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The man who shocked the supercar world with the incredible McLaren F1 is now planning to do the same to supermini manufacturers
Gordon Murray is set to launch an all-new small model that will cost only £5,000, but offer the same desirability as Fiat's fresh 500 and the MINI.
It's due on sale in two years, aimed at first-time buyers and customers keen to drive an eco-friendly but 'cool' car. Made from lightweight materials, the tiny MPV-style machine should weigh only 500kg, and is to get a fru­gal pet­rol engine that can run on biofuels.
As well as a low price, the model will promise other financial incentives, including tax breaks and potential free city centre parking. Running costs are estimated to be a quarter of those for a typical Ford Focus-sized family car.
The new company, Gordon Murray Design Limited, will produce the new­comer - codenamed T.25 - in small numbers, and aims to sell or license the concept to a major manufacturer.
As well as the T.25, Murray's firm is to build a new supercar. As with the McLaren F1, lightweight construction will be at its core, but it's set to be eco-friendly and cost a fraction of the F1's price. It should arrive in 2010.
McLaren man's new supermini | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express
The man who shocked the supercar world with the incredible McLaren F1 is now planning to do the same to supermini manufacturers
Gordon Murray is set to launch an all-new small model that will cost only £5,000, but offer the same desirability as Fiat's fresh 500 and the MINI.
It's due on sale in two years, aimed at first-time buyers and customers keen to drive an eco-friendly but 'cool' car. Made from lightweight materials, the tiny MPV-style machine should weigh only 500kg, and is to get a fru­gal pet­rol engine that can run on biofuels.
As well as a low price, the model will promise other financial incentives, including tax breaks and potential free city centre parking. Running costs are estimated to be a quarter of those for a typical Ford Focus-sized family car.
The new company, Gordon Murray Design Limited, will produce the new­comer - codenamed T.25 - in small numbers, and aims to sell or license the concept to a major manufacturer.
As well as the T.25, Murray's firm is to build a new supercar. As with the McLaren F1, lightweight construction will be at its core, but it's set to be eco-friendly and cost a fraction of the F1's price. It should arrive in 2010.
McLaren man's new supermini | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express
