Every Angle of Gordon Murray's New T.50 Supercar

Many consider the McLaren F1 the best road car ever made. Well, the man behind the F1, Gordon Murray, just released its successor: the T.50. Like the F1, it uses a naturally aspirated V-12 mated to a manual transmission, along with a wild center-seating position. It's set to be the coolest car of the decade. Here's a closer look at what makes it so special.

The T.50 is essentially a modern interpretation of the McLaren F1. It uses the same mid-engine layout, the same swing-up butterfly doors, and the same drivetrain configuration. It's just modernized to be an even more pure driving experience.

The Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 isn't a pure numbers car, and though 654 horsepower is a lot, it's not earth-shattering in the seven-figure car world. But the fact that this hp figure comes from a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter V-12 is deeply impressive.

Here's a closer look at the fan. The car's six aero modes alter its behavior, providing more or less downforce depending on how you're using a car.

Like the F1, the T.50's interior is all about the driver's experience. The main seat sits squarely in the middle of the car, with two passenger seats on either flank. There's a central rpm dial paired to a screen for infotainment.

Cutting weight was Murray's main objective with the T.50. As such, every part of the car is meticulously analyzed to ensure it's as lightweight as possible. The result is a car that weighs just 2170 pounds—less than a new Miata.

The engine is a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated V-12 developed by Cosworth, capable of revving to a stratospheric 12,100 rpm. It sends 650 horsepower and 344 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission built by Xtrac.

The brakes, supplied by Brembo use 14.6-inch carbon-ceramic discs at all four corners, clamped by six-piston calipers up front and four-piston calipers in the rear. They're shrouded by forged aluminum wheels made by APP.