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“MY ULTIMATE CAR DESIGN”

In late March 2023, some four years after the project was first announced, and just over two years after he drove the first prototype, Murray confirmed the completion of development of the T.50, following a final sign-off drive. After hundreds of thousands of kilometres of validation testing that covered deserts, snow, mountain passes and racetracks, it seems appropriate that this final sign-off took place on cold and damp Surrey backroads, to confirm his objective that this supercar be comfortable for everyday road use.

Featuring a mid-mounted 3,9-litre V12 engine producing 488 kW and weighing only 986 kilograms, the T.50 was designed to be the ultimate driver’s car, with its lightweight construction, advanced aerodynamics, and innovative features such as fan-assisted ground effect generating up to 50% more downforce than a traditional wing. To better understand the approach and philosophy behind the T.50, one needs to

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