Here’s why the Gordon Murray T50 is the ULTIMATE modern McLaren F1

Here’s why the Gordon Murray T50 is the ULTIMATE modern McLaren F1
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[@TheAutisticOwl]

Mid engine V12 with 6 speed manual and central mounted driver seat. Everyone: "I've seen this raw power only once before."

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

F1: Who are you? T50: I'm you, but better

[@Zak-ob5ze]

4 litre v12!!

[@TheAutisticOwl]

@@DefinitelyNotEmma More like: "I'm your true heir."

[@xwarped83]

Definitely not Emma I read that as “but butter” at first. I think I will keep it that way.

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

😂👌

[@broodjebeleg8206]

Imagine buying a mclaren speedtail and then this comes out lmaooo

[@edgiestofcars]

You still get 3 seats and no physical mirrors lol

[@crumbybooch1851]

Edgy Car yeah but it looses the driving experience. It’s not a manual, it’s not analog and featherlight like this car, and the engine is far better on the T.50.

[@broodjebeleg8206]

@@edgiestofcars same with the t50 tbh

[@ZZPxFTW]

they're totally different cars. the speedtail isnt about the riving experience like this. its all about top speed, low drag.

[@edgiestofcars]

Cameron Miles I know

[@melwalshmtb9121]

The fan/turbine on the back looks a bit odd but honestly it's such a sick car🔥😍

[@MilosCsrb]

Turbine is sick, totally cool

[@soulsnatcher5408]

Your right it's sick it's disgusting.

[@melwalshmtb9121]

@@soulsnatcher5408 that's your opinion but personally I like it

[@BilllB]

The oddness grows on you. Just like the Zonda Exhausts, the Boxy Chapperel 2J, or the long Charger Daytona. Otherwise all cars look the same, and if you know what the fan does, then you know its very cool. Let's face it the car would look a bit bland without it.

[@melwalshmtb9121]

@@BilllB well said my dude🤘

[@Abisanth11]

9:50 They didn’t lose their confidence, they just lost Pininfarina

[@phunamnguyen9679]

underrated comment lol

[@elmadi7391]

Well said 🙏🇮🇹

[@johannsteve]

"...Mona Lisa of the combustion engine era." Love these vids by this guy. Well done!

[@getthatfun]

yes, that comment is priceless.

[@boomerang-digital8514]

Beautiful words yet a depressing thought.

[@PLK123]

This engine, Murci engine, LFA engine and Carrera GT engine

[@boomerang-digital8514]

PLK Without great engines I believe they’ll be less and less people passionate about cars. Because when you see kids excited by cars on the streets, they are always initially excited by the noise or scream for them to rev the engine. That’s what made me a car fan as a kid.

[@azguzb328]

It's an encarnation of excellence, amazing.

[@ynk69]

I cant believe i lived to see this day, Gordon Murray really put a lot of passion in his design.

[@AbzAden]

T50: Enters Chat F1: OMG it’s been while what’s up!!! SpeedTail: Leaves Chat

[@einautofan6685]

True!🤣👍

[@thecompanioncube4211]

Stop comparing Speedtail to F1 or T-50. Apart from central driving position, SPeedtail have NOTHING in common with F1. It was not even meant to be a successor of F1

[@AbzAden]

@@thecompanioncube4211 dude relax it’s a joke jeez

[@tomasberrutti5757]

The best car i've seen in a long time, simple beautiful design, brand dna and a "backstory", and a manual V12, it is just a pure car.

[@TheAutisticOwl]

Me only 20 seconds into this video hearing what SketchMonkey just said: You had my curiosity but now you have my attention.

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

So of Leonardo’s best acting besides “What’s eating Gilbert Grape”.

[@shubhamshrivas4112]

It's undoubtebly '"The successor of the legendary F1'" And it's a worthy one

[@walangchahangyelingden8252]

Mclaren F1: Are you winning son? T.50: Vrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@fusixn]

I can’t unsee the mr2 spyder headlights on the front of the car

[@TrinityMentality]

True, I was wondering what it was that I was looking at. There is no beauty that hath not some oddity to it.

[@AmineKouki]

haha, I am happy I am not alone!!

[@kamallb4650]

Looks more like a Cayman to me.

[@joet2699]

Heh, I just commented the same thing before reading this. Glad I’m not alone.

[@JesusMartinez-wx5jy]

I’m not the only one yes

[@mcmondo]

Sir; I want to shake your hand. You clearly know what you’re talking about in every sense of the word. Brilliant video.

[@scanspeak00]

This is the approach Honda should have taken with the modern NSX - staying true to the original concept and style. Thanks for an awesome video.

[@jerryldavis1823]

Was waiting for this . I think it's pure and unique . No lines and no rubbish . Just plain simple.

[@kev_pe3848]

I can´t unsee the mr2 in the front

[@AliDrew]

I love it, "Sculpture on wheels"

[@N3RF4LIF3]

Such a beautiful video. The car, the history, the knowledge, etc. Thank you 😊

[@marcnobel3938]

I was waiting for exactly that video ... I am not disappointed!

[@taylorvaughan3257]

I'm so glad you mentioned the 612 Scaglietti, one of the most gorgeous modern Ferraris in my opinion and hardly anyone ever talks about it. Perhaps because it's their 4 seater GT it gets less attention, but I think especially from the side it's STUNNING.

[@gen1c8rs88]

The Ferrari P80/C, SP2, and Roma look good.

[@einautofan6685]

No, the P80/C is an ugly Ford GT/Ferrari Clone and the Roma grille at the front looks very cheap...😉

[@gen1c8rs88]

@@einautofan6685 A 😉 makes me think you really think I have good artistic taste 😉

[@royexcellentalexander8308]

The Roma is now the king of supercar design...

[@BrianGriffen71]

I agree. The Roma is a beautiful car but it looks like an Aston Martin, which is not a bad thing I suppose.

[@royexcellentalexander8308]

@@BrianGriffen71 hey they're all linking styling clues from one another.so there's hardly any original styling anymore..

[@pandemik0]

The T50 is beautiful because of it's honesty and simplicity. It lets simple lines, bare materials, simple contrasts between material types divided by those lines. The shouty bits of most supercars and hypercars are missing, so the elegant stuff speaks. Also, love it or hate it, Gordon Murray doesn't care - I love that. He knew it would sell, so he didn't have to design for the customer he could design from his interpretation. It would have everything he felt should be there and nothing it didn't. A few cars get to be elevated to the status of work of art, this is one of them.

[@sketchesdecastillo4595]

Thank you so mich for keeping up this great content! I would be really happy if you tried to redesign the Nissan S Cargo. I’m sure you would do really well.

[@gen1c8rs88]

The top of the T50's headlights are awkward looking, the front of the body is too low of profile, but the the track variant's ground effects will probably bring balance to the design.

[@srinitaaigaura]

It seems it is that way by function. GM claims those are the best headlights of any supercar.

[@gen1c8rs88]

@@srinitaaigaura Best headlights of any supercar, as in technology, or packaging therefore having the best functality using existing technology ? Also consider even with the lighting elements staying in the same place there are creative way to change the appearance of the headlights.

[@srinitaaigaura]

@@gen1c8rs88 I also feel that the headlights could be smaller. Maybe they could put eyelids at the top like in the F1 and make it look a little less wide eyed. But Gordon would never do anything without thinking about it. That's the only part of the car I feel is bigger than what it needs to look like.

[@bleaks4198]

srinitaaigaura that’s exactly what I was thinking covers to go over the top of the headlights that’s all I would do though I love that car

[@Saru-yr3qk]

I feel the T50 would look much better is it's headlights were similar to the F1.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I enjoyed your comparison of these cars. And I enjoyed it because you showed how similar they are as well. (: Thank you.

[@alexflorea6557]

Your content is verry good keep going

[@superbrit3845]

Given that there will only be 100 of these and if this car eclipses the McLaren F1 in all ways then it will be frightening to how much these will be worth in 10 - 20 years time considering that this is likely the last analogue Super Car that Murray will design in his life time, what a man, he is leaving a hell of a legacy behind him here, big respect to him.

[@joet2699]

Love it. Just wish the front was a little less MR2 Spyder

[@ammarokla7217]

Oh I just commented the same thing and then saw your comment. 😂 They really couldve made the front better.

[@mrloominati3097]

Oh god I can't unsee it now ffs 🤣

[@roverwaters3875]

2.5 mil for a MR2 lookalike?

[@jonathonhebert7042]

Really happy with this new t50, does the f1 some justice. I've asked many times, but please redesign the Mitsubishi 3000GT! First gen (91-93) is best gen! And also if you do, include a pic of the Mitsubishi HSX

[@jonathonhebert7042]

@E Peen I did see it, but I can't like it. Why make a curvy car angular, it makes no sense. It's well off from being a 3000gt successor in my eyes. What I love most about my VR4 is it's beautiful curves, I don't want sharp creases literally everywhere. The concept is nice for what it is, just not as a 3000GT

[@jaisjain]

The front looks incredible but the back is too high for me. The fan is what redeems the rear...😂

[@__-fm5qv]

I think its because the rear lights are so high, if the stretched down to the bottom of the grill in a sort of oval shape I think it would balance it out much more

[@budokpantai]

Because the back of the T50 is housing a very big and steep angled diffuser for the big fan to be used efficiently, even the exhaust is designed upward to accommodate it. The irony is, thanks to fan and the big diffuser, the overall design of the car can be simpler and elegant without a big front splitter and canards.

[@MrDutto]

I wish he would have put twin tail lights at the back like the F1 too

[@hypergon-5627]

I love t50 rear thou

[@matthewdeguire472]

100% agreed about Brits taking the crown over the Italians in automotive design. They are the ones putting out the timeless looks, while Ferrari, Pagani and Lamborghini are styling their cars to an extreme that becomes less about beauty and more about competing over who makes the crazier looking car.

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

Lamborghini was always about that, Ferrari lost its way and Pagani is just ugly

[@matthewdeguire472]

@@DefinitelyNotEmma You've got a point there, any thing post-Miura was all about extreme styling. Ferrari has definitely shifted though. Case in point are cars like the f355 Berlinetta or the 360 Modena, compared to the portofino or the f8 tributo. Somewhere around the mid 2000's they lost their way.

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

@@matthewdeguire472 the F40 (Simple geometry), La Ferrari (fitting Design for a Hybrid Supercar) and the 488 (scratches the border to overstyling) were also pretty neat. The can't stand cars like the F8, SF90, Enzo, FKK X and the other bunch of limited editions and one offs though. But yea vintage Ferraris were really beautiful and able to capture the essence of Italien style and emotions.

[@mariowhyte2816]

I've been waaaaaaiting for your thoughts on this absolute beauty of a beast!!!

[@godsinbox]

The design of the rear Looks like it could be Batman's daily driver

[@LL-tg2sg]

"Nice car." "You should see my other one."

[@jorge8596]

The rear looks like a Zonda

[@GordonMurrayAutomotive]

Gordon *is* Batman.

[@CobnutVTS]

been waiting for this!!!

[@jonathanrath2627]

Such a beast! Precision tool. Wish I could own one...

[@krishpatel4927]

His british design and ferrari snd lamborghini statement were on point. Respect

[@aydankhaliq2967]

One night in a bar, brabham bt46b met McLaren f1. Later they dogged and got the GMA T.50. How lovely.

[@elmonyopi1577]

You've earned my respect boss! I thought you were going to attempt to rectify something on that T. 50.. Thumbs up, I'm subscribing now

[@StephenMorganCanada]

I appreciated your take here.

[@gnrdp]

To think these two cars are almost 30 years apart and are aerodynamically so similar is astonishing.

[@gibbethoskins8621]

This is the new pinnacle of 'old school' car design

[@marcelomoran8253]

Couldn’t agree more with everything u said !! Excellent analysis, sir. Subscribing to your channel right away!!

[@JJs_playground]

That F1 design is timeless.

[@punjabob]

The interior also kinda looks like a modern McLaren. The button layout. The screen gauges. The steering wheel. The seat. It all *screams* McLaren.

[@charlescabbage2933]

Won't say it's completely modern... Since Gordon Murray hates Touch screens in cars

[@neilr4867]

But a modern McLaren is an overpriced shitbox.

[@TABRO284]

You should look at the 1998 Alfa Romeo GTV for its lines and clean look. The T50 is a masterclass, when one man has control of a project it can be something special.

[@Kodobrr]

4:17 the F50? Lol

[@joat9105]

ahahah you got him

[@justanothercarguy7134]

@@joat9105 and later on he called it the T5..but its fine I guess :D

[@1erickf50]

It's another heavily underrated ultimate driver's car from Ferrari

[@RealNameNeverUsed]

7:41 the T5 lol what

[@LarsAgerbk]

agree very much with you on the Lotus Evija. Really good analogy with the wind-shaped rocks. The McLarens though -particularly the Speedtail. Not so much imo.

[@1syyn1]

I literally thought this was a Doug DeMuro video before I saw the thumbnail and channel name xD.

[@thejkyle]

It’s the engine response I cannot even fathom. What is it like 12,000 RPM in 0.3 seconds or something? It’s almost triple that of the F1. Insanity.

[@stevewellman3154]

Ride a 1000 cc race bike. Watch it eat this car alive!

[@wpi6705]

@@stevewellman3154 nobody cares

[@tobiaspellondou5907]

@@stevewellman3154 bike aint comparable to cars

[@rashbeep]

the f1 design is timeless, it could be released today and would still be a very striking design

[@nikobellic737]

Talking about the last part of the video...I'd like the next era to be synthetic fuels keeping the main idea of ICE, but eco friendly, not electric, but meh...you can't always get what you want. Great video.

[@planpitz4190]

Great work of art with the only downside that the front looks like a 2002 Toyota MR2!

[@TheEtherea]

I love it. But not cause I'm drooling over the design itself, it's secondary. I like it for what it is, a v12 NA 6MT supercar with updated and thought out fan tech from the days when Formula 1 was exciting, that might show us how capable a modern day F1 successor can be. And I can't wait to see any prototype runs or any lap times when it gets closer to proper testing.

[@suchgr8hieghts]

T50 is sick, but im still choosing the F1 for the looks and how raw and bare bones it is along with that BMW powerplant.. but thats what I fell in love with nearly 20 years ago playing NFS on PS2. Holy crap time flys..

[@niklas8304]

Hey SketchMonkey, nice video/analysis, the T50 and F1 are both soooo beautiful. Speaking of 12 cylinder and beautiful cars, i wish you could do a video redesign or analysis about the VW W12 Nardo concept. I love this car so much especially because gran turismo 4 :D im so sad that it didnt made its way into production and VW focused on the Bugatti Veyron. And as always nice work and keep on :D

[@michaelmeredith912]

Great video. Ferrari Roma is a beautiful elegant classic design. Hopefully it’s the start of more designs from Ferrari that follow this design language. Will you be making a video on the Roma? 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Supamaan98]

Such an amazing car really! For a video idea, could you look at the nissan Ariyas styling?

[@Tierod86]

Even though I will probably never ever be able to drive one of these. Or any extremely pure super car. I'm extremely happy that it exists.

[@jibbyjabby7499]

The only thing i would change is the fan design and placement of exhausts. Apart from that it's perfection.

[@PH1M0]

Love it ❤️

[@gerardmontgomery280]

Gordon Murray strikes again. Clean lines, naturally aspirated and a manual box. Why does nobody else build cars like this anymore?

[@CrusardModding]

The McLaren F1 is such a beautiful car

[@AzaanPD]

The fan on the back is the only thing that ruins the look for me

[@04dram04]

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AS AGRESSIVE AS THE F1 EITHER

[@HekateMGO]

The outlet should have been squared off to fit into the back of the car better. It's so awkward.

[@ecksdee6700]

I rather take F1 lol

[@just_soco2422]

The F1 had 2 fans as well and i don't se you complaining about that...

[@AzaanPD]

Mr. Rice But the fans weren’t as painfully obvious as this new car

[@MrRandomcommentguy]

I still prefer the McLaren F1 in terms of styling, but I do really like the T.50 as well.

[@Marrrrtin]

A little bit of Porsche in the front, a little bit of Aston Martin Valkyrie in the sides, a little bit of Pagani in the rear, and 100% McLaren F1 all over! Also, the front bumper reminds me a little of the F1 GTR Longtail.

[@einautofan6685]

This car is Perfection and Genius! Nothing to complain! Even the odd looking Fan is there for a reason! What a car!👍

[@ammarokla7217]

The car looks gorgeous. Aside from the headlights that look like they were taken from an mk3 mr2.

[@gregspencer7287]

From the front quarter this car is so timelessly beautiful. I really don't like the rear though, admittedly mostly due to the fan.

[@Koopagamelouda]

People are going to realise that there will always be a market for analogue cars like the T.50. This is not the last of its kind.

[@getthatfun]

I love how you discuss car designs. That picture on the wall behind you is glowing...probably need to have a doctor look at that ;-)

[@joetapson9583]

Have you ever considered taking a look at the Aston Martin Valkyrie? Love your vids :)

[@269bp]

You should mount your mic to a boom arm. It picks up all the noise from your desk.

[@jonnyodde2363]

Great vid as always! Could you review the SSC Tuatara?

[@nicofonce]

100% agreed with everything said here. Thx!

[@Ingens_Scherz]

This thing is simply incredible. It even might postpone the idea that this is the ultimate and final iteration of "legacy" tech. If it does what it's designed to do, prepare for a shock!

[@thecraggrat]

Have to admit the Ferrari Roma lines look very nice - the best Ferrari design for a while, nice and simple rather than the recent busy designs.

[@joba4848]

The F-1 is beautiful and perhaps the greatest car ever built (many people who know far more about cars than I, believe so). The T-50’s V-12 engine will be spectacular, and already makes the V-12 in the Valkyrie look outdated, and I’m sure the T-50 will be spectacular to drive, but it doesn’t wow me as much as the F-1 did/does in terms of styling. The F-1 is all the more remarkable when you remember it’s over a quarter of a century old. Incredible. Wish I had a spare 25 mil lying around!

[@hollingermatt2020]

Wow that awesome

[@rdencys]

t50 looks great , so clean and beauty , but the front light can be slightly lower placed, and slightly smaller

[@ej2863]

McLaren should immediately hire him back

[@michalisGT]

Very very nice review and I agree 💯 % for your opinion about British design and that Mclaren has the best design language with lotus, Aston Martin, range rover etc..... and from the Italians only Lambo stay as it should be...

[@t-dogracingandoffroad3198]

This is a high class track car

[@Zak-ob5ze]

No it's a hyper gt car. Gordon Murray said so himself. It is a gt car that has the ability to beat super/hyper cars

[@cptaoba3747]

Can't imagine when or if they do a LM or Longtail edition

[@mj6463]

If you don’t know the batteries in the lotus are actually going to be where the mid engine would be, up keep the same feel.

[@RunAboveIt]

Honestly I'd like to see more F1 in it. the front bumper, the side slits.. and taillights changed a bit so not looking ferrariish sticking out from rear. I really like this tho, more than the other actual modern McLarens. The F1, Diablo, and first gen Viper are some of the best styled cars with their striking proportions

[@damianhans5463]

I am very happy for your reaction video. Essentially the Mclaren F1 is respected. And I agree on your opinion about the Ferrari "Overstyling".

[@jaqan1544]

it might be statistically better but nothing will ever beat the pure beauty of the F1

[@kamallb4650]

The front n sides 🔥 Kinda eh at the back. Front reminds me of Porsche Cayman a little.

[@demioxdtouring]

funny thing is this is as small as a cayman

[@einautofan6685]

Yep, I see a bit of Porsche at the front too! That's why it looks good!😉🤣

[@kamallb4650]

@@lor7780 ok! I'll contact you after catching ur soul✌🏼

[@falcongamer58]

Why don't manufacturers make central driving position supercars like the T50, Speedtail and F1?

[@TheAntoine191]

I 100% agree the car is stunning and the front end is the best part. Lets face it, it's easy to make a car look good by chopping its roof, muricans custom build did this for decades but making a low roof car is not good for driving. Gordon Murray design its supercar for driver enjoyment so he kept a healthy greenhouse and aimed for great visibility up front and all around. One could think large glass and low car should make for some not so pleasant to the eye car but the great designers here were able to design this fantastic car within those contraints. It's the exact opposite of those big grille monstrosity we see everywhere on the road now. Finally i think the T50 only "problem" is the F1. I can't say which one i prefer form a design standpoint. Sure the F1 lower bumper is a bit busy and the side panel are not as light to the eye as the open design toward the front wheel of the T50. But there is something, partly through the headlight that makes me enjoy the F1 a lot. Only the wheel size and design are a bit problematic in 2020 which is an engineering headache because smaller wheel are better for handling. Maybe just fitting carbon wheel or wheels with a sleeker design at the same size on the F1 make it hard to beat.

[@omarsocias1330]

The T50 have better makeup, I love the smokey eye effect in the headlights 💅

[@jonathonhebert7042]

Lmao I thought the same thing, it looks like an angry goth chick. I think they should make the headlights a little closer to the body color, too much contrast maybe. Imagine if the t50 were white

[@centerpunch]

Peter Stevens, working for Gordon Murray, did the F1 design.

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

British cars really are beautiful... DB11, Vantage, McLaren GT, 720s, Speedtail, Lotus.,T50... And I say that although I'm a fan of American and German Sedans and especially Wagons (much love RS6)

[@laltluangkimatluanga1763]

This legend of cars will amaze the world this is how highpercar should be...those cars that are fast only at top speed don't deserve a name of highpercar they must make another name for those

[@electricj5]

Totally agree with your comments about Ferrari

[@williamoleary9330]

It’s gonna be one for the ages

[@goldfish8196]

Ultimate dream car.

[@TheStig1012]

Amazing video! Thank you very much! Can you please have look at Pininfarina Battista? I think Italy is not that much stepping away from elegance in this case... :) Would be great to see your design analysis of this car as well :)

[@juanyh]

I'd be stoked if Peter Stevens is also responsible for this T-50, just because!

[@La8ghost]

The rear lights reminds me of the Ford GT 2015