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Meet The Flanker F, A Crazy Corvette-Based Russian Drift Car

Sergei Kabargin is a mainstay of the Russian drifting scene, having co-founded the oldest Russian drift team in existence, Evil Empire, back in 2009.

For years, Kabargin campaigned custom-built Toyota Supras and a C6 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 in drifting competition; but in 2017, the team decided to build its own drift missile. Enter the Flanker F.

According to Speedhunters’ deep dive on the Flanker F, the car is based on a C6 Corvette chassis and is powered by a twin-turbocharged 7.6-liter LS V8. Tuned by powertrain specialists in Moscow, the motor makes 640 horsepower and 560 pound-feet of torque at the wheels. Power is sent through a carbon driveshaft to a sequential transaxle, which is a one-off unit and was built specifically for this car.


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As for the exterior looks, they are inspired by the Zenvo ST-1, a Danish hypercar with a turbocharged and supercharged LS7 V8 that makes nearly 1,100 hp. Evil Empire approached Zenvo about building a car with ST-1-inspired looks, and the Danish company granted them the rights to use the supercar’s likeness.  Internet rumors indicate the original plan was to build a drift car in direct collaboration with Zenvo, but the company backed out.


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Despite the setback, the finished product seen here is still fairly impressive. Especially when you consider that Kabargin and the Evil Empire team designed and built the Flanker F in a span of just 12 months. The car made its debut at a Russian Drift Series event at Moscow Raceway last May and, according to Speedhunters, the Russian-built car was a big hit with the home crowd.

Check out Speedhunters’ article for more info on the Corvette-based Flanker F.

Source: Speedhunters

Photo via Sergei Kabargin on Instagram

Sam loves to write and has a passion for auto racing, karting and performance driving of all types.

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  1. Flanker is the name given to a range of Russian fighter jets produced by Sukhoi.

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  2. Not KabarAgin, but Kabargin, with all respect, what prevents you from checking your spelling first?

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