Gordon Murray T.50 supercar

[mdavies]

An unvarnished video of the T50's first drive at Dunsfold - by Murray. No fancy frills or presentation, just Murray and the team doing their stuff.

https://www.evo.co.uk/news/22743/gma-t50-commences-body-on-testing-xp2-is-go?_mout=1&utm_campaign=evo_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

[C8RKH]

The similarity to the McLaren F1 at the front is striking. However, it does need a Lotus 4xx exhaust!

[Greg | ValetPro]

On 09/08/2020 at 18:26, scotty435 said:

As we step into the new world and had the opportunity to see the Evija in the flesh i am sure a Lotus and Geely as timed this epic car introduction spot on and what looks like good order books and a firm delivery date, unlike most of its rivals including the T.50. Believe me function can go hand in hand with beauty, the Evija delivery’s this in bucket loads.
 

Yep the Evija is a stunning car.  If I had the cash. I would buy both.  If I was in a position to choose just one (evija or T50) It would be a tough call.  Sadly neither are an option.   I'll keep looking at the Evora and dream about the 131.

[mdavies]

 "a more affordable price point" (despite the manual gear change!)

Now he's talking!

https://tinyurl.com/448j58d7

 

[Bravo73]

Well, I guess that everyone’s “affordable” is relative:

”Instead its price could well still break into seven figures…”

🤣

[tim_marra]

Only 100 units planned. It'll be a 7 figure price tag for sure.

[mdavies]

Yes, speaking relatively myself! Anyway once into £1m territory, like La Ferrari etc. and with a very limited production run doled out only to a favoured few, I'm not sure the word "price" really applies. More investments, appreciating from day one.

I don't think fuel restrictions will hurt them either. If necessary the owners club will bore a well in one's back garden and another will sort out a miniature refinery in a remote part of their ranch.

[jep]

T50 will be running at Goodwood Members Meeting on 16th and 17th October. 

Justin

[philcool]

Oh superb as I'm going 

[jep]

 

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Sounds incredible, but amazing how much nicer the F1 looks at the end!

[jep]

I'd take either...T.50 is over 100kg lighter. And cheaper (at the mo).

Justin

 

[philcool]

[jep]

Reveal of all-new GMA T.33 imminent | PistonHeads UK

T.33 formally announced (Project 2). Not much info on Pistonheads but it should be 1075KG, 2 seat, mid-engine, 3.9litre V12 normally aspirated, 11,100rpm, manual or paddle, 600bhp, luggage forward aft and sides, carbon body. Probably an air-ram of sorts. Price north £1M, south £2M.

Justin

[Greg | ValetPro]

This is a jewel of a car.  The engine spec sound amazing.  11,000rpm got to be an experience in it self.  

Are there any road cars that do more? 

[jep]

T.50 is 12,100 which is the most for any road car. It will rev to that max in 0.35 seconds (test bed, I assume not as frantic installed with inertia).

GMA are unique. Hopefully they succeed. Weight to power is their moto, they ain't chasing the bhp race.

Justin 

 

 

[mg4lotus]

4 hours ago, Greg | ValetPro said:

This is a jewel of a car.  The engine spec sound amazing.  11,000rpm got to be an experience in it self.  

Are there any road cars that do more? 

Chrysler turbine car. Idles at 20,000rpm and redlines at 60,000rpm.

 

[mg4lotus]

 

[Corsu]

Don't miss this video! Splendid !🤩

 

[The Minstrel]

Some renders showing the Murray T50 in a few different colours. 

[pete]

 

[Techyd]

I thought the ride look a little firm / bumpy at times but otherwise, this looks like an incredible car to drive and have fun in.  I'm not for the looks at the rear at all; I think its awful infact but overall as a car project its a great achievement and that engine is something else entirely 🙂

 

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Haha, it’s the front I find rubbish. Like a Mk3 MR2.

[yeller77]

Seems more and more like GM is re-imagining the F1. I guess when you get it right the first time.. just add Batmobile rear end. 🦇

Dario is a likeable ambassador. He's got some respectable cars in his collection, so him getting a chuckle from driving the T.50 probably says something.

[jep]

Wait! Weight. Under 1000kg. V12 654bhp. 

Irrespective of views on looks, need, motive, price, whatever.......the spec is truly magnificent and as Lotus fans, we should applaud it. Colin would.

Justin