Gordon Murray Automotive T.33
After British designer Gordon Murray unveiled his new hypercar, the T.50, in two versions a year and a half ago, it is now followed by a somewhat smaller second sports car called the T.33. This does without the fan technology for generating downforce. Visually, however, it is clearly based on its larger brother. Overall, the body looks like a design from the 1960s that has been brought into the modern era. This is due to the curved fenders and the pulpit-like upper body. Behind the doors, a wide roll bar painted in body color extends over the otherwise black colored roof. An air scoop sits in the center of this hoop. It is the only obvious source of fresh air for the centrally mounted engine. Gordon Murray has dispensed with further air intakes in the flanks or at the rear for optical reasons.
616 hp Cosworth V12 engine
A 3.9-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine works under the glazed rear window. Gordon Murray had this engine developed by Cosworth. The rev limit is 11,100 rpm and the maximum power is to be found at 10,500 rpm. It is 453 kW/616 hp. At just 9,500 rpm, the engine called GMA.2 reaches its maximum torque of 451 Nm. According to GMA, 75 percent of this torque is already available at 2,500 rpm. For power transmission to the rear wheels, the Brits give customers the choice between a manual and a sequential six-speed gearbox, both from Xtrac. No data is yet available on driving dynamics. However, it can be assumed that this powertrain in combination with the lightweight carbon aluminium monocoque is a more than competitive package. The targeted kerb weight is to be less than 1,100 kilograms.
Cockpit without touchscreens
If you ask Gordon Murray what bothers him most about modern supercars, you get a simple answer: the interior. He particularly dislikes the huge touchscreen displays with sometimes extremely complicated menu navigation for comparatively simple operating processes. The T.33 therefore manages completely without touchscreens. There is no detail in its interior that doesn’t serve a purpose. For this reason, GMA has also dispensed with steering column stalks and shifted the activation of the turn signals to the steering wheel. Behind the steering wheel is an analog round instrument for the rev counter, which is flanked by displays on both sides. Next to it on the left and right are three rotary switches each for the lights, wipers, suspension and ventilation. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come as standard. The iStream carbon sports seats can be adjusted in a variety of ways. In addition to the front trunk, there are two further compartments on the sides that add up to a total volume of 280 liters.
No two identical copies
As with all his previous designs, Gordon Murray placed great emphasis on achieving the best possible aerodynamics for the new T.33. With great attention to detail, the result wasn’t only a beautiful shape, but also an efficient one. A fully clad underbody with a wide diffuser at the rear means that a rear wing can be dispensed with. However, there is an element behind the hood that automatically extends as an active spoiler at higher speeds. Exclusive forged rims in 19 inches at the front and 20 inches at the rear sit in the wheel arches. They are covered with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires in 235/35 R 19 and 295/30 R 20. Customers can contact the team at GMA for the body color scheme, including any liveries they may want. This is intended to ensure that no two T.33s are alike. A total of just 100 units are planned from early 2024. The price is £ 1,370,000 plus tax.
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