Under the ‘Car of the Future’ rulebook all Supercars run the same set of technical specifications. The information below shows the category’s requirements.
V8 Supercar (Car of the Future) Technical Specifications
| Vehicle | 4-door commonly available sedan: Ford Falcon FG / Holden ZB Commodore / Nissan Altima |
| Chassis and Rollcage | Control design from Pace Innovations, chrome-moly construction |
| Engine | Naturally aspirated, fuel injected 5.0-Litre V8 engine - all engines use blocks native to the manufacturer - Ford | Holden | Nissan |
| Power | Approximately 645bhp (480kW) running a 10:1 compression ratio and 7,500 rpm rev limit |
| Top Speed | Approximately 300 kph (186 mph) |
| 0-100kph (60mph) | Approximately 3.4 seconds |
| Engine Management | Supercars-mandated Control MoTeC integrated electronic system |
| Transmission | Control Albins rear-mounted ST6 6-speed sequential Transaxle with integrated spool differential |
| Clutch | Triple plate carbon 7 1/4 inch |
| Suspension | Front: Open to teams to create bespoke double-wishbone suspension geometry with adjustable damper and cockpit adjustable front anti-roll bar Rear: Control Independent rear suspension as defined by Supercars with adjustable damper and cockpit adjustable rear anti-roll bar |
| Brakes | Front: Control AP Racing 6-Piston Caliper, 395 mm ventilated front disc brakes Rear: Control AP Racing 4-Piston Caliper 355 mm ventilated rear disc brakes |
| Axles | Control parts from Race Products |
| Wheels | Control Rimstock 18" x 11" forged aluminium |
| Tyres | Control Dunlop Sport Maxx 290/675X18 Supercars tyre – Soft and Super Soft compound; grooved Dunlop 18" Supercars wet tyre |
| Fuel Capacity | 112 litres |
| Fuel | Shell E85 Race Blend (85% ethanol, 15% petrol blend) |
| Fuel Cell | Control part from Premier Fuel Systems |
| Windscreen | Polycarbonate |
| Steering | Control Collapsible Steering column from Woodward |
| Fire Extinguishing System | Control Lifeline Fire Extinguisher |
| Minimum Vehicle and Driver Weight | 1410kg |