{"id":2094014,"date":"2026-08-14T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2094014"},"modified":"2026-08-14T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T16:00:00","slug":"the-gordon-murray-s1-is-what-a-mclaren-f1-would-look-like-if-it-was-reinvented-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2094014","title":{"rendered":"The Gordon Murray S1 is what a McLaren F1 would look like if it was reinvented today"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"articleItem\">\n<p>    {&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Article&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/060-gma-s1.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;mainEntityOfPage&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;WebPage&#8221;,&#8221;@id&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/gordon-murray\/2026-gmsv-s1\/&#8221;},&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/gordon-murray\/2026-gmsv-s1\/&#8221;,&#8221;author&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Person&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Ted Welford&#8221;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;Ted Welford is New Cars Editor on the Bauer automotive hub, working across CAR and our sister website Parkers. Specialising in road testing the latest cars, Ted is also quite the newshound, always investigating the latest industry topics and digging out new stories at any opportunity. u00A0nTed has been a car enthusiast since the start, almost inevitable growing up with a rallying-obsessed family and being ferried around in the back seat of various Subaru Imprezas u2013 the perfect family car, obviously. As a child, Ted hadxf an enviable collection of toy cars, and it was always obvious that he would channel a career linked to cars in one way or another. u00A0nAfter completing his A-levels, Ted started an NCTJ-accredited apprenticeship in journalism with automotive news agency Blackball Media. Thrown into the deep end from the start, he would soon be on the phone to press offices, submitting freedom of information requests and covering new car launches at the age of 20.u00A0u00A0u00A0nTed worked his way up to staff writer at Blackball Media, in a varied role that would cover news, features and a growing focus on new car reviews, writing the latest first drives on everything from the new Dacia Sandero to Lamborghinis, and honing his skills to review and report on the latest cars. He joined CAR and Parkers in February 2024.u00A0u00A0nOutside of working hours, Ted is usually browsing car auctions and classifies in search of a bargain (often unsuccessfully), and currently owns a Mk1 Audi TT Quattro Sport and Renault Clio 182 Trophy. Heu2019s also an avid and perfectionist car valeter and detailer u2013 yes, one of those bores that lectures you about the two-bucket method. Away from cars he loves travelling the world and is also a keen golfer and mountain biker.u00A0nOn social media, you can follow Ted on his personal Instagram account or one dedicated to cars, while heu2019s also on X, formerly Twitter, usually moaning about how much his cars have cost him. 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class=\"articleContent\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/gordon-murray\/\" title=\"View all Gordon Murray  Reviews\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"info-link\"> View all Gordon Murray  Reviews<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bold-links\">\n<p><strong>\u25ba Murray\u2019s closest reimagination of McLaren F1 yet <br \/>\u25ba A more comfortable take on the S1 LM<br \/>\u25ba But don\u2019t worry, its V12 still revs to 12,100rpm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you thought Gordon Murray\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/gordon-murray\/t50\/\">T.50 supercar<\/a> was the closest thing there would ever be to a reborn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/features\/car-culture\/mclaren-f1-the-inside-story-by-peter-stevens-gordon-murray\/\">McLaren F1<\/a>, think again, as the firm\u2019s now got even closer to the purity of the original with its new S1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unveiled at The Quail during Monterey Car Week, the GMA S1 might just be the best thing to come out of this week\u2019s automotive extravaganza in California. Described as the \u2018touring\u2019 version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/gordon-murray\/gmsv-s1-lm\/\">S1 LM<\/a>, revealed at last year\u2019s event, only 64 S1s will be produced in contrast to only five of the LMs, all of which were originally sold to the same customer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It couldn\u2019t look much closer to an McLaren F1, could it?<\/h2>\n<p>The closer you look at the S1 LM, the more details you notice align with the original F1. From its four round rear lights, now using the latest LED technology, to its five-spoke wheels and its high-set rear-view mirror (a detail on early F1s that didn\u2019t meet regulations at the time and had to be changed), it\u2019s a true recreation in the best sense. The mirrors here are revised to include a digital camera-view through them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/480x0\/066-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-270712\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/480x0\/066-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/720x0\/066-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/1040x0\/066-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<p>Separate main beam lighting sits low in the S1\u2019s air intake in the lower front bumper, a nod to the 1992 Monaco Grand Prix McLaren F1 show car, and a detail that never made production with the original F1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is it different from the GMA S1 LM?<\/h2>\n<p>The S1 comes from Gordon Murray\u2019s \u2018Special Vehicles\u2019 division, and while sharing similarities to the LM, the firm says every panel has been redesigned and is unique to the model. Details such as the LM\u2019s large wing, big side skirts and front splitter are removed to create a far cleaner look. The firm says the S1\u2019s focus \u2018moves away from extreme downforce and towards mechanical grip\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The S1\u2019s doors even open in a similar style to the F1, and have a wider opening than the LM, while a portion of the glass drops down, rather than the race car-like sliding ticket window openings. The roof scoop is carried over from the LM, though.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/480x0\/064-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-270710\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/480x0\/064-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/720x0\/064-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/1040x0\/064-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Gordon Murray said: \u201cWith the S1, we wanted to show how much beauty and purity there is in this design when the more extreme aerodynamic elements of the S1 LM are stripped away. It has the same intensity, response, and engineering integrity, but has been tuned for a different purpose.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It is exclusive, analogue, and deeply driver focused, but also more elegant, more refined, and more usable over distance.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go on, tell me about the engine<\/h2>\n<p>Its 681bhp 4.2-litre naturally aspirated Cosworth V12 is revised from the LM\u2019s 4.3-litre engine and features a broader torque range, yet revs all the way to 12,100rpm. Gordon Murray puts emphasis on it using a \u2018real\u2019 six-speed manual gearbox, with an overdriven touring sixth gear as standard, while straighter gearbox cable routing is said to deliver a \u2018rifle-bolt\u2019 shift feel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Such an engine also remains the focal point of the S1\u2019s design, with details such as its 24-carat gold heat shield and polished Inconel exhaust both closely linked to the F1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/480x0\/069-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-270713\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/480x0\/069-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/720x0\/069-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/1040x0\/069-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The S1 carries over the LM\u2019s width, track and tyres, but the ride height has been increased by 10mm and the damping retuned for more compliance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight parts are used throughout, with GMA targeting even less weight than the T50 (which weighs just 997kg dry), despite its claim to offer additional refinement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What about the interior?<\/h2>\n<p>The central driving positive is, of course, retained, with the S1 having a posher interior than the LM with leather and \u2018touring-level seat comfort\u2019 promised.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A lightweight audio system has been introduced along with improved insulation and a revised infotainment screen, all said to improve everyday comfort and use.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/480x0\/079-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-270718\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/480x0\/079-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/720x0\/079-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/270635\/1040x0\/079-gma-s1.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Just 64 S1s will be produced (fewer than the 100 T.50s produced), with GMA saying \u2018each car will be commissioned and specified by its owner. Pricing is not being revealed, but whatever it is, it will be cheaper than the circa-\u00a320m figure that an original McLaren F1 can command today.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"about-author\">\n<h2 class=\"about-author-heading\">About the author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"about-author-inner\">\n<div class=\"main-author-summary-container\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"main-author-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/ted-welford\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/179402\/120x120\/ted_welford.jpg?quality=90)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-author-name-container\">\n<div class=\"main-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/ted-welford\/\">Ted Welford<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"main-author-job-title\">New Cars Editor<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"main-author-byline\">New cars editor, car reviewer, news hound, avid car detailer<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"column show-for-xlarge-up xlarge-2 xlarge-pull-10\">\n<figure class=\"author-info clearfix\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a class=\"author-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/ted-welford\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/179402\/85x85\/ted_welford.jpg?quality=90)\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<p class=\"author-name\">\n\t\t\tBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/ted-welford\/\">Ted Welford<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"author-quote\">New cars editor for CAR and Parkers. 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