Gordon Murray Special Vehicles introduced the new creation S1 in The Quail under Monterey Car Week. From S1 LM’s aggressive kanad, the model, which is free from the long front diffuser and deep side skirts, is inspired by the classic proportions of McLaren F1 with its own expression of the designer. All of the cars to produce only 64 pieces across the world found the buyer before the official introduction.
A 4,2 litres atmospheric Cosworth V12 running S1, 12.100 revs 690 horse, reach about 500 Nm torque in 7,000 cycles; 80 percent of power is ready for 2,500 cycles. Six forward manual gearboxes the sixth gear, separated into the “tur” mode, transforming this power into a tool that serves very comfort from the show. The signature of carbon fiber monocopper and Murray derived from S1 LM continues its central driving chair, heritage.
With Gordon Murray’s own words: “We wanted to show how much beauty and purity in this design when we remove more end aerodynamic elements… This is a car you can drive from Los Angeles to Monterey with a real comfort throughout the coast.” The suspension was re-set while driving height increased by 10 millimeters compared to S1 LM — a decision dedicated to everyday availability without compromising performance. S1 is the newest representative of a philosophy that focuses on driving a lot from the speed indicator.
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