- Gordon Murray Group has added Gordon Murray Particular Autos to its portfolio of companies
- Gordon Murray Particular Autos (GMSV) will supply one-off and low-volume vehicles, in addition to personalization providers
- The brand new enterprise can even supply continuation fashions of earlier Gordon Murray designs
The Gordon Murray Group, based by McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray and overseeing his eponymous automotive firm—recognized for the T.50 and T.33 supercars—introduced on Wednesday that it’s launching a brand new enterprise targeted on bespoke vehicles and ultra-low-volume specials.
The brand new enterprise, Gordon Murray Particular Autos (GMSV), was established in response to sturdy demand for distinctive and area of interest designs, and can function with an unbiased construction and engineering crew.
“Over time, now we have obtained many requests to design and construct one-offs and specials of all types,” Murray mentioned in a press release. “Till very just lately, we at all times resisted these requests as we have been targeted on launching our halo T.50 supercar and finalizing growth of subsequent merchandise.”
GMSV’s choices will embody the design and development of one-off or ultra-low-volume vehicles tailor-made to prospects’ specs, and using distinctive platforms. The corporate can even launch its personal limited-edition autos, present personalization providers, and sometimes construct continuation fashions or fashionable interpretations of a few of Murray’s earlier designs.
GMA T.33 and T.50s Niki Lauda prototypes
Nevertheless, given McLaren’s rights to the F1 design, new examples of the long-lasting supercar shouldn’t be anticipated. That mentioned, a continuation mannequin of the Rocket—Murray’s first street automotive, launched in 1991 by his now-defunct Gentle Automobile Firm—could also be doable.
The Gordon Murray Group additionally contains Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA), which produces high-performance street vehicles, and Gordon Murray Superior Engineering (GMAe), a design and consulting division. The group beforehand had an electrical car growth division, however this was bought final yr to CYVN Holdings, an funding group linked to the Abu Dhabi authorities.
Manufacturing of the T.50 supercar is already underway at GMA’s plant in Highams Park, U.Okay., which went on-line final yr. After the 100-car run is accomplished, GMA will begin manufacturing of the 25 deliberate examples of the hardcore T.50s Niki Lauda monitor model. It will then be adopted by manufacturing of the T.33 and later the T.33 Spider convertible.
