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The ethernet architecture reduces cabling by up to 25 % and speeds up data transmission . This also facilitates access to advanced driver-assistance systems ( ADAS ) including Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control , Lane-Departure Warning , Auto High-Beam Assist * and Road-Sign Recognition as well as Over-The-Air ( OTA ) software updates .
“ From the very beginning of the project , designing and engineering the Artura has been all about challenging ourselves to innovate , pushing and pushing to achieve everything we knew a next- generation , High-Performance Hybrid McLaren supercar had to be . As a result , the Artura is all-new ; the carbon fibre monocoque , electrical architecture and the body and interior are new . So too is the V6 engine , the transmission – which also integrates a new type of electric motor for the industry – as is the rear suspension concept and our firstever electronic differential .” Phil Mockford , Vehicle Line Director – Supercars , McLaren Automotive
The McLaren Artura is the first model to have the new McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture ( MCLA ) at its core . Designed and manufactured at the McLaren Composites Technology Centre ( MCTC ) in the Sheffield region , MCLA sets a new standard for McLaren ’ s advanced flexible chassis design . Optimised for high-performance hybrid applications , it includes a bespoke battery compartment and introduces a ground-breaking domainbased ethernet electrical architecture , along with an electrical heating , ventilation and air-conditioning ( eHVAC ) system .
The engineering artistry beneath the Artura ’ s skin is complemented by its exterior design . The low-nose , cab-forward , hightail stance is pure supercar , the drama underlined by the signature McLaren dihedral doors – which open closer to the body and house mirrors that fold in more tightly – and further enhanced by the short wheelbase and low stance .
The overall effect gives the Artura an almost ‘ shrink-wrapped ’ appearance , evolving a McLaren design approach seen in recent models to a new level . The lithe , technical sculpture has only minimal body shutlines and panel joints , assisted by features such as an entire rear clamshell engineered and superformed as one panel . The shape of the Artura , sculpted to optimise performance and manage airflow for aerodynamic performance and cooling , is driven by the McLaren design principle of ‘ everything for
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 59 2023