The Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 was designed to emphasise the driving expertise over uncooked numbers. In a single essential space, it is succeeded.
This video posted to the Anytimespy YouTube channel reveals a T.50 accompanied by a number of examples of its inspiration—the McLaren F1—as they drive by a tunnel on an F1 homeowners tour in Italy. The T.50 sounds completely unreal. The shriek echoing off the tunnel partitions remembers V-10 Method 1 race automobiles, and even makes the McLaren F1 sound a bit tame by comparability.
The supply of that incredible sound is a bespoke naturally aspirated 3.9-liter V-12 developed by Cosworth. The shortage of pressured induction helps enhance this engine’s aural qualities, and permits it to rev to 12,100 rpm. It is also coupled to a 6-speed handbook transmission.
The V-12 produces 654 hp and 344 lb-ft of torque, which can not appear that spectacular by fashionable supercar requirements, however it’s nonetheless sufficient to chirp the wheels at simply 3,000 rpm. For comparability, the F1’s BMW-sourced 6.1-liter V-12 produces 618 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque.
Solely 125 T.50 supercars will probably be constructed, together with 100 highway automobiles just like the one proven right here, and 25 T.50s Niki Lauda observe variations. Pricing begins on the equal of $3.26 million, however your complete manufacturing run is offered out.
As soon as homologation and manufacturing of the T.50 is underway, GMA will shift focus to the less-hardcore T.33 supercar. This follow-up mannequin has a 100-unit manufacturing run that has additionally offered out, regardless of a $1.8 million price ticket. In a latest interview, GMA founder Gordon Murray mentioned an electrical SUV can be within the works.