Collino shipped a prototype suspension system developed especially for Juan Manuel López's Torino, the Toro Drift.
On Monday, June 24, as Argentina celebrated National Pilot Day in honor of Juan Manuel Fangio, Collino shipped a new prototype to San Rafael, Mendoza. It is a front suspension and tensioner system for Juan Manuel “Ñuño” López's vehicle—Toro Drift—a Torino with hybrid architecture that has become an emblem of Argentine drifting.
Ñuño visited Collino's facilities a few weeks ago and, as part of a technical meeting that lasted the whole day, he took his car to the company's Research and Development Laboratory, accompanied by its director, José Collino. There, working directly with our design and production team, they set to work to manufacture a set of parts that were completely adapted to his driving style.
The result: a set of steel front grilles with modified Ackermann geometry, developed to maximize the turning angle, which is key in the discipline of drifting. The kit also includes steering tensioners and rear tensioners compatible with the BMW E36 platform.
The shipment of these parts is a concrete sign of a path that Collino has enthusiastically begun to follow: collaborating with drivers who push the limits of performance beyond traditional categories. And Ñuño, with his talent and determination, was the perfect ally for this endeavor.
It should be noted that a few weeks ago, during the Super Drift & Expo at the Rafaela Racetrack, Ñuño played a prominent role in the event, accompanied by one of our most successful commercial campaigns: Collino's Hot Days.
We trust in the driver's sensitivity and ability to interpret, and we welcome their feedback as a tool for improvement. “Any driver from other disciplines who gets into a drift car as a co-driver gets a big scare,” said Leo Collino, acknowledging that the complexity of controlled skidding requires precise solutions based on real driving.
