Formula 1 designer Gordon Murray unveils new car

It doesn't seem too bad a car/concept, but I can't help but feel that if it was anyone other than Gordon Murray, this thing would be slated/cast aside.
 
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The real story here is not the car - Murray has invented a new manufacturing process which will make it more cost effective for companies to build cars like this.
At the moment, he argues, it is hard to make a profit on these kinds of compact, low cost cars, because of the way auto manufacturing is set up. He claims to have solved that problem. The car in this story is really just his proof of concept.
 
sanaxe1 said:
The real story here is not the car - Murray has invented a new manufacturing process which will make it more cost effective for companies to build cars like this.
At the moment, he argues, it is hard to make a profit on these kinds of compact, low cost cars, because of the way auto manufacturing is set up. He claims to have solved that problem. The car in this story is really just his proof of concept.
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I'm sure this car has been designed to be sold as a McLaren to enable them as a car manufacturer to average out it's products efficiency. I believe EU rules state that car manufacturers have to achieve an average mpg across it's range. Hence you'll see a variety of Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin baby cars that have quite low fuel consumption figures.

Andi.
 
Yeah its a very interesting design process, very cheap, very flexible, very efficient... Could be very interesting if it takes off

That concept wont sell though, doesn't look like it can hold a weeks worth of shopping :S
 
andicole0 said:
I'm sure this car has been designed to be sold as a McLaren to enable them as a car manufacturer to average out it's products efficiency. I believe EU rules state that car manufacturers have to achieve an average mpg across it's range. Hence you'll see a variety of Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin baby cars that have quite low fuel consumption figures.

Andi.
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Except that I don't think that the T.25 is actually being sold and nor is it a McLaren - other than that, yes, I agree entirely ;)
 
sanaxe1 said:
The real story here is not the car - Murray has invented a new manufacturing process which will make it more cost effective for companies to build cars like this.
At the moment, he argues, it is hard to make a profit on these kinds of compact, low cost cars, because of the way auto manufacturing is set up. He claims to have solved that problem. The car in this story is really just his proof of concept.
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Yes, it seems to be a flexible system that allows one plant to be able to produce all manner of iterations of a product. Ideal for rapidly changing designs and technology.

markweatherill said:
...and he's going to keep 'unveiling' it every few months until he gets some interest.
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Well there was no product before, just the process. But hey, your cynicism apart, what's wrong with a bit of publicity :D
 
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