The legendary McLaren F1 supercar, despite being nearly 30 years old, still leaves big shoes to fill. It debuted in the 1990s with a central driver's seat and went on to become one of the most iconic supercars in history, reserved for only the wealthiest of car collectors.
But the F1's successor, the Gordon Murray T.50, will almost certainly fill its shoes — and then some.
The T.50 premiered globally for the first time ever on Tuesday, with Gordon Murray Automotive claiming that it is the "purest, lightest, most driver-centric supercar ever."
The McLaren F1 was famed for using a naturally aspirated V12 engine — sourced from BMW — mated to a six-speed manual transmission. It also had the iconic three-seat layout for ideal weight distribution. The F1 went on to hold the record for the fastest production car in the world until 2007, when it was finally beaten by the Bugatti Veyron.
Gordon Murray served as the F1's chief engineer and designer, and there's long been talk of a successor to the car. He left McLaren in 2005 and established his own company, Gordon Murray Design, in 2007. The T.50 celebrates his 50th anniversary of engineering and design.
Priced at 2.36 million pounds before taxes, or approximately $3 million, T.50 production will be limited to just 100 examples. Keep scrolling to find out why it may just become the greatest modern supercar.