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Ford's Electric SuperVan 4.2 Clocks 6:48 Nürburgring Lap

Ford frames the one-off EV as a data-gathering testbed rather than a production benchmark.

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Overview

  • Romain Dumas piloted the prototype to a 6:48.393 lap, with Ford releasing onboard video of the run.
  • The time undercuts recent laps by Chevrolet’s Corvette ZR1X and Ford’s Mustang GTD, as well as Porsche’s 911 GT3 RS.
  • Carscoops reports the lap ranks ninth among non-road-legal prototypes, while the VW ID.R remains the quicker EV at 6:05.336.
  • The SuperVan 4.2 is a bespoke, non-road-legal machine with three electric motors on slick tires, making direct comparisons with production cars imperfect.
  • Ford cites inspiration from Sabine Schmitz’s Top Gear Transit lap and says the project informs future racing programs, according to program manager Michael Norton.