Gordon Murray: the designer of the McLaren F1 is about to unveil his own supercar

We all remember the iconic McLaren F1, a supercar that marked a before and after in the history of the automotive industry. It was presented with the distinctive feature of having three seats and, surprisingly, the driver’s seat was located in the centre. For many it was pure genius and for some others, madness, but without a doubt the design of the McLaren F1 gave people plenty to talk about.

Behind that work of art is the mind that conceived this vehicle, and that honour belongs to Mr Gordon Murray. The designer of one of the most beautiful cars in history is rising from its ashes to bring a completely new supercar, one that will belong to a brand that has little to do with McLaren.

The designer assures that his new creation will be a true revolution and is presented as a work of engineering art. Without a doubt, Murray set out to reduce the weight of the McLaren F1 as much as possible, and this vehicle will be no different. This reincarnation of the British supercar will follow the same principles that were used in its design back then. This means creating a very light vehicle that offers a unique driving experience.

To achieve this goal, Gordon Murray incorporates into his new supercar a chassis developed in carbon fibre and aluminium, which has been named iStream. This will result in a considerable reduction in weight and, although we still do not know the technical specifications of the new vehicle, it will surely offer very impressive figures. But weight and engine are not the only important elements of this new sports car.

The South African designer asserts that his latest creation will incorporate the most advanced technology when it comes to aerodynamics. To achieve this result, a team of engineers has had to work hard to surpass the McLaren F1, a vehicle that was one of the fastest in the world while its production was still active.

Gordon Murray has had a tough challenge ahead of him, but it seems he has achieved it. His new vehicle is about to be unveiled and will compete directly with the Woking-based firm, which is developing the successor to the McLaren P1 and F1. Even so, Murray has not wanted to make things easy for any of his competitors and intends to offer a vehicle that surpasses everything created to date. For now, we only have a silhouette of what Murray’s new supercar will be.