McMurtry Automotive Speirling (2021)

Concept car · 2021 · Electric

McMurtry Automotive Spéirling

The suction fan-car that shattered the Goodwood hill-climb record

A tiny single-seat electric fan-car from British firm McMurtry Automotive, the Spéirling uses a battery-driven 'downforce-on-demand' fan system that generates massive suction grip even from a standstill. Piloted by Max Chilton, it set an outright Goodwood Festival of Speed hill-climb record on 26 June 2022, running the 1.16-mile course in 39.08 seconds and beating the Volkswagen ID.R. A limited road-and-track Spéirling PURE was later announced, with production capped at 100 units.

Key facts

  • Powertrain: Dual electric motors, battery-electric
  • Power: Approx. 1,000 hp (745 kW)
  • 0-60 mph: Under 1.5 seconds
  • Downforce: Active fan suction (from standstill)
  • Record: Goodwood FoS 39.08 s (26 June 2022)
  • Planned production: 100 (Spéirling PURE)

Production

  • Status: Limited run
  • The record-breaking electric fan car spawned the Spéirling Pure, a limited track-only run capped at 100 units with deliveries from 2025.
  • Revealed at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021 (dynamic debut)

Source: Wikipedia