The arena of track-focused hypercars is already packed with engineering marvels, but the record-breaking McMurtry Spéirling manages to shine even among Le Mans victors and far more radical machines. With its electric drivetrain and a massive rear-mounted fan that generates immense downforce, prototypes of the Spéirling have achieved extraordinary feats such as setting a record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and even demonstrating the ability to drive upside down. Now, McMurtry has unveiled the production variant—the Spéirling Pure—and its specifications are every bit as astonishing as enthusiasts had hoped.
According to McMurtry, the rear fan is capable of producing up to an astonishing 4400 pounds of downforce even at a standstill—a figure that would be extreme for any car in motion, let alone one stationary. This incredible force is central to the car’s overall performance, enabling it to experience up to 3 g of lateral and braking force. Powering the Spéirling Pure is a 100-kWh battery that delivers 1000 horsepower to the rear wheels. Combined with the extraordinary grip provided by its downforce system, the car rockets from 0 to 62 mph in a claimed 1.55 seconds.
Despite its compact proportions, the Spéirling Pure weighs just under 3000 pounds before optional extras—still impressively light for a vehicle housing a 100-kWh battery pack. The production version carries both a larger battery and roughly 660 pounds more than the record-setting prototypes, yet McMurtry maintains that lap times are expected to remain “very similar to the prototypes.”
The design remains true to the original Spéirling prototype’s distinctive form, though some refinements have been made to smooth out the previously awkward lines that came with accommodating a rear fan in a single-seat electric hypercar. The final shape evokes a miniature version of a front-engined prototype race car, reminiscent of the Panoz LMP-1 or the short-lived Nissan GT-R LM Nismo. However, unlike those combustion-powered machines, the Spéirling Pure’s electric architecture ensures its mass is both centralized and positioned low to the ground.
For customers seeking Formula 1-level dynamics in an exotic, one-of-a-kind package, the McMurtry Spéirling Pure is available for $1.3 million. That price includes taxes and shipping, though buyers can expect a long list of bespoke options typical of any hypercar in the seven-figure range.