GMA T.33s: Gordon Murray’s ‘affordable’ supercar to become more track focused

Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) hasn’t yet finished building half of its allocated T.50 supercars, but the firm is already looking ahead to producing a more track-focused version of the less-expensive T.33.

Speaking to UK magazine Autocar via its ‘My Week in Cars’ podcast, GMA founder Gordon Murray said the carmaker will reveal the T.33s in the European summer of 2025 (mid-June to mid-September”.

“Next summer we’ll launch the third and final variant, which will be the [T.]33s, and that’s going to be tougher and more focussed,” Mr Murray said.

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Though Mr Murray has been tight-lipped about the upcoming model, he said it’ll have “more downforce” and “much more focused suspension settings” compared to the standard T.33, which itself is a toned-down version of the T.50.

While the T.33s isn’t expected to be as much of a hardcore departure from the T.33 as the T.50s Niki Lauda is from the T.50, Mr Murray said it’s still going to be track-oriented.

The GMA T.33 is a two-seater which weighs 1072kg and is powered by a mid-mounted, naturally aspirated 4.0-litre V12 Cosworth engine, capable of producing 454kW and 451Nm with a rev limit of 11,100rpm.

A six-speed manual transmission is standard, while a paddle-shift automatic was ordered in low numbers. It costs £1.37 million ($2.77 million).

By contrast, the £2.36 million ($4.77 million) T.50 is regarded as the spiritual successor to the McLaren F1 – which Mr Murray was chief engineer for – and boasts a number of similar features to the 1990s supercar, such as its three-seat layout.

It weighs 987kg and its 4.0L V12 engine is more potent, pushing out 488kW and 467Nm with an even higher rev limit of 12,100rpm.

Mr Murray didn’t disclose how many examples of the T.33s will be made, however production of both the T.33 coupe, T.33 Spider (convertible) and T.50 are limited to 100 examples each, while only 25 T.50s Niki Laudas are due to be made.

GMA has reportedly produced about 40 examples of the T.50, meaning it’ll be a while until the company makes the first T.33, and even longer before production of the T.33s begins.

According to the famed Formula 1 engineer, production of the T.33 range is due to end in 2028.

Following this, GMA will launch an all-new model with fresh underpinnings, which Mr Murray said will be a “completely” different car that’ll be “the best of its type, that’s what we aim to do”.

“It could absolutely be the best driver’s car in its segment.”

What will power the new model is unclear, however it’s expected that Cosworth’s V12 will continue, albeit with some form of electrification to meet the ever-tightening emissions regulations around the globe.

Last year, GMA sold off its electric vehicle (EV) arm – Gordon Murray Technology – to investors based in Abu Dhabi. GMT was reportedly developing two electric SUVs for the mainstream market.

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