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One feature that is unashamedly not new on theArtura isMcLaren’s trademark hydraulically-assisted steering. Proven on generations of McLaren supercars, it remains the ultimate system for providing feedback. In theArtura the system has been fully redesigned to reduce weight and is combined with an updated and bespoke version of McLaren’s Proactive Damping Control system that further supports exceptional ride and handling characteristics. Braking performance is also exceptional, thanks to theArtura being fitted with carbon ceramic brakes and lightweight aluminium calipers from the same family as the systems that feature inMcLaren’s latest LTmodels. Together with the new rear axle kinematics, they deliver superior high-speed braking power and stability. Driver and passenger comfort overall has been an imperative throughout the development of theArtura, withNVH refinement high on the agenda – as befits a supercar that will spend time running in near-silent Electricmode. Innovations that benefit refinement include the stiffness of the MCLA, fluid-filled mounts for the powertrain and the new rear suspension design and settings. Pirelli’s patented Noise Cancelling System (PNCS), which uses a sound absorbing device on the inside wall of the Pirelli P-ZERO™ tyre to reduce vibration and noise, also features. The McLaren Artura also debuts an all-new Clubsport seat, which uniquely combines the range of motion expected of a moveable backrest with the light weight and support of a bucket seat. Innovative yet uncomplicated, the whole seat pivots as one through an elliptical arc when adjusted, combining under- thigh support, seat height and backrest in onemovement.AComfort seat option is also available. The seat locates in an ergonomically optimised cockpit, its carbon fibre shell combining with slim facia and doors to allow the driver to stretch out with generous knee- and leg-room, even with the backrest significantly reclined. Shoulder room is equally capacious, allowing a driver to get appropriately comfortable to enjoy theArtura’s performance and dynamic abilities. Anall-newMcLaren infotainment andconnectivity system(MIS II) utilises two high-definition screens. The interface is built on all-new software and bespoke hardware to deliver a smartphone level of responsiveness and is also capable of smartphone mirroring. MIS II includes updated versions of familiar McLaren apps including McLaren Track Telemetry and Variable Drift Control, and also features a redesigned navigation map in the instrument cluster which focuses on key information to minimise driver distraction. A stealth mode on the main binnacle hides non-essential content, reducing distractions and promoting full concentration on the road ahead. Befitting a car that is all-new and the distillation of more than half a century of McLaren’s expertise and experience in race- and road-car engineering, the Artura introduces a number of technologies for which McLaren has patents pending. These include filings for multiple elements of the MCLA; a patent relating to the use of the E-motor in lieu of a mechanical reverse gear to enable rearwards travel and also allows gearbox length to be reduced; and a patent that covers the innovative yet refreshingly easy to use lightweight adjustment mechanism of the all-newClubsport seat. At the outsetMcLaren designed theArtura to be not only a technological game- changer, but also to stay true to the core McLaren attributes of being incredibly engaging to drive and displaying the highest levels of dynamic ability – and it delivers. Simply Abu Dhabi | 255