Riding With Dario Franchitti in the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50

[@jaybrown4246]

I've really never watched any of Car & Driver KZbin videos, but, when I see a review on the T.50, I'm clicking !!

[@UKBUILT]

Mee too 😍 I love V12's. I am building my dream V12 supercar with the OG zonda engine 😎

[@BobAndrews-u8x]

Hello this is a severe warning vote it to the top now lives are in great danger, warn the citizens with gas station and grocery store signs. "Mental abuse weapon " Work with give govs now. top secret out at each gas station and grocery store Save it and do it I can't Im pinned by unsafes

[@victorrothschild4203]

Word..

[@Just_Pele]

"What's the 0-60?" IDGAF That's the right answer.

[@jayrsr]

0-60 is a bullshit thing to technology nowadays, no need to drive fast anymore, this art masterpiece, sound and handling are the way to make car enthusiasts pay deposit on it.

[@AccentShmaccent]

Yes indeed!!

[@hamsterbrigade]

A whole cult of car people have been programmed to look at numbers over actual driving satisfaction. The fact that Porsche makes their gears longer for better 0-60 times and not short so you're actually "engaging" with the car more speaks volumes.

[@Just_Pele]

@@hamsterbrigade That and Porsche originally planned to completely phase out the MT by 2020 and go all PDK. It's a good automatic, some are even great, but it's not a proper sports car transmission for the road.

[@lorddoobsworth144]

@@hamsterbrigade Yup, people being obsessed with peak power numbers when they only tell you how much power the engine has at a certain RPM is also dumb

[@johnnyresistance]

Gordan Murray is a damn genius.

[@niosanfrancisco]

Dario is the perfect ambassador

[@superfast30]

No other road going motor has captured the true F1 engine sound as this Cosworth V12 has. Incredible!

[@BernsteinOmega]

I'm cross-shopping the T.50 and an 05 Infiniti G35. Decisions decisions.....

[@biafo4541]

😂😂😂

[@sage11x]

Yeah I’m trying to decide between it and a used 2004 Mazda RX8. They both have their pros and cons……….

[@Tracertme]

Running costs will be cheaper, fuel consumption will be better, insurance will be better, practical space will be better there are a lot of wins for your choices. ❤😂

[@samsonite360]

Cross shopping subjectively the best sounding engine ever with a VQ35 which is objectively the worst sounding engine ever.

[@r129r16pfl]

Best current hypercar, full stop!

[@brunocarmona4958]

best ever!

[@chileshemubanga3594]

I 💯% agree with you!

[@brunocarmona4958]

@@chileshemubanga3594 T33 is prettier though. And it would me my choice with the two seats abreast. But technically, the T50 is the most amazing car ever!

[@93455Driver]

@@brunocarmona4958Totally agree, it is irrational but I would slum it in a T33 rather than a T50.....plus I look even more of an old man trying to get in and out of a T50.

[@cheemooo]

Gordan Murrary says its a super car not a hypercar.

[@PeteAnda]

Less weight means faster every where and more feel. The ultimate Lotus. It’s my dream car and I am sure Colin Chapmans too.

[@leslienordman8718]

This is great! I like the "adversarial" style of interviewing. I _LOVE_ you putting the camera and microphone outside the car-no talking, just engine sound and landscape reeling past-and letting Sir Dario go! Really good. Thank you.

[@urbanstrencan]

This car is instantly legendary ❤❤❤

[@timallsopp8656]

What a great car… and what a great driver!

[@VGC87]

Gordon is a genius and his cars are the thing of legend. Dario is such a cool dude. Wonderful team 👌

[@venom999333]

Started vid. And done in 1st 3 seconds. That sound was incredible. Now I need this

[@PaulMathias1]

Dario really is one helluva nice guy.

[@terryrutherford2114]

One of my best friends used to be on the Dario Franchitti Indy team. Thanks for the video!

[@AccentShmaccent]

2200 pounds is the wildest part… brilliant!

[@Patrick94GSR]

less than my NB1 Miata!!! Freakin insanity!

[@elcasho]

masterpiece

[@bobsmoot8454]

2200 lbs and almost 700 hp, and sounds like an F1 car, what’s not to like?

[@kleinbottled79]

THIS is the direction supercars should have been pushing in all along! Don't forget it's a manual gear box too. Gordan Murray and team have a vision that really excites me. This car is a fantasy forged into reality out of carbon fiber.

[@mattyp3119]

Just the entire look of it is not to like. He made it look like a Mazda or a lotus mix. Styling cues from the front and side are about the same as any $40,000 sports car.

[@taforth]

@@bobsmoot8454 the looks actually. I like pretty much everything else though. The fan just doesn’t work aesthetically imo.

[@MM-xr6tz]

£3m quid and they are all sold out. 😂

[@CatRacer1A2A]

Queing snarky youtube troll comment............. I got nothing

[@lowstrife]

16:07 that is incredible composure and chassis... reliability. On power high revs on cam and he gets wheelspin mid corner. The car doesn't look like it gets out of shape at all. Incredible.

[@ruthun]

Kudos to C&D for filming a realistic video. I like those fancy Hagerty ones, but these simple videos are the best.

[@LittleBigMediaCo]

Gordon Murray was Adrian Neweying long before Adrian Newey was.

[@Nightmaretyrant]

The problem with Newey is although hes a genius aswell when it comes to motorsport he doesn't seem to quite understand you can't make road ( Cough cough LMP ) cars and have them actually work in the real world. This is where Gordon seems to be in a league of his own.

[@LittleBigMediaCo]

@@Nightmaretyrant The Valkyrie and RB17 were very different agendas though ... complete Halo projects to take the creativity 'cuffs' of F1 off Newey. I just wish some billionaire would dangle the 'roadcar carrot' in front of Rory Byrne, to see what he could come up with. He is just as much of a genius as Newey, but far less 'rockstar' about it ... happy to be in the background working his magic.

[@keithyounce8807]

This is quite true.

[@gaycha6589]

What a magnificent creation of singular focus in engineering. I love everything about this car. If only….even a chance to passenger in one at max revs❤❤❤

[@sixpotshot]

This is an exytarodinary car and probably the Car of The Century conceptualised by a genius. This video in all its aspects leaves me wanting for a lot more. Because of what this car is about ( its uniqueness and its rarity in concept. Nobody builds car like this anymore - ultra performant dynamics, 3 pedals, NA stunning engine, weighing as much a Lotus of the old times and everyday usable) and because Car and Driver should have the means to produce a much better video - Haggerty is just an example of what videography can do. All in all a missed opportunity. I truly hope that GMA will give Randy Pobst an opportunity to test drive this animal!

[@Tracertme]

This girl had done her homework, impressed… ❤ this is the ultimate car, the engineering is second to none…

[@Alexx_5303]

What a car ! 🤯

[@Gorbyrev]

What a wonderful car and a fun video. Also that Multipla t-shirt is spectacular. Many petrolheads here in the UK have a soft spot for the wierdest 6 seater of all time.

[@keithyounce8807]

I love Elana Scherr. She's the best thing to happen to Car and Driver in decades. Meanwhile, this is the only car I have ever heard that sounds like an early 90s F1 car. I love that.

[@Zeppelinzulu]

Watching the side window view from the outside you can see the feedback on the steering wheel. The experience of driving…… a reminder of what it’s all about

[@jacobmoses3712]

It's good to see Elana getting to be testing wonderful cars like this

[@phunkdoctaspock]

It's good to see those huge boobs in a tight shirt, sheesh!

[@Tedroy]

The Crest! I did some hot laps up there when my Forester was new. The Subie can really get down up there with the all wheel drive. Love Hwy 2.

[@pete6705]

That looks very fun to drive

[@SupraSav]

Any car that revs like that is an instant want.

[@UKBUILT]

Sounds incredible 😍 I hope my V12 build sounds that good 🤞

[@martintsung9917]

Masterpiece....✨

[@GordonMurrayAutomotive]

0:47 We got a bit worried there! 🚨🚔 0:49 Ohhhhhhh Ok 😁📷

[@MikeRegan-er9fi]

Insane car. Well done

[@sourajit_43]

Is so fascinating how the T.50 has a character of sorts.

[@innerlightfilms]

I cant afford an F1 or T.50 but while looking for a car that checks all the boxes, I settled on a C4 Corvette ZR-1. I have yet to find any other car that gives me the same sensation while driving. Even faster Corvettes don't compare.

[@jamesengland7461]

Great choice! Definitely one of my dream cars

[@innerlightfilms]

@@jamesengland7461 Grab one now if you can. They're more obtainable at the moment. As soon as someone popular on KZbin recognizes this fact I have a feeling the prices might double. I know people who sold their C6 or even C7 for a C4Z.

[@Nightmaretyrant]

Gordon said he likes Corvette's " They democratised speed " Is what I think he said.

[@overbuiltlimited]

I bought a 95’ ZR1 a few months back. I wanted one ever since they came out 35 years ago. Putting in short gears, lightened flywheel and headers/exhaust.

[@overbuiltlimited]

I bought a 95’ ZR1 a few months back. I wanted one ever since they came out 35 years ago. Putting in short gears, lightened flywheel and headers/exhaust.

[@marcdevlinmcgregor2996]

I heard that resonance sound right when he said so Darrio is the best . He might be one of the coolest guys ever Have to admit I am super jealous of his life Best car ever made! I just wish they would make one car with a 5cylinder that is affordable

[@umakegoodcookies]

Was that 4 gears on that launch? It was at least 3.

[@ripptorr]

gordon murray: I don't want the owner to not drive the car due to costs of service or spercial parts. Also Gordon: But I'm gonna ask 3 million pounds for it though!

[@lorddoobsworth144]

0:47 COP: "Do you know why I stopped you?" DARIO: "Because I let you. 😏"

[@keithjackson4985]

Lol 😂😂😂😂😂 Classic.

[@roadkillraker]

Perfecting perfection.

[@JRJ141]

There will probably never be another car like this in history.

[@vietnameseloempia]

so good

[@muddwhistle7833]

Man for $135,000, this car will break super car production records

[@mosca3289]

Love the car but what I really want is to be Dario Franchitti.

[@Userh211]

How do you make a video about a hypercar that revs up to 12,000 RPM and not show that in the video once? Car and Driver have somehow managed to make one of the most exciting road cars of the last few years seem about as exciting as a Camry. Well done clowns

[@stevemiller1626]

Open your ears

[@ClaytonYatescarenthusiast]

Couldn't agree more the whole thing was like she's was forced to be there and didn't understand the concept but had talking points. Is kamala reviewed cars lol. And yeah no action. Launch it. Spin a little. Show it bouncing on the rev limiter. If that was fun for them I'd get bored real quick in their company.

[@Retro_Rich]

Reminds me of the 12 cylinder soundscape of Steve McQueen’s “Le Mans”.

[@neohimself]

no one seems to get the shifts to connect correctly... or does it just sound like that?

[@Mastermindthreethousand]

Calling Dario Franchitti "kinda of a cool guy" is a bit of an understatement 😅

[@Stratblooz]

Nice bumpers

[@phunkdoctaspock]

Seriously though. Damn.

[@marcdevlinmcgregor2996]

Car & Driver - your sitting passenger in the car get a stop watch if u want the 0-60 Idk it’s all the same info the pre production videos gave during covid . I assume GMA won’t allow testing , driving but some more advanced ?’s would have been nice Its like a mutual sales promo

[@Riverrafting]

Too bad this isn't available in US! I mean for the few who could afford it, and the many like me who would love to see just catch glimpse of it on the road.

[@daniels3899]

I'm sad I didn't go to Angeles crest that day

[@stevenclark7409]

I was trying to figure out what road that was. It kinda reminded me to Mt Baldy area but that didn't feel right.

[@adriangraham1823]

What’s going on? No more long term reviews or suspension tests? I really hope they’re not considering switching to shorts..

[@literallyshaking8019]

10:49 Bad Obsession Motorsports has left the chat

[@desmo750f1]

Binky is at least 80% bracket.

[@literallyshaking8019]

@@desmo750f1 90% more like.

[@alanthecat59]

Dario always warmming up the tires the engine ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@hyd119]

Gordon Murray please allow either Chris Harris, Henry Catchpole, or Jimmy Broadbent to have a proper go at this car at Silverstone or Donington Park. I'm not even British but this is my dream. I want to hear a driver give it the beans without being afraid of the rev limiter and tell me what that feels like proper in the seat and the steering wheel.

[@srinitaaigaura]

Henry's driven both the F1 and T50 together in an epic video.

[@katoy9976]

FSB adana'da da birileri hareketlenmiş durumda karadenizliler gibi. Takip edelim.

[@motorfab7014]

La domanda è: c'è bisogno di Dario per andare forte con la T50 e ci riusciremmo anche noi comuni "piloti della Domenica"?

[@TheFunkyair]

We all understand it is not that easy to be Gordon for cars or Clarkson for videos

[@gunsandcommissions]

I love Elena's contributions to the magazine!

[@huyaha]

wonder what it would sound like with proper 6 into 1 equal length headers. strange they wouldnt do that from factory

[@alfamonk]

you think they didn't do their homework? 🤣

[@huyaha]

@@alfamonk i get where you are coming from but 6 into 1 is always better so could have come down to cost

[@johnnyboyssite]

is this not based on a McL F1?

[@2006gtobob]

3 days and only 23k views for this incredible car? Is YT throttling Car and Driver?

[@knutbergan]

Beautiful car, but the problem you can’t utilize the potential without heavy fines and imprisonment.

[@adci2701]

Souless presentation for a wonderful piece of automotive art! What a shame!

[@6th.replicant577]

The speedo is calibrated in km/h, right? 😁

[@BagBreakerMMA]

I highly respect the engineering and ideology behind this car. I just think it’s ugly, especially with that stupid fan vent

[@pierrebarratt4705]

Car & Passenger

[@leored79]

I can only think of the TG Video where a journo was alone in the vehicle. For me, im not convinced on the T.50. Lacking some truely independent testing and group tests...

[@srinitaaigaura]

His only problem was the seat was not his size (it's sized for Dario) which forced him to sit too upright and maybe padded too thin for his taste.

[@AA-eq5wk]

the average driver is best skilled for a driving experience instead of hyper performance that gives them more to do like with a manual shifter

[@dougmcgill0365]

Glad I watched for Dario and T50 but holy shit they need to get a new presenter. She is terrible.

[@m.cigledy6769]

That is one ANGRY little engine!

[@NasaRacer]

Why is my first thought of the inevitable Tesla fanboys chiming in on this video: “Oh but the 5500lb Tesla Roadster 2 will go zero to 60 in 1.8secs and have a SpaceX rocket booster! So it is way better.” 🤦‍♂️

[@curvetrcalinga]

Tell the fan boys….GFY!!

[@glen3509]

It's about 400 lbs. lighter than the still M❗️GHTY McLaren F1 with slightly more hp. The T50 SH😁ULD have a top speed of 265 mph. "YEAH❗️"

[@Arsen989]

2,200 lbs?! For reference that’s what a Toyota MR2 Spyder weighs…that’s a 4-Cylinder. Pure engineering marble.

[@phunkdoctaspock]

Marble?

[@Edison73100]

2 cool

[@dlhennes]

One of the best sounding cars ever. Looks don’t stack up though.

[@stevekoffeld9071]

Dario thinks it's going up? He clearly doesn't realize the Depression we're heading into.

[@THECDNRX8]

Seems like no one except Dario is allowed to drive it. 🤔

[@srinitaaigaura]

More like Dario will not allow anyone to drive it.😂

[@leored79]

Yes, that is my impression, also. Shrouded in mystery, no independent testing as yet (apart from one TG video)...

[@GlassOnion23]

​@@leored79 Seems you missed the 20-30 minute Henry Catchpole video where he drove both the F1 and the T. 50 and declared one the clear winner. Go watch it ASAP. Matt Farah in his podcast mentioned that the reason given by Dario for why almost no one has been given the car yet for review is that it hasn't yet been homologated for the US, which Dario said is something they're working to sort out as soon as they can. We'll most likely see the reviews by major outlets next year or so, hopefully.

[@leored79]

@@GlassOnion23 but that really isnt saying anything. The original f1 wasnt a very good handling car. Decent, yes, but not outstanding. There is a top gear Video from the F1 release period with Tiff Needell where he quips "the most impressive part is the engine". Recently, Walter Röhrl took it out, wasnt gushing on the handling either. The f1 was greater than the sum of its parts, the technological firsts, the driving position, etc. Going back to the t.50 - i think the Ferrari sf90 will run rings around it....

[@GlassOnion23]

@@leored79 Tiff loved how the F1 handled. He made fun of Jeremy Clarkson for calling the car twitchy. Obviously the engine still dominated the experience and the F1 being more softly sprung is not to everyone's tastes but it's not a bad handling car. I've also seen the Walter Rörhl video and if he thinks the F1 is no handling masterpiece, who am I to argue? And yet, Tiff still thinks it's the best car he's ever driven and that can't all be due to the engine and the center seat. The SF90 is a paddle-shift, 1600 kg (and knowing Ferrari, the real dry weight is almost certainly higher than that), 1000 hp hybrid. I don't know what purpose it serves to compare that to an analog, 12k rpm, ultra-lightweight, three pedals and a stick supercar with proper hydraulic steering instead of numb feeling electric racks. They're almost completely different in their sports car philosophies. Obviously the SF90 will win on a racetrack if that's what you are referring to but lap times have never mattered at all for driving feel and excitement on a road car anyway.

[@ShipReK66]

i have a crush on Elana.

[@alexprost7505]

and still we see pre production car

[@tontonaali]

It's a pity its beauty doesn't match its engineering. Can't get my eyes of a McLaren F1, but this does nothing for me

[@theclutch19]

C&D, was everyone else sick that you had her do the interview? She seemed super awkward and was maybe too starstruck with Dario that this video felt cringy in a few spots. What a wasted opportunity. But at least the car is awesome.

[@porsche911235]

Responsibility for this boring feature rests heavily on her shoulders which is surprising for such a light car

[@fskof]

Agree, Narrow range of vocabulary, talked with her hands and very painful to listen to. Such a missed opportunity for such a great car and driver.

[@millrace32]

can i get my luggage made out of bagpipes?

[@razs.4548]

The sound is not really doing it for my, i want to like it. But its too much trombone 🙄

[@casualobserver77]

I present to you the greatest road car ever... The presenter... Not so much.

[@06VistaBlueGT1]

I only wish Gordon would make a $100-$125k sports car to stick it to every known manufacturer in that segment. I would be amazing!!!

[@Nightmaretyrant]

He nearly had a deal with Yamaha, they even had a prototype together but Yamaha had a change of management last second and they decided cars weren't their thing so it was scrapped. Without the help of a major manufacturer they can't do mass production.

[@srinitaaigaura]

​@@NightmaretyrantManagement always kills great engineering.😢

[@danvorobiov]

It’s nice to know that even Dario Franchitti can make downshifts so bad :))

[@VK6AB-]

Needs to be re-styled.

[@kickithard]

Gordon, I hope you read this. Although the T.50 is incredible, basically none of us will ever see one, other than maybe pebble beach, let alone own one. Maybe you could consider a simplified more affordable car for your next project that mere mortals could aspire to own. Maybe by using less bespoke parts and more off the shelf pieces, a la F1, and eschewing the fan system and maybe even simplifying the body structure and main componentry at the expense of a small weight penalty for maybe 500 to 700K USD?

[@piratepress6958]

Those headers would look (and sound) so much better without those nasty cats stuffed in them!

[@techniqueswithtodd]

Clearly she wants to have his child :)

[@pablomacias7393]

If I buy this car I’m modifying the exterior 😂 just saying lol

[@infidel900rr]

Let her test a Prius or some other boring transportation device. This is obviously a “man & machine” video. Get her out of there.

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

well good on Dario, he didnt get paid for his shills, but got s free t50 out of it.

[@SirJamesTND]

Wish it was pretty. I might actually lust for one

[@rudebin]

Totally agree. The car has everything going for it (exotic engine, 3-pedals, normally aspirated, stupid light, 3 seats) but the looks keep it from being truly special. A damn Lotus Emira looks way better IMO.

[@stevemiller1626]

It's functionality is its beauty

[@2choosewisely2]

why does it have to be so screechy and loud?? what are you like 10?

[@cbrooks2767]

I know, right? The car is a bit loud too.