Gordon Murray Automotive has officially announced plans to build an all-new car, under the new IGM brand. The car commemorates 50 years of Gordon Murray car design and was announced at the start of the special 'One Formula' exhibition that gathered 40 models penned by the designer. The new car will be Gordon Murray Automotive's first model, which takes inspiration from the McLaren F1. The vehicle's architecture will be based on a new version of Gordon Murray Design's revolutionary iStream system.
The invitation-only 'One Formula' exhibition at Dunsfold Park celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the Gordon Murray Design business and iStream manufacturing process, as well as the 25th year since the McLaren F1 road car entered production. The 'iStream superlight' employs high-strength aluminium sections in place of the steel used in iStream and iStream Carbon.
On display are 40 different vehicles and designs, including familiar milestone cars as well as those that have never or rarely been on show before. The exhibition charts the history of advanced aerodynamics and composite technology in each of Gordon Murray's projects, and features detailed insight into Gordon Murray Design's ground-breaking iStream manufacturing technology. Alongside the exhibition of his own designs, Gordon Murray will display vehicles from his private car collection for the first time. 'Gordon's Garage' will feature a variety of classic cars and motorbikes, including two Lotus Elans, a Honda S800, Abarth 750 Zagato and a very rare De Tomaso Vallelunga.
The 'One Formula' exhibition is housed at Gordon Murray's newest premises within Dunsfold Park. This year, Gordon Murray R&D will relocate from Shalford, Surrey, to the new building that houses Gordon Murray Automotive. The R&D arm will have fully-automated robot cells for making iPanels, welding iFrames and bonding. It will also continue to develop the iStream process, and progress several other patents including iLink, iCase and iSeat. Gordon Murray Design will retain its premises in Shalford, Surrey, while it develops plans for a new company headquarters.
