touted as a potential Supercars contender under the Gen2 rules<\/a> following its launch.<\/p>\nWhile that never came to pass, Improved Production NSW competitor David Worrell has completed the multi-year build of a Stinger to Bathurst 6 Hour rules.<\/p>\n
The Stinger GT will compete in the High Performance (Forced Induction) B1 class, which last year was the domain of BMW 135i, 335i and 340i models.<\/p>\n
A mid-sized five-door, the Stinger features a 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6 engine that makes 272kW and 510Nm in production trim.<\/p>\n
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Worrell is searching for sponsors for the car. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n
It\u2019s fitted with an eight-speed automatic gearbox, sports Brembo brakes, launch control, adaptable dampers and a limited slip differential from the factory.<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, I can\u2019t wait to send it up the hill,\u201d said Worrell.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s got a lot of power and torque, which is what you need up and down The Mountain, and it should be pretty easy to drive fast over six hours.\u201d<\/p>\n
Worrell will share the Stinger with fellow production car racers Richard Luff and Scott Walker.<\/p>\n
The Bathurst 6 Hour will take place at Mount Panorama on the April 3-5 Easter weekend.<\/p>\n
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A Supercars Kia Stinger design concept produced by Scott Yorston of SSMedia in 2017. Image: Supplied
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