As of February of last year, McLaren’s Artura hybrid supercar was expected to be in production within months, with deliveries slated for the summer or early fall. But a statement from the company this winter puts a significant delay on initial deliveries of the super-light sports, and as of now first examples are expected about a year late.

The Artura is McLaren’s present production figurehead. A press release published by McLaren in April details the reasons why: as a hybrid, it is both a company statement of purpose and a no-excuses representation of what a hybrid-powered sports can be when the technology is used to its potential. Its gas-burner is a V6, and indications are that McLaren is moving away from its V8 for regular production models.

McLaren is presenting the Artura as a daily driver that borrows from more exotic McLarens: the liquid cooling technologies had their genesis in the Speedtail. It is capable of thrilling zero-emissions commuting and errand-running, with an electric-only range of 19 miles. The extreme light weight of the powertrain is also a first engineering salvo, and marks the beginning of a trend all by itself.

The model’s acceleration figures have been confirmed: the Artura can launch to 60 MPH in 3 seconds, to 124 MPH in 8.3 seconds, and to 186 MPH in 21.5 seconds.