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Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Watch Gordon Murray Automotive Thrash A T.33 Supercar Over Ramps And Cobbles To Calibrate Its Airbags
A $1.8 million supercar doesn't come off the drawing board fully formed and ready for your local multi-millionaire's garage. Gordon Murray Automotive shared last week how it put the T.33 through the ringer to calibrate its airbag control unit. The British supercar was driven through multiple simulated scenarios, all classified as misuse, where engineers wouldn't want the airbags to deploy. The GMA development team took its T.33XB1 development car--also known as James-- to ATP Papenburg, an automotive testing facility in northwestern Germany. The proving grounds feature durability roads, a gravel track, an acoustic track, and a 7.6-mile oval. Gil Martins, a vehicle development engineer, explained, "The car will be fitted with a series of accelerometers and whenever these read a very sharp change in speed, which are telltale signs of a crash, the airbags fire." He noted that GMA puts the accelerometers through misuse situations to collect data and teach the airbag control unit when not to fire, which is a fun excuse to abuse a fast car. Read more: What Car Has The Worst Build Quality You've Ever Seen? The easier tests see the T.33 blast across cobblestones and highway expansion joints, but the obstacles quickly escalate. The supercar could make it all the way down a road of Belgian pave, quarried stone blocks that are far harsher than modern cobblestones, followed by a launch off a small ramp and flying 26 feet. Then, there was a 43 mph boar strike. The engineers aren't sacrificing a real boar for their endeavors: The simulated 176-pound animal was a duffle bag filled with crumb rubber. The strike was so severe that it punctured one of the T.33's front radiators, though it was the 12 mph curb strike which did the most damage, destroying a wheel upright and a brake disc. James will thankfully never have to go through an ordeal like that again. The GMA team repaired the development car and planned to use it for dyno work on the T.33's Cosworth 4-liter V12 engine. For those who can afford it, the T.33 is intended to be the ultimate daily driver. The Gordon Murray-designed car weighs 2,403 pounds, as much as a new Mazda Miata, only unlike the MX-5 its engine produces 607 horsepower. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Gordon Murray Automotive to Unveil New Supercar at Goodwood 2025
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector British supercar maker Gordon Murray Automotive will debut its latest high-performance model at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed this July, aiming to captivate enthusiasts with another engineering masterpiece. Details of the upcoming vehicle remain under wraps, but industry insiders strongly anticipate it to be the much-awaited GMA T.33S, a sharper, more track-oriented version of the existing T.33 supercar. Gordon Murray Automotive first confirmed development of the T.33S two years ago, positioning it as the most performance-focused variant in the T.33 lineup. The T.33S is expected to feature extensive upgrades designed specifically for track driving, including refined suspension tuning, uprated braking components, and enhanced steering precision. Aerodynamic improvements will likely include significant downforce enhancements, allowing for greater stability and faster cornering speeds. Powering the anticipated T.33S will be a high-revving 4.0-liter V12 engine, derived from the unit found in the standard T.33. That model currently produces 609 horsepower and comes mated to a six-speed transmission. Enthusiasts can expect the T.33S to offer even greater performance, pushing the limits of what a street-legal track machine can achieve. Aside from the T.33S, there has also been speculation around a potential one-off model based on the acclaimed GMA T.50 hypercar. The T.50, widely celebrated for its innovative design and groundbreaking aerodynamics, would provide a perfect platform for an exclusive, bespoke variant to showcase Gordon Murray's design ingenuity. The Goodwood Festival of Speed, scheduled for July 10-13, 2025, remains a highlight of the global automotive calendar. With Gordon Murray Automotive choosing the prestigious event to showcase its newest creation, fans and collectors alike eagerly anticipate what promises to be a significant debut in the world of high-performance cars. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
