The McLaren F1 modified the business when it arrived over 30 years in the past. It had a distinctly trendy really feel that exemplified its analog driving expertise that many have failed to duplicate, main Gordon Murray to design the GMA T.50, a religious successor to one in all his best creations ever. Here is how they evaluate towards one another.
Henry Catchpole of Hagerty places each by means of their paces to find out their similarities and variations. The F1 has a large 6.1-liter naturally aspirated V-12 engine making 627 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. The T.50 additionally has a naturally aspirated V-12, however the Cosworth-sourced engine is way smaller at 3.9 liters. It’s additionally a bit wider with a 65-degree V in comparison with the F1’s 60 levels.
The T.50 makes 661 horsepower, greater than the F1, nevertheless it produces much less torque at 353 lb-ft. The 2 are additionally related in measurement, with almost equivalent wheelbases. Nonetheless, the GMA is 1.2 inches wider and a pair of.6 inches longer than the enduring McLaren.
GMA ensured the T.50 was simply as sensible to dwell with because the F1, bettering the storage entry, switchgear, and expertise. It packs a 10-speaker, 700-watt Arcam sound system that weighs half that of the Kenwood system within the F1, and it even has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The T.50 additionally wears extra simply accessible, off-the-shelf Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, making them simpler to switch than the F1’s bespoke rubber.
GMA produced its first T.50 in March 2023. The corporate will solely make 100, every hand-assembled to the client’s distinctive specification. No two autos would be the identical, however your alternative to get one is already gone. Gordon Murray Automotive bought out of them in early 2022. Contemplating the excessive reward from Catchpole, we suspect they’re going to be value a complete lot on the secondhand market.