Day: 28 February 2024

Slated for delivery in Monaco mid-2024, McLaren Automotive has unveiled the new Artura Spider, combining an open-air driving experience with its high-performance hybrid.

The Artura, celebrated for its V6 hybrid technology, has already made waves in the automotive world by blending high performance with eco-friendly design. It was voted the best hybrid car by the Association Médias Auto et Moto française in 2023 and featured at Top Marques Monaco last year, setting the stage for McLaren’s next big reveal.

The new Artura Spider marks McLaren’s entry into the hybrid convertible market. It keeps the core qualities of the original Artura but includes significant improvements like a stronger engine with 700PS (690bhp). Even with these upgrades, the Spider variant remains fast and agile, now offering the option to drive with the roof down.

“More power, more dynamic performance”

“We have upgraded the powertrain and the chassis systems to deliver more power, more dynamic performance, and even higher levels of connection with the driver – without any compromise in everyday driving,” says Michael Leiters, CEO of McLaren Automotive. “And now alongside the new Artura coupe, we have the Artura Spider, a new convertible that has all of these improvements and brings another dimension of open-air McLaren supercar exhilaration to our range.”

A standout feature of the Artura Spider is its classification as the lightest convertible supercar in its category, a factor that contributes to its performance metrics. It boasts a power-to-weight ratio of 480PS/tonne and can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.0 seconds. Meanwhile, the convertible top folds down in 11 seconds and works during speeds of up to 50km/h.

Monaco Life has learned that the Artura Spider is currently available for order in Monaco and is slated for delivery starting mid-2024. McLaren also aims to feature the vehicle at the upcoming Top Marques 2024, scheduled from 5^th to 9^th June, although final confirmation is pending.

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Following consecutive days of heavy snowfall in the mountains, weather forecaster Météo France, along with regional authorities in the Alpes du Sud, has issued high-level avalanche warnings for numerous ski resorts in the south of France.  

According to the weather service, numerous spontaneous avalanches described as medium to large in size are to be expected in the coming days due to the instability of the snowpack. 

Given the particularly heavy snowfall in the Mercantour range, which has been coupled with a strong northeasterly wind, Météo France has warned that road access to popular destinations such as Isola 2000 may also be threatened by avalanches.  

Avalanche bombing and blasting is taking place on a daily basis in many of the region’s resorts in a bid to limit the threat to those out on the snow, but warnings remain high, often at a 4/5 level. 

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Those out on the slopes are encouraged to follow all signage and avoid travelling off-piste.  

“Drifts forming in fresh wind-blow snow [are] easily triggered by a single skier, even far from ridges,” warns Météo France’s mountain report. “They are sometimes tricky [to detect] because they have a powdery appearance.” 

The daily updated Météo France’s mountain report can be found here.

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