June 1, 2022Cars / News

McLaren Artura has its European debut at the Monaco Grand Prix

The Prince of Monaco drives the hybrid supercar on the street circuit

Mclaren has a new hybrid supercar called the Artura, and it recently made its European debut at the Monaco Grand Prix 2022. Instead of having either of the McLaren F1 drivers, the Artura supercar was driven by H.S.H.Prince Albert II of Monaco.

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Finished in signature McLaren Orange, the Artura was brought to the street circuit for the Monaco prince to experience a flying lap across the Monaco racetrack. “We are honoured to have H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco open the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix behind the wheel of the McLaren Artura. This iconic race has special significance to McLaren back almost 60 years. Our all-new high-performance hybrid Artura distills all that racing and road car experience into a next-generation supercar which we are now thrilled to share with our customers and fans.” Gareth Dunsmore, Chief Marketing Officer, McLaren Automotive Ltd.

The Artura is McLaren’s latest offering with all-new underpinnings. It rides on brand new McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA) developed by keeping McLaren’s superlight philosophy in mind. Hence, the resultant dry weight of this McLaren is just 1395kg, a class-leading figure especially considering it’s a hybrid.

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Powering this Artura is a hybrid setup comprising a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 with an electric motor producing a combined 671 hp. The lightweight mechanicals further allows the Artura to hit 0-96kph in three seconds. Upon launch by the end of this year, the McLaren Artura will go up against the likes of Porsche 911 Turbo and Maserati MC20, with the McLaren rounding up as the sole hybrid option.

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May 16, 2024

New-Gen Bentley Continental GT Debuts Next Month

It’s been only a few days since Bentley confirmed a few juicy details about what will replace its iconic W12. The Brits have now confirmed the new powertrain’s first project – the fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT. And it isn’t far from shedding its cover, as you can see here. In fact, we’ll get to see it in full next month.

As you’d expect, not much has been unveiled as of now. But we know the “Ultra Performance Hybrid” powerplant will deliver a whopping 782ps of power and a mammoth peak torque of 1,000Nm. Courtesy of the electric motor and a battery to back it up, the new-gen Continental GT will also be capable of travelling 80km with zero local emissions. Another astonishing figure for the brand is a WLTP-certified CO2 figure of less than 50 g/km.

Backing up the new powertrain and its massive power reserves will be an active all-wheel-drive system with torque vectoring, four-wheel steering, an electronic limited-slip differential, 48V electric active anti-roll control and new dual-valve dampers. Of course, new design and a variety of modern-day creature comforts will also play their part. Put all those facts together, and the takeaway is this: the new-gen Bentley Continental GT will be the most powerful, dynamically capable and sustainable luxury grand tourer in the company’s history.

Exciting times ahead!

May 15, 2024

Icons of Porsche, Middle East’s largest car festival, returns in November 2024

If the 911 is Porsche’s automotive icon, the Icons of Porsche is the brand’s iconic and flagship festival in the Middle East. Since its debut in 2021, the Icons of Porsche festival has already racked up a footfall of over 50,000 fans to celebrate not just the glorious past, dynamic present and exciting future of Porsche but also regional arts, culture and cuisine within the event. And now, the largest car festival of the Middle East returns for the fourth edition at ‘The Slab’ in the Dubai Design District on 23-24 November 2024. The two-day celebration will feature the best of Porsche sports cars, artwork installations, renowned artists and celebrity appearances at ‘The Slab’. Dr. Manfred Bräunl, Chief Executive Officer of Porsche Middle East and Africa, commented, “I cannot wait to announce some of the beautiful cars we have in store that will not only come from local collectors but also from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Last year’s event overwhelmed us, with over 27,000 visitors and media coming from all over the world to celebrate with us.”