Should Supercars Like the McLaren Artura Be Plug-in Hybrids?

This review of the 2025 McLaren Artura Spider dives into the plug-in hybrid’s advantages and disadvantages, such as silent all-electric operation and excellent on-the-go battery charging, but also a hard brake pedal and high cost. We'll compare it with other McLarens and competitors, examine its hardtop convertible and listen to its exhaust sound. Ultimately, the Artura Spider is a highly connected and drivable machine, showcasing McLaren's vision for next-generation supercars even with a few quirky traits. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:58 Why is the Artura different from other McLarens? 1:51 Hear the exhaust 2:10 Really pleasant to drive 2:42 Power 3:54 Battery size 4:43 The downsides 6:52 Pricing 7:18 Convertible experience 8:34 Takeaways Read the latest car news, videos and expert reviews, from Cars.com's independent automotive journalists: https://www.cars.com/news/ Find a new or used car near you: https://www.cars.com/shopping/ Follow us on social media! Instagram   / carsdotcom   Facebook   / carsdotcom   TikTok   / carsdotcom   Pinterest   / carsdotcom   Editorial mission: Cars.com’s Editorial department is your source for automotive news and reviews. In line with Cars.com’s long-standing ethics policy, editors and reviewers don’t accept gifts or free trips from automakers. The Editorial department is independent of Cars.com’s advertising, sales and sponsored content departments.