“Exceeding speeds of [186 mph] with the SuperVan 4.2 was a novel experience, and we pushed to the limits for the quickest lap possible,” expressed Dumas. “Never before has a vehicle like the SuperVan 4.2 navigated Mount Panorama at such a blazing pace!”
Despite its van origins being unrecognizable with a void cargo area, the SuperVan maintains a tall and relatively heavy stature. Weighing over 3,900 pounds and towering twice the size of a typical GT3 car, its lap time achievement becomes remarkably impressive. These records at Mount Panorama closely follow the SuperVan 4.2’s breaking of the Open Class record at Pikes Peak in June 2023.
“The insights gained from SuperVan’s exploits in Australia will directly influence Ford’s upcoming generation of electric street vehicles. This implies that prospective products driven on our roads will carry a bit of the Mount Panorama spirit within them,” declared Andrew Birkic, President, and CEO of Ford Australia.
Anticipated are electric performance vans equipped with radical aerodynamics and track-ready suspension from Ford in the forthcoming years deriving inspiration from this feat.
Update: Monday, February 26, 2024, 6:18 p.m. EST: The original story mentioned the SuperVan 4.2 breaking the Open Class record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in November 2023. However, the record was actually set in June 2023. The story has been rectified with the correct date, and The Drive acknowledges the error.
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