FPV gets the drift
A team of volunteers has created a 'drift' FPV F6 Typhoon, shown to the public at Ford Performance Vehicle's annual Family Open Day in Campbellfield last Sunday.Called 'DRIF6' the concept car features a lightweight chassis, racing cockpit and uprated version of the turbocharged 4.0-litre in-line six-cylinder, producing more than 380kW of power and 700Nm of torque.
The one-off version of the FPV F6 Typhoon sedan was designed to tackle similar turbocharged performance cars in a popular new form of motor racing: Drifting. However, FPV says there are no plans at this stage to participate in competitive events.
"We wanted to conjure up something unique and exciting for our new turbo fans," FPV Communications Manager, Andrew MacLean, says. "Drifting is one of the fastest growing forms of motor racing in Australia -- and certainly one of the most spectacular... so we let our imaginations drift in that direction."
Unlike previous FPV Family Open Day projects, DRIF6 is a fully-operational concept vehicle and Ford Performance Racing's Mark Winterbottom was involved in early development of the vehicle.
DRIF6 was built by a team of engineers and technicians at FPV's Campbellfield facility with the support of a number of suppliers, including Prodrive, Autotek and Revolution Racegear.
DRIF6 SpecificationsBody: Lightweight F6 Typhoon, Four-door sedan
Engine: Turbo-charged and intercooled 4.0-litre DOHC in-line six cylinder
Turbo charger: Garrett GT 35/40
Induction system: Hand-made twin-plenum manifold with custom three-inch pipes from turbocharger and intercooler. Ram air intake from lower front bumper into K & N pod filter
Engine Management System: Customised calibration
Exhaust: tainless Steel three-inch straight-through with side outlet
Intercooler: Front mounted 600mm x 300mm x 75mm
Power: Approx 380kW
Torque: Approx 700Nm
Clutch: AP Racing twin-plate
Differential: Locked rear differential, 3.73:1 final drive
Brakes: Cross-drilled and pillar ventilated 355mm x 32mm front and 330mm x 28mm rear rotors with Brembo six-piston monoblock front and four-piston rear callipers. HIS braided hoses. Pull-operated hydraulic handbrake with Tilton brake proportioning valve.
Seats: MOMO
Steering wheel: MOMO
Harnesses: Four-point MOMO race harnesses
Battery: Optima; mounted in rear of cockpit with central-mounted kill switch
Gauges: VDO monster tacho, Autron tyre pressure monitoring system
Wheels: 19x8 inch five-spoke alloy in Dark Argent
Tyres: 245/35 ZR19 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
Lubricant: Castrol Edge 0W-40
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