Gordon Murray continues to power forward with his
plans for a sports car inspired by the iconic McLaren F1 and has divulged
additional details about the model with Evo Magazine. According to Murray, modern-day
performance cars aren’t as exciting as their predecessors and he believes a
radical overhaul of the industry is needed for pure, driver-focused vehicles to
return to the market. His upcoming sports car will be one of them.
Quizzed by Evo about how much his sports car will weigh,
Murray said it has to be under 1000 kg and appears particularly keen
to ensure it is relatively compact to further its driver-focused
characteristics.
Asked about the powertrain set to be used by the
vehicle, Murray said that it’s yet to be finalized but confirmed that it will
be exciting. He also commented he will ensure the car is only offered with
“involving” transmissions. There will be three options available, none of which
are a traditional torque converter automatic or a heavy dual-clutch.
Underpinning the vehicle will be Murray’s iStream
Superlight platform, which uses extruded aluminum comprehensively and is over
50 per cent lighter than a conventional architecture using steel and aluminum.
Aerodynamics will also be a clear focus. According
to Murray, he won’t chase unimaginable downforce figures, but the car’s
aerodynamics “will be the most advanced yet seen on a road car and deliver a
genuine benefit to the driver more of the time.” The, as yet unnamed, supercar is
expected to be unveiled sometime in 2019.
