Gordon Murray Automotive T.50, a clear tribute to the McLaren F1?

Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) has been putting the T.50 through its paces in Sweden to see how the V12-powered supercar holds up in the snow. Apparently it’s great fun, and Gareth Howell, head of testing, insists that these tests are fundamental to perfecting the T.50.

Future owners are unlikely to take their cars out on icy, snow-covered roads, but, as Howell explains, the carmaker must make sure customers can “choose to take their T.50 to the limit”. It is also an excellent way to evaluate the various safety systems of the T.50. With temperatures reaching -25 degrees Celsius, one might think a delicate supercar would be frightened by the harsh weather. According to Howell, the T.50 did not lose its pace.

This is what GMA T.50 testing looks like

https://youtu.be/ecvmQp-icgw

Working closely with Continental, the team was able to fine-tune the electronic stability control system. “We’ve worked on some really good modes in the car, full ESP mode and a reduced sport mode that still gives you a safety net but lets you play a little more with the car”.

GMA’s head of testing explains that the team also took the T.50 out in the snow to see how it performs without ESP. As you’d expect from an engineering masterpiece created by one of the great automotive minds of our time, the supercar is easy to control.

“We were doing long trips and we had a lot of confidence in it. We had no breakdowns, even in those conditions, which is fantastic. That was our first time in those conditions.” The model is equipped with a 3.9-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine producing 690 CV, allowing it to reach 100 km/h in under three seconds. Some say this engine is a work of art, producing a sound so mesmerising it could move any petrolhead to tears.