McMurtry Spéirling: The World’s Most Crazy Electric Car
This page is translated from the original post "McMurtry Spéirling, la voiture électrique la plus folle du monde" in French.
- 25/06/2023 17:47
Anti-electric car enthusiasts, who compare them to wheeled vacuum cleaners, have never been more justified with the McMurtry Spéirling.
In English, “Fan Car” doesn’t refer to a car loved by fans. No, it describes a ground effect vehicle whose suction effect with the track is ensured by a “fan,” a fan in Shakespeare’s language. A kind of vacuum that removes air from beneath the car to better press the tires to the road and eliminate body movements.
This English creation, the McMurtry Spéirling PURE, is no stranger, having set the record for hill climb (recreational) at Goodwood, England, in 2022. Its technical specifications are made to beat time records: 1 ton, 1000 horsepower (745 kW), two-wheel drive, top speed of 315 km/h, a carbon shell, and tiny dimensions. 1.58 meters wide, 3.45 meters long, and 1.02 meters high. Lastly, regarding grip, it uses slick tires 27/65-18 in the front and 30/68-18 in the rear. In the end, the McMurtry Spéirling PURE can generate up to 3G of centrifugal force during cornering!
And what about range? This 100% electric single-seater carries a 60 kWh battery that can be recharged in just 20 minutes. Its design criteria includes a crucial aspect: ensuring a distance of 10 laps on the Silverstone F1 circuit.
Since its achievement at Goodwood, the McMurtry has significantly evolved. Its suction system is now 15% more efficient and 14% lighter, while the side skirts that ensure airtightness under the car are also 15% lighter. The same applies to the carbon monocoque (-4% weight), the battery (-3%), or its casing (-15.5%), the electrical wiring (-35%), alloy wheels (-2% at the front, -12% at the rear), the pedal assembly (-17%), the braking system (-2.5%), and the steering column (-20%). Finally, the contact surface of the tires has dramatically increased: +28% at the front and +25% at the rear.
Why is it making headlines today? Simply because it will soon be available for sale, and needless to say, its use will be limited to the track. While development continues until the end of 2024, production will be limited to 100 units starting in 2025. Happy owners will just have to shell out 820,000 pounds sterling, roughly 955,000 euros… excluding taxes.
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