Stig drifts 2,000 hp electric Ford Supervan around Top Gear test track [video]

The High Gear TV present may be over, however its tamed racing driver – a masked, nameless sizzling shoe identified solely as “the Stig” – lives on … and his newest journey entails pitching the 1,400 hp electrical Ford SuperVan demonstration car across the famed High Gear take a look at observe. Sideways.

Whether or not we’re speaking about report lap occasions at hallowed motorsports grounds like Bathhurst or the Hillclimb on the Goodwood Competition of Pace, we’ve been protecting the 1,400 hp SuperVan challenge for a while – however the massive boxy Transit-ish racing van with hypercar-slaying efficiency by no means appears to get boring.

On this video from the official High Gear YouTube channel (is High Gear only a YouTube present, now?), the boxy Ford racer appears to have sprouted a further 600 peak horsepower in its newest “4.2” iteration, for a stout 2,000 hp complete. For his (?) half, the Stig places all of these horses to work in what seems to be a critical try to take the general observe report.

I received’t spoil the result for you, however suffice it to say that even probably the most die-hard anti-EV hysterics should admit that SuperVan is a significantly fast machine.

SuperVan 4.2: How briskly can a 2000 hp transit go?

[SPOILERS AHEAD] Even with 2,000 hp, instantaneous torque, and over 4,000 lbs. of aerodynamic downforce, the SuperVan wasn’t in a position to beat the long-standing 1st and 2nd place spots held by the Renault R24 (a legit System 1 race automotive) and the Lotus T125 Exos (a track-only particular that certain appears to be like like a legit System 1 race automotive), however after crossing the road with a time of 1:05.3, the Ford claims third place on the general leaderboard.

That third place is more likely to be a everlasting spot on High Gear‘s leaderboard, as properly – because the observe itself is more likely to be demolished considerably earlier than later.

You’ll be able to take a look at the video (above) and watch the entire section for your self, or simply skip forward to the eight-minute mark to observe the tire-shredding sideways motion promised within the headline. If you happen to do, tell us what you consider Ford’s quick “van” within the feedback.

SOURCE | IMAGES: High Gear.