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Recently, the Gordon Murray T.33 was officially released, and the new car is the second model of GMA (Gordon Murray Automotive) after the T.50.
The new car will be produced in 2023 and delivered to users in 2024
Positioned as a supercar GT, the car will be manufactured at GMA's new plant in Windlesham, UK, with a limited edition of 100 units, production to begin in 2023 and delivery in 2024. It is reported that the price of the new car will exceed 1.37 million pounds (about 11.68 million yuan),
New car features
Retro style is the main design concept of the new car
In terms of exterior design, the new car is quite retro style, the large size wheel arch with rounded shape makes people "dream back" to the 60s, through the car in front of us, we can also see some ferrari 250 GTO or Aston Martin DB5 shadow.
The ventilation ducts between the light clusters cool the brake system
As a supercar, lightweight is a very important lesson, and the new car has carried out the ultimate lightweight treatment while ensuring a beautiful design. For example, the new car is equipped with an LED headlight set, which ensures the lighting function, and the light set will also serve as a vent to help cool the braking system.
The design of the roof air intakes was retained
The curb weight of the new car is only 1090 kg
The side lines of the new car are soft and smooth, and they are very dynamic. In terms of material selection, the new car uses a new carbon fiber architecture with a curb weight of only 1,090 kg. At the same time, the new car retains the roof air intakes and butterfly door design on the T.50 model.
The front 6 rear 4-piston brake calipers provide powerful braking power
In terms of braking system, the new car is equipped with brake calipers with front 6 and rear 4 pistons, and the individual weight of the forged rim is controlled within 7 kg, which effectively reduces the under-spring mass. In terms of body size, the new car has a length of 4398/1850/1135 mm and a wheelbase of 2735 mm.
The rear of the car also continues the retro design style of the whole car
The exhaust of the new car adopts a mid-mounted dual-out layout
The rear design style of the T.33 is consistent with the whole vehicle, maintaining a retro taste, and the design method is simple, but the recognition is extremely high. In terms of performance configuration, the new car has a large diffuser and active spoiler at the rear, and the exhaust is a mid-mounted dual-output layout.
The interior is extremely simple
The interior features black and yellow color blocks
The new car demonstrates the ultimate lightweight concept in the interior design
Coming to the car, the interior design of the new car adopts the ultimate minimalist design method, and all the functional buttons that are not strong in the "relationship" with driving are all "marginalized". At the same time, the dashboard of the new car is provided with a mechanical tachometer with a maximum speed of 12,000 rpm. It is worth noting that the new car's car machine system supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto mobile phone interconnection.
Power information
The new car is equipped with a V12 naturally aspirated engine
In terms of power, the new car is still equipped with the 3.9-liter V12 naturally aspirated engine tuned by COSWORTH on the T.50, which can reach a maximum speed of 11,100 rpm, a maximum power of 615 hp/10,500 rpm, and a peak torque of 451 Nm/9,000 rpm. The drivetrain will be matched to the manual transmission while supporting optional paddle shifters.
About Gordon Murray
Gordon Murray
Gordon Murray joined McLaren in 1987 as technical director and subsequently joined Ron Dennis to create The McLaren team's 1st team and drivers' championships for four consecutive years from 1988-91. He is also the founder of the McLaren F1 and Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR, and the GMA T.50 released in August 2020 can be seen as the successor to the McLaren F1, while the T.33 is more elegant, comfortable and easy to control.
The T.33 will be produced at the new GMA global headquarters, the first model of the new plant. The headquarters will house an engineering and development center, design studios, manufacturing plants, test tracks, museums, and customer sales and service departments. Murray also said that no more than 100 units will be built per vehicle at GMA's new plant, thus maintaining its uniqueness.