Formula Thunder 5000
The Formula Thunder 5000 project was launched in early 2016, with the first prototype car taking to the track in October. The concept was the brainchild of motorsport competitor and publisher Chris Lambden, and Borland Racing Developments handled the project’s design and development processes.
The Formula Thunder 5000 is powered by a 560hp Coyote V8 engine, and uses a carbon fibre tub adapted from a Swift chassis raced in the Japanese Formula Nippon series. It has a six-speed Holinger MFT transaxle paddle-shift gearbox and custom-made Giti tyres.
Compared to the Formula Nippon it is derived from, the FT5000 has less downforce (aimed at making the driving experience more exciting and the adjustments simpler), the latest Motec electronics (including a fly-by-wire throttle), larger rear wheels, and custom-designed rear suspension and exhaust systems