SuperVan 4.2 is the name of Ford’s superpowerful electric vehicle that has set a new lap record in Australia’s Mount Panorama, dethroning the modified Mercedes-AMG GT3.
The Mountain, conquered! ✅
— Ford Performance (@FordPerformance) February 25, 2024
SuperVan 4.2 sets a new lap record at Mount Panorama with an electrifying lap from @RomainDumas! @Fox_Motorsport @supercars pic.twitter.com/JWxz0ap8cs
The event was organized as part of the Bathurst 500 Supercars race, and how superior the SuperVan was is shown by the fact that it was 10 seconds faster than the second fastest, setting a new record lap time of 1:56.3247.
Since 1971, when it presented its first SuperVan, Ford has launched a total of four such vehicles, including the SuperVan 4.2 which was a rebuilt SuperVan 4. The car was created in partnership with STARD and the intention was to compete at the 101st Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
The Supervan 4.2 is powered by four electric motors with a total power of 1,400 hp (1,044 kW). It weighs around 1800 kg and thanks to the redesign of the exterior, it generates two tons of downforce at 242 km/h.
Source: Ford