As you know, automobile brands around the world are now on an electrification journey. In this context, with the increasing popularity of Tesla, sports car manufacturers also started to turn towards this field. Perhaps the two most surprising names of these brands were Ferrari and McLaren. However, today we will talk about an unfortunate incident that happened to McLaren. Here are the McLaren Artura fire and its details…
The hybrid McLaren Artura in the test drive was on fire!
Many automobile brands have embarked on hybridization or electrification. Among these brands, those that produce more everyday cars generally choose the path of electrification, while brands working on supercars, such as McLaren, found it more efficient to produce hybrid models and started to move on that path.
While Artura, which was launched in 2021, was initially thought to continue its life with only internal combustion engines, it broke all perceptions with a hybrid V6 engine. The model, which has a plug-in hybrid structure, attracted a lot of attention for a super sports car. However, an unfortunate event that happened recently has diminished McLaren’s charisma to some extent. The only thing to celebrate about the incident is that there was no loss of life.
In the incident that took place close to the McLaren dealership in Leed, England, a McLaren Artura that was on a test drive was seen to catch fire. Later, fire brigade and law enforcement officers were called to the scene, but the vehicle could not avoid burning. When the debris was examined after the fire was extinguished, it was almost impossible to tell that a McLaren Artura was standing there.
There has been no statement from McLaren yet regarding the issue. The fact that there was no loss of life in the incident is a relief to the heart. It is not yet known whether the cause of the fire was the hybrid unit, the battery or the internal combustion engine. Research and investigation processes continue.
{{user}} {{datetime}}
{{text}}