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Line 26: [[File:Brabham BT62 Monaco IMG 1236.jpg\|thumb\|Rear view\|left\|300px]] The BT62 is powered by a mid-mounted 5.4-litre naturally-aspirated [[V8 engine]] that is based on anFord modular engine ~~from a mainstream automaker, the identity~~architecture of ~~which~~American ~~the~~manufacturer ~~company~~Ford ~~has~~Motor ~~not~~Company.<ref> ~~revealed~~https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/brabham-bt62-what-we-know-about-its-v8-engine </ref> The engine has been extensively modified and has a power output of {{cvt\|515\|kW\|hp PS\|0\|abbr=on}} at 7,400 rpm and {{cvt\|492\|lbft\|Nm\|0\|abbr=on}} of torque at 6,200 rpm, giving the car a power-to-weight ratio of 653 hp per ton.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2018}} Power goes to the rear wheels through a six-speed Holinger sequential-shift racing transmission controlled by steering wheel mounted paddle shifters, and stopping is handled by carbon-to-carbon disc brakes, with carbon pads actuated by six pistons acting on carbon rotors.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.motortrend.com/news/brabham-bt62-first-look/\|title=Brabham BT62 First Look: For Serious Track-Rats Only - Motor Trend\|date=2018-05-02\|work=Motor Trend\|access-date=2018-05-06\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Brabham launches BT62 hypercar \|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/news/road-cars/brabham-launches-bt62-hypercar \|website=Motor Sport Magazine \|accessdate=17 August 2018 \|language=en \|date=2 May 2018}}</ref> The chassis of the BT62 uses what Brabham calls a ‘tubular metallic architecture’ and the body features lightweight [[carbon fibre]] body panels, as well as carbon-kevlar wheel housings, to give the car a dry weight of {{Convert\|2142\|lb\|kg\|0\|abbr=on\|order=flip}}. The car has a full fixed aero package as an option that includes a front splitter, rear diffuser and large rear wing, that are all made from carbon fibre and together are capable of producing {{Convert\|2645\|lb\|kg\|0\|abbr=on\|order=flip}} of downforce. The suspension uses a double wishbone setup in the front and rear and features pushrod actuated four-way adjustable [[Öhlins]] dampers and adjustable anti-roll bars. The wheels are 18 inch centre locking units and are wrapped in [[Michelin]] racing slicks.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/brabham-bt62-ps12m-700bhp-track-only-supercar\|title=The Brabham BT62 is a £1.2m, 700bhp track-only supercar\|website=www.topgear.com\|language=en\|access-date=2018-05-06}}</ref>

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