VR6OC News Bot 30 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Jay Leno has introduced his unique and remarkable Ford Shogun, a modified version of the Festiva The famous comedian and car enthusiast owns one of only seven Shoguns. Those crazy hot hatches were built in the early ‘ 90s by the engineers Chuck Beck and Nick Titus, which back then they were as expensive as a Porsche 911 or a new Corvette. The two engineers took a Ford Festiva and mounted a Yamaha-built 3.0-liter V6 engine from a Taurus SHO in a mid-rear position. The unit delivers 220 hp and 200 lb-ft (271 Nm), while this 2,190 pounds (993-kg) car sprints to 60 mph in 5 seconds, 1/4 mile in 12.9 seconds at a speed of 100.9 Mph (162 km/h), which is quite quick for the early ’90s. So take the time to watch Jay’s video, in which he tells the details of this incredibly rare hot hatch. View the full article Link to post Share on other sites
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