The GMA S1 LM is a 2025 Redo of a '90s Supercar

If this looks an awful lot like a McLaren F1, well—that's the point.

Gordon Murray Automotive had a busy Monterey Car Week. The brand announced a new sister company: Gordon Murray Special Vehicles (GMSV), and with it two new models. One is this, the S1 LM, and it bears more than a passing resemblance to the McLaren F1, the iconic supercar of the '90s.

To be fair, Murray himself was one of the main men behind the F1. He's already built what is arguably its successor too, in the form of the V12-powered GMA T.50. That car was basically as limited as the F1, with production of all its variants capped at 100, and it serves as a basis for this S1 LM. There are numerous changes to the bodywork, with no piece shared with the T.50. There are plenty of obvious nods to the F1, specifically the LM, in the shape of the doors and their intakes, the long nose and its lower bumper, and even the headlights: they're ultra-thin, but the connecting covers above them are shaped much like the F1's headlights. A big wing and equally large diffuser contribute to what GMSV calls "significant downforce and stability."

The T.50's 4.0-liter, Cosworth-built V12 has been punched out to 4.3 liters, which has it now producing north of 690 horsepower. A focus on lightweight materials has kept the redline at a heady 12,100 rpm. Uh, yes please. A six-speed manual from F1 specialist company Xtrac sends the power to only the rear wheels, with new shift linkage and an optimized setup for "short rifle-bolt throws." The T.50's fan is gone, but the S1 LM does have a bespoke Inconel exhaust system with 18-karat gold foil wrapping for heat shielding. Yep, also like an F1.

Inside the cabin, the unique three-seat delta formation is retained, with a pared-back, minimalist design.

"I love timeless design," said Gordon Murray himself. "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.”

The client who commissioned the S1 LM didn't just stop at one: they've ordered five for an undisclosed sum. That's probably still less than what it costs to get an F1 these days—although it's also likely this mystery buyer already has one of those, too.

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