GMA

Origins of GMA

Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) was founded in 2017 by Gordon Murray — the legendary South African-born British engineer who designed the McLaren F1, widely regarded as one of the greatest driver's cars ever made. After decades at McLaren and subsequently running his own design consultancy, Murray decided to apply everything he had learned in a lifetime of Formula 1 and supercar development to create what he believed would be the ultimate driver's car.

The company's founding philosophy is a direct counterpoint to the trends that have shaped the supercar market: where most manufacturers have pursued ever-increasing horsepower, hybridisation, and driver-assistance technology, Murray sought instead to create a car defined by lightness, driver connection, and the purity of the driving experience. This philosophy produced the T.50 — a three-seater supercar with a central driving position, a Cosworth-developed V12 engine, and an extraordinary 659 kg dry weight.

Based in Windlesham, Surrey, GMA operates as a small-volume manufacturer with an absolute commitment to engineering integrity over commercial compromise. The company's iStream manufacturing process — developed by Murray over many years — allows high-quality, lightweight vehicle construction without the enormous capital investment of conventional automotive manufacturing, making GMA's approach potentially transformative for the wider industry.

Key Milestones

Notable Models

GMA's deliberately small lineup reflects the company's commitment to quality over quantity — each model the result of years of development and uncompromising engineering.

Technology & Engineering

GMA vehicles represent the most sophisticated expression of lightweight, naturally aspirated engineering in contemporary supercar production, with technology across chassis, powertrain, and aerodynamics that is genuinely unprecedented.

• Cosworth GMA.1 naturally aspirated 3.9-litre V12 — rev limit of 12,100 rpm, producing 663 hp; one of the most sophisticated naturally aspirated engines ever fitted to a road car
• iStream manufacturing process using tubular steel and composite sandwich construction — achieving Formula 1-level structural rigidity with a fraction of the capital investment and weight penalty of conventional monocoque production
• Active fan aerodynamics on the T.50 — a 400 mm fan driven by a 48V electric motor actively manages underbody airflow to generate downforce and reduce drag depending on driving conditions
• Central driver position with two passenger seats flanking — the same seating arrangement as the McLaren F1, offering unmatched forward visibility and driving engagement

GMA in Azerbaijan

Gordon Murray Automotive vehicles have no presence in Azerbaijan. With production limited to fewer than 200 examples of the T.50 and similarly exclusive numbers for the T.33, GMA vehicles are among the rarest and most desirable automobiles in the world — accessible only to a very small number of customers who combine sufficient means with genuine engineering appreciation.

For Azerbaijani automotive enthusiasts, GMA represents the pinnacle of what a small, specialist British manufacturer can achieve through engineering vision and uncompromising commitment to first principles. Gordon Murray's career — from Formula 1 to the McLaren F1 to the T.50 — is one of the most instructive stories in modern automotive engineering, demonstrating that the world's greatest driver's cars are defined not by the most technology but by the most thoughtful application of the right technology.

Why GMA Matters

• Gordon Murray's legacy: As the designer of the Brabham BT46B fan car, the McLaren MP4/4 (one of the most dominant Formula 1 cars ever built), and the McLaren F1, Gordon Murray has more engineering landmarks to his name than virtually any other living automotive designer — and the T.50 may represent the culmination of his life's work.
• Natural aspiration at the limit: At a time when every major supercar manufacturer has pursued turbocharging and electrification, GMA's choice of a naturally aspirated V12 revving to 12,100 rpm represents a principled stand for the kind of driver experience that no amount of forced induction can fully replicate.
• Lightness as philosophy: The T.50's 659 kg dry weight makes it lighter than a modern MINI — an extraordinary achievement in an era of increasingly heavy, technology-laden performance cars — and demonstrates that engineering restraint can produce more rewarding results than engineering excess.
• iStream innovation: GMA's manufacturing process has implications far beyond its own production; if adopted more widely, iStream could enable a new generation of lightweight, efficient vehicles at lower capital cost — a genuinely transformative contribution to automotive manufacturing.

Iconic Models in Pictures

GMA vehicles — a visual selection of the iconic models produced by this manufacturer.

GMA T.33

GMA T.33

GMA T.33

GMA T.33

GMA T.33

GMA T.33

GMA T.33

GMA T.33

GMA T.33

GMA T.33

GMA T.33