Perhaps one of the most highly-anticipated new cars to break cover, the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 has made its public debut at the Goodwood Circuit, giving the world a first taste of its howling V12.

On show at the 78th Goodwood Member’s Meeting, the brainchild car of four-time Formula One championship winning designer Gordon Murray was driven around the iconic race track by Dario Franchitti – with the Scot putting the 4.0-litre Cosworth-developed V12 through its paces

The four-time IndyCar Series champion and three-time Indy 500 winner couldn’t push to set a lap record thanks to the typically British damp conditions, however the car’s 40kW fan and large rear diffuser kept it stuck to the road.

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Seen as the natural successor to Murray’s McLaren F1, the T.50 carries similar features to the former fastest car in the world – namely its three-seat layout with a central driving position, over-the-roof air intake and mid-mounted V12.

Limited to a maximum 12,100rpm, the naturally-aspirated engine produces up to 488kW and 467Nm, allowing the sub-1000kg supercar to achieve a power-to-weight ratio of 501kW per tonne.

Exclusively sold with a six-speed manual transmission, Gordon Murray Automotive is selling the T.50 with a price tag of £2.36 million (AU$4.37m), as production is limited to just 100 units worldwide.

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