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Driver and passenger comfort overall has been an imperative throughout the development of the Artura , with NVH refinement high on the agenda – as befits a supercar that will spend time running in near-silent Electric mode . Innovations that benefit refinement include the stiffness of the MCLA , fluid-filled mounts for the powertrain and the new rear suspension design and settings . Pirelli ’ s patented Noise Cancelling System ( PNCS ), which uses a sound absorbing device on the inside wall of the Pirelli P-ZERO™ tyre to reduce vibration and noise , also features .
The McLaren Artura also debuts an all-new Clubsport seat , which uniquely combines the range of motion expected of a moveable backrest with the light weight and support of a bucket seat . Innovative yet uncomplicated , the whole seat pivots as one through an elliptical arc when adjusted , combining under-thigh support , seat height and backrest in one movement . A Comfort seat option is also available .
allow a 97.5th percentile ( 6ft 4in / 193cm ) driver to stretch out with generous kneeand leg-room , even with the backrest significantly reclined . Shoulder room is equally capacious , allowing a driver to get appropriately comfortable to enjoy the Artura ’ s performance and dynamic abilities .
An all-new McLaren infotainment and connectivity system ( MIS II ) utilises two high-definition screens . The interface is built on all-new software and bespoke hardware to deliver a smartphone level of responsiveness and is also capable of smartphone mirroring . MIS II capability includes updated versions of familiar McLaren apps including McLaren Track Telemetry and Variable Drift Control , and also features a redesigned navigation map in the instrument cluster which focuses on key information to minimise driver distraction . A stealth mode on the main binnacle hides non-essential content , reducing distractions and promoting full concentration on the road ahead .
Go ; Lane-Departure Warning ; High-Beam Assist * and Road- Sign Recognition . These and the infotainment features can all be enhanced using OTA update technology . The Artura also features a Bluetooth low-energy vehicle key which detects when the driver is heading towards the vehicle and powers up systems to welcome occupants . This includes ambient , ‘ hidden-until-lit ’ lighting in the doors , also acting as puddle lamps .
Befitting a car that is all-new and the distillation of more than half a century of McLaren ’ s expertise and experience in race- and road-car engineering , the Artura introduces a number of technologies for which McLaren has patents pending . These include filings for multiple elements of the MCLA ; a patent relating to the use of the E-motor in lieu of a mechanical reverse gear to enable rearwards travel and also allow gearbox length to be reduced ; and a patent that covers the innovative yet refreshingly easy to use lightweight adjustment mechanism of the all-new Clubsport seat .
The seat locates in an ergonomically optimised cockpit , its carbon fibre shell combining with slim facia and doors to
MIS II also optionally enables a number of ADAS driver assistance features , including Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop /
The Artura is priced in its home UK market from £ 189,200 for the standard specification . There are three further interior specifications : Performance , which has a sporting , functional aesthetic ; TechLux , where the focus is on the technical luxury that the name suggests ; and Vision , which displays a more avant-garde and adventurous look and feel .
Every McLaren Artura comes as standard with a five-year vehicle warranty , a sixyear hybrid battery warranty and 10-year body perforation corrosion warranty .
Further information about the McLaren Artura is available at : www . mclaren . com
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