T.50

Central to the T.50’s ability to deliver a truly memorable driving experience is its remarkably low dry weight of just 997 kg - around a third lighter than the average supercar. A key area where weight was minimised is the T.50’s fully carbon fibre monocoque and body panels, which total less than 150 kg. 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 13 kg.

The Cosworth GMA V12 engine and manual Xtrac gearbox are also semi-structural, being mounted to the chassis. The powertrain is attached using an Inclined Axis Shear Mounting system (IASM). The engine sits on anti-vibration mounts to prevent unwanted noise and vibration entering the cabin, while enabling the effective management of braking, acceleration and cornering forces. This saves 25 kg of chassis weight at the rear of T.50, compared to a traditional engine mounting system.

The T.50 is powered by the lightest, highest-revving, most power dense naturally-aspirated V12 engine ever fitted to a road car. It produces 670 PS (equivalent to 172 PS per litre) and redlines at an astonishing 12,100 rpm. Such stratospheric performance has not come at the expense of usability on the road - with 479 Nm of torque, 71 percent of which is available from 2,500 rpm, the engine is extremely tractable.

Not to mention responsive - the V12 can hit the limiter from idle in just 0.3 of a second. The lightweight engine (178 kg) sits low in the monocoque, further enhancing the car’s agility.

The gearchange of the T.50’s six-speed, H-pattern manual transmission has been meticulously honed. The result is a short throw with a narrow cross gate for slick, crisp shifts. Weighing only 82 kg, the Xtrac-designed gearbox’s aluminium housing is just 2.4 mm thick - reflecting the meticulous attention to detail that went into meeting the car’s packaging and weight demands.

While the first five ratios deliver potent acceleration, the final ratio is optimised for cruising, enhancing the T.50’s day-to-day usability.

Design purity and balance was a mantra for the T.50’s development. Next-level aerodynamics mean there is no need to have exaggerated wings, vents and ducts that are the current supercar trend. Instead there are simple, timeless lines and clean surfaces, with compact, balanced proportions and driver-centric symmetry.

The dramatic dihedral doors are just one example of the ‘engineering art’ that runs throughout the T.50, which culminates in the spectacular view afforded of the V12 engine by the twin gullwing openings that span the rear half of the car.

The mission was to create a clean and pure shape that will remain timeless, ensuring that the T.50 will look fresh in thirty years' time.

The T.50’s central seating position provides exceptional visibility and is flanked by two passenger seats - carbon fibre construction means the combined weight of all three is just 13 kg. The T.50’s controls are exquisitely made - the brake and clutch pedals are milled from solid aluminium, with the T.50 name laser-etched into them, while the accelerator pedal, gearstick and exposed gearchange mechanism are crafted from titanium.

The instruments are dominated by a large, analogue rev counter. With up to 288 litres of storage space, the T.50 is also a highly usable supercar.