British automotive design and engineering company Gordon Murray Design's sister company Gordon Murray Automotive (Surrey, UK) has unveiled details of its first model T.50 supercar. As the successor to the McLaren F1 designed by Murray, the T.50 is said to be the lightest supercar with a carbon fiber composite chassis and body design.
Full production of T.50 and customer delivery are scheduled for early 2022. Engineering planning performed by Gordon Murray Design and the interior and exterior styling of the new car. It will be produced by Gordon Murray Automotive at its new plant in Surrey, UK. All major components are custom made and sourced in the UK, including powertrain, body and chassis.
The company says that the key to producing the world's lightest and most driver-centric supercars is the use of advanced carbon fiber engineering, along with the deadly factors that reduce the weight of each component. "This is the key to achieving enhanced performance and power, and refocusing the supercar on the driver and the thrill of driving," said Professor Gordon Murray CBE, Chairman of the Gordon Murray Group.
The entire T.50 design incorporates composite materials, including a chassis made of hand-laminated carbon fiber monocoque shell, carbon fiber composite body panels, and carbon ceramic brakes.
According to reports, the T.50 supercar weighs 980 kg, which is about a third lighter than a normal supercar. The exterior proportions are also very compact-less than the Porsche 911's length of only 4,380 mm long and 1,850 mm wide-to optimize handling while still allowing space to comfortably accommodate three passengers and luggage.