The Gordon Murray Group (GMG) has introduced its management of a brand new consortium aiming to develop an “ultra-lightweight” monocoque chassis generally known as M-LightEn. The undertaking, supported by the U.Okay. authorities, brings collectively key companions, together with Carbon ThreeSixty, Constellium, and Brunel College of London.
Based by legendary McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray, GMG is the father or mother firm of Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA)—the supercar model behind the T.50 and T.33 V-12 supercars. Based on the corporate, the M-LightEn undertaking aligns with GMA’s dedication to cutting-edge supplies and applied sciences to reinforce efficiency whereas lowering environmental impression.
GMG introduced on Monday that the undertaking’s first part is already underway, specializing in new supplies and becoming a member of methods. A core goal is to develop a chassis that considerably lowers carbon emissions throughout its manufacturing and all through its lifecycle. The broader ambition is to create scalable light-weight options that would ultimately be used for quite a lot of autos, together with next-generation supercars.
“The potential for this undertaking is thrilling to Gordon Murray Automotive as the corporate continually strives to make the most of the very newest supplies, applied sciences, and processes to provide its driver-focused supercars,” stated Jean-Phillipe Launberg, GMG’s technique and enterprise director, in a press release.
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GMG anticipates that the first low-volume functions of the M-LightEn chassis may arrive as quickly as late 2027, with potential for higher-volume manufacturing afterward.
This isn’t the primary time a British agency has pursued a sophisticated light-weight platform. In 2020, Lotus introduced an identical undertaking targeted on a light-weight EV platform. Gordon Murray himself has additionally explored this path earlier than with his iStream chassis, developed final decade, although it by no means noticed widespread adoption.
The newest announcement comes only a week after GMG established Gordon Murray Particular Autos, a brand new division devoted to bespoke vehicles and ultra-low-volume specials constructed on distinctive automobile platforms.
