If you are a fan of Goodwood Festival of Speed, whether in person or on TV, then you will have witnessed the phenominal performance of the McMurty fan car. A car that accelerates with incredible speed and appears to be glued to the road.
McMurtry Automotive is a UK-based manufacturer, co-founded in 2016 by the late engineering pioneer, Sir David McMurtry, and ex-Formula 1 engineer, Thomas Yates.
With a clear vision to design and build vehicles that deliver the highest levels of exhilaration and performance, the McMurtry team leverages engineering creativity to work outside established industry norms to create a track vehicle unlike anything else in the automotive world.
The Spéirling PURE is a single-seater, electric hyper track car that delivers Formula 1-level performance. Centering around McMurtry’s fan-based Downforce-on-DemandTM system, it generates 2000kg of downforce, available from 0mph. A 100kWh Lithium-Ion battery produces 1000bhp, launching the car from 0-60mph in 1.55 seconds, and on to 190mph.
Small, lightweight and supremely agile, the Spéirling PURE empowers drivers of all levels to experience forces that were once only accessible to elite-level racing drivers, pulling 3g in the corners and 3g under braking. Prototype Spéirling models have proven their speed, shattering outright records at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb and the Top Gear Test Track. It is also the first car to ever drive upside down.
In production form, the Spéirling PURE represents the culmination of relentless research and development to produce a hyper track car that comprises 95% new components compared to prototype models.
No more than 100 examples of the Spéirling PURE will be produced. First customer deliveries begin later in 2026.
SPÉIRLING PURE SPECS:
| Acceleration | 0-60mph in 1.55 seconds (with one foot roll out) |
| Cornering | Braking Forces | 3g | 3g |
| Top Speed | 190mph | 305kmh |
| Downforce | Up to 2000kg (4400lbs) from 0mph |
| Power | 1000bhp |
| Length | Width | Height | 3815mm (150.2”) | 1795mm (70.7”) | 1056mm (41.6”) |
| Wheelbase | 2200mm (86.6”) |
| Run Distance | 40-50km at LMP2 race car pace |
| Charge Time 20%-95% | 20 mins – 60 mins depending on ambient temperature and charger capacity |
| Driver Aids | Traction control and anti-lock braking system |
| Driver Comfort | Air conditioning (optional), custom moulded seat, adjustable pedals and steering wheel |
| Tyres | Off-the-shelf Michelin slicks (available worldwide): Front tyres: 30/68-18 Michelin Pilot Sport GT S8M Rear tyres: 31/71-18 Michelin Pilot Sport GT S8M |
| Brakes | 390mm x 34mm Vented carbon ceramic discs with Brembo six-piston calipers |
| Personalisation Options | Extensive exterior and interior options |
| Chassis and Bodywork | Carbon composite, single seat, closed cockpit |
| Space for Drivers | Up to 201cm (6ft 7”) |
| Battery | 100kWh Lithium-Ion, Molicel P50B NCA 21700 cells |
| Drive Configuration | Twin-motor, rear-wheel drive with E-differential |
| Weight | ~1,350kg (2980lbs), subject to options |
| Trackside Operation | By driver + technician/competent friend, or full factory support available |
| Competition Eligibility | GT1 Sports Club, Global Time Attack (USA), European Time Attack Masters (Nurburgring GP + others) |
| Price | £995k/~$1.3m/~€1.15m plus local taxes, shipping and options |