Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 Supercar (2020 Media Reveal)
Launched yesterday, from the brilliant mind of the creator of the Mclaren F1 Supercar is the GMA T.50.
The T.50 replicates the three-seat, central driving position seen in the F1 of 30 years ago, and reprises many of that vehicles central themes, incuding a high-output naturally-aspirated V12 engine. the T.50 uses a 4.0 L developed by Cosworth engineering in the UK. The V12 has peak power of 487 kW @ 11,500 rpm, and peak torque (low by current supercar standards) of 467 Nm @ 9,000 rpm.
This shortfall in torque is less of an issue due to the T.50's low 986 kg kerb weight. This is achieved via a lightweight an compact carbon-fibre monocoque body, and the inclusion of significant amounts of lightweight and strong titanium in the engine.
One very cool feature is the gullwing engine covers, seen previously on the deTomaso Mangusta back in the early 1970s.
The major new party trick seen in the T.50 is the 8.5 kW electric fan-forced ground-effect aerodynamics. The fan is powered from a 48-Volt electrical systems (the generator sits at the end of the engine crankshaft). This permits stable, high-speed cornering without the resultant aerodynamic drag generated by large wings mounted on the top-side of the body.
The GMA T.50 is due in 2022, limited to 100 cars, and priced at 2.36M Pounds.
Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 Supercar (2020 Media Reveal)
Launched yesterday, from the brilliant mind of the creator of the Mclaren F1 Supercar is the GMA T.50.
The T.50 replicates the three-seat, central driving position seen in the F1 of 30 years ago, and reprises many of that vehicles central themes, incuding a high-output naturally-aspirated V12 engine. the T.50 uses a 4.0 L developed by Cosworth engineering in the UK. The V12 has peak power of 487 kW @ 11,500 rpm, and peak torque (low by current supercar standards) of 467 Nm @ 9,000 rpm.
This shortfall in torque is less of an issue due to the T.50's low 986 kg kerb weight. This is achieved via a lightweight an compact carbon-fibre monocoque body, and the inclusion of significant amounts of lightweight and strong titanium in the engine.
One very cool feature is the gullwing engine covers, seen previously on the deTomaso Mangusta back in the early 1970s.
The major new party trick seen in the T.50 is the 8.5 kW electric fan-forced ground-effect aerodynamics. The fan is powered from a 48-Volt electrical systems (the generator sits at the end of the engine crankshaft). This permits stable, high-speed cornering without the resultant aerodynamic drag generated by large wings mounted on the top-side of the body.
The GMA T.50 is due in 2022, limited to 100 cars, and priced at 2.36M Pounds.