--- title: "This 2023 McLaren Artura For Sale at a Salvage Auction Is a Head-Scratcher" description: "McLaren's touted new super car's new to the market, but this one has already seen better days and is now sitting at a scrapyard." date: "2022-12-12" modified: "2022-12-12" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-2023-mclaren-artura-for-sale-at-a-salvage-auction-is-a-head-scratcher" categories: - "McLaren News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # This 2023 McLaren Artura For Sale at a Salvage Auction Is a Head-Scratcher ![]() The [McLaren]() Artura hybrid is off to a rough start. It was supposed to be released at the end of 2021, but delays pushed it back to 2022. However, even halfway through 2022, Arturas still weren't reaching customers. And yet, somehow, a 2023 Artura ended up at salvage site Copart, clearly after a bad time. With 2,043 miles on the odometer, this [Artura]() was clearly driven quite a bit, especially considering it likely didn't start racking up those miles until sometime in late 2022. That many miles on the car might suggest that this car wasn't a customer's road car but part of McLaren's own fleet of cars. (We've reached out to McLaren for an answer and will update this space as we get more info.) ![]() ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, there's really nothing salvageable about this Artura, so don't expect any YouTubers to snatch it up cheap and fix it up. Under the "Primary Damage" section of the Copart listing, it just says "ALL OVER," which is all you need to know, really. More specifically, it's missing its front bumper, front fenders, rear driver's side quarter panel, and the whole back end of the car is smashed in. And since it now has a salvage Pennsylvania title. What's a bit weird, though, is that its interior is still completely intact and looks great. Despite it clearly being involved in a pretty intense crash, none of the airbags went off, nor does any of the glass seem to be broken. That's unusual in a car that's missing most of both ends. ![]() ![]() ![]() Like all McLarens, the Artura uses a carbon fiber monocoque chassis, which is great for keeping its curb weight ultra-light and giving the car an incredibly strong crash structure. However, once it does crash, there's really not much that can be repaired. It's also a hybrid—a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 paired with an electric motor to make 671 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque—with a battery pack. Those aren't cheap to replace if they're damaged. It's sad to see an Artura in such bad shape. The new hybrid supercar barely had a chance to live, and it's already headed to the race track in the sky. *Got tips? Send 'em over to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()