Gordon Murray is one of the most legendary designers of all time. Its biggest hits include the Brabham BT46 F1 car with its game-changing suction fan and the McLaren F1, widely considered one of the greatest cars of all time. When we found out he was making another V-12 supercar, we had high hopes. Now that we have some initial specs, it looks like it will live up to the legend.
Because, like the F1, the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 is drawing its power from a naturally aspirated V-12 coupled to a manual gearbox. Not only that, but it will accelerate to 12,100 rpm, producing maximum power at 11,500 rpm and maximum torque at 9,000 rpm. Just over 70 percent of that torque will be available starting at 2,000 rpm, so don’t expect him to be a bum in town. The free-breathing design allows you to quickly rev up, gaining 28,400 rpm per second. In other words, it can go from idle to 12,100 rpm in 0.3 seconds. Maximum power will never be far away.
Gordon Murray Automotive
Speaking of which, the Cosworth-made V-12 will produce 654 hp and 344 pound-feet of torque. In today’s supercharged world, it may not sound incredible, but you haven’t heard the weight figure. Because the engine spec sheet indicates the T.50 is 663 hp per metric ton, we know this car will weigh less than 2,200 pounds. That makes it over 100 pounds lighter than a miata ND, with more than three times the power and a 12,100 RPM redline. All of this matches what Murray predicted for the T.50 in the concept stage, but it’s crazy to hear that he’s really been able to achieve his goals with him. It really will be one of the wildest vehicles ever made.
Furthermore, it should also sound like the end of time. Not only is it a high-revving V-12, but the engine’s cold air intake is directly above the driver’s head. Then you’ll get the howling induction noise mixed with the scream of an incredible engine, producing what Gordon Murray Automotive calls “the best V-12 sound ever.” That already sounds promising, but we hope to hear more on August 4 when the car is officially unveiled.
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