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McLaren Artura review: a plug-in hybrid for the 1 percent

A hybrid supercar that can run on electricity alone, while still delivering that twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 experience

Still, the Artura’s analogue lane departure warning system — its brilliantly communicative hydraulically assisted power steering — made up for it and contributed to this McLaren being downright thrilling on Southern California’s mountain-top roads. Its hydraulic steering was extremely communicative, responsive, and busy, relaying every crease in the tarmac at all times — to the point of requiring a firm grip and faster than average hands — just the way any driving aficionado desires. With the left bank turbocharger bolted up directly behind my ears, I felt like I could hear every PSI of boost getting shoved through the intake valves as the tach needle climbed, in addition to its gloriously high-pitched exhaust tone up top.

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