Force India VJM06
Force India's 2013 challenger, a Mercedes-powered car that saw Adrian Sutil lead the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Force India VJM06
The VJM06 was a complete redesign of Force India's previous car, launched on 1 February 2013 at the team's base near Silverstone under technical director Andrew Green. It used a customer Mercedes-Benz 2.4-litre V8 with KERS and a McLaren seven-speed gearbox, and was raced by Paul di Resta and the returning Adrian Sutil. Sutil led the Australian Grand Prix for several laps, but both cars retired in Malaysia with wheel nut problems. Di Resta's fourth place was the car's best result, and Force India finished sixth in the Constructors' Championship with 77 points.
Force India VJM06 specs
The Force India VJM06 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Force India |
|---|---|
| Model | VJM06 |
| Years | 2013 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | India |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Mercedes-Benz FO 108F) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 750 bhp (559 kW) at 18,000 rpm |
| Redline | 18,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed semi-automatic (McLaren e-shift) |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 642 kg (1,415 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1168 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Force India VJM06 rarity in CarSpot
The Force India VJM06 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
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Force India VJM06 fun facts
- Force India celebrated its 100th Grand Prix at the 2013 Canadian Grand Prix, and the VJM06 carried a special logo for the occasion.
- Sutil came back to the team after a season out of Formula One in 2012, and marked his own 100th race at the 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix with a specially designed helmet.
- 2013 was the last season in which the team used white as the base colour of its livery.