McMurtry has shown the production Spéirling PURE, and the numbers still sound ridiculous.
The single-seat electric track car makes 1,000bhp, hits 0-60mph in 1.55 seconds (estimated 0-100kph in 1.8s) and has a claimed top speed of 305kph.
The price is just as extreme: £995,000 (RM5.4 million), before taxes, shipping and options. Deliveries are due to begin later in 2026.
This is the customer version of the tiny British fan car that made its name by smashing the Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb record in 2022. It later set a 55.9-second Top Gear Test Track record in 2025, beating the previous mark held by the 2004 Renault R24 Formula 1 car.
That same year, McMurtry also drove a Spéirling upside down on a special rig to prove what its fan system could do.
The production car is not just the prototype with nicer trim. McMurtry said 95% of the components are new, with the biggest change being the battery.
Capacity rises from 60kWh in the prototypes to 100kWh, using Molicel P50B NCA 21700 cells. Regenerative braking recovery is now rated at up to 200kW, while new Helix motors are paired with an upgraded gearbox.
The Spéirling PURE’s party piece remains its Downforce-on-Demand system. Two fans pull air from beneath the car and create up to 2,000kg of downforce from standstill.
That is the reason McMurtry can claim 3g in corners and 3g under braking, figures usually associated with high-end racing machinery rather than something a private owner can buy.
The production car has grown a little to make room for the larger battery and onboard systems. Wheelbase rises from 2.0 metres to 2.2 metres, while the car is now 3,815mm long, 1,795mm wide and 1,056mm tall. Weight is about 1,350kg, depending on options.
McMurtry has also made the car less awkward to live with at track days. The new carbon-fibre monocoque gives more elbow and leg room, with a wider door opening and better visibility.
There is now a hinged secondary door, headlights for night running, indicators, hazard lights, brake lights and a main-beam flash. The rear wing even has a small boot underneath for a helmet and HANS device.
The fan system has also been made easier to manage. The underbody skirt can now retract for trailer loading, pit-lane movement and slow-speed manoeuvring, helped by an onboard air compressor. Earlier prototypes needed an external air bottle to pre-charge the system.
Owners can run the car with a driver and one competent helper, or use McMurtry’s factory support. Charging from 20% to 95% takes between 20 and 60 minutes, depending on temperature and charger output. McMurtry is also offering a portable 100kWh powerbank with 120kW output for tracks without suitable charging.
The Spéirling PURE will be shown at the Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 9-12, before its full production public debut at The Quail in Monterey, California, on Aug 14.
