McMurtry Speirling Vs Porsche 911 GT3 RS

While most consumers will end up purchasing the car with the best fuel efficiency or warranty that their budget allows, it is the supercars and the hypercars that let people dream of freedom, groundbreaking automotive engineering and complete luxury. You get away from the responsibility of modern life and for the few lucky people that get to own this slice of luxury, it feels amazing to drive something with such power.  

So when car enthusiasts get together it is only natural that the subject of their favourite supercar will come up and this can spark many a debate as there are plenty of excellent cars to choose from. In today’s supercar debate, we are comparing one car which will be on every car enthusiast’s dream list versus another car that many people just have not heard of but should have.  

The McMurtry Spéirling: A Lesser-Known Speed Demon

For the few people who have heard of the McMurtry Spéirling vehicle, they will have called it by another name “the fastest car I have ever driven.” It produces 1,000 bhp while weighing just over 1,000kg. Yes, you heard correctly, it produces four-figure horsepower when pushed to its limits. Add very little drag due to its size and total traction gives you a winning formula. The details and stats about this car are so fantastic, that we have put it alongside the infamous Porsche 911 GT3 RS to see how it really fairs up.  

Several different stats prove how superior the McMurtry Spéirling is to many other cars on the market. Just take the 0-60mph times; it took the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 3.14 seconds while the McMurtry completed it in 1.38 seconds. When the time is broken down, the Spéirling takes under one second to go from 30 mph to 70 mph. Crazy. It completed a 100-meter sprint in 3.48 seconds which is 1.41 seconds quicker than the 911 and the quarter of a mile distance took 8.18 seconds which was 3.01 seconds quicker. 

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A Modern-Day Batmobile

This modern-day Batmobile is a single-seater, electric supercar that comes with a bubble canopy and gullwing doors. Just like Bruce Wayne always wanted. It is the epitome of the perfect race car as it is constructed using all carbon fibre and its speed and power are thanks to an electric motor at each rear wheel. Its top speed goes beyond 200 mph and it can get there faster than lightning. The McMurtry brand claims that this car can take only nine seconds to reach a speed of 186mph, which is mindblowing as it is 2.8 seconds quicker than a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport. 

The battery itself has a capacity of 60kWh and can run independently for up to 60 minutes depending on a number of factors. A surprising feature, or lack of, is the removal of a rear wing which is due to the Spéirling having twin electric turbines placed behind the cockpit which suck out any air beneath the chassis and carry it out the exhaust. This system gives it a loud sound which is not common in an electric car. 

A Peregrine Falcon in the Automotive World

McMurtry himself produced the car, drawing on his experience designing and working on Rolls-Royce Olympus engines. The company’s logo features a peregrine falcon, known for stalking its prey at speeds of up to 200 mph and using its nostrils to relieve air pressure building in its lungs.. This animal is perfect to represent a car that has not only come from left field but has blown even the most beloved and prestigious supercars out of the water including the 911. Not only is it fast, looks like it belongs to a superhero but it is also good for the environment. This is one to watch!