Are we entering a "performance arms race" between internal combustion engine and electric sports cars?This week, Lawrence Stroll, executive chairman of Aston Martin, told reporters at the company's U.K. headquarters that Aston is delaying its shift to electrics, focusing instead on
British marque McLaren, known for its seductive -- and fear-inducing -- supercars, recently launched its 750S coupe and spider, successors to its widely successful 720S. The brand has one hybrid on sale, the Artura, which launched in 2022. Customers, however, still demand the palpable acoustics of the raucous twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 positioned behind the driver's seat. The 750S may be the epitome of internal combustion engine ingenuity.
ABC News spoke to Holford about the push for electric sports cars and their limitations. The conversation below has been edited. For people who are thinking about the 750S, get out and try it. We can write about it, we can talk about it, but the proof is in the pudding and getting behind the wheel. It's about trying to be the ultimate engagement car for people.A: The 750S development was around two years plus some small amount of refining time at the end, just really validating everything we tested through the development program and real-world customer situation driving.
Q: Racing is at the heart of all McLaren cars. Is this the closest owners will get to driving an F1 car?
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