SuperVan meets Bathurst

Ford’s 1000kW-plus EV is heading

Ford’s electrifying E-Transit SuperVan 4.2 is set to appear at Australia’s Mount Panorama circuit during the Repco Bathurst 12 Hour race this weekend.

This event marks the vehicle’s first appearance in Australia, more than 50 years after the debut of the original SuperVan.

Piloted by renowned French racing driver Romain Dumas, SuperVan 4.2 will showcase its prowess around the legendary Mount

Panorama circuit through a series of dynamic demonstrations.

Mark Rushbrook, global director of Ford Performance Motorsports, says: “SuperVan 4.2 will take on the challenge of Mount Panorama in the same configuration it raced in at Pikes Peak — as the ultimate expression of what is possible with electric performance and Ford’s EV technology.”

In addition to the high-speed demonstration runs, SuperVan will be on public display throughout the Bathurst SuperFest week.

“For any racing driver, Bathurst is a unique and exhilarating challenge and I can’t wait to give the Australian fans a show they will hopefully never forget,” says Dumas.

The SuperVan 4.2 boasts a formidable track record. With 1043kW being delivered to all four wheels, it finished second outright and first in class at Pikes Peak, shattering the class record. Key upgrades since its initial reveal as SuperVan 4.0 include a weight reduction of almost 400kg, enhanced battery and electric motors, and a new aerodynamic package capable of generating two tonnes of downforce at 240km/h.

Starting with SuperVan 1 in 1971, each iteration has pushed the boundaries of performance and innovation.