Gordon Murray’s Latest Supercar Is a Love Letter to Le Mans

Gordon Murray Automotive produces very few cars. The boutique supercar maker limited production of its T.50 and T.33 supercars to just 100 units each, making them some of the rarest, most sought-after sports cars on the market. But for some, even these cars aren’t special enough. So, GMA is introducing something even more exclusive: The Le Mans GTR.

The Le Mans GTR is a new V-12-powered, manual supercar from the legendary mind of Gordon Murray. Limited to just 24 units—one for each hour of the legendary endurance race for which it’s named—it pays tribute to the McLaren F1 GTR’s victory in 1995. Murray, lest we forget, designed that car too, hence the connection.

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While the Le Mans GTR uses the engine and gearbox from the T.50, GMA says “almost” everything else has been changed. There’s a new low-drag body the company says is inspired by longtail cars of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, going as far as to call out cars like the Matra-Simca MS660, the Porsche 917, and the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 as inspiration.

GMA says there’s real ground-effects aero happening here, thanks to the front splitter, side skirts, the full-width wing, and the huge two-channel diffuser out back. The additional body work has eliminated the need for the rear-mounted fan found on the T.50.

Photo by: Gordon Murray Automotive

Photo by: Gordon Murray Automotive

Photo by: Gordon Murray Automotive

Changes to the body also include larger air vents up front and side-mounted intakes for greater cooling for the drivetrain. There’s a wider track with bigger Michelin Sport Cup 2 tires, supported by a stiffer and lighter suspension. GMA says it’s come up with a new way to solidly mount the engine to the chassis without having the noise and vibration issues normally associated with such a hardcore feature, but didn’t elaborate on the tech in its release.

“Longtail racing cars perfectly combine aerodynamic benefit and aesthetic balance. I’ve always loved their mix of considered engineering and flowing design,” says executive chairman Gordon Murray. “Our Le Mans GTR timelessly reimagines the longtail racers I’ve admired since I began designing cars, adding contemporary aerodynamics and our exquisitely engineered chassis, engine, and transmission.”

Special attention has been paid to the V-12’s sound, with a dual-exit exhaust tuned to deliver a “deep and balanced” soundtrack. It’s paired to a roof-mounted ram air intake mounted directly under the cabin. Like the T.50, drivers will have an incredible 12,100 rpm to play with here.

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Despite being much more hardcore than the normal T.50, the Le Mans GTR’s interior doesn’t lose out on livability, according to GMA. The dashboard, the switchgear, the seat cushioning, and the pedal pads have all been revised or swapped out for new components. 

All 24 examples of the Le Mans GTR have been spoken for, naturally. There’s no word on pricing, but considering the T.50 was a $3.5-million affair, this car should be more still. GMA says production will begin in 2026.