The T.33 S will be Gordon Murray’s purest manual V12 supercar

Gordon Murray has confirmed that a third variant of the T.33 supercar is in development and will be sold alongside the standard Coupe and Spider models. The T.33 S will be more track-focused but still capable of being driven on the streets.

Like other models in the T.33 series, the T33 S will be supported by a carbon-aluminum monocoque. It will also retain Cosworth’s 3.9-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine, a derivative of the V12 used in the T.50. In standard configuration, this engine produces 609 horsepower and 333 pound-feet (451 Nm) of torque, but those figures may be slightly improved in the T33 S.

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Murray told otoka The T33 S is set to launch “next summer” and is said to be “tougher and more focused” than the standard model. He added that the S will offer more downforce and a “more focused suspension setup” and that it will be a “road car, but more track-oriented”.

Since this model won’t be a track-only model like the T.50 S, it likely won’t come with such aggressive aerodynamics. Possible changes could include a new front splitter, side skirts and perhaps fixed rear fenders – although we think the fenders might interrupt some of the car’s lovely simple lines. Murray did not say whether the T.33 S would be lighter than the regular T.33. The company boss has also not confirmed how many cars will be produced, but the number will likely be less than the 100 Coupes and 100 Spiders that will hit the production line.

If the combination of a screaming V12 engine with rear-wheel drive and lightweight construction isn’t special enough, the fact that the T.33 is a 6-speed manual supercar is. The small company originally planned to offer an automatic paddle-shift option, but scrapped the idea after only three or four people ordered it with a manual shifter.