Thursday 26th July 2012

Formula Cross: like rallying, only smaller

What do you get if you cross a quad with a rally car? A whole lot of hilarious...

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Although we do cover things bike-related here on PH, it's probably a safe bet to say that the majority of us prefer cars to bikes. Thus one fairly surefire way of improving the quad-bike experience is to replace handlebars with steering wheel.

Add to that a tubular spaceframe chassis a full roll cage and some rather flimsy bodywork and you have Formula Cross - a kind of half-size rally car that frankly looks to be a complete hoot (check out the video below).

The Formula Cross starts life as a Yamaha YFZ 450 Raptor quad bike, but as well as the cage and body gets a wider track and adjustable anti-roll bars. Oh, and if you want to you can also base it on the more powerful 700cc version of the Yamaha Raptor

It's the creation of Rhys Millen Racing (he of Pikes Peak and US drifting fame) and is, according to the Formula Cross website 'coming this fall'.

We don't know precisely what it's for, how much it will cost, or even all that much about the specs. But we do know it looks ruddy brilliant.

You have to wonder, too, whether RMR would do you some sort of bespoke body. Among the favourites at PH HQ for the pint-size rally treatment are a Metro 6R4, a Ford RS200 or perhaps a McRae-era Subaru. If you had the chance, what bodywork would you choose?

 

[thewheelman]

Damn that looks like fun!

I'd like a Lancia 037 body shell

Edited by thewheelman on Thursday 26th July 11:55

[Sexual Chocolate]

Want one!

Mini 6R4 for me please.

[scubadude]

Hmmm, interesting.... I can see that being all sorts of fun.

(Friggin awful video- when will people learn that petrolheads want to hear the engine not crappy dubstep?)

[fathomfive]

Bodywork for me:

[MrKipling43]

Holy crap, that's amazing. GIMME!

If they can make it affordable, that could be HUGE.

[Celtic Dragon]

205 T16 shell for mine please! Think there is a whole group b thing going on here.

[kambites]

Hmm, any reason one of them couldn't be made road-legal?

[Bill]

Classic Mini, a la Monte Carlo for me (it'll probably be full sized too )

[Gusto]

MrKipling43 said:

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If they can make it affordable...

Coming to a suburban park soon.... Sorry for being such a cynic, looks fab!

[Cyder]

I want one as well please!

[Captain Muppet]

I want one. RS200 for me please.

PH said:

Although we do cover things bike-related here on PH, it's probably a safe bet to say that the majority of us prefer four wheels to two. Thus one fairly surefire way of improving the quad-bike experience is to replace handlebars with steering wheel.

Anyone else think this intro makes no sense at all?

[stuckmojo]

S4 for me, please.

What a fantastic thing. Considering it's very small, it will feel lightning-fast.

[kingb]

Maybe im a pessamist but ill bet they comeout being really expensive. This would be very disapointing!

[Sexual Chocolate]

Celtic Dragon said:

205 T16 shell for mine please! Think there is a whole group b thing going on here.

Imagine how much fun it would be if there was a race going on full of mini Group B replicas. Every spectator would feel like Gulliver

[EDLT]

This will not be cheap. Is rallycross becoming more popular in America? The GRC can't be helping.

[Pistonwot]

Id have this in a heartbeat and would put it on the road immediately.
Wish the f*****g manufacturers would take note.
The greedy urchins could adjust their "profiteering at any and all cost" mentality and simply give the majority of drivers what they actually want,,,
,,, and they can bin the lardy, fat stters they build.

[FerrousOxide]

WANT!

2CV bodystyle for me, please.

[V8 GRF]

Looks like Legends racing meets Rallycross.

Doesn't need to be expensive a New Legends car can be had for £12k which in the scheme of things is reasonable

Edited by V8 GRF on Thursday 26th July 11:55

[Riggers]

Captain Muppet said:

I want one. RS200 for me please.

PH said:

Although we do cover things bike-related here on PH, it's probably a safe bet to say that the majority of us prefer four wheels to two. Thus one fairly surefire way of improving the quad-bike experience is to replace handlebars with steering wheel.

Anyone else think this intro makes no sense at all?

ie. we prefer cars to bikes. And cars have a steering wheel, whereas bikes have handlebars...

[renaultgeek]

Renault 5 turbo 2 maxi or lacia 037 please.

want want want