THE 2025 MCLAREN ARTURA SPIDER IS FINALLY HERE

McLaren debuted its hybrid Artura supercar two years ago, but the coupe was met with production delays before being released to customers, which temporarily put a convertible model on hold. The 2025 McLaren Artura Spider is now officially here, with deliveries starting mid-summer, and it’s only 136-pounds heavier than its coupe sibling.

McLaren gave its 2025 Artura Spider several enhancements when compared to the 2024 coupe, beyond the revised design which fits the retractable hardtop roof. McLaren notes that many of the updates seen on the convertible will be featured on the 2025 coupe.

First, the Spider’s twin-turbo 3-liter V6 hybrid powertrain offers more oomph with a combined 690 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque, which is 19 horsepower more than the current Artura coupe model. The 2025 model receives upgraded engine mounts to improve stability and prevent movement from the roaring M630 engine. Backing the engine is a recalibrated eight-speed gearbox, which McLaren claims delivers 25-percent faster shifts. With its new configurations, the Spider can spin from zero- to- 60 miles-per-hour in just 3.0 seconds, reach 124 mph in 8.4 seconds, hit 186 mph in 21.6 seconds, and can blast down the quarter mile in 10.8 seconds. An electronic limiter stops the acceleration once the supercar hits 205 miles-per-hour.

For dramatic effect, McLaren added a “Spinning Wheel Pull-Away” feature that allows the wheels to spin more freely when the driver smashes the throttle from a standstill. The supercar also has a pure electric mode, which allows the Artura run purely on its 7.4-kilowatt-hour battery, offering 21 miles all-electric of range.

Another new feature is its aerothermal cooling system with new brake cooling ducts and an increased engine airflow. Brakes utilizing carbon ceramic discs and lightweight aluminum calipers provide the stopping power, while the supercar’s ride feel and overall handling is improved by revised damper valving. McLaren states that it increased its Proactive Damping Control suspension system’s response rate by up to 90 percent.

As for the Spider’s roof, it is controlled by eight electric motors that can reportedly open and close the roof in 11-seconds while the car is traveling up to 31 miles-per-hour. Dropping the top surely makes it easier for the supercar’s occupants to hear the notes played by the revised valved exhaust system. McClaren notes that the roof can also be had with an optional Electrochromatic glass panel.

The 2025 model year comes standard with 15-spoke silver wheels. The Spider is further customizable with an expanded color palette that includes five standard options, 20 Elite paints, and 18 MSO finishes. New black Stealth badges are standard, however customers can switch to silver badges at no cost.

Both the 2025 McLaren Artura Coupe and the 2025 McLaren Artura Spider are available to order. The Spider will set customers back by $273,800, not including add-ons such as the three alternative interior options, Performance, TechLux, and Vision, priced at $9,400 each. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the middle of this year.

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