This year he attended the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​with a model that did not go unnoticed: the Ford Pro electric supervanconcept based on the e-Transit Custom transformed into a 2,000 horsepower racing utility!

Apparently, the American manufacturer intends to make people talk about it with this crazy model, as it recently surprised on the Nurburgring, in Germany. At the moment, Ford has not communicated on this topic, and the reason for its presence at the famous German autodrome remains a mystery.

Ford Pro Electric Supervan: preparing for a new record?

At the Nürburgring, Ford didn’t try to hide its electric supervan, on the contrary: we find its sporty livery at Goodwood, with its subdued front end, broad shoulders, significant profile and a very aggressive rear end with an integrated fin. and its huge extractor.

During the tests, an electric device with supercharging was noticed: a driver in the proper equipment drove several laps on the track, despite the rainy weather. Even if these conditions are not ideal, it is possible that Ford is preparing the ground for try to set a new recordwhen the weather is nicer.

Ahem…..#fordsupervan #superven #You are here #Ford #nürburgring #Nordschleife #fordperformance pic.twitter.com/ArWQAvoVt5

— Herr David (@_HerrDavid_) September 15, 2022

Electric supervan Ford Pro: acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 2 seconds

The model is particularly impressive: the interior is completely empty, and there is only a seat for the pilot, a safety bar, an instrument display, and a large touch panel to control everything on board and choose your driving style. mode between Road, Track, Drag, Drift and Rally.

Motorization develops a trifle 2000 horsepower (1471 kW), powered by a battery with a capacity of 50 kWh. On the performance side, Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 2 secondswhich offers great acceleration to show off on the track…

Ford Pro Electric Supervan: exceptional performance

This isn’t the first time Ford has had fun creating a supercharged cargo van : in 1971, the name Supervan was solemnized by the Ford Transit, equipped with a GT40 chassis and a 405-horsepower V8, followed in 1984 by the Supervan 2, based on the Ford C100 racing car, or the Supervan 3 in 1994, which represented itself Formula-1. Cosworth HB V8. The Ford Pro electric supervan is just the modern evolution of this unusual tradition.

This year at the Goodwood Festival, the Ford Pro Electric Supervan was the fifth fastest model in the race. It passed the uphill test in just 46.58 seconds, behind only the Subaru GL “Family Huckster,” an 862-horsepower monster, or the McMurtry Speirling, a variant of the Batmobile, which posted an impressive time of 39.08 seconds.

Nürburgring x Ford SuperVan 🔥
2 days of testing on the northern loop of the circuit with the Supervan…. 2000 hp / 2
tons…. Always so much fun!
📷 @FordAuthority pic.twitter.com/Lamc1Asxer

— Romain Dumas (@RomainDumas) September 15, 2022