McMurtry Spéirling

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The McMurtry Spéirling is an electric single-seat hypercar which was first presented at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2021. The car is developed by McMurtry Automotive, a British registered startup founded on 2 June 2016 by Sir David McMurtry (co-founder and executive chairman of Renishaw plc). "Spéirling" is Irish for "thunderstorm". A distinguishing feature of the car is its use of "active downforce", achieved through integrated fans that generate suction to increase grip, even while stationary. This system provides a significant advantage at low speeds. Demonstrations have shown the car operating on an inverted rotating platform, indicating that the generated downforce can exceed the vehicle's weight. Similar fan-based systems had previously been used in motor racing during the 1970s (Chaparral 2J, Brabham BT46B) but were later banned. In July 2026, McMurtry Automotive unveiled the final production version of the Spéirling PURE. Compared with the prototype models, the production...

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