The shortage in the supply of chips is getting really cumbersome now. Even giants like McLaren are facing challenges due to this. McLaren spokesperson officially confirmed the delay in the launch of Artura. And this is all because of the shortage in the supply of chips. The car was initially planned to hit the market in the fall of 2020. But, due to some supply chain issues, McLaren could not achieve this date. Then McLaren decided to launch the car in June of this year, but it was also not achievable due to the shortage in the supply of semiconductors chips.
And now the date has been further pushed to next year, July. Sources suggest that McLaren is currently prioritizing to source chip supply for its higher-margin models. The shortage in supply of semiconductors is now getting really painful. Even in India, most carmakers are facing the burn. MG has already postponed the delivery dates for the fresh orders of the Astor.
Meanwhile, other automotive companies also produce new vehicles way below their maximum capacity. All this is because of the shortage in the supply of semiconductor chips. There are rumours suggesting that the supply and demand curve will somewhat match next year. And hence we can expect the shortage to continue at least till the first half of 2022.
What Is McLaren Artura?
Artura supercar is McLaren’s first series-production hybrid that comes loaded with a technological punch. Powering the car is a 3.0-litre V6 alongside an electric motor. The combined performance output of the car stands at 671 HP and 804 Nm. The vehicle can propel from 0 to 100 kmph in under 3.0 seconds, which makes it one of the faster cars out there. For ones wondering about the top speed, McLaren has put on a speed limiter after 329 kmph. The equipped gearbox is an 8-speed dual-clutch unit. McLaren has put on a starting sticker price of USD 225,000 for the Artura. For the upgrades, customers will have Performance, TechLux, and Vision trims to choose from.
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