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The Gospel According to Gordon: The S1 Reclaims the Monterey Throne

Gordon Murray’s latest creation, the GMSV S1, delivers a masterclass in analog purity by channeling the ghost of the McLaren F1 at The Quail.

Monterey Car Week has always been a theatre for the excessive, but the 2026 edition felt like a definitive pivot back to the fundamentals of the driver’s car.

While the surrounding grass was occupied by the heavy hitters of the modern hypercar pantheon—including a Pagani Huayra BC, a Porsche 918 Spyder, and two Koenigsegg Regeras—the S1…

The visual cues are unmistakable and unapologetic. The S1 features a prominent central bonnet duct, a signature over-the-roof intake, and those iconic split side windows that…

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Gordon Murray’s latest creation, the GMSV S1, delivers a masterclass in analog purity by channeling the ghost of the McLaren F1 at The Quail.

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