McMurtry, a British track car maker, has teased the final production form of its new Spéirling Pure electric hypercar ahead of its full debut next week. Based on previous pre-production versions of the Spéirling, the new Pure model has been developed with a focus on ease of ownership and usability, as well as its searing performance that has seen it set lap records at the Top Gear Test Track, as well as the outright record for the Goodwood Hillclimb.

The Spéirling, which is the Old Gaelic word for thunderstorm, originally debuted at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed and quickly became noticed in the performance car world for its active downforce system for mind-bending cornering ability.

Using an electric twin-motor setup, it makes 746kW of power for a claimed 0-97km/h sprint time of just 1.55 seconds and a top speed of 305km/h. Power is drawn from a 100kWh lithium-ion battery that can be fully charged in 25 minutes using a 350kW DC fast charger, while giving a run time at GT3 racing speeds of approximately 20 minutes. Despite the large battery, the Spéirling’s claimed kerb weight is just 1300kg.

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Last iteration of the Spéirling Pure shown

Part of the Spéirling’s insane track capability is its downforce system. Unlike traditional hypercars that rely on air rushing over a rear wing to create downforce (which requires high vehicle speeds), the Spéirling uses two powerful fans to create a vacuum underneath the chassis. This “downforce-on-demand” provides instant grip and pulls a constant 3G in corners. It’s so powerful that the car can theoretically be driven upside down.

It’s not yet known how the new Pure variant of the McMurtry Spéirling is different to the previous version, but it’s likely to cost more than the previous £995,000 plus taxes, shipping and options quoted price.

McMurtry is a UK-based electric hypercar manufacturer founded in 2016 by engineer Sir David McMurtry. According to its website, its vision to build vehicles focused purely on driving exhilaration. Not just for professional racers, but for anyone passionate about pushing limits, it says.