Awesome Artura
Discussion
Long term Aston, Porsche, R8 (etc) owner with my first Mclaren.
While I get the petrol head resistance to electrification and hence hybrid tech, the Artura stands on its own 4 tyres as a true drivers car and reluctant take up of the new tech has made them excellent used value now imo.
Dynamically this car is brilliant, you genuinely feel part of the machine on a twisty B road, the hydraulic steering feel is amazing, suspension is firm but beautifully damped with great control. I like the smaller size, great view out, driving position and ultra grippy club sport seats.
The updated 691 bhp engine revs more aggressively and boy is it ballistic with instant pick-up thanks to the battery tech, why you would ever need more performance than this I just don’t know…f**k it’s fast and to my ears the V6 sounds great with the sports exhaust fitted! The multifaceted drive train and engine modes also work very well.
While you want a supercar for the driving, convenience and functionality is also important. The new infotainment is a revelation, easy to use with lots of options to customise aspects of the car. An amazing Bowers and Wilkins audio plus all the latest toys, it even has adaptive cruise.
Looks are subjective, but personally I think Mclaren have nailed it with Artura although I think it needs a vibrant colour to shine - wow!
Of course the elephant in the room is reliability, so far so good aside from an aggravating rattle and despite huge carbon ceramic brakes as standard stopping power doesn’t quite feel up to the immense pace, but it’s early days although 3 years warranty and 2 free services is "hopefully" confidence inspiring, I’ll let you know!
Don’t hate me for loving a hybrid, on this basis the petrol head future is still bright!
While I get the petrol head resistance to electrification and hence hybrid tech, the Artura stands on its own 4 tyres as a true drivers car and reluctant take up of the new tech has made them excellent used value now imo.
Dynamically this car is brilliant, you genuinely feel part of the machine on a twisty B road, the hydraulic steering feel is amazing, suspension is firm but beautifully damped with great control. I like the smaller size, great view out, driving position and ultra grippy club sport seats.
The updated 691 bhp engine revs more aggressively and boy is it ballistic with instant pick-up thanks to the battery tech, why you would ever need more performance than this I just don’t know…f**k it’s fast and to my ears the V6 sounds great with the sports exhaust fitted! The multifaceted drive train and engine modes also work very well.
While you want a supercar for the driving, convenience and functionality is also important. The new infotainment is a revelation, easy to use with lots of options to customise aspects of the car. An amazing Bowers and Wilkins audio plus all the latest toys, it even has adaptive cruise.
Looks are subjective, but personally I think Mclaren have nailed it with Artura although I think it needs a vibrant colour to shine - wow!
Of course the elephant in the room is reliability, so far so good aside from an aggravating rattle and despite huge carbon ceramic brakes as standard stopping power doesn’t quite feel up to the immense pace, but it’s early days although 3 years warranty and 2 free services is "hopefully" confidence inspiring, I’ll let you know!
Don’t hate me for loving a hybrid, on this basis the petrol head future is still bright!
Very nice! I'm curious which model year yours is?
I think any technology deployed for the right reason is good, McLaren's prior turbo engines need to be kept on the boil to be responsive; using an e-motor to give more immediate, linear response is a way of making it a better driver's car, not worse (same principle as the P1).
The more power you have, the rarer the situations where you could use any more; racetracks with long straights, and very quiet autobahns, are probably the only places. So really a very clear case of the law of diminishing returns I think.
I think McLaren brakes are generally quite heavy (less servoed) as they're designed to suit left-foot braking as well, so possibly it's "just" a matter of pressing harder? My 570GT on track (ceramics), the middle pedal felt more like having an accident than normal deceleration! Or perhaps needs a little 'bedding in' of the pads/discs?
To me the elephant in the room with McLarens isn't so much reliability, it's service, i.e. the ability of dealers to accept responsibility for any issues that do arise, diagnose them, fix them permanently, and return the car to you promptly, with a shine and a smile. Hopefully you have a good dealer nearby, otherwise find a good indy.
I think any technology deployed for the right reason is good, McLaren's prior turbo engines need to be kept on the boil to be responsive; using an e-motor to give more immediate, linear response is a way of making it a better driver's car, not worse (same principle as the P1).
The more power you have, the rarer the situations where you could use any more; racetracks with long straights, and very quiet autobahns, are probably the only places. So really a very clear case of the law of diminishing returns I think.
I think McLaren brakes are generally quite heavy (less servoed) as they're designed to suit left-foot braking as well, so possibly it's "just" a matter of pressing harder? My 570GT on track (ceramics), the middle pedal felt more like having an accident than normal deceleration! Or perhaps needs a little 'bedding in' of the pads/discs?
To me the elephant in the room with McLarens isn't so much reliability, it's service, i.e. the ability of dealers to accept responsibility for any issues that do arise, diagnose them, fix them permanently, and return the car to you promptly, with a shine and a smile. Hopefully you have a good dealer nearby, otherwise find a good indy.
Thanks guys, much appreciated, Mclaren is another British brand with real enthusiast owners like Aston’s, love to see images of yours.
Samoht - it’s a June 24 car, late 23MY, but has had the various official updates including the power uplift. So far the Mclaren dealer has been awesome (highly recommended), but time will no doubt tell. I’m used to this type of brake feel, but so far the stopping power still feels a bit lacking, probably only because of the way the car warps speed!
Samoht - it’s a June 24 car, late 23MY, but has had the various official updates including the power uplift. So far the Mclaren dealer has been awesome (highly recommended), but time will no doubt tell. I’m used to this type of brake feel, but so far the stopping power still feels a bit lacking, probably only because of the way the car warps speed!
What a beautiful colour, I don't think I've seen one in that colour before. I too think they have nailed the looks. I'd want the roof to come off though.
One thing that's always bugged me about McLaren and I know it's not a big deal but it's something that has always put me off, no buttons on the steering wheel for anything, just volume and skipping tracks is something I use an awful lot.
One thing that's always bugged me about McLaren and I know it's not a big deal but it's something that has always put me off, no buttons on the steering wheel for anything, just volume and skipping tracks is something I use an awful lot.
AB said:
What a beautiful colour, I don't think I've seen one in that colour before. I too think they have nailed the looks. I'd want the roof to come off though.
One thing that's always bugged me about McLaren and I know it's not a big deal but it's something that has always put me off, no buttons on the steering wheel for anything, just volume and skipping tracks is something I use an awful lot.
I think that’s one of the best things. It just does turning from left to right and back again. Wonderful. One thing that's always bugged me about McLaren and I know it's not a big deal but it's something that has always put me off, no buttons on the steering wheel for anything, just volume and skipping tracks is something I use an awful lot.
I think the whole interface is lovely and simple and works how you would expect it to.
Ferrari just being the opposite extreme and utterly stupid in both wheel and interface
supersport said:
I think that s one of the best things. It just does turning from left to right and back again. Wonderful.
I think the whole interface is lovely and simple and works how you would expect it to.
Ferrari just being the opposite extreme and utterly stupid in both wheel and interface
I do see your point, especially on Ferrari, the indicators on the wheel drives me mad. Maybe I've just got OCD with steering wheels but it has always played on my mind, along with Lamborghini. Ferrari have an excuse with F1 heritage and all that, but still, I just want to be able to answer a phone call or turn the volume up and down without moving my hands I think the whole interface is lovely and simple and works how you would expect it to.
Ferrari just being the opposite extreme and utterly stupid in both wheel and interface
The Artura for me is up there with the 296 but even better value for money. An updated spider would be fabulous, in a bright colour. Fine for a daily car too, in a way that a 720s wouldn't be.
Anyway, lovely, enjoy OP!
Cheers 
for the feedback.
The colour is Ember Orange, it’s multi-tonal so changes with sunlight/shade from mid to darker burnt orange. Personally I usually prefer understated greys, blacks & silvers but for me every car has a right colour for the design, and to my eye this suits oranges & reds, but as ever beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
AB - I’d also prefer a Spider but "that’s another 45-50k sir" and higher up the depreciation curve! While it doesn’t have controls on the steering wheel, the transmission and powertrain settings can be changed without your hand leaving the wheel and a left stalk offers control of the left side screen functions (nav, audio, etc). Volume change is easy via a real rotary dial, but some function changes via the main screen can be fiddly on the move!
While it’s basically a hardcore drivers car it’s still nice to have some modern toys. The infotainment offers very comprehensive features, you can easily switch keyless go on/off, change auto-wiper, auto-lights, mirror fold, adaptive cruise distance and a host of other stuff, it even has colour ambient interior lighting that can match the seat pipping colour (lol)! There is also wifi connection for over the air updates!
for the feedback.The colour is Ember Orange, it’s multi-tonal so changes with sunlight/shade from mid to darker burnt orange. Personally I usually prefer understated greys, blacks & silvers but for me every car has a right colour for the design, and to my eye this suits oranges & reds, but as ever beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
AB - I’d also prefer a Spider but "that’s another 45-50k sir" and higher up the depreciation curve! While it doesn’t have controls on the steering wheel, the transmission and powertrain settings can be changed without your hand leaving the wheel and a left stalk offers control of the left side screen functions (nav, audio, etc). Volume change is easy via a real rotary dial, but some function changes via the main screen can be fiddly on the move!
While it’s basically a hardcore drivers car it’s still nice to have some modern toys. The infotainment offers very comprehensive features, you can easily switch keyless go on/off, change auto-wiper, auto-lights, mirror fold, adaptive cruise distance and a host of other stuff, it even has colour ambient interior lighting that can match the seat pipping colour (lol)! There is also wifi connection for over the air updates!
Great car & colour. The Artura is a supercar bargain at the moment. I'm on my second, first was a coupe then changed for a spider. I'd agree with all your feedback on the car. With a five year warranty and three year servicing included it's great value. I've had a number of McLarens and I've found the reliability to be great - minor niggles but nothing serious and both Artura's have proven so far to be the best of them all.
I never expected to like the hybrid approach but I actually find it fantastic - when in traffic jams it's great to switch to electric and have the calm & serenity away from the engine/exhaust drone. It's also nice when cruising not to need to change down, it just delivers instant performance.
I never expected to like the hybrid approach but I actually find it fantastic - when in traffic jams it's great to switch to electric and have the calm & serenity away from the engine/exhaust drone. It's also nice when cruising not to need to change down, it just delivers instant performance.
supersport said:
I think that s one of the best things. It just does turning from left to right and back again. Wonderful.
I think the whole interface is lovely and simple and works how you would expect it to.
Ferrari just being the opposite extreme and utterly stupid in both wheel and interface
I always feel happier with the wheel in mine than in my Portofino, with its ludicrous indicators and wiper controls on there.I think the whole interface is lovely and simple and works how you would expect it to.
Ferrari just being the opposite extreme and utterly stupid in both wheel and interface
Good to hear your Artura has been reliable Ripley500, the Spyder adds another dimension 
One minor things on my list of don’t likes (along with the dash rattle) is the oil check, I know it’s a dry sump, but the car made me sit at 3000rpm for 120 seconds before just saying "oil level ok", no min-max etc… bit of a faff….
Meanwhile the blo*dy thing keeps calling me to take it out for a drive.. it’s addictive and makes you grow horns
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One minor things on my list of don’t likes (along with the dash rattle) is the oil check, I know it’s a dry sump, but the car made me sit at 3000rpm for 120 seconds before just saying "oil level ok", no min-max etc… bit of a faff….
Meanwhile the blo*dy thing keeps calling me to take it out for a drive.. it’s addictive and makes you grow horns
: Grant3 said:
Good to hear your Artura has been reliable Ripley500, the Spyder adds another dimension
One minor things on my list of don t likes (along with the dash rattle) is the oil check, I know it s a dry sump, but the car made me sit at 3000rpm for 120 seconds before just saying "oil level ok", no min-max etc bit of a faff .
Meanwhile the blo*dy thing keeps calling me to take it out for a drive.. it s addictive and makes you grow horns:
Yes the oil level is a bit of a pain - in previous mclarens it was about 60 seconds to get an actual digital dipstick reading. Sitting for 2 minutes revving the car, my mrs thinks I'm nuts or 'showing off'!One minor things on my list of don t likes (along with the dash rattle) is the oil check, I know it s a dry sump, but the car made me sit at 3000rpm for 120 seconds before just saying "oil level ok", no min-max etc bit of a faff .
Meanwhile the blo*dy thing keeps calling me to take it out for a drive.. it s addictive and makes you grow horns
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