British manufacturer McMurtry surprised the competition with its Spéirling (a term that means “storm” in Irish) and, once again, the strange 1,000 HP electric hypercar. It caused a real storm. On a track where there are hypercars of indisputable nobility, such as the Pagani Huayra R and the Mercedes AMG-One, the Spéirling once again proved to be unbeatable.
This little “Batmobile” is faster than an F1
In addition to demonstrating his speed against some of the fastest models on the market, McMurtry’s goal was to establish a new record at the Hockenheim circuit for vehicles approved for road use. At the same time, he would try to beat the record for models with a closed body, the latter in possession of the DTM car that won the pole position in 2020, when it reached 1,28,337.
Spéirling broke the VW ID record. R in Goodwood
With only 75% of the power available, that is, with 750 hp instead of the usual 1,000 sent to the rear wheels, the Spéirling still benefits from only 75% of the power. downforcesince this aerodynamic support depends on the power of the two electric motors that move the vehicle and that also operate the air extractor under the chassis, sticking the car to the ground. But, Despite giving up ¼ of its power and support, the Spéirling ran on June 8 – timed by an independent and certified entity – in 1.24.43, beating a competition car by more than 3.9 seconds.
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McMurtry’s sports car It also broke the previous record for road cars held by the Mercedes AMG-One., a model whose competence no one questions, especially because it uses a chassis entirely made of carbon fiber and was designed under the direction of the team that runs the Mercedes F1. In addition, it is powered by a mechanism also inherited from F1, a quieter version – to increase longevity – of the 1.6 V6 turbo similar to the one that still powers Lewis Hamilton’s car today. Compared to the AMG-One, the Spéirling achieved a modest time of 14.1 seconds. This is an impressive “segment” on a track of only 4.57 km, since equivalent to being beaten in 64.17 seconds at the Nürburgringand this calculation conveys the true advantage of the McMurtry car.
Watch the video of the event below and don’t miss the canyon lap with former F1 driver Max Chilton at the wheel. The driver also comments in detail on the behavior of the car at all times, from the enormous acceleration capacity, despite not having 1,000 HP, to the brutal braking only possible thanks to the aerodynamic load, impressive since it was also only ¾ of the total . .
Source: Observadora
