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In a world full of hyperbole, I think we can honestly say that this is a potential game changer.
For those who entered late... Gordon Murray is one of the most acclaimed and respected car designers to have walked this Earth. His engineering nous, radical approaches and innovative techniques gave rise to an illustrious Formula One career and a road car so advanced and extraordinary, it is still the fastest naturally-aspirated (non-turbo/supercharged) car ever. Not bad for a car that was conceived in the early 90's...
Murray's T25 could be the next Volkswagen Beetle or Mini Cooper. Whilst the details of the car are still thin, we can begin to think of what this car could bring. It is smaller than a Smart FourTwo and Mini. It is a three-seater in the same style as his previous masterpiece, the McLaren F1 road-car. A small-sized, but high output engine is under the hood. All of these things are perfect for city driving, but it is the safety aspect of this car that makes it so interesting. According to Murray, the assembly process is "revolutionary" and it borrows strongly from Formula One. Having seen Mark Webber's massive accident at the European F1 and watching him exit the car without a scratch gives us pause... Gordon Murray could have just designed the safest, strongest and most practical car since Alec Issigonis penned the original Mini.
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