--- title: "Watch (and Hear) GMA T.50 Drag Race AMG One and Other Supercars" date: "2024-09-17" modified: "2024-09-17" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/watch-and-hear-the-gma-t-50-drag-race-an-amg-one-and-other-supercars" categories: - "News" tags: - "GMA T.50" - "Supercar" --- # Watch (and Hear) GMA T.50 Drag Race AMG One and Other Supercars ![]() *TFJJ* Now that customers are starting to take delivery of the [GMA T.50](), we'll finally get to see how Gordon Murray's spiritual successor to the McLaren F1 compares to other supercars. Since its reveal, Murray and his team haven't spoken much about the T.50's performance versus similar vehicles, as he doesn't seem to care much about it. The designer and engineer set out to make the best driver's car in the world, numbers be damned. But owners and enthusiasts care so, in this new video, we get to see a customer drag race their T.50 against a flock of other supercars and it's pretty fascinating to see how it performs. Of course, the [McLaren F1]()'s three-seat layout, screaming V12, and obsessive attention to weight savings have kept it in the conversation for the all-time best driver's car 30 years later. For the T.50, Murray took everything great about the F1 and cranked it to 11. Instead of the F1's BMW M-built V12, the T.50 has a Cosworth-built 4.0-liter naturally aspirated V12 that revs to an ear-piercing 12,000 rpm. Since [the new V12]() is bereft of modern-day forced induction, it makes 661 horsepower but only 353 lb-ft of torque, all sent through a six-speed manual to the rear wheels. So you might not expect it to keep up with today's more powerful, turbocharged, hybridized, all-wheel-drive hypercars. However, the T.50 has a dry weight of just 2,198 pounds, making it a featherweight compared to even the lightest of its rivals. Murray even gave the T.50 a rear-mounted fan, like his '70s Brabham [F1]() car, which increases downforce by 50% and reduces drag by 12.5%. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T47GxZOZ16o All of that means that when the T.50 takes on cars like the 1,063-horsepower [Mercedes-AMG One](), it can keep up even after a bad start. The owner seems to gingerly launch the T.50 in this video, perhaps to be cautious with its new clutch. But once they shift into second, the T.50 makes up ground remarkably fast. Its aerodynamic shape and nearly 1,000-pound weight advantage help make up for the T.50's lack of power. However, Murray was never overly focused on straight-line speed, so drag racing isn't really the T.50's strength. Rather, it's meant to thrill its driver, first and foremost. What's more, the sound of its 12,000-rpm V12 will thrill everyone within earshot. It isn't quite as beautiful-sounding as the [Lexus LFA]()'s 9,000-rpm V10, but it produces a similar, high-pitched shriek that'll make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. The T.50 sounds like a '90s F1 car as it speeds off into the distance. It's great to finally see someone outside of Dario Franchitti drive the GMA T.50, and to see it in the real world among other supercars. And this is just the beginning. As more and more customers take delivery, we're going to see and hear plenty more of Murray's latest masterpiece. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()