Y.O Concept is a French racecar constructor based in Cornillé,

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. Y.O Concept produces

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sportscars under the Funyo brand. Y.O Concept was founded in 1999 by Yves Orhant.

Racing cars

Funyo 4

The Funyo 4 RC and its close relative the Funyo 4 RS are lightweight Group CN sportscars. The car is powered by a 2-liter Peugeot RCC engine. In 2008, 2009 and 2010 this car was the sole model in the V de V Funyo Challenge.

Funyo 5

In 2011 the Funyo 5 was introduced. Updated aerodynamics are some of many improvements. This makes the car approximately 5 seconds a lap faster than the Funyo 4 on a circuit like Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The car is designed to race with the Funyo 4 in the V de V Funyo Challenge.

Funyo 7

The Funyo 7 is a more powerful Group CN /

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3T sportscar. This car has a more powerful Peugeot EP6DTS turbo engine. This car is designed to compete in various Group CN classes like the

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and the V de V Proto Endurance series. The car made its debut in the 2009 V de V Proto Endurance series, driving a partial season entered by Y.O Concept. Two Funyo 7's were entered by HMC Loheac in the same championship in 2010. None of the Funyo 7's appeared in the following years.

References

External links

Funyo Sportporto

{{Automotive industry in France Automotive motorsports and performance companies French racecar constructors Companies based in Brittany French companies established in 1999