Watch Ford’s 1,400-HP SuperVan Blast Its Way To Several Lap Records At Bathurst
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Watch Ford’s 1,400-HP SuperVan Blast Its Way To Several Lap Records At Bathurst

Watch Ford’s 1,400-HP SuperVan Blast Its Way To Several Lap Records At Bathurst

The Ford SuperVan 4.2 EV chalked up just a few extra data so as to add to the one-off mannequin’s already spectacular resume by setting a blistering tempo across the Mount Panorama circuit this previous weekend. It now holds the titles for the quickest closed-wheel automobile, electrical automobile, and business mannequin across the 3.85-mile course that hosts the Bathurst 500 race.

The SuperVan 4.2’s record-setting lap was 1 minute and 56.3247 seconds. To put this time into perspective, Mercedes touted setting a brand new quickest time earlier through the Bathurst 500 festivities when a specifically modified AMG GT3 went across the circuit in 1:56.605, 0.2803 seconds slower than Ford’s electrical van.

 

The SuperVan 4.2 was pushed to the end line by Two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Romain Dumas. He’s no stranger to scoring achievements like this, together with setting the quickest occasions at programs just like the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Nürburgring Nordschleife, and Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb within the Volkswagen I.D. R.

Last yr, Dumas and the SuperVan 4.2 set a brand new file within the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb’s Open Class by completing the 12.5-mile course in 8:47.682 to beat the earlier quickest time of 9:24.433. The firm additionally went to the Goodwood Festival of Speed with the SuperVan 4.0.

The SuperVan 4.2 is an evolution of the sooner 4.0 model, with a brand new carbon-fiber entrance splitter and rear spoiler to extend downforce. The three electrical motors – one on the entrance and two on the rear – make a total of over 1,400 horsepower. The design relies roughly on the Ford e-Transit Custom, however the overhauled rear with huge openings within the bodywork are in contrast to something you’d see on the highway.

The SuperVan 4.2 may even be on show on the Adelaide Festival of Speed from March 15 by means of 17. Then, it’s going to be on the Formula One Australian Grand Prix later within the month. 

“We do have more plans for it, but for the time being, these are confidential, but you can be sure we have some exciting ideas,” Ford Performance spokesperson Jay Ward informed Motor1 in a press release.