Van With F1 Engine

Did they. The Espace F1 concept was as terrifyingly brisk as you would imagine. It weighed in at 1,300kg, did 0-62mph in 2.8secs and had a top speed of 193mph thanks to the 3.5-litre V10 motor

The engine was the 800 PS, 3.5-litre Renault RS5 V10 that was used in the 1993 Williams-Renault FW15C. Incidentally, this engine had a standard rating of 700 PS, but it was upgraded specifically for the Espace F1 model. The combination allowed the quotminivanquot to accelerate from 0-100 kmh in 2.8 seconds, and from 0-200 kmh - in 6.9.

Built in 1995 to celebrate Renault's tenth anniversary in Formula 1, the Espace F1 is basically a Williams-Renault FW15C underneath. It has a carbon chassis and a 3.5-liter V10 making 800

A lot of force and pressure for the engine change came from Renault who championed the change and even went as far as threatening to leave F1 in 2011 if the change was not adopted by the FIA. Their reasoning was that the F1 cars needed to become more closely aligned with the cars that automakers were designing and manufacturing today--synergy.

Ford wasn't the only automaker to stuff an F1 engine inside a minivan. In the mid-90s, perhaps inspired by the Supervan, Renault would bring the Espace F1 to the Paris Motor Show. Featuring a 3.5L V10 mounted in the cargo bay, the hauler was capable of a ridiculous 194 mph top speed thanks to its 820hp and enormous roof-mounted wing.

Ford proved this in 1971 when it brought a Transit van to Brands Hatch, complete with wide wheels and a full race setup. What was it all about? You'd never guess, but underneath lay nothing less than a GT40, complete with its floorplan and a 400 hp V8 engine. The 1971 Ford Supervan with 400 hp and GT40 mechanics demanded the bravest of drivers.

SuperVan iterations were powered by a variety of rear-mounted, over-the-top engines. Currently, the SuperVan 4.2 is powered by a 4-motor, 2,040 hp EV drivetrain. But Renault's Espace F1 remains

This feat was made possible by employing motorsport-derived tech, as the engine is basically a road-legal version of the unit that powers the C8.R endurance racer. A similar recipe was used by

Today, we take a look into one of the maddest creations ever devised by mankind the Renault Espace F1. What happens when a school run van and a title-domina

In the center of the car we find the key to the invention. We refer clearly to Renault RS5 3,5-litre 10-cylinder V engine that led Alain Prost and the Williams team to champion. We are talking about a propeller that yields 800 CV, which allows our protagonist to pass from 0 to 100 kmh in just 2,8 seconds.To put us in situation, Gordon Murray's almighty McLaren F1 took 3,2 s in the same