This is the Gordon Murray Automotive T50. Few cars deserve such a direct presentation, this one is special.
This is a middle finger to modern supercars, a cold shoulder to electrification and a bear hug for the naturally aspirated internal combustion engine. It’s the second coming of the McLaren F1, a supercar yours truly hung on his wall as a child.
The T50 was born years ago after Professor Gordon Murray announced his goal of creating a non-secular successor to F1, perhaps the jewel of his career so far. On paper, the teacher delivered in each and every sense. The T50 runs on a fully designed 3.9-liter Cosworth V12 engine as it stores nothing else.
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With the giant V12 on board as the only unit that forces the supercar, there are 654 horsepower and 344 pound-feet of torque available. These are not fashionable supercar numbers, but GMA digression. The T50 is not meant to search for speed records, it’s about feeling the force in the most productive way. The engine operates at a stratospheric speed of 12100 rpm and, while the drivers are moving, force a six-speed manual transmission (equipped with an H model), only 2174 pounds of mass must be moved, thanks to the carbon fiber structure and The lighter path. V12 is never finished. It is a ridiculously low vehicle weight that will give 654 horsepower the impression of being much more.
As we have learned in the past, this is also Murray’s last assembly with a fan car. The rear features a fan of approximately 16 inches that helps move the air according to the decided driving mode. If the driving force needs more support, the fan will take action. Less stamina for more speed? No problem, thanks to the fan. And more strength? Of course, a V-Max Boost driving mode pushes the total force at 690 hp.
The fan allowed Murray and his team to focus more on an elegant design than on implementing dozens of vents, ducts and other aerodynamic tricks on which many supercars depend. As the fan does its job, the audience sees an undeniable design, according to Murray, that will remain new for decades to come. To be honest, it’s a little generic, especially in advance. But, the T50 is not intended to be an angry supercar designed to beat drivers. It is accessible, fast and even has enough luggage area for daily use at 10 cubic feet. The “Grand Touring” and the “supercar” combine well, but the T50 aims to do both.
The “no drama” design, however, comprises some nostalgic nods. The headlight accessories, which appear largely out of position in the era of thin LEDs with angle masses, are a direct nod to the McLaren F1. Old-school appearance, space LED rings that serve as sunlight lamps and flashing lights. Dihedr doors recall the days of yesteryear and accentuate the details of turning from the outside that focuses on the fan at the back. It’s not a big car either. That’s about the length of a Porsche 718 Boxster. Sometimes smart things come in small packages.
If the mechanics and exterior don’t do anything stupid, the cab doesn’t decrease it, it doubles. There are no screens, bars or anything like that. Instead, GMA targeted “purity.” The F1’s three-person jet combat cockpit returns with the driving force in the front and center, and after sliding under the butterfly-style doors, these are noble materials. The pedals and gear lever, essential elements of this type of car, are manufactured respectively in forged aluminum and titanium. GMA’s purpose of turning those elements into fine arts, a must-havely. Laser engraved cutter pedals and traditional consumer seat moldings really qualify for this type of description.
All the essential controls place their position on the three-pronged guide wheel or middle arm. The rotary switch for infotainment, the engine start/stop button and the driving mode selector are the only vital parts available. Remember, this is driving. With that in mind, the display is analog, with no screen, and all the icons are combined into a single flavor back to the basics: white graphics on a black background.
Time changes. Emissions regulations continue to push automakers towards electrification, whether they like it or not. Possibly we would be at a golden age of power, but simplicity would possibly be lacking those days. That’s why the T50 is important. This is the album of Murray’s biggest hits aimed at sending nostalgic sounds through a hypothetical stereo. Only a hundred other people will put a T50 in their garage, to the $3.08 million song, both at existing exchange rates. Each will be absolutely exclusive to the owner, and both one and both owners, well, they will have something special to maintain.
This was originally published in Roadshow.
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