Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 Price Starts at $1.8 Million
The Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 debuts as the brand second all new supercar featuring a starting price of $1.8 million. It is powered by a naturally-aspirate 3.9-liter V12 Cosworth engine producing specs of 607 horsepower and 333 lb-ft of torque. GMA didn’t reveal a 0-60 mph time but claim that the T.33 has a better power-to-weight ratio than a McLaren F1. Production will be limited to just 100 cars with a release date of early 2024.
Design
The T.33 has been designed by Gordon Murray and his team with strict adherence to the company’s guiding seven principles. Its based upon an entirely new carbon/aluminum superlight architecture with a full carbon fiber body. Each owner will also be welcome to collaborate with the GMA design team to personalize their T.33 through their choice of colors and liveries, thus ensuring that no two cars will be alike.
Engine
The 3.9-litre V12 that powers the GMA T.50 road car has been significantly re-configured to deliver performance that is even more accessible than the extreme T.50 V12. Weighing a mere 178kg, the 3.9-liter V12 revs to 11,100rpm and produces specs 607 horsepower and 333 lb-ft of torque. It features incredible ultra-rapid engine response combined with 75 percent torque delivery at just 2,500rpm and an incredible 90% of maximum torque available from 4,500 rpm to 10,500 rpm.
Transmission
The GMA T.33 will be offered to customers with a manual transmission or an Instantaneous Gearchange System (IGS) paddle shift actuation. The transmission is combined with a low inertia clutch and a Limited-Slip Differential (LSD).
As standard, the GMA T.33 has a six-speed manual gearbox with a paddle shift transmission as an option. However, world-renowned British transmission experts Xtrac have created a totally bespoke six-speed transmission of exceptional quality for the T.33. At 82kg it is the world’s lightest supercar unit.
Chassis/ Suspension
The T.33 is built around a unique, superlight carbon fibre monocoque and iFrame® featuring cored carbon fibre panels. This solution delivers the perfect balance of torsional rigidity, and lightness, resulting in a car which is 300kg lighter than the average supercar.
In addition, to deliver exemplary handling and ride comfort, GMA’s chassis engineers have developed an entirely new suspension package for the T.33. Lightweight double wishbones are deployed front and rear in conjunction with coil springs over aluminium alloy dampers. The front suspension configuration features an anti-roll bar and aluminium alloy uprights. At the rear of the chassis, aluminium alloy uprights and toe control links are deployed, along with an Inclined Axis Shear Mounting (IASM) system.
Steering/ Brakes
The T.33 features a newly developed, bespoke rack and pinion, hydraulically assisted steering system calibrated to impart class-leading levels of feel and feedback.
Furthermore, the Brembo Carbon Ceramic Material (CCM) brake discs of the T.33 (370mm x 34mm front/340mm x 34mm rear) feature six-piston aluminum Monobloc alloy front calipers and
four-piston aluminium Monobloc alloy rear callipers. The braking system and aerodynamics combine to produce incredible deceleration.
Wheels/ Tires
The T.33 rides on unique and exceptionally light forged aluminium alloy 19-inch front and
20-inch rear wheels, weighing less than 7kg each. The wheels are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tyres (235/35 R19 front, 295/30 R20 rear). The Michelin 4 S tyres provide superior
all-round performance, with significantly lower replacement costs than bespoke tyres. They also offer further weight saving by being much smaller and narrower than those required by a conventional supercar due to the T.33’s low weight.
Aerodynamics
At the front of the Gordon Murray Automotive T.33, a ground effect inlet channels air underneath the floor. A diffuser with a boundary layer removal duct activated by the base suction behind the car enables a level of aerodynamic efficiency that is 30 percent more effective than the conventional ground effect supercar.
As a result, the ground effect dynamics provided by the PBLC system freed Gordon Murray and his design team from the need to equip the T.33 with the wings, skirts and vents that adorn most
modern-day supercars. The only concession is the active rear spoiler, which deploys automatically, but can also be activated by the driver.
Interior
No touchscreens are found within the exquisitely, yet simply designed cabin of the GMA T.33. As with the exterior, nothing is included unless it serves a purpose. The car is even devoid of column stalks, and instead, the indicators are operated by thumb-buttons on the carbon fibre steering wheel’s horizontal spokes.
The T.33’s cabin, as with T.50 is absolutely driver focused and represents a return to beauty. And while all of the main controls are rotary and analogue, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included as standard.
Price and Release Date
As we mentioned above, the new Gordon Murray T.33 price starts at $1.8 M with a release date of early 2024. Customers can choose between right-hand or left-hand drive and manual or IGS paddle shift transmissions. They can collaborate with the GMA design team to configure their own bespoke ergonomic and interior specification and choice of body colour. A broad range of options, including an SVS sports pack, further expand the potential for personalization. Production is limited to just 100 units.
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