McMurtry Automotive has revealed the production version of its record-breaking electric fan car. The Spéirling Pure is a single-seat, track-only hypercar priced from £995,000 (about $1.3 million) plus taxes, with production capped at 100 units worldwide. The car made its public production debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 9–12, 2026, and will appear in North America at The Quail in Monterey on August 14. First customer deliveries are scheduled for late 2026 from McMurtry’s new facility in Wotton-under-Edge in the Cotswolds.
McMurtry Spéirling Pure Price: £995,000 Base, ~$1.3 Million Converted
The Spéirling Pure carries a base price of £995,000 before taxes and options, which converts to roughly $1.3 million or AED 4.8 million at July 2026 exchange rates. McMurtry has publicly stated that approximately 25 of the 100 build slots were already reserved at reveal, leaving the remainder open through the company’s new order book. The manufacturer targets a production cadence of about two cars per month, which places full delivery of the 100-car allocation across the second half of 2026 and 2027.
Spéirling Pure Specifications
| Powertrain | Twin electric motors, rear-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Power | 986 hp (735 kW) |
| 0–60 mph | 1.55 seconds (claimed) |
| Top speed | 190 mph (306 km/h) |
| Peak downforce | Up to 4,400 lb (2,000 kg) on demand |
| Battery capacity | 100 kWh |
| Wheelbase | 86.6 in (2,200 mm) |
| Layout | Single-seat, carbon-fibre monocoque |
| Steering | Hydraulically assisted |
| Transmission | Single-speed reduction gearbox |
| Fan system | Twin underbody electric fans, up to 23,000 rpm |
| Production | 100 units worldwide |
| Price (base) | £995,000 (~$1.3M) before taxes |
Fan Car Technology: How 4,400 lb of Downforce Works
The Spéirling Pure uses twin underbody electric fans spinning at up to 23,000 rpm to actively evacuate air from beneath the car, generating up to 4,400 lb (2,000 kg) of on-demand downforce independent of vehicle speed. The system produces a jet-like acoustic signature the manufacturer compares to an F/A-18 fighter jet. Unlike traditional aerodynamic downforce, which depends on airflow over wings and diffusers, fan-generated suction is available from standstill. This lets the Spéirling Pure exceed 2G of lateral grip in corners and sets the technological framework that produced the 2022 Goodwood hillclimb outright record with a prototype.
Powertrain and 100 kWh Battery Pack
McMurtry has stepped the battery from the 60 kWh unit used in the prototype to a 100 kWh pack in the production Spéirling Pure, enabling longer track sessions between charges. To accommodate the larger battery, engineers extended the wheelbase by nearly 8 inches to 86.6 inches, which also lengthens the car overall and delivers more cockpit space. The powertrain delivers 986 hp through a single-speed reduction gearbox to the rear wheels, with a claimed 0–60 mph time of 1.55 seconds and a top speed of 190 mph.
Interior: F1-Style Steering Wheel with Fan-Rev Paddle
The single-seat cockpit is centred in the carbon-fibre monocoque and accessed via a second hinged door on the production car. Drivers grip an F1-style steering wheel with all telemetry surfaced on a digital display. Among the driver controls is a dedicated “fan rev” paddle that lets the driver spool the underbody fans for acoustic and downforce theatre. The revised chassis uses hydraulically assisted steering in place of the prototype’s electric setup, targeting sharper feedback under load.
What Changed from Prototype to Production: 95% New Parts
McMurtry states the Spéirling Pure is 95 percent new relative to the prototype cars that set the Goodwood hillclimb record in 2022. The new production body integrates headlights, a second hinged door, and a swan-neck rear wing above a small luggage compartment sized for a helmet and HANS device. The wheelbase grew by nearly 8 inches to 86.6 inches to fit the 100 kWh battery, and every safety, chassis and control system was re-engineered to meet global motorsport homologation standards while remaining road-ineligible.
Production, Deliveries and Where the Cars Are Built
Spéirling Pure production takes place at McMurtry’s new facility in Wotton-under-Edge, in the English Cotswolds. The manufacturer targets a build rate of approximately two cars per month, which distributes the 100-unit run across late 2026 through 2027. Customer allocations are managed on a first-come basis, with roughly 25 orders reported at the point of production reveal. Deliveries begin in late 2026.
Where the Spéirling Pure Sits Against Other Electric Hypercars
| McMurtry Spéirling Pure | Rimac Nevera R | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 986 hp | 2,107 hp |
| 0–60 mph | 1.55 s | 1.66 s |
| Top speed | 190 mph (306 km/h) | 256 mph (412 km/h) |
| Price | from £995,000 | from ~€2.2 million |
| Production | 100 units | 40 units (Nevera R) |
| Road-legal | No (track-only) | Yes |
| Seating | Single seat | Two seats |
The Spéirling Pure sits in a category of one. It is a track-only, single-seat electric hypercar with fan-generated downforce, whereas comparable price-band peers such as the Rimac Nevera R are road-legal two-seat GTs with far higher outright power. The McMurtry’s advantage is not straight-line power but its ability to generate racecar-grade downforce at any speed, including standstill.
McMurtry Spéirling Pure Release Timeline
Key public appearances confirmed by the manufacturer for 2026 include the Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 9–12), the North American debut at The Quail during Monterey Car Week (August 14), and the start of customer deliveries in late 2026. A future road-legal variant has been discussed by McMurtry but has not been formally announced with pricing or specification at reveal.
