Gordon Murray Automotive

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Gordon Murray Automotive
Industry Automotive
Founded2017;7 years ago (2017)
Founder Gordon Murray
Headquarters
Shalford, Surrey
,
England
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Gordon Murray (CEO)
Products
OwnerGordon Murray
Website gordonmurrayautomotive.com

Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) is a British automobile manufacturer of sports cars based in Shalford, Surrey, England, which was founded in 2017 by former Formula 1 and McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray. [1] The company's initial focus is on limited-run supercars. [2] [3] Its T.50 car entered production in 2023. [4]

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The design consultancy firm Gordon Murray Design is a sister company to Gordon Murray Automotive.

GMA car models

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References

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