Hypercars

The 12,100 RPM Question: Inside the Glorious, Anachronistic Heart of Gordon Murray's S1

While the automotive world hurtles toward a silent, electric future, Gordon Murray and Cosworth have built a defiant masterpiece—a naturally aspirated V12 that screams to a five-figure redline. We explore the engineering obsession required to create the last true analog hypercar engine.

Monterey Car Week has become a showcase for the sublime and the ridiculous, a manicured lawn where carbon fiber meets old money.

To understand the audacity of the GMA S1, one must first look back at its creator’s magnum opus: the McLaren F1.

At the core of this new narrative is a mechanical heart that defies modern convention: a bespoke, naturally aspirated Cosworth V12.

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While the automotive world hurtles toward a silent, electric future, Gordon Murray and Cosworth have built a defiant masterpiece—a naturally aspirated V12 that screams to a five-figure redline. We explore the engineering obsession required to create the last true analog hypercar engine.

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