Ford FG Falcon - FPV Variants

FPV Variants

As with the previous Falcon BA & BF series, Ford Performance Vehicles are producing high-performance versions of the Falcon FG. They include FPV F6, GT, GT-P and the GT-E variants of the sedan, and F6 Ute, Pursuit and Super Pursuit models based on the Falcon Ute. The F6 models feature a 4.0L turbocharged DOHC 24-valve in-line six-cylinder engine, which produces a maximum power of 310 kW (416 hp) at 5,500 rpm and maximum torque of 565 N·m (417 lb·ft) across the range from 1,950 to 5,200 rpm. All other models have a 5.4L Boss V8 engine, which produces 315 kW (422 hp) at 6,500 rpm and 551 N·m (406 lb·ft) of torque at 4,750 rpm. As of October 2009 FPV have released a luxury F6-E model variant, which is equipped the same as a GT-E but with the F6 engine. Also in October 2009 FPV released a GS model to commemorate the historic GS nameplate from the 1970s, it is based on the XR8 with a slightly detuned V8 from the GT. It is equipped with unique GS decals and dark argent wheels, and is a limited run of 250 sedans and 75 utes.

October 2010 saw the dawning of a new era in the Australian muscle car scene with the release of the supercharged, all alloy, quad cam, 5.0-litre V8 engine (code named Miami). At time of release they are the most powerful production engine built in Australia, with a 315 kW (422 hp) version for the FPV GS model (which replaces the defunct XR8 model) and 335 kW (449 hp) for the FPV GT model. Ford later followed the FPV GT up with a limited edition "R-Spec" GT which saw a build total of 350 units. While there was no upgrades to the 335Kw supercharged V8, various upgrades to the front and rear suspension and the rear tires increasing in tread width from 245mm to 275mm meant that the engine finally had the car it needed underneath it. Several media outlets recorded lighting 0–100 times as low as 4.5s making it the fastest ever Australian made car.