View The Stig Manhandle An 847HP Mustang Around Top Gear Track On Its Way To A New Record

Those who want a special American vehicle imported to the UK can trust Clive Sutton to provide. Now, the high-end as well as performance dealer has thought of something even more special. The CS850R is a track-focused monster as well as the Stig absolutely has its hands complete as he pilots it around the track and also right into the history books.

At its base, the CS850R is a Mustang GT with a bespoke Whipple supercharger bolted onto the consumption and a couple of other special components that we’ll get to shortly. That supercharger aids the auto create a total of 847 bhp (858 hp/ 639 kW) and also 665 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. To place that in viewpoint, the supply Ford Mustang GT makes just 464 hp (346 kW) and 420 lb-ft (568 Nm) of torque.

In addition to the additional power, Clive Sutton adds beefed-up anti-sway bars, more powerful chassis bracing, brand-new subframe components, active shocks, and ‘direct’ springs. A shorter 3.37 last drive ratio and also a Torsen differential “makes the vehicle extra eager at launch as well as when pushing out of a corner, while hard acceleration really feels faster and also much more aggressive,” according to Clive Sutton.

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Push out of corners quicker it does as the Stig grabs this pony by its hair as well as trips it to a 1:22.3 lap time around the Top Gear examination track. Throughout the lap the Mustang demonstrates its track prowess with little to no fishtailing. Over large bumps and contusions in the sidewalk, it continues to be made up too.

That lap time is a complete 5.7 secs quicker than the next quickest Mustang, a Roush-modified variation from the mid-2000s. It’s also barely quicker than a C6 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 which uploaded a 1.22.4 during the 8th period of the show. Naturally, numerous cars are quicker however some might amaze you.

Tesla’s Model 3 Performance just required 1:21.5 seconds to navigate the track. The F90 BMW M5 did the act in 1:19.8. And also Porsche’s Taycan Turbo S did it in 1:17.6. The video clip below is worth a watch if for the supercharger gripe alone.

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