Robb Report ‘Best of the Best’ awards names T.50s Niki Lauda ‘Hypercar of the Year’

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High performance luxury British supercar manufacturer, Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA), announces that its ultra-exclusive T.50s Niki Lauda has been named Hypercar of the Year in the 39th annual Robb Report ‘Best of the Best’ awards. 

The T.50s Niki Lauda ‘Fan Car’ is an uncompromising track-only supercar that enhances driver engagement further still than its road going sibling T.50. Lighter than the T.50, at less than 900 kg, the more powerful 772 PS T.50s utilises every one of the GMA V12 engine’s screaming 12,100 rpm to deliver a one-of-a-kind on-track driving experience.

While the T.50s shares the same central driving position as the T.50, it is a completely new car from the ground up, including its monocoque, and every carbon fibre body panel. Priced at £3.1m (before taxes), the T.50s features a 1,758 mm-wide delta wing, which works with the rear-mounted fan, a new front splitter, underbody aerofoil, and adjustable diffusers, to generate up to 1,200 kg of downforce.

In a special magazine issue commemorating the 39th annual Best of the Best awards, Robb Report editors commented: “The T.50s Niki Lauda is Limited to just 25 examples (all of which are spoken for by customers eager to secure their very own piece of automotive legend). Named in honour of designer Gordon Murray’s close friend and three-time Formula 1 World Drivers’ champion, Niki Lauda, the T.50s is a 772 PS track-only tour de force which makes a compelling argument that the legendary McLaren F1 wasn’t Murray’s magnum opus after all.”

Gordon Murray Group CEO, Phillip Lee, added: “On behalf of Gordon and all at Gordon Murray Group, I thank Robb Report for this very special honour. It will come as no surprise that we pride ourselves on being the ‘best of the best’ when it comes to high performance automotive, which is why we strictly and always adhere to our seven core principles at the very heart of this business in every product we make. However, to be recognised as such by the highly prestigious Robb Report group of judges is praise indeed, and gives us license to officially refer to ourselves as ‘Best of the Best’ – which is also a fitting tribute to our legendary friend Niki Lauda in whose honour we have named T.50s.”

Already allocated to their owners, each of the T.50s chassis is themed chronologically, starting with Murray’s first race victory – 1974 South Africa at Kyalami – and continuing with each subsequent win at unique locations.

The first public outing for the T.50s prototype headlined the 81st Goodwood Members Meet in April, where more than 15,000 track spectators enjoyed the spectacle of the race-spec car showcasing its exhilarating soundtrack. The Goodwood event celebrated the career of Niki Lauda – the 1970s and 1980s F1 driver whose name appears on every T.50s. Raising the occasion’s significance further, GMA showcased the unique connection between the T.50s and the iconic Brabham BT46B ‘Fan Car’ that Niki Lauda drove to a commanding victory at the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix.

Conceived by Gordon Murray during his 17-year tenure as Chief Designer at the Brabham Formula One team, the BT46B rose to instant iconic status due to Murray’s innovative addition of a ground-effect fan system. Having dominated and won its inaugural race at Anderstorp, Sweden in the hands of Niki Lauda, the model was withdrawn by Brabham to pacify other teams for the good of the championship.

Gordon Murray Automotive adheres to seven core brand principles in all its products: Driving Perfection, Lightweight, Engineering Art, Premium Brand, A Return to Beauty, Exclusivity, and The Customer Journey. For more information about GMA, its supercars, and the company’s new headquarters at Highams Park in Surrey, visit GordonMurrayAutomotive.com.

Gordon Murray Group

The UK-based Gordon Murray Group comprises Gordon Murray Automotive and Gordon Murray Advanced Engineering.

Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) is a UK-based global luxury brand dedicated to creating and manufacturing the world’s greatest driving cars. These ultra-exclusive supercars – the T.50, T.50s, T.33, and T.33 Spider – are engineered and designed without compromise to provide unrivalled driving experiences and driver-centric connection.

Gordon Murray Automotive adheres to seven core brand principles in all its products: Driving Perfection, Lightweight, Engineering Art, Premium Brand, A Return to Beauty, Exclusivity, and The Customer Journey.

Gordon Murray Automotive – the supercars

T.50: The world’s most driver-centric supercar. Central driving position, three seats. Active and fan-assisted aerodynamics. 3.9 litre mid-mounted Cosworth GMA V12 engine producing 670 PS and capable of 12,100 rpm. Six-speed manual gearbox. 997 kg dry weight. Limited production run of 100.

T.50s: The track-only version of the T.50. Central driving position, two seats. 3.9 litre mid-mounted Cosworth GMA.s V12 engine producing 772 PS and capable of 12,100 rpm. Instantaneous Gearshift six-speed paddle-shift gearbox. Active and fan-assisted aerodynamics. 890 kg dry weight. Limited production run of 25.

T.33: The world’s ultimate two-seater V12 coupe supercar. Full EU and Federal homologation. Passive Boundary Layer Control aerodynamics. 3.9 litre mid-mounted Cosworth GMA.2 V12 engine producing 617 PS and capable of 11,100 rpm. Six-speed manual gearbox. 1,090 kg dry weight. Limited production run of 100.

T.33 Spider: A visceral open-top V12 coupe supercar. Full EU and Federal homologation. Passive Boundary Layer Control aerodynamics. 3.9 litre mid-mounted Cosworth GMA.2 V12 engine producing 617 PS and capable of 11,100 rpm. Six-speed manual gearbox. 1,108 kg dry weight. Limited production run of 100.

Professor Gordon Murray, CBE – Executive Chairman, Gordon Murray Group

Having spent 20 years as Technical Director to two Formula One teams from 1969-1990, Gordon Murray has a wealth of technical, design, and engineering experience. At Brabham he was instrumental in two world championship wins (1981 and 1983) before three consecutive championship wins with McLaren Racing (1988, 1989, and 1990). In 1990 – after 50 Grand Prix wins – Gordon moved away from Formula One to establish a new company for the group, McLaren Cars Limited.

His first project there, the F1 road car, is still regarded as one of the world’s best-engineered cars. A racing version won two world sports car championships and the Le Mans 24-hour race in 1995. McLaren Cars then completed several other successful projects culminating in the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.

Gordon left McLaren in 2005 to set up Gordon Murray Design in 2007. The innovative British company became a world leader in automotive design, having a complete in-house capability for design, prototyping, and development.

In 2017, Gordon Murray celebrated the company’s 10-year anniversary at a special event, named ‘One Formula’. Gordon also marked the 25th production anniversary of the iconic F1 road car, and his 50th year of design and engineering.

In May 2019, Professor Gordon Murray was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s New Year Honours in recognition of his contributions to the motorsport and automotive sectors over the past 50 years. Having formed Gordon Murray Automotive, the T.50 supercar was announced in 2019 and revealed to the world in 2020. Gordon led the team to create the T.50s track car – revealed in 2021, the T.33 coupe – unveiled in 2022, plus the T.33 Spider – first shown in 2023.

Phillip Lee – CEO, Gordon Murray Group

Phillip Lee qualified as a Chartered Accountant and worked for PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) for four years. After qualifying, he moved into industry and has remained in manufacturing throughout his career.

Phil has worked in the automotive industry for more than 20 years. In 2004, Phil joined Plastic Omnium and worked in director positions in China, Europe, USA, and South America. In all the roles, the greatest achievement was restructuring and managing change with a major focus on delivering performance.

In 2015, Phil returned to the UK and joined the Geely Group of Companies. The first project was with the London Taxi Company, where he was responsible for the next TX5 vehicle along with a new plant and onboarding of a brand-new team.

2017 saw a move to Group Lotus where Phil was responsible for overseeing the acquisition of Lotus and subsequently went on to various roles including CFO and Interim CEO roles. The company’s projects, including Evija, Emira, and Electra were all developed under the directorship of Phil and are the key products in the transformation of Lotus into a volume production supplier of premium vehicles.

In 2020, Phil joined the Gordon Murray Group and has been responsible for delivering the T.50, growth of the group, and development of the team. In April 2022, Phil became the CEO of Gordon Murray Group and now leads the group into the next chapter of development and growth.

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