Gordon Murray interview in CAR

[marcos_eirik]

This might be a bit old as it's from August 2006, but I still think it could be of interest to some. Anyway it's about the F1, how it was possible, the approach he took to it and his future projects, involving a revolutionary sub £5000 city car and a supercar successor to the F1.

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That "F1 successor" really sounds interesting, especially if it turns out to be reasonably priced.

[m102486]

good read, the city car is interesting, pretty cheap, also is the running cost.

[Aston Martin]

The Caparo is the successor.

[marcos_eirik]

Originally Posted by don vito

The Caparo is the successor.

No. I'm afraid not.

The Caparo T1 does not fit the discription given by Gordon Murray in the article; With a focus on weight, size, practicality and driving focus at an affordable price. Furthermore Gordon Murray's involvement in the Caparo T1 is very small, what he is talking abut here is something he did himself:

Originally Posted by Gordon Murray

I've put so much of my life into it that I have to get it out of my system.

But most of all the following quote speaks volumes:

Originally Posted by Gordon Murray

But if they (As in; people, car enthusiasts mostly) like it - and it's a big if - people will never want to talk about the F1 again.