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Gordon Murray’s Newest Toy: The S1 LM – Because 690bhp and Five Friends Is All You Really Need

Gordon Murray Automotive has decided that building one of the finest road cars in history—the T.50—wasn’t quite enough. No, now they’ve launched themselves into the ultra-low-volume madness that seems to be sweeping the exotic car world. Think “millionaire car clubs” meets “gentleman racers with country estates the size of Belgium.”

Their new Special Vehicles division has cooked up its first treat: the S1 LM, revealed at Monterey Car Week and looking like it just stepped out of the 1990s wearing an F1 GTR T-shirt two sizes too small.

This isn’t a gentle tribute; it’s a track monster in a bespoke tuxedo. Underneath it’s based on the T.50, but GMA says it’s got a “hardcore track-first set-up” and pays homage to Murray’s original Le Mans-winning McLaren F1 GTR. There’s the roof snorkel, the centrally mounted quad exhaust, the massive split rear wing—everything short of the champagne-soaked pit crew. Look from the right angle, squint a bit, and you’d swear it was 1995 again.

GMA’s also stiffened up the suspension, bolted the engine straight to the chassis, and slapped on a dinner-table-sized splitter. Add that wing and a diffuser you could shelter under during a rainstorm, and you’re looking at proper downforce—not the pretend kind you see on certain tuner cars parked outside kebab shops.

Power? Oh yes. The 4.3-litre naturally aspirated V12 spins up to 690+ horses, all sent through a six-speed manual gearbox. No paddles, no hybrid trickery, just pure analog fury. In the age of hypercars that drive themselves faster than you can think, this thing is refreshingly mechanical—and mildly terrifying.

Here’s the catch: they’re only making five. And in the most “because I can” move of the year, all five are going to one client for an undisclosed price. We can only assume said client is either plotting the most exclusive one-make racing series in history, or simply enjoys parking £20 million worth of race cars in the breakfast room.

Deliveries start in 2026, and this is just the opening shot from GMA’s Special Vehicles arm. As CEO Phil Lee put it, they’re already working on more “automotive works of art.” Which is corporate speak for: start saving, peasants.

Source: Gordon Murray Automotive

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2026 GM Automotive T.33s

Following the T.33, T.50, T.50s and T.33 Spyder, South African-British designer of Formula One racing cars for Brabham and McLaren and the McLaren F1 high-performance road car, Gordon Murray has announced the arrival of a new model, the GM T.33s.

In an interview with Autocar, Murray did not reveal much about the car, other than that it will be a track-oriented road car. However, some information suggests a more advanced aerodynamic package, similar to the T.50s, and more downforce than the T.33. The T.33 weighs just over 1,070 kilograms, 110 kg more than the T.50, and generates 150 kilograms of downforce at a speed of 242 km/h.

When it comes to the powertrain, the T.33 is powered by a Cosworth naturally aspirated 3.9-liter V12 engine with 607 hp (446 kW) at 10,500 rpm and 334 lb-ft (451 Nm) of torque at 9,500 rpm. However, as Murray has announced that the T.33s will be more powerful, the same engine is expected to be used but with more horsepower.

The car will debut in mid-2025 and is expected to cost around $2.5 million.

Source: Autocar

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2026 GM Automotive T.33s
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Gordon Murray T.33 from the perspective of Frank Stephenson

GM Automotive recently introduced the T.33, which is intended for everyday use unlike its predecessor T.50. Designer Gordon Murray said the car’s design was timeless. But what do other designers think of this car, like designer Frank Stephenson?

At first, Stephenson thought that the design of the car, based on those from the 60’s, had already been seen, so he did not give it importance. But with better observation, that has changed. He noticed that the car did not have a front splitter, so he concluded that the incoming air goes under the car creating an extra downforce. The front end reminded him of a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, primarily top fenders. The headlights look like those on the Tommy Kaira, which he didn’t like because he expected more aggressiveness in the front design overall.

Looking at it from the side, he liked the door design without handles. When it comes to luggage space, Stephenson assumes Murray used the same trick as with the McLaren F1 where he placed the packing space between the door and the rear wheel. On the roof, there is an intake to suck more air into the engine, which is typical of Murray.

On the back, he liked the tail lights design, which give an almost 3D hologram effect to the circular shape.

In the end, he concluded that there is nothing radical in terms of first impressions, but as you get into it, there are a lot of smart solutions in design and engineering.

Source: Frank Stephenson via YouTube