McMurtry Spéirling Pure vs. Porsche GT3 RS – Drag Race
September 26th, 2024Greetings gearheads, speed freaks and racing fans of every ilk. Please allow me to introduce Ollie Marriage Head of Car Testing for Top Gear Magazine. Today, Ollie will treat us to a thorough track test of what is arguably the most innovative vehicle on earth. After that, he’ll show us how badly the McMurtry Spéirling can whoop a Porsche GT3 RS in a head-to-head drag race. Sound good?
Imagine virtually unlimited downforce without drag. Baffles the mind, doesn’t it? That’s exactly what the McMurtry Spéirling offers. The car utilizes powerful fans, spinning at rates as high as 23,000 RPM, to effectively vacuum (suck) the car to the pavement. Combine that with the power of two electric motors (making 500hp each) split across the rear axle and a curb weight of only 2,204-pounds and you have the most impressive and capable production vehicle in existence.
There are three separate driving modes, depending on surface conditions and operator ability. In maximum output and downforce mode, the Spéirling Pure can accelerate from 0 t0 60 mph in 1.38-seconds with a top speed of 190 mph. It can also turn the standing quarter-mile in 7.69-seconds @ 185 mph.
The McMurtry Spéirling Pure, a track only version of the McMurtry Spéirling, literally drives circles around the legendary Porsche GT3 RS on the road course. How much worse will it be in a drag race?