Gordon Murray's T.50: The Ultimate Successor to the McLaren F1 | Jay Leno's Garage

[@GordonMurrayAutomotive]

Thank you for hosting us Jay! 🚀🚀🚀

[@AIGeneratedUser]

Thanks for allowing us all to see it. Beautiful car

[@Future-Classic-Cars]

Gordon Murray just steals other people's ideas he's a snake! 🐍 The front looks like a MK3 MR2!! Peter Stevens Designed the exterior of the F1, Bruce McLaren innovated the curtain/turbine on F1 cars in the 70's. He just cat's other people's ideas!

[@Future-Classic-Cars]

​@@AIGeneratedUserGordon Murray just steals other people's ideas he's a snake! 🐍 The front looks like a MK3 MR2!! Peter Stevens Designed the exterior of the F1, Bruce McLaren innovated the curtain/turbine on F1 cars in the 70's. He just cat's other people's ideas!

[@Future-Classic-Cars]

Gordon Murray just steals other people's ideas he's a snake! 🐍 The front looks like a MK3 MR2!! Peter Stevens Designed the exterior of the F1, Bruce McLaren innovated the curtain/turbine on F1 cars in the 70's. He just cat's other people's ideas!

[@michaeledmonds4265]

Thank you Mr. Murray and the team for creating a masterpiece, V12, manual, under a tonne. in 2024!!! Perhaps there is a God

[@ChazAdams]

Jays joy in this video is infectious

[@discoverlight]

We want Gordon Murray himself to visit Jay Leno when he gets his T50 delivered, man how I’d love to watch those two having a conversation and geeking out about the F1.

[@ianlowden6168]

Can you imagine it? Sheer bliss!

[@pinkace]

If any customer deserves the honor of such a visit, it is definitely Jay.

[@AccentShmaccent]

Same, I’d love to hear those 2 together.

[@biafo4541]

Absolutely agreed

[@partybiscuit]

Yes. I hope he does.

[@SymplMan81]

I don't think I've seen Jay this excited for anything that wasn't a tea kettle on wheels - love to see it!

[@DustyPearl-13]

Never seen Jay so excited to review a supercar as he was with the T.50...He litterally was like a kid who was gifted his favorite gift ever!

[@melvinburwell8202]

He'll probably buy one.

[@michaeljcurry]

@@melvinburwell8202 *He'll buy one.

[@benda18]

That engine run out just never stopped. How could you not giggle???

[@sharkuel]

I mean, the pedigree on this car speaks for itself. If I had the cash, i'd invest in one of these puppies as well.

[@joakimkn1]

I understand him. It's like the sequal to the mother of cars

[@cdstoc]

I love the interaction of Jay and Dario and the whole Italian/Scottish thing. That car is amazing. The tractability of such a high-revving engine is astounding, and the induction noise was glorious. On a road like they were on, I'd never stop smiling, except maybe to outright laugh.

[@iix23]

Best guest ever on the channel. I would watch a race car documentary narrated by Dario. He actually bought the product he is introducing at full price (3,116,580.60usd) and that, says a lot more than any salesmen technical regurgitation created by a marketing team. Please have him back on.

[@davidpistek6241]

He was on smoking tire podcast a few weeks ago then James may

[@Jeff_Klein]

I wonder how much he makes working for Gordon. I would sign a 20 year contract for that baby 😂

[@AliasHSW]

He can probably write it off as a business expense under his personal, the Dario F., brand banner.

[@saikrishnathiwakarrk]

​@@Jeff_Kleini mean his record is already great. A perfect test driver

[@jlaurson]

Agreed. And just absurdly handsome. And that accent! :-)

[@dannymartial7997]

Jay not being allowed to drive is payback for when he made Doug Demuro sit in the passenger seat for the F1 review 😂

[@lesflynn4455]

If i owned an F1 I wouldn't let anybody drive it either.

[@dudesumting]

It's an insurance issue, nobody else is legally allowed to drive them

[@cathalfolan8441]

Doug said he didn't want to drive it on the street in LA traffic.

[@pinkace]

@@dudesumting But Jay can pay for theT50 with the change in his couch cushions.

[@dudesumting]

@@pinkace that's not the point, tf

[@YippeeKiYayMrFalcon]

You know Jay already has his order in for one. Incredible car! Jay's McLaren F1 has easily appreciated far more than any of his other cars.

[@dominicrusho]

He’s not ordered a T50 - possibly a T33

[@russ6362]

I thought he would have ordered one as it looks amazing next to his F1

[@wyskass861]

@@russ6362 He can't afford it.. /s

[@chrisduckz]

He’s worth $450m

[@battycowboy]

Actually he can’t orders for America have not been approved yet long the new f1 McLaren

[@dannymartial7997]

Lighter than a Miata, and the footprint of a Boxster 🤯 I wouldn’t have guessed it was that small

[@jamesengland7461]

With a 4 liter V12! Even with half the revs it's so much engine for such a light car.

[@TheSilverShadow17]

​@@jamesengland7461 Plus the fact that it's a Cosworth V12 like the one in the Valkyrie haha. Two of the most absurd performance machines having a V12 built by the same people is icing on the cake.

[@mikes8928]

@@TheSilverShadow17 RB17 is also using a Cosworth engine, albeit a V10.

[@TheSilverShadow17]

@@mikes8928 Indeed it is.

[@nicksokolis6343]

⁠@@TheSilverShadow17it sounds better than the Valkyrie. both sound fantastic but this is better.

[@RJ-nh9hw]

This is a superb video presentation where Franchitti adds so much color and information, balanced, educational...one of your "classics" where your working knowledge (Mr. Leno) comes across as an automotive expert. Just terrific...I have no idea how many times I will return to watch this presentation!

[@briankearn6991]

His gearshifts and throttle control are perfect.

[@DB-fn3fz]

The "automotive expert" asked if the V12 engine has a flat plane crankshaft. Love Jay but he ain't no expert.

[@barath4545]

"This is the king" So are you, Jay, so are you! So fitting you finally get to see the T50 up close - As you are the poster child of buying an F1 and hanging on to it and USING IT. I hope you bought a GMA car of each type you were allowed and will keep them all forever!

[@JohnKorvell]

At last, a performance car meant to drive on roads by people who love driving on roads. "40 to 120 is where the fun is", as Jay often says. "You can change your line with out changing lanes". That's the spirit of driving!

[@johnhall412]

Standing with Dario at Siebkens in Elkhart Lake last year, he held his phone up to my ear and played the t.50 soundtrack of him driving it… I still get chills. Thank you for being such a kind, personable hero (like I imagine Jay to be)

[@mitchkelleher7972]

When I thought I couldn't care any less about modern hypercars, this comes along and it is incredible. All the little details, the sound, everything so focused on the experience and usability and ride as a real car. Even wanting the response like carburetors! I've been saying that for years and little boys roll their eyes because they have no clue. At first, I was a little disappointed Gordon Murray wasn't there, but Dario is fantastic. Just watching this was like me at 10 seeing and hearing a Countach for the first time and realizing that cars could be sci-fi spaceships instead of the brown-tone land yachts floating around. Wow.

[@gameon6159]

I’ve watched this 5 times already. Just the reving/clapping scene alone…. The best, the best, the best!!!

[@scottipippen6554]

Gordon Murray is the only one left out there, who gets what pure driving is all about. And therefore he build the best drivers car once again..thank you, Sir Gordon Murray!

[@jackdoe3889]

Lets see what Newey can deliver with the RB17. He is a rather talented designer also.

[@benjaminwiner6220]

@@jackdoe3889its a track only car, so would have to be compared to the t50s… also the rb17 has electric motors so not exactly ‘purist’

[@dannycalley7777]

SP ............Gordon has a great spokesman in Dario !!!!

[@verhu010]

Horacio Pagani gets it which is why he's phasing the manual back in

[@deluxsound123]

Wrong there are many people out there who get what driving is about Gordon is just a rich dude fortunate enough to put his dream into reality.

[@stevenslater2669]

When Dario nailed the throttle at 37:30, my first thought was OMG, that thing pulls like the race-prepped Shelby Cobra I drove in 1968. The previous owner campaigned the car for a couple of years and wore out the Ford engine. Building Ford race engines was and is very expensive, so the guy had a Chevy L88 engine with a much hotter cam fitted. Don Larson, the evil genius fabricator of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, made an oil pan with drag link tunnel, and a set of his signature exhaust headers. If you didn’t know better, you would swear the Chevy engine package was a factory installation. I’m still smiling over the memory 56 years later. And the sound of that Gordon Murray car in today’s episode…Thank you, Jay and Dario!

[@Henry-sk2dr]

To see Jay laugh and clap his hands when he punched it, priceless. 😊

[@alexbelmonte4581]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen him animated in a car quite like that. I also like how he set the record straight immediately. “This is the King”, and how he correctly informed the audience that no other so called “successor” truly is one

[@IncogNito-gg6uh]

Jay looks and sounds great!

[@alexbelmonte4581]

I’m so glad Jay got his hands on one so that the T.50 gets more of the appreciation it deserves. This is one that pops up on the casual enthusiast’s feed and gets skipped over, but the T.50 deserves all the love it gets.

[@bushmanPMRR]

Lets be honest, nobody watching this will realistically ever actually own one but isn't it fabulous that there are still visionaries out there prepared to create such icons?

[@chrisgilkes1687]

This car is the only reason I buy a euro millions lottery ticket 😂

[@Stijn5]

Looks hideous.

[@MrKarmapolice97]

@@Stijn5thats your opinion, Gordon wanted a successor to the F1 which their designs are based of 1960’s sports cars. So it would look a little different than todays hyper cars it’s not super aggressive like modern cars but that’s ok the car is brilliant everyone that’s a car nut knows how impressive and important the car is.

[@MrKarmapolice97]

@@drsrsv8884yeah sad but true the best things are unattainable today if not super wealthy

[@CE11SCAN]

Let's be honest no one watching this really believes he didn't get a discount 😂

[@turdfergusson123abc]

Dario! What a character. He's a jokester. Jay really got along with him. Had me chuckling too.

[@stevengreco1939]

Jay Leno’s Garage is my favorite KZbin channel!

[@Farquad76.547]

That’s crazy. Who else are you subbed to? Definitely some great channels out there

[@subiesnacks8446]

​@Farquad76.547 ya but no one else has over 300 vehicles, all insured, and can answer any question you have about each of them. A real car guy who doesn't care about 1000hp or lap times. Jay is second to none.

[@jeffdieringer1]

I've never been more impressed with a guest! His commentary was natural, technical and impressive

[@Lov3toPlay]

Dear Jay, thank you for this great video. About 20-25 years ago, my late mother gave me a present - a book on McLaren F1, it was a big print glossy hard-back'ed history of development and I believe co-written with Gordon Murray. On one of the pages there were about 20 or more design drawings for McLaren F1 shape and this new car reminds me of one of those design drawings. No fussy lines, vents - i think its rather beautiful .. One love from UK x

[@Shadowboost]

Driving Ambition is one of the greatest car books ever

[@Lov3toPlay]

@@Shadowboost That's it!!! I could not remember the title, thank you!! x

[@JohnnyGification]

Leno knows his stuff. That clutch shatter in my Firebird was crazy.

[@biafo4541]

The only youtuber who can review the T.50 and park an F1 next to it...

[@Tmrfe0962]

I get what you’re saying….i don’t really think of Jay as a “KZbinr”….hes all class and probably the most interesting celebrity (besides Seinfeld) on cars…

[@biafo4541]

@@Tmrfe0962yeah I hear you, KZbin came after Jay. Let's just appreciate that he is on KZbin because not many of us have the privilege of seeing his 'garage' in person.

[@gabrielbarcellos1036]

Henry Cathpole dirigiu ambos antes do Jay

[@jesseballard4753]

We are fortunate to have Jay, aren’t we!

[@MumrikDK]

Review?

[@AlexHalt100]

man the symphony of the engine in the back ground... so energetic yet so effortlessly. it`s noticeable all the the time but never forces itself onto you. marvelous.

[@scootersfrog]

Dario is a great spokesman

[@macmclemore]

Sure as hell knows more about his product than the Corvette guy Jay had on recently...

[@bobbowie9350]

Handsome too

[@_IMNNO]

@@macmclemoreThat’s because he’s the President of GM. Many executives only know the surface level of their product lineup; execs are more focused on the high level business aspect / macro economics. Although he just retired, it would have been better if Tadge Juechter gave the run down.

[@macmclemore]

@@_IMNNO I would accept that excuse if the model being discussed was one of the myriad of template/cookie cutter SUVs GM sells. However, this was the premier "halo model" brand new CORVETTE... and seemed to know very little about it. As bad as he wanted us to believe he was all about this Corvette, he failed. Why would his handlers have allowed him to go with the car to Jay's shop? Even Gordon Murray sent a (REALLY GOOD) PR guy to show the car to Jay. Sorry man... Please try harder...

[@_IMNNO]

@@macmclemore I’m not defending General Motors; I agree the president did a snooze fest of a presentation. It’s the sad truth that many of their previous presidents and finance divisions wanted to cancel the Corvette program because it was a loss leader. Plus, many of the large automotive corporations rely heavily on their chief engineers or PR to promote a halo product. I believe Mark Ruess just really wanted to meet Jay 🙄. Gordon Murray Automotive and Dario are a small team and class act.

[@ChristopherOvrebo]

That guy is like the perfect level of friendly, humble and knowledgeable

[@chrisH-uv5wx]

I don’t remember Jay being this excited about a car. Great episode and I hope he’s got an order for one 🙌

[@richardomontobahn4327]

I am a CVK fanboy but, Gordon Murray just makes something you can’t explain. Holy Sh*t is an understatement. Wow. Just wow.

[@n0w3lly90]

Best sounding road going V12 ever. Has to be. That Cosworth engine is a work of art, and sounds even better! And true to Murray's ethos: it must be a driver's car. Proper gearbox, not littered with electronic nannies. Just pure. Great. I'd have that over any of the fancy hypercars if I could afford one!

[@neildisley7779]

Imo, T33 edges it on sound 💥

[@Mike504]

Original F1 sounds so much better.

[@MuppetsSh0w]

Valkyrie sounds better, more character. T.50 sounds too clinical, like a dentists drill or a siren. T.50s sounds like this car should.

[@TheSilverShadow17]

​@@MuppetsSh0w Of course, since the Valkyrie also has a Cosworth V12 but much bigger at 6.5L compared to 4L.

[@neildisley7779]

@@MuppetsSh0w it will destroy your eardrums, ridiculous that you will need to wear ear protectors whilst driving. Btw, T.33 is the best sounding V12 ever 💥

[@GrooveTasticThang]

So hope that Jay has one on order- he has done so much to keep the F1 legend alive over the decades, generously sharing content- to have all three in one collection would be special- 🤞

[@ace0415]

I helped test the HVAC system for this car in one of my prior jobs, I remember the message was to make it perform like the Alpine A110 which was Gordon’s daily driver. All electric cooling and heating, a crazy design!

[@srinitaaigaura]

So are you confident in Top Gear's assessment of the AC in this car being accurate? I suppose GMA would have given an insane weight target.

[@markjonz]

@@srinitaaigauraI don’t think GM wanted belts off the engine for ancillaries. I’m sure something like was explained in one the GMA videos covering the engine. I’m not pretending I understand the details

[@DB-fn3fz]

What else can you tell us about the car?

[@ccalvinn]

Please infodump whatever you can about the experience/process 😅😅

[@andrewsimpson4786]

I hate videos of this car, because I'll never have one - it's absolutely stunning in terms of translation of vision to reality with every single piece thought through, but all those parts working as a whole to give you something truly extraordinary. I've felt no attraction for cars in the millions before, admired some, respected others, but none have drawn me like this one. That engine too - credit to Cosworth. Thanks guys.

[@jansefran1752]

Jay is hard to impress ... Well ... That day - it was ... Impressed.

[@WZD10016]

And Jay was definitely impressed👍

[@matthewrooke386]

Pure driving experience- that’s what we want, Jays excitement and smile says it all, given his vast car collection that is high praise indeed.

[@viruldojitha9341]

Man that f1 still looks modern to me...🔥

[@zyoungson215]

A modernized F1 would be interesting. It looks better than t.50 to my eye

[@viruldojitha9341]

@@zyoungson215 yah me too...🔥 So ahead of it's time...❤️

[@Nemoticon]

@@zyoungson215 That's a fair, respectable opinion. I love the McLaren F1 also, had a poster of it (the GTR winning the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans) on my wall as a young teenager. But to me the T.50 is the clear evolution to the F1 where Gordon corrected everything about the F1 that always annoyed him and it looks stunning. And imo, who are we to argue with the main man himself, lol.

[@bluesky9093]

Thought the same thing, it reminds me of the Porsche 918 Spyder, hard to believe that car is 10 years old, like the F1 it could roll off the assembly line as a still modern car today. I think that is what Murray and Porsche understand, clean lines well executed in a car design will age gracefully. I think some of the other super cars with all their wings and tacked on aero will age like the old Countach and show their age.

[@zyoungson215]

@@bluesky9093 Carrera gt is still a looker also. It takes the cake over 918 for me.

[@geraldstanley9692]

I absolutely loved this video. Jay’s enthusiasm for automotive excellence, Dario’s engaging personality and respect for Jay and Gordon is a reminder of how it should be, and finally the T50 is just perfection. Thanks for sharing.

[@adamfrbs9259]

That's a perfect analogy.....the right car/cycle ect is like someone is tickling you, you won't be able to stop the grinning and the giggling even if ya tried.

[@fernandosalazar5135]

One for the ages...I been seeing Jay so tired and lean, and I get nostalgic, but i think, like this episode, he has some good ones yet to come, thank you very much mr. Leno.

[@BongoBaggins]

I'm more enamoured with the T.33 to be honest. Now there's a beautiful car

[@YouOnlyIiveTwice]

Of all the crazy supercars that have come out in the last decade, this one by far has interested me the most. Jay's right. It's doesn't have all these extreme angles and styling, but is very subtle and beautiful. Less is more, so to speak. I also love that it's a naturally aspirated V12. Sounds incredible.

[@itsfonk]

Every aspect brings me to awe. Beautifully done.

[@bluesky9093]

Before buying my current Porsche Turbo S, I looked at the McLaren offering, but they just didn’t give me the type of GT driving the Porsche did. But this is truly impressive I have to say. I’m very impressed with the focus on making it a true GT car with all the power as a bonus to a car you would want to drive each day. Well done Mr. Murray and team. Finally someone who isn’t focused on the HP insanity in other cars and instead focused on what matters - the driving experience. Can’t wait to see one.

[@EJFXxx]

before buying my Buick I also looked at McLarens offerings ... but they just didnt give me the fuel economy I was looking for ... maybe if McLaren keeps trying maybe, just maybe thay can get things right

[@bluesky9093]

@@EJFXxxHey - I own a Buick for my daily 😂

[@AshlynnCairns]

No lie, this is probably the most entertaining thing I’ve watched.

[@WhyKnot-lr1kk]

You need to get a life

[@jscotarm2540]

This is one of the best episodes I've watched on your channel. The T.50 just looks and sounds amazing. Dario Franchitti is a delight to listen to - so knowledgeable and personable. And so is his Scottish accent and expressions! I particularly enjoyed that because my Mother came from Glasgow, Scotland. I plan to re-watch this episode many more times in the future - thanks Jay!

[@PeterPetkov-v5g]

Hope Jay bought one! This car will be timeless like the F1.

[@richardclegg5853]

Keeping the manuals alive!!! We keep hearing manufacturers are cutting back producing manuals due to low demand yet Dario pointed out 97 out of 100 customers ordered manuals. Impressive just how much Dario knows about the car, not just a figure head for the company. Jay's voice seems stronger than it has in recent videos, please stay healthy...

[@Xeonerable]

"Gordon just hates wings and wants that clean look" My kind of taste in car design, its why the F1 is a timeless beauty, I will never not fawn over that car. As a Miata owner I'm shocked this car weighs less than it. Insane.

[@GuitarGodhood]

I have never held back tears looking at a car until now

[@nahidrahman]

The head-on view of it on those roads wow 🤩

[@MrOscarSthlm]

I love these videos and your knowledge Jay is really impressive and really fun when someone understands all the "small" stuff like a flat crank.

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

Haven’t seen Jay this excited since a new Denim store opened up.

[@anthonygray333]

Wow wow wow. Having Dario go over this car is primo!!

[@Bpf1893]

It’s crazy how well the F1 has aged.

[@modelcitizen1977]

Jay will have the first one delivered to America no question.

[@johngarnham5772]

Superb video. I bet Jay orders a silver T50! But looking at Jay's beautiful black Mc F1, the F1 was way, way ahead of it's time, a timeless design. All three cars are just wonderful, motoring perfection. WOW!!

[@texastrill5473]

Ive rarely shed any tears for the passing of folks I didn't know personally. However, with legends, ACTUAL legends passing away left and right it seems with nobody stepping up to fill the voids that are left behind, I have been becoming increasingly aware of just how many icons we have left. Jay, please take care of yourself as I tremble to think what loosing you would mean to our culture.

[@robcossin4690]

I was this old when I found out Dario Franchitti wasn't Italian. This was so enjoyable to watch and learn.

[@wyskass861]

A Scottish speaker with an Italian name is a little jarring at first.

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

Well he is in heritage, just not birthplace/citizenship

[@mrfrosty3]

Lots of people of Italian descent in Scotland.

[@WZD10016]

From the cir. 1890s , Scotland saw an increase in Italian immigrants. Many Italians experienced poverty and famine in their home country at this time. Many Italian men fled to Scotland to make money to support their families in Italy. Secondly, Italian prisoners of war were held in their thousands in Scotland during WWII. Many of these were 'trustees' and worked in agriculture and industry. And when the war ended, they stayed 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👍

[@jryalls]

People also think that Fish & Chips is a British thing but it actually arrived here with Italian immigration

[@gregjarvis3288]

Nice to hear someone describe so many aspects of the original nsx.

[@alucardpat3619]

This car will stay in history too, what an art.

[@sk4tec]

I have so much respect for Jay. He's such a knowedgable and relatable guy, you know he loves nothing more than tinkering and playing with his amazing car collection. Thank you Jay!

[@jps226]

it's funny growing up seeing Dario in indy I was too young to realize he was Scottish. I always just assumed he was Italian. So fun to have him in all these videos with both his passion and ability

[@mohamedalkaboom]

But a failed Formula One driver. But in America hes an ace

[@jps226]

@@mohamedalkaboom wow haters gonna hate I guess…

[@godchi1dvonsteuben770]

The OVERALL best supercar of this era. The car is literally perfect.

[@RamblinAround]

The T33 Spyder is the dream car for me. The T50 is undoubtedly cool, but the T33 is beautiful.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

I agree. I like the T33 better. I don’t like the fan on the T-50. Yes, All looks, but…..and the sound………

[@tuclance]

​@@jamesdellaneve9005 3 seats is just annoing.... t33 is better. Tho the bmw v12 in f1 sounds 3000% better.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

@@tuclance I don’t like the 3 seat configuration. Overlapping shoulders and such. However, we’ll have to disagree about the engine sounds. This car sounds great. And it must drive like a dream.

[@davidhunternyc1]

Agreed. The T.50 is superior around the Nurburgring than the T.50 but who cares? The T.33 is the overall better car, stunningly beautiful too, especially without the ungainly fan.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

@@davidhunternyc1 Ditto. I hate the look of the fan.

[@Duckman501]

Jay! You’re such a happy dude with this one!

[@DustyPearl-13]

0:21 That sound is just out of this world...One would say a raging Bull's bellowing before striking at full speed....

[@Bondibites]

Hopefully Corgi or Matchbox makes one so I can own a T.50 too

[@dannycalley7777]

BB ...........I'll pay cash for mine .........no financing !!!!

[@PorscheRacer14]

I know it would have been great having Mr. Murray explain his car, but Dario does a wonderful job as well. One of my favourite racers when I was much younger. Glad to see they brought him on for development testing and insight. This is a cool car and a neat video.

[@wallyr.7854]

Only the most AWESOME car featured in JLG so far this year, true automotive royalty 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@pyrocoyote1]

I think this car deserves another episode

[@Epsonblade]

I needed a few more WOT pulls instead of the black screen at the end. But what a car!

[@BubbaSmurft]

Watch the MotorTrend video, Dario does many more "pulls". You can really hear the intake music much better on that video.

[@KarmaticEvolution]

Was surprised he only did it once.

[@joevanseeters2873]

One of the ULTIMATE cars of all time! Gordon Murray is without a doubt a maestro of magic when it comes to designing automobiles. It's the perfect blend of form and function. Gordon thinks like the automotive masters of yesteryear who also thought of an automobile in the sense of form vs.function. Names like Coachbuilders Jacques Saoutchik, Cesare Isotta and Vincenzo Fraschini, Carrozzeria Touring, and car designers Enzo Ferrari, Ferruccio Lamborghini, Ettore Bugatti, Ferdinand Porsche, and the many others of the Golden Age of Automobiles. Gordon Murray has no doubt left his mark in the world and will be remembered and honored many years into the future. No doubt his automobiles will grace the halls of the most distinguished automobile museums of both today and tomorrow as people will want to look at these incredible machines which are the pinnacle of automobiles. Gordon shares the legacy today with designers like Christian von Koenigsegg , Horatio Pagani, and many others who are bringing back the coachbuilder style of designing the very BEST OF THE BEST automobiles on the planet. Their passion shows through their incredible automobiles. I like the fact Gordon kept the legendary three seat position that reminds me of the Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale in the 60's with that same unique three seat with the driver in the center design that Gordon had in his original F1. No doubt he probably took inspiration from that Ferrari 365P Berlinetta Speciale that had the same design. It's incredible that Gordon came up with that incredible fan design in the back which helps to make the vehicle perform like a car with a wing for superior downforce during spirited driving. That rear fan design is a very unique looking design that actually has a purpose on the vehicle. Absolutely stunning automobile and if I were a multi-millionaire, this car would be at the top of my "wish list"!

[@bharathnaveen8870]

This one is gonna be legendary

[@judgetk8327]

The starter and alternator unit on this car is a thing of beauty and the way it works. I think it's one of the most advanced cars in the world. Congratulations Mr. Murray. Thanks Jay, this is a special treat of car engineering and results.

[@Forrest_94]

This is what I've been waiting for!

[@snakerb]

Me too

[@lensoprezole5322]

You can't afford this car pal.

[@1225KPH]

Too late, it's SOLD OUT.

[@Forrest_94]

@@lensoprezole5322 first off I’m referring to the video. Secondly, don’t assume someone’s financial situation. Third, I don’t understand why people in the comment section are having a hard time comprehending the English language.

[@laserbeam1620]

​@lensoprezole5322 he said he wanted to buy one?

[@andymelendez9757]

Man, just the run through and you know that this one’s special. Gordon and Team are just amazing.

[@matthewkershaw8341]

Hooray, I've been waiting for this video for a year. I have to go to Dunsfold often and saw 3 t50s (actually heard them first) doing final tune ups before being delivered to customers. Like an f1 race from the 80s 👌🏻

[@bostonquad2068]

The seat in the middle is sick

[@Baribrotzer]

Probably the last naturally aspirated V-12 supercar - and the greatest. Some of the specs on this: the engine weighs 400 pounds, and is the lightest V-12 ever; the whole car only weighs 2200; yet it's not about specs. It's about driving. Gordon Murray knew that the T.50 was the last hurrah for this type of car; the future belongs to hybridized turbo V-6s or even pure electrics. But he wanted to go out with one big V-12 yowl, and he did.

[@mawglobal]

Apart from the T33. And it depends on your point of view, but even the new Bugatti has a 1000ps NA V16, also from Cosworth. It just also has a few electric motors as well.

[@boltingskyline5234]

It sounds absolutely, glorious 👍👍

[@bennyboogenheimer4553]

WOW! When Uncle Jay says, "Don't worry, next week will be something different." HE'S NOT KIDDING!!! I'm not even a sports car guy, but if I hit the Lottery......... Hello is this THEEEEE Gordon Murry? lol Also I love this guy, Dario Franchitti. (Not in a gay way) My Dad always talked with his hands, and I trust people MORE who do. Like people say that an Italian thing. No it's a passion thing, and if you have no passion, you have no life! Jay you're the greatest!! That smile when Dario open her up... Priceless!!! God Bless you Jay!

[@krisandelizabethringlee8438]

Another fabulous show, there could be no more appropriate way to end the show than with a rapidly increasing RPM note, Bravo Jay!!

[@CuSidhe-ez8hc]

Today I happened to wonder when Jay was going to do something on the T50. Turns out I only have to wait ten more hours . Super neat! Thanks Jay!

[@gratzy1989]

39:24 eargasm,goosebumps and tears of joy❤️thank you Gordon Murray!

[@hakunamatata4517]

Let Jay Drive!!

[@talbotd27]

Dude what an absolutely epic car. The NA v12, the standard trans, the 3 seat layout, all iconic. Phenomenal

[@GreenGazoo]

Growing up in the car business seeing the build quality of lesser McLarens is not good but the T.50 is wild.

[@waynekaminski5438]

Dario Franchitti did a fantastic job of introducing this supercar. Sir Gordon Murray did an amazing job designing the T.50. I think Jay has his order in! Only $3M USD.

[@jimhim585]

The T.33 story - that owner said no because they cant drive manual, at that point, just freakin learn. 😂

[@harpersneil]

I've literally been waiting about 3 years for this video. When I first saw the early sketches of this car by Gordon Murray, I started looking forward to the finished article finding it's way into the hands of proper motoring enthusiasts like Jay.

[@meltdown6165]

Mega. I hope this ushers in the renaissance of the light sports car!

[@Markbell73]

It won't. Because the manufacturers would have to do work to design and engineer it. Not just slap gizmos and horsepower to it.

[@Markbell73]

A three pedal manual? What's that? Who knows how to drive that?

[@srinitaaigaura]

​@@Markbell73A good anti theft measure 😂

[@srinitaaigaura]

Bugatti as much as I like them, were the ones who ruined what a sports car should stand for with the Veyron. It started that whole HP and weight madness - the Veyron was a compromised design, but everyone wanted to beat that. It started the Fat acceptance movement in cars. The Hypercar Trio (LaFerrari, P1, 918) were the best of the hybrids, but after that all the supercars boasting hybrid are close to 2 ton monsters (Lambo?) and the T50 without any fancy nonsense has a power to weight ratio better than all of them. Only Chirons and Eggs do better than this on that metric. Then the 2 ton + electric cars came out that were ballistic in a straight line and crippled everywhere else including the overall emissions and having smart tech with zero common sense like putting everything in a touchscreen and convincing us that a car is actually a tablet on 4 wheels. In all this we've forgotten the essence of a car - to drive. That's what a car was supposed to do. And this one does that in style!

[@RussH-xk7zp]

As a road car, the T50 stands alone at the pinnacle of what exists. Gordon didn't compromise, so everyone who drives it doesn't have to.

[@BIBIWCICC]

Gordon Murray has basically encapsulated everything Lotus is!

[@markgilbertson1564]

At 40 times the price though. Most T33s and T50s won't see public roads.

[@4Kandlez]

Not everything, thankfully

[@m3forme620]

This is one of the few videos where Jay looks genuinely excited about a car. Love it

[@GordonJones88]

This guy was fantastic.

[@theseventhgeneration6910]

ò dhìol mamma mia !! I have to say, this is the best chemistry between host and guest than I've ever seen in the entire history of Jay Leno's garage. It's fascinating listening to them talk about cars with so much love, knowledge and passion.

[@IanHobday]

Crazy thing about the Countach is it looks "eighties" but production started in 1974 and the prototype was at the 1971 Geneva Auto Show. That means, designs probably started in the very late 1960s.

[@BubbaSmurft]

The LATER Countach with wings and flares looks '80's. The original LP400 (FAR more beautiful) looks very '60's/'70's AND has aged FAR better.

[@TheSilverShadow17]

​@@BubbaSmurft And a lot sketchier to drive since it didn't have beefier and wider tires like the 25th Anniversary model did.