FALKEN Motorsports teases new race car
New season, new car for Japanese tyre manufacturer
The new car features a water-cooled six-cylinder engine and weighs 1,220kg. Compared to its predecessor, the wheelbase is 8.3cm longer for more balanced weight distribution. Extensive use of carbon fibre and Kevlar sees the roof, front lid, front end, wings, doors, side panels, rear clip and lid now manufactured in composites. All windows are made of ultra-light polycarbonate. The three radiators used in Falken’s previous vehicle aren replaced by a single unit. As a result of these extensive measures, the new car is almost 60kgs lighter than its predecessor.
Following testing at Portimao in early December, FALKEN’s new car is being prepared at the workshops of FALKEN Motorsports' team principal, Sven Schnabl. Meanwhile in Japan, FALKEN’s tyre experts are engaged in advanced development of the tyres that will be fitted to the car in the upcoming racing season.
A short video teaser is available here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT7lR5fN2Yo
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About Falken Tyre Europe
The Falken Tyre Europe GmbH is the European affiliate of the Japanese tyre manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd., with about 23,000 employees it's the seventh largest tyre manufacturer worldwide. From its location in Offenbach/Main, the company markets and sells a complete tyre portfolio for passenger cars, trucks, pick-ups and SUVs as original equipment and for the entire European retrofitting market. All Falken products comply with the ISO standards 9001, 16949 and 14001. Developed and tested in the world’s most demanding racing series, the Falken tyres provide the maximum of individual driving enjoyment – at outstanding value for money. Further information under: http://www.falkentyre.com
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