cazalea[Seiko Moderator]
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Everything! Here are some more details and pictures
Aug 05, 2020,07:36 AM
Supercars with power also need strength to avoid flexing and premature wear. So they overbuild, or they use heavier components from similar cars.
"Avoiding the weight-gain spiral caused by chasing top speeds and highest power output figures, Murray benchmarked the lowest possible weight for every component, right down to individual nuts and bolts.
A key area where weight was minimised is the T.50’s fully carbon fibre monocoque and body panels, which total less than 150kg. Inside, three racing-inspired seats are also constructed using carbon fibre, with the centrally positioned driver’s seat and the passenger seats that flank it having a combined weight of just 13kg.
During the early development process, weekly ‘weight watchers’ meetings at Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) scrutinised the weight of every component. Even the diameter and length of approx. 900 fixings was optimised to cut weight, taking account of the forces to which each would be exposed.
For the GMA team, no saving in weight was too insignificant, their focus on lightweighting has been unwavering. Every innovation, every iterative improvement supports the lightweighting strategy that helps create the purest, lightest, most driver-focused supercar ever.
Delivering a premium audio experience; lightweight, highest-quality and British. Again, bucking industry trends, Murray enlisted high-end audio specialists Arcam to create a 700W nominal 10-speaker 100% bespoke sound system for the T.50. Aligning with the car’s lightweight characteristics, the whole system weighs just 3.9kg and connects wirelessly to the driver’s phone to stream audio. The T.50 also uses Android Auto / Apple Car Play for all Bluetooth phone and navigation functions – which are displayed on the infotainment screen to the right of the rev counter."
SOME MORE IMAGES
Engine and transaxle
Notice the tiny fasteners?
Aluminum tach needle
Carbon and titanium shifter assembly, cut-out reverse lock switch
Even a cut-out shifter ball
Check out the alloy brake and clutch pedals and the all-titanium accelerator. Orange leather pull straps to release the door.