New details of Gordon Murray's supercar are starting
to emerge, as it will be built under the revived IGM brand, which was first
used in the late '60s on the designer's 'T.1' IGM Ford Special. Teased in an
official image that partially reveals its mid-engined shape with soft and
muscular lines, the as-of-yet-unnamed vehicle is a 50-year celebration of
Gordon Murray's career.
Said to be "inspired by the engineering
principles of the McLaren F1", the new supercar "will be built for
contemporary driving conditions featuring the very latest materials and
technology". The supercar will be made using the company's iStream
Superlight production process, which uses high-strength aluminum sections
instead of the steel or carbon fiber employed in iStream and iStream Carbon.
The announcement was made at a special exhibition
called 'One Formula', at Dunsfold Park, UK, where there's a display of 40
different vehicles and design made by Murray over the years, in addition to
some cars from his private collection, such as the De Tomaso Vallelunga, Honda
S800, Abarth 750 Zagato, and two Lotus Elans.
