McLaren Artura Spider 2021

McLaren has described the name “Artura” as a blend of “art” and “future”, reflecting the model’s technology-led positioning. The Artura also became the brand’s first series-production model based on the MCLA architecture and its first regular-production plug-in hybrid. These points apply to the Artura family as a whole and do not establish the existence of a 2021 Spider model. (prnewswire.com)

McLaren presented the Artura as a series-production high-performance hybrid supercar, but the sources reviewed do not provide a verified public worldwide production total for the Artura Spider. McLaren’s annual report states that the Spider was revealed in February 2024, designated as a 2025 model-year vehicle and expected to begin deliveries in mid-2024. It is therefore not appropriate to assign a production count, manufacturing period or production status to a “2021 Artura Spider”. For an accurate vehicle database, the designation should be flagged as inconsistent or corrected to either the 2021 Artura coupe or the 2025-model-year Artura Spider. (investors.mclaren.com)

Early reviews of the Artura Spider generally praised its chassis, balance and ability to combine strong performance with everyday usability. Top Gear also treated the Spider as an improved version of the Artura, following the problems associated with the model’s first launch period. The publication highlighted the car’s precision, ride quality and confidence on demanding roads, while noting that its exhaust note was less dramatic than some rivals and that its styling was relatively restrained. Those comments apply to the car tested and presented in 2024, not to a 2021 Spider. (topgear.com)