Gordon Murray SV S1 LM 2026

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Gordon Murray Special Vehicles unveils pair of Le Mans tribute supercars

US global launch of Gordon Murray Special Vehicles and the company’s first two supercars
• New models celebrate long-tail endurance racers and reimagine Murray’s 1995 Le Mans
winning car 30 years on
• Bespoke customer commission – the GMSV S1 LM – delivers a intimate, unfiltered connection
between driver and machine in a road-going homage to Murray’s landmark Le Mans 1995 win
• Gordon Murray Special Vehicles to build 24 ‘Le Mans GTR’ models drawing on history’s
greatest longtail racing cars

Monterey, California, 15 August 2025 – Gordon Murray Special Vehicles, the British manufacturer of SV Design, Heritage, and Bespoke sports and supercars has revealed its first two models – a pair of Le Mans
tribute supercars – during Monterey Car Week in California.

The new GMSV company redefines bespoke automotive craftsmanship, celebrates Gordon Murray’s heritage, and champions driver-centric visionary design. While sister company GMA focuses on premium, hand-built production cars, GMSV creates one-off commissions, limited-edition special designs and heritage-inspired
continuations in response to sustained demand from enthusiasts, collectors, and visionaries seeking unique vehicles that transcend convention.

The US global launch of newly created company ‘Gordon Murray Special Vehicles’ saw the presentation ofnew supercars from its ‘SV Design’ and ‘Bespoke’ product lines. Reflecting on Gordon’s love for endurance racing and his car’s emphatic 1995 Le Mans win, both vehicles take inspiration from one of the world’s
greatest road races and deliver contemporary visions of the era’s racers.

GMSV S1 LM
The GMSV S1 LM is the first ever commission executed by Gordon Murray Special Vehicles. As GMSV’s first vehicle, ‘S1’ denotes ‘Special One’, born from the customer’s passion for Gordon’s 1990s designs and his landmark 1995 win at Le Mans. The timeless design pays homage to the beauty of Murray’s original Le Mans-winning race car featuring prominent high-downforce aerodynamic elements. The primary focus of this project was to push the seven principles of Prof. Gordon Murray further than ever before with a particular emphasis on exclusivity, return to beauty, engineering art, lightweightness, and driving perfection.

Professor Gordon Murray, Group Executive Chairman: “I love timeless design. I never want us to join the race to make the most outrageous looking supercar at expense of balance, beauty and proportion. Look at the result, the car is timeless and beautiful.”

Its profile features a newly lowered roofline and every surface is completely new, made from ultra-lightweight carbon fibre body panels. The aero package is specific to S1 LM, with a front splitter, rear diffuser, and dual element rear wing that together deliver significant downforce and stability. At both ends, Le Mans-inspired lights feature precision-engineered housings that flow seamlessly with the LM’s sculpted bodywork.

Building on Gordon Murray’s belief that the engine is the heart of the car and represents at least half of the experience, the S1 LM places its masterpiece at the very centre. The removal of the rear fan and oil cooling pack frees space to house a unique and exclusive 4.3-litre V12, producing over 700 PS – paired with a bespoke
Inconel exhaust system, wrapped in 18-karat gold-foiled heat shielding. Engine development focused on larger displacement, lighter internals, and a higher compression ratio, maximising power, torque, and responsiveness.

Capable of revving to 12,100 rpm, the V12 delivers a distinctive harmony through its four
centrally mounted exhausts, inspired by the 1995 Le Mans–winning legend.

The manual gearbox was developed using the T.50s casing with T.50 internals and optimised linkage and set-up to deliver short rifle-bolt throws. Suspension is bespoke, with new geometry, a lower ride height, and unique damper settings to deliver a sharp and highly connected driving experience. The innovative solid-mounted engine enables the purest expression of transient handling while minimising unwanted noise and vibration.

The unique, race-inspired cockpit of the S1 LM is ergonomically designed around its central driving position, creating a fighter jet-style environment with minimalist, skeletal architecture, built on one of Gordon Murray’s seven principles: engineering art. The interior explores new lightweighting concepts, utilises the finest materials, and showcases bespoke craftsmanship at every touchpoint, delivering precision that embodies its motorsports pedigree.

The Bespoke division of GMSV will build the client just five of these ultra-exclusive, road-legal S1 LM models for an undisclosed price, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2026.

CONFIGURATION
Rear-mid engined coupe
Central driving position with two outboard passengers
Rear-wheel drive

DIMENSIONS
Length 4,443 mm Wheelbase 2,700 mm
Width 1,891 mm Front track 1,637 mm
Height 1,149 mm Rear track 1,572 mm
Ride height 95 mm (front), 110 mm (rear)
Turning circle ~10.9 metres
Weight < 986 kg
Dry weight < 957 kg

ENGINE
Type/number Cosworth GMA
Configuration V12 semi-structural
V-angle 65°
Capacity 4.3 litre
Bore 84 mm
Stroke 63.8 mm
Compression ratio 14:1
Maximum power ~730 PS @ 11,500 rpm
Maximum torque ~470 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
Power to weight ratio ~762.8 PS per tonne
Weight to power ratio ~131 kg per 100 PS
Flexibility 71% of max torque @ 2,500 rpm
Maximum rpm 12,100 rpm
Valve train Gear driven double overhead camshafts inclined axis four valves per cylinder – Variable valve
timing on inlet/exhaust
Induction system RAM induction airbox – four throttle bodies – Direct Path Induction Sound (DPIS)
Exhaust system Inconel and Titanium
Lubrication system Dry sump
Cooling system Water/ethylene glycol mix
Oil cooling system Oil to air cooler
Ignition system 12V coil-on-plug
Starter/alternator 48 volt gear driven integrated starter/generator
Exhaust emission control Four catalytic convertors with lambda sensors and secondary air injection
Engine block Aluminium alloy
Cylinder heads Aluminium alloy
Connection rods Titanium
Valves Titanium
Total engine weight 178 kg
Engine mounting Semi-structural Inclined Axis Shear Mounting (IASM)
Power density ~169.7 PS per litre

TRANSMISSION
Configuration Transverse with high-speed bevel gears and spur gear final drive
Speeds Six forward speeds plus reverse: full synchro mesh
Gearchange Manual H pattern with reverse lock-out
Differential Limited slip (Salisbury)
Clutch 184 mm diameter – Triple-plate carbon silicone and titanium
Driveline Tripod joints and gun drilled drive shafts
Casing Aluminium alloy
Lubrication Pressure lubrication
Oil cooling Mid-mounted combined radiator
Input bevel 1.688:1
Final drive 3.176:1
Weight 80.5 kg
Ratios

First 2.833:1 Fourth 1.226:1
Second 2.095:1 Fifth 0.971:1
Third 1.577:1 Sixth 0.744:1

CHASSIS
Front suspension Double wishbone (race type, tubular assembly with machined nodes)
Rising rate pushrod operation
Steel coil springs over aluminium dampers
Anti-roll bar
Forged aluminium alloy uprights
Rear suspension Double wishbone (race type, tubular assembly with machined nodes) toe link
Rising rate pushrod operation
Steel coil springs over aluminium dampers
Forged aluminium alloy uprights
Inclined Axis Shear Mounting system (IASM)
Steering Rack and pinion (LSPA)
Front brakes 370 mm x 34 mm CCM-R
Six-piston air-cooled aluminium alloy Monobloc calliper
Rear brakes 340 mm x 34 mm CCM-R
Four-piston air-cooled aluminium alloy Monobloc calliper
Hand brake Manual lever – Flyoff mechanism twin cable
Aluminium alloy calliper
Hubs and bearing carriers Formula 1 style lightweight hubs - Centre lock nut wheel attachment
Wheels Forged aluminium alloy
Front 19” 10J
Rear 20” 12J
Tyres Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Front 265/35 ZR19 (98Y) XL TL PILOT
Rear 335/30 ZR20 (108Y) XL TL PILOT

MONOCOQUE
Multi-part bonded carbon fibre sandwich panels with aluminium honeycomb core
Carbon or metallic inserts

BODY
Monolithic and cored carbon fibre panels
Bespoke headlamp & rearlamp

AERODYNAMICS
Ground effect aerodynamics
Fixed rear wing

FUEL SYSTEM
Aluminium alloy tank 80 litre capacity including six litre reserve - In tank pumps and high-pressure delivery pump

CAPACITIES
Fuel tank 80 litre
Oil capacity 14 litres
Luggage capacity Nil

ISG COOLING
Independent water-cooling system mid-mounted combined radiator

ENGINE COOLING
Two front-mounted radiators, one mid-mounted combined radiator
Electrical fans

POWER MODULE COOLING
Direct cooling with refrigerant

DRIVER AIDS
Traction control and Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) (switchable)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Vacuum assisted brakes
Low Speed Power Assisted steering (LSPA)

PRIMARY CONTROLS
350 mm diameter carbon fibre steering wheel
Aluminium alloy brake and clutch pedal – Titanium throttle pedal
Titanium gearchange hand control

SECONDARY CONTROLS
Rotary switches Rev-match
Lights
Wiper controls
HVAC fan speed
HVAC cabin temp
HVAC zone control

DISPLAY
Right-hand screen Infotainment
Lap timer
Left-hand screen Car
Engine
Information

SOUND SYSTEM
5 speaker audio system (2 mid range, 2 tweeter, 1 subwoofer)

INSTRUMENTS
120 mm diameter analogue rev counter

POWER MODULE
Combined 12 volt and 48 volt unit with integrated invertor and control system

ISG
20 kW 48 volt – Gear driven from front of crankshaft