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The wraps are off the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50s Niki Lauda – and contrary to first impressions, this £3.7 million machine isn’t all about going fast. “We had no interest in achieving the ultimate lap time or creating an over-tyred and over-downforced spaceship at the expense of driver involvement,” explains Murray. Instead, the car is said to deliver “the ultimate on-track driving experience”.

We’ll take a closer look at the T.50s, then nominate 25 other cars that place driving enjoyment above sheer speed. These