Gordon Murray Automotive T.50
| Gordon Murray Automotive Type 50 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Gordon Murray Automotive |
| Also called | GMA T.50 |
| Assembly | England: Windlesham, Surrey (Gordon Murray Design Ltd) |
| Designer | Gordon Murray |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Butterfly |
| Related | Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.0 L; 243.7 cu in (3,994 cc) "3.9 L" Cosworth GMA V12 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed Xtrac H-pattern manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) |
| Length | 4,352 mm (171.3 in) |
| Width | 1,850 mm (72.8 in) |
| Height | 1,164 mm (45.8 in) |
| Kerb weight | 997 kg (2,198 lb)(dry) |
The Gordon Murray Automotive Type 50 or GMA T.50 is a sports car manufactured by Gordon Murray Automotive. Designed by Gordon Murray and inspired by the McLaren F1, the T.50 is powered by an all-new 3,994 cc (4.0 L) naturally aspirated V12 engine developed by Cosworth. The engine is rated at 663 PS (488 kW; 654 hp) at 11,500 rpm with a maximum torque of 467 N⋅m (344 lbf⋅ft) at 9,000 rpm.
The T.50 achieves a dry weight of 997 kg (2,198 lb), making it lighter than the vast majority of vehicles in its class, with the naturally aspirated V12 weighing only 178 kg (392 lb), and the chassis is 30 kg (66 lb) lighter than the McLaren F1. As a result, the T.50 features one of the highest power-to-weight ratios amongst its class at 501 kW (672 hp) per tonne, while its engine attains a specific output of 122.1 kW (163.7 hp; 166 PS) per litre.