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SV Rover Hypertruck with 1,100 HP

After building the 911 SVSR Hoonipigasus in 2022 in cooperation with Porsche, California-based automotive design and manufacturing firm Scarbo Vintage presented the world’s first street-legal Hypertruck, the SV Rover.

SV Rover sets a new standard in extreme off-road performance. It is equipped with air-ride suspension with user-adjustable height control and valving that enables a pleasant ride, four-wheel steering (standard), Brembo 6-piston brake system with 400 mm carbon ceramic rotors, and 40-inch tires on 20-inch forged wheels.

“The SV Rover represents a new extreme in terms of off-road power, maneuverability and capability. We are thrilled to unveil this revolutionary vehicle, which combines the nostalgia of classic British design with modern American muscle and technology to deliver a driving experience beyond anything this side of a trophy truck,” said Joe Scarbo, CEO of Scarbo Performance.

Inside, the digital cockpit is equipped with a 12.3-inch gauge cluster and 12.8-inch multimedia display, sports seats covered in Alcantara and aluminum details, push-button start, climate controls, power door locks, power windows, and a large cargo area.

When it comes to the powertrain, buyers can choose between a supercharged V8 engine with 1,100 hp (820 kW) and a 750 kW EV powertrain. The V8 engine is paired with an 8-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission. The driver can choose between 2WD and 4WD, as well as front- and rear-locking differentials.

This SV Rover Hypertruck costs $1.5 million.

Source: Scarbo Vintage

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SV Rover Hypertruck with 1,100 HP
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Porsche 911 SVSR Hoonipigasus will drive Lia Block

Last year, Porsche introduced the 911 SVSR Hoonipigasus, the car driven by Ken Block at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race that year. The professional rally driver was not successful in the race, and at the beginning of this year he tragically died in an accident while driving a snowmobile.

This year, the Porsche 911 SVSR Hoonipigasus will once again participate in the Pikes Peak race, and this time Ken Block’s daughter, Lia Block, will be behind the wheel. She is a big fan of rally racing, but because of her age, she is currently too young to start a career.

It should also be noted that the car was not made in Zuffenhausen and is reminiscent of the 1971 Porsche 910/20 “Pink Pig”. It is equipped with an adjustable suspension that uses GPS coordinates based on Pikes Peak telemetry from 2021. The 1,000 kg car is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo engine with 1,400 hp (1,030 kW), just like the Ford Mustang RTR V2. Power is sent to all wheels via a six-speed sequential transmission.

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is an extremely demanding 20-kilometer race consisting of 156 turns. The start of the race is at 1,440 and the finish at 4,300 meters above sea level.

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Porsche 911 SVSR Hoonipigasus with 1,400 HP

Ken Block is a famous rally driver who will take part in the Pikes Peak race again, but this time as the driver of a unique vehicle. Although under contract with Audi, it seems that he is allowed to “cheat” and get behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 SVSR Hoonipigasus. It should also be noted that the car was not made in Zuffenhausen and is reminiscent of the 1971 Porsche 910/20 “Pink Pig”.

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is an extremely demanding 20-kilometer race consisting of 156 turns. The start of the race is at 1,440 and the finish at 4,300 meters above sea level.

The car is the result of the work of BBi Autosport, and is equipped with an adjustable suspension that uses GPS coordinates based on last year’s Pikes Peak telemetry. This makes it clear that Block will be driving his unique Porsche to Pikes Peak in Colorado at the PPO (Pikes Peak Open). It won’t be Block’s first Pikes Peak experience as he drove a 200 hp (147 kW) rally car in 2005. Also, in 2017, he appeared in the movie “Climbkhana: Pikes Peak” with a super powerful Ford Mustang Hoonicorn RTR V2 (1965) with 1,400 hp (1030 kW).

Like the aforementioned Ford Mustang RTR V2, the unique 1000 kg Porsche 911 SVSR also has 1,400 hp (1030 kW). It gets its power from a 4.0-liter twin-turbo engine, which is transmitted to both axles.

Source: Ken Block via Twitter