Force India VJM08
Force India's 2015 car, whose mid-season B-spec update with a twin-holed nose lifted the team to its best championship finish yet.
- Power
- 870 bhp
About the Force India VJM08
The VJM08 was developed under technical director Andrew Green with a Mercedes PU106B Hybrid power unit, and was driven by Sergio Pérez and Le Mans winner Nico Hülkenberg. A switch to Toyota's wind tunnel in Cologne, which allowed 60 per cent scale models, contributed to a late start, and the car did not run until the final pre-season test. At the British Grand Prix the team introduced the VJM08B, with a shorter nose pierced by two holes and a spoon-shaped panel beneath the chassis to keep it within the rules. Pérez finished third in Russia, the team's third podium, and Force India took fifth in the Constructors' Championship, its best result at that point.
Force India VJM08 specs
The Force India VJM08 produces 870 bhp (649 kW).
| Make | Force India |
|---|---|
| Model | VJM08 |
| Years | 2015 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | India |
| Engine | 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid (Mercedes PU106B Hybrid) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,600 cc (1.6 litres) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Power | 870 bhp (649 kW) |
| Redline | 15,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 702 kg (1,548 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1239 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Force India VJM08 rarity in CarSpot
The Force India VJM08 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
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Force India VJM08 fun facts
- The livery was first shown at the Museo Soumaya in Mexico City in January 2015, on a modified older chassis rather than the VJM08 itself.
- Although it carried Quaker State branding, the car used Petronas lubricants.
- Despite finishing fifth, Force India scored 19 fewer points than it had with the VJM07 the year before.