It means to improve on the legendary McLaren F1 “in every conceivable way.” …
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This is our first proper look at the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50, the spiritual successor to the almighty McLaren F1 supercar from the mid-1990s.
Its designer Gordon Murray says that the T.50 improves on his iconic three-seater “in ever conceivable way”.
Gordon Murray Automotive
Like the F1, it has a central driver’s seat.
Gordon Murray Automotive
From this picture, it looks like you might get your knee touched a lot if you sit in the right-side passenger seat.
Gordon Murray Automotive
At the rear, the car is dominated by this active fan, flanked on either side by a pair of active spoilers.
Gordon Murray Automotive
Dihedral doors are de rigueur.
Gordon Murray Automotive
“Next-level aerodynamics allow us to avoid the current supercar trend for exaggerated wings, vents and ducts. I was determined to create a clean and pure shape that would remain timeless, ensuring the T.50 will still look fresh in 30 years,” said Murray.
Gordon Murray Automotive
The car’s aerodynamics have been developed in conjunction with the Racing Point F1 team. Ironically, that team is about to rebrand next year as Aston Martin, which has its own $3 million hypercar coming out, designed by another F1