Pure Driving Perfection: The Complete Lineup of Gordon Murray Automotive

The automotive space is currently seeing a massive industry-wide shift to complex electric and hybrid vehicles, all for the sake of performance and efficiency. But a quiet revolution is taking place in England from a new automaker. Gordon Murray, the man behind the legendary McLaren F1, is building some of the purest analog and engaging driver's cars. Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) didn’t set out to chase acceleration times or ultimate top speeds. The Company is being built around a singular, uncompromising purpose: to give its buyers the most analog driving experience possible, and its lineup of cars fully represents that ethos.

GMA T.50 (2020)

The T.50 was the first car under this new company, and when Gordon Murray announced the T.50, he made no secret of his intention. This was designed as the ultimate driver-focused road car and was a direct spiritual successor to the McLaren F1. McLaren never made a follow-up car to it, so he wanted to remake his beloved project for the modern era. He also said he created it to fix every tiny annoyance he had with his 1990s icon. He wanted to improve a lot of things, and starting from a clean slate was the best option.

The main attraction of the T.50 is its central driving position. Just like the F1, the driver sits in the forward middle seat, flanked by two passenger seats on either side. Powering it is a bespoke, 3.9-liter naturally aspirated V12 developed in partnership with Cosworth that revs to a staggering 12,100 rpm, making it the highest-revving production road-car engine in history. This V12 engine is a theme we see repeated in different variants throughout GMA’s lineup. It makes 654 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque, which may not seem like a lot in the world of power-obsessed super and hypercars, but this car weighs less than 2,200 lbs (1,000 kg) and still has a top speed of 226 mph. That power is sent to the rear wheels via a bespoke six-speed manual with an exposed shift linkage. This car prioritizes raw mechanical connection over raw power and speed, but it isn't slow either.

What truly sets the T.50 apart visually and aerodynamically is that rear-mounted fan. Inspired by Murray's 1978 Brabham BT46B Formula 1 "Fan Car," this fan actively manages underbody airflow to control downforce, reduce drag, and literally sucks the car to the road, especially under hard braking. Only 100 of these cars were made, with a price tag of $3-$4 million, and they were sold out instantly and currently cost almost double on the used market. But the analog experience it offers is unbeatable.

GMA T.50s Niki Lauda (2021)

Named after Gordon's close friend and legendary three-time F1 Champion, the T.50s takes everything great about the manual, analog T.50 road car and simply focuses on lap times instead. This is a track car, so the T.50s trades the road car's manual gearbox for a custom six-speed paddle-shift sequential setup designed specifically for track use. The subtle aero has been replaced with a prominent central shark fin, a massive rear wing, huge diffusers, a bigger front splitter with dive planes that all combine with the rear fan to generate over 3,300 lbs (1,500 kg) of downforce.

Cosworth massaged the 3.9-liter V12 to pump out 761 hp and 367 lb-ft of torque. By stripping away most of that unnecessary weight, it now sits under 1,900 lbs (860 kg). Its power-to-weight ratio rivals modern LMP1 endurance race cars. Limited to just 25 units at roughly $4.3 million each, it is a dedicated track weapon engineered to show what the T.50 platform was capable of.

GMA T.33 (2022)

The T.33 was designed to be the timeless, everyday two-seat sports car. The rear fan is gone in favour of a clever underbody ground-effect system that keeps the bodywork smooth, clean, and wingless. It has a more relaxed and GT-friendly design and practical luggage space for long road trips, and is the only two-seater variant the brand makes.

The 3.9-liter Cosworth V12 was slightly detuned to 607 hp and 333 lb-ft of torque with an 11,100-rpm redline, still paired exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission. There was an initial paddle-shift option, but it was dropped entirely when every single customer wanted the stick shift. Tipping the scales at just over 2,400 lbs (1,090kg) with a top speed of 208 mph, the 100-unit run was priced around $1.8 million and sold out almost immediately.

GMA T.33 Spider (2023)

No racercar here, just an open-top spider. Doing this to a supercar usually means adding heavy chassis bracing that makes the car heavier, and that would compromise the handling Gordon Murray wanted. So the T. 33's carbon monocoque was engineered from day one with a spider variant in mind.

It has two removable carbon fiber roof panels that store neatly in the front trunk, while the rear buttresses just behind the seats retain structural rigidity. To ensure the sound of that Cosworth V12 hits your ears directly, the engine intake box is mounted right behind the driver's head, creating an unbelievable induction roar as you approach its 11,100-rpm redline. All of these only added about 40 lbs (18 kg) over the coupe but reduced top speed to 205 mph with an increased price tag of $2.1 million. Again, all 100 units sold out immediately.

The next set of cars were built under Gordon Murray Special Vehicles (GMSV)

GMA S1 LM (2025)

The ultra-exclusive S1 LM was created to mark the 30th anniversary of the McLaren F1 GTR’s historic victory at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans. This car looks much closer in design to the F1 than the T.50. Back to the central three-seater layout, the S1 LM gets a larger 4.3-liter variant of the Cosworth V12 making over 700 hp and 370 lb-ft of torque paired with the familiar six-speed manual.

The aero isn't subtle, with a seamlessly integrated larger front splitter, scoops and vents all over the bodywork, and a high downforce wing at the back with a large diffuser and quad center-exit exhausts. Inside, the S1 LM has the most beautiful combination of digital screen and analog switches and dials, but retains that racecar aesthetic they were going for. It still weighs under 2,200 lbs and is the rarest GMA product yet.

Only five of these cars will be built, and they’re already sold to a private collector who commissioned this project. There’s no official pricing, but Chassis #1 was made available for sale at RM Sotheby’s and set a record for the most expensive new car sold at an auction for $20.63 million.

Gordon Murray Le Mans GTR (2025)

If the S1 LM is a celebration of a race win, the Le Mans GTR is an open love letter to the famous "Longtail" race cars that dominated endurance racing in the late 1990s. It takes the central-seat chassis and fits it with an extended rear overhang, aggressive diffusers, and firmer suspension.

Under the rear deck sits a 4.0-liter variant of the Cosworth V12 generating around 654 hp and 344 lb-ft of torque. It still weighs under 2,200 lbs, and despite its longtail endurance-racer aesthetic, it retains the manual transmission and a street-usable setup. GMA capped production at just 24 units—one for every hour of the grueling Le Mans race—with prices landing around $4.5 million to $5.5 million.

Gordon Murray S1 (2026)

The Gordon Murray S1 serves as the dedicated road-going GT counterpart to the extreme S1 LM and looks more like a McLaren F1 restomod, but this is truly a brand new car. It retains the iconic central driving position and strips away the S1 LM’s aero parts for smooth, flowing bodywork with integrated scoops, vents and an integrated active rear aero system.

It uses a 4.2-liter Cosworth V12 making 690 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque with the six-speed manual. This is the latest product from the GMA camp and is still focused on usability, comfort, and driver engagement rather than just lap times. Only 64 cars will be made, and this is Gordon’s ultimate vision of an analog long-distance supercar. We’ll be looking for what this company does next.