{"id":2023009,"date":"2026-07-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2023009"},"modified":"2026-07-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:00:00","slug":"want-to-drive-upside-down-the-1-2m-production-ready-mcmurtry-speirling-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2023009","title":{"rendered":"Want to drive upside down? The \u00a31.2m production-ready McMurtry Sp\u00e9irling is here"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 2022, a prototype version broke the Goodwood Festival of Speed\u2019s hillclimb record<\/a>. In 2025, it went so fast around the Top Gear test track<\/a>, it dislodged an old Renault F1 car.<\/p>\n

And later that year, it literally drove upside down<\/em><\/a>. Now you can enjoy such hijinks \u2013 if you have access to around \u00a31.2m and the reactions of an F1 driver. Welcome to the final production version of the groundbreaking McMurtry Sp\u00e9irling<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You\u2019ve seen this car countless times, so keen McMurtry enthusiasts will likely spot the changes. For those who don\u2019t speak in downforce, here\u2019s what\u2019s going on: the battery\u2019s now bigger, measuring in at 100kWh, up from the 60kWh used in the prototypes. As a result, the whole car\u2019s grown a bit too.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a \u201cstandardised, modular McMurtry battery design with futureproofing built in for evolution upgrades\u201d (upgrades!), up to 200kW of brake-energy recovery, new motors with more torque, and a better cooling system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Motorsport bits that have escaped the pit of real-world motor car regs include a swan-neck rear wing and a new carbon fibre monocoque that handily adds a bit more elbow and leg room, and makes it easier to get in and out of the thing. Assuming the g-forces haven\u2019t already crushed your internals and you’re able to move freely.<\/p>\n

Plus, McMurtry has introduced novel additions like: headlights! Hazards! Brake lights! A hinged second door! You have never known such luxury.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The downforce on demand setup \u2013 the bit that makes it fond of ceilings \u2013 gets new fan blades and motors, and an on-board compressor so the under-skirt can be retracted. Other tweaks include increasing the ride height by 20 per cent (you can option in adaptive dampers if you want), fatter Michelins, and a hydraulic steering rack with F1-style valving.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a mad, mad little device, this Sp\u00e9irling. \u201cThe fastest thing we\u2019ve ever driven,\u201d no less. You\u2019ll have to read our review<\/a> to get yer head around how it actually works, but in short: lots of fans, lots of electricity, lots of witchcraft.<\/p>\n

Naturally there\u2019s lots of customisation on offer \u2013 what you\u2019d expect from a car that costs \u00a3995k plus tax \u2013 from wheels, to paint and graphics and interior trim. And while it\u2019s eligible for lots of global race events, it\u2019s also eligible to just\u2026 pop down to your local trackday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn production form, the car is significantly more usable, but no less outrageous,\u201d said boss Thomas Yates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2018Outrageous.\u2019 You want some quickfire stats? 0-60mph takes 1.55s. It can generate 3g. Go 190mph flat out. Deliver 1,000bhp to the rear wheels. Deliver 2,000kg of downforce from 0mph via a button. Drive flat out for between 25-31 miles \u201cat LMP2 pace\u201d. Recharge in just 20 mins depending on where you are.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There\u2019s air-con. The capacity to fit someone 6ft 7in tall. A kerbweight of 1,350kg and even traction control.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn terms of exhilaration, grip, acceleration, sound, aesthetics and technology, we offer something that no other manufacturer is able to,\u201d Yates added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In 2022, a prototype version broke the Goodwood Festival of Speed\u2019s hillclimb record. In 2025, it went so fast around the Top Gear test track, it dislodged an old Renault F1 car. And later that year, it literally drove upside down. Now you can enjoy such hijinks \u2013 if you have access to around \u00a31.2m […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,237],"class_list":["post-2023009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-topgear-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2023009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2023009"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2023009\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2023009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2023009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2023009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}