VLF Force 1
| VLF Force 1 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | VLF Automotive |
| Production | Began April 2016 |
| Assembly | Auburn Hills, Michigan |
| Designer | Henrik Fisker |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury sports car |
| Body style | 2-door Coupe |
| Layout | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Related | VLF Destino |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
8.4L V10 745 bhp (556 kW) 638 lbf·ft (865 N·m) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,512 mm (99 in) |
| Length | 4,545 mm (179 in) |
| Width | 2,018 mm (79 in) |
| Height | 1,243 mm (49 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,540 kg (3,395 lb) |
The VLF Force 1 is an American luxury sports car produced by VLF Automotive. Built around the 8.4L V10 of the Dodge Viper, the Force 1 was designed by automobile designer Henrik Fisker, and produces a top speed of 218 mph and 0-60 time of 3.0 seconds. VLF Automotive also partnered with American racing driver and Viper enthusiast Ben Keating during development of the Force 1, leveraging his experience with the Viper engine. The Force 1 V10 was first unveiled at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, with production of the first run of 50 vehicles planned to begin in April 2016.
VLF Automotive is a joint venture between designer Henrik Fisker, former GM Vice Chair Bob Lutz and manufacturer Gilbert Villarreal. Lutz and Villarreal began VLF automotive in 2012, and in 2013 unveiled the VLF Destino, a luxury automobile using gliders of Fisker's Karma electric car. VLF did away with the Karma's fully electric powertrain and replaced it with the 6.2L V8 GM engine used in the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Eventually Fisker joined the team, and VL automotive became VLF automotive. VLF then began work on a new automobile built around the 8.4L V10 Viper engine, which would become the Force 1 V10.
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