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McLaren’s lightning rod

*Claimed figures

Price: R4,9 million Engine: twin-turbo petrol V6, plug-in hybrid electric Transmission: 8-speed SSG automatic Power: 500 kW @7 500 r/min Torque: 720 N.m @2 250 r/min 0–100 km/h: 3,0 seconds* Top speed: 330 km/h* Fuel consumption: 4,6 L/100km CO2 : 104 g/km Rivals: Ferrari 296 GTB, Lotus Emira, Maserati MC20, Porsche 911

power delivery, everyday comfort, incredible grip

technical issues are disappointing

cLaren has been treading water lately, the constant source of speculation regarding the brand’s future as it experiences both financial and leadership challenges. While all this has been going on, it has been developing its first production-series plug-in hybrid supercar, the Artura. This car is all new from the ground. We first got a look at it all the way

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