‘Not content with breaking records, McMurtry decided to rewrite the laws of physics instead.’
Most hypercars chase speed records.
McMurtry’s Spéirling decided to defy gravity instead.
Not content with beating an F1 car around a track, it drove upside down, from a standstill.
Powered not by wings and wishful thinking but by a giant electric fan that sucks it to the road like a Hoover on steroids.
Welcome to the future, and yes, it’s completely bonkers.
In April 2025, British startup McMurtry Automotive achieved a world first: their electric hypercar, the Spéirling, drove upside down from stationary.
Using a fan-based system that generates a staggering 2,000 kg of downforce even when parked, the Spéirling doesn’t glide — it clings.
Co-founder Thomas Yates, presumably mad or fearless, piloted the Spéirling on a custom rig, flipping it 180 degrees and driving forward while dangling from the ceiling.
New King Crowned
On the same day, the Spéirling obliterated the Top Gear circuit record, smashing the Renault F1 car’s time by over 3 seconds.
Technical Witchcraft
Twin electric motors. 1,000 horsepower. 0–60 mph (in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it) 1.4 seconds. Price? A cool £984,000 — if you can find one of the 100 being made.
Legacy
This is proof that Britain can still lead the world, especially when the brief is to build something absolutely, gloriously insane.
‘Gravity is optional. Excellence is compulsory.’
