McLaren's newest supercar is a $225,000 hybrid - tour the Artura

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

• The Artura is McLaren's newest hybrid supercar.
• It is part of McLaren's gradual plan to phase out gasoline-engine production.
• Prices start at $225,000 and they're available to order now.
• Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories.

McLaren has only made two hybrid supercars - the P1 and the Speedtail - until now. On Tuesday, the British automaker unveiled the Artura, the first hybrid supercar built on the new vehicle platform that will underpin its new generation of hybrid supercars.

A pure-EV mode gives the car an estimated all-electric range of 19 miles. Combined with the twin-turbocharged, 3.0-liter V6, the Artura claims to produce a combined output of 671 brake horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque.

Priced starting from $225,000, McLaren says the Artura's order books are open now. 

Read on to learn more.

The Artura is an all-new hybrid supercar from McLaren.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

In August, the automaker announced an all-new platform that would underpin its upcoming generation of hybrid supercars.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

Source: Insider

The new platform is called the McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture, or MCLA.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

The Artura is the first car to be built on the MCLA platform.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

On its own, the electric motor produces a claimed 94 brake horsepower and 166 pound-feet of torque.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

It allows the Artura to have an all-electric driving range of up to 19 miles.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

You can plug in the Artura to charge it.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

It can regain 80% of its battery level in 2.5 hours if you use a standard EVSE cable.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

You can also use the engine to charge the battery.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

The gasoline motor is a twin-turbocharged, 3.0-liter V6 that produces a claimed 577 brake horsepower and 431 pound-feet of torque.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

Combined, the two systems produce a claimed total system output of 671 brake horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

A 0-to-62-mph sprint happens in an estimated three seconds.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

There's also a 205-mph limited top speed.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

Despite it being a hybrid, however, McLaren says the Artura weighs just 3,303 pounds.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

There are four driving modes to choose from.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

They are Comfort, Sport, Track, and E-mode for electric-only driving.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

You'll recognize the familiar McLaren spaciness in the cabin.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

McLaren decided to keep the hydraulically assisted steering system for maximum driver feedback.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

McLaren says the seats can even accommodate people who are six-foot-four.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

The Artura will also come with adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, road sign recognition, and high-beam assist.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

Over the next 10 years, McLaren will build more hybrid cars.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

Source: Insider

But the automaker hopes to "cease any traditional engine development by 2030."

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

Source: Insider

After that, McLaren wants to fully shift to building EVs.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

Source: Insider

We won't get an all-electric McLaren until close to the end of this decade, however.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

Source: Insider

If the hybrid does it for you, you don't have to wait to order your Artura.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

Order books are open now, with prices starting at $225,000.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

Standard features include comfort seats and a vehicle nose-lift system.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

Deliveries are expected to start in the third quarter of this year.

McLaren Artura.

McLaren

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