Nissan: Pick-up Navara-R with 1000 hp 🎥
UNIKAT FOR DRIFTSPORT Drifter Steve Biagioni is taking advantage of the long enforced break from motorsport to convert a pickup truck with his industry partners. A GT3 racing engine works under the hood of the Nissan Navara-R. In the interactive livestream, viewers can watch the SB Motorsport team rebuilding the truck and ask questions. "Baggsy," as the drift specialist is known, replaces the 2.3-liter diesel engine with [...]
In the interactive livestream, viewers can watch the SB Motorsport team rebuild and ask questions.
Baggsy," as the drift specialist is known, replaces the 2.3-liter diesel engine with a GT3 racing powerplant from the Nissan GT-R that produces over 1,000 hp. With his SB Motorsport team, the Briton had been toying with the idea of building this special pick-up, now called the Nissan Navara-R, for some time.
Steve Biagioni: "With our numerous own projects and customer vehicles, we can build on a wealth of experience for such projects. As bitter as the shutdown is for us motorsport enthusiasts, we are simply using this time to rebuild and prepare for the upcoming drift season."
Coilover suspension from KW
KW automotive develops the right coilover suspension for these special racing purposes. The manufacturer draws on its experience in the production of chassis for pick-up trucks and mid-size trucks for the North American automotive market.
Klaus Wohlfarth, KW automotive founder and CEO: "With the Navara-R, we are building a bridge to our ST individualization program. We have already made a strong mark in all markets with our individualization options."
Highest requirements for all components
With its performance-adjustable ST dampers and high-performance racing springs, the suspension can keep the pickup truck behemoth safely on track during high-speed drift maneuvers. The damper technology used in the ST suspensions drift suspension has already proven itself in the GT3 category and various drift championships.
The more lateral forces a chassis can control, the higher cornering speeds can be driven. In this sport, drifts are deliberately initiated at speeds in excess of 150 km/h. Accordingly, this sport places the highest demands on tires and suspension components.
Ken Block also appreciates this
In addition to Steve Biagioni, Youtube Gymkhana star Ken Block and Formula D drifter are among the ST suspensions brand ambassadors to position the KW automotive brand in all major aftermarket markets.
Maybe the "Navara-R pick-up drift truck" will also play a big role in the next "Drift Mountain Video".
