite good...

Sometimes full fuel tanks too which is obviously detrimental to acceleration. The figures are acceptable for now. As you stated 137MPH exit speed is high and Mclaren's claim for 21.X seconds to 300km/h seems achievable in time. It just shows perhaps the V6 isn't producing that much more power like V8's did.

 

[A.P.]

Artura will be eaten alive by the 296.

And the Huracan replacement. It's actually on par with Huracan Evo AWD performance wise.

 

[Tourbillon]

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Just a couple of tenths faster than M4 GTS with 100 horses less and norman cup 2….and also the 992 Carrera S with P Zero tyres. Not impressed.

 

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[Tourbillon]

From the latest Lotus video. Inspired by a colleague. Thanks.

Certainly very interesting numbers.