McMurtry Spéirling spawns million-dollar production version with 999 horsepower

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Remember the McMurtry Spéirling? The pint-sized EV rocketship popped up at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed and obliterated the Hill Climb lap record with a time of 39.08 seconds. Well, now the British company behind the EV supercar has announced plans to put the diminutive supercar into production — a very limited production of 100 units. It’s expected the customer-spec car, dubbed the Speirling Pure, will debut in prototype form at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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How small is the Spiéling Pure?

The McMurtry Spéirling Pure will follow the design language of the original prototype. In other words, this will be a tiny car measuring just 135.8 inches (3,449 mm) long, about 18 inches shorter than a Mazda MX-5. It is also 62.2 inches (1,588 mm) wide and 40.2 inches (1,021 mm) off the ground. However, the car should still accommodate drivers up to 6-foot-7 and 330 lbs (150 kg), thanks to an adjustable steering wheel and pedals.

How fast is it?

Packed within the Pure’s small frame is an EV powertrain that will generate a peak output of 999 hp, more than enough for time-warping acceleration in a car that only weighs 2,200 lbs (1,000 kg).

Like the original prototype, the McMurtry Spéirling Pure is a track-only weapon. It will be eligible for the GT1 Sports Club, allowing it to participate worldwide at SRO GT World Challenge race weekends. The carmaker reckons a 190 mph (306 km/h) top speed for the Pure and says the 60 kWh battery should last the equivalent of 10 intense laps around Silverstone’s National Circuit.

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The Spéirling Pure also gets the McMurtry party trick — the unique fan system that allows the EV to generate loads of on-demand downforce, over 4,000 lbs from 0 rpm. That should help glue the car to the ground as it launches off the line and slaloms around corners, hitting peak lateral forces of 3G. The real question is: Are your neck muscles are up to it?

Or, maybe the better question is:

How much does the Spéirling Pure cost?

As you might have guessed, the Spéirling Pure will not come cheap. The lucky 100 fans/customers will have to shell out £820,000  — roughly $1,376,400 Canadian dollars — plus taxes for one of these beauties. Preorders are now open, and the first customer deliveries are expected sometime in 2025.