For those whose familiarity with the falcon gt begins and ends with mad. What theyve added is wider rear tyres 27535 zr19s on 9. Ford falcon fpv gt rspec is like a 4door boss mustang. On a sticky sydney dragway, a sixspeed manual rspec stormed to 100kmh in 4. Finally fitted with wider rear rubber and a sophisticated launch control system, fpvs limited edition gt rspec is the fastestaccelerating car ever made in australia. This special edition of aussie fords fullsize falcon gt will be limited to only. Fpv hopes its dark star has the gravitational pull to attract customer feedback and shape newmodel development. First teased as a concept in 2011, ford performance vehicles fpv, the official tuner to ford in australia, has released a new special. Ford performance vehicles gt boss 335 gt rspec cars for. The f6 engine is based on xr6t motor, a turbocharged intercooled dohc 4. View detailed pictures that accompany our ford fpv gt rspec article with closeup photos of exterior and interior features. The new boss 335 gt rspec is a track ready, street legal machine that takes total performance to a whole new level.
Developed to deliver racetrackinspired handling to fpvs enthusiast customers, the gt rspec features a significantly recalibrated suspension package, new wider 9inch rear wheels with 27535 r19 dunlop sports maxx tyres and, in an fpv first. In august 2012, the limited edition gt rspec was released. Fpv is the highperformance arm of ford of australia like the u. The boss 335 gt will be powered by a highperformance 5. The gts sports seats are finished in a new shadow cloth fabric with gt logo. Here we have many pictures of past and present fpv colour combinations. Far from the land we call america where the ford mustang travels its fair roads australia has its own muscle car version called the falcon. Page 1 of 1 ford performance vehicles fpv launched its most hardcore gt yet, the new gt rspec limited edition series. The most powerful v8 351kw was fitted to the very last fpv, the gtf. The biggest upgrade comprised new suspension dampers. I consider that very awesome and i love the boss 302 like paint scheme. The ford performance vehicles gt rspec is fastest falcon to ever take flight. Gt, gte and gs john bowe almost burst out of his skin when i told him i was set to sample fpvs longawaited new aussiedeveloped engine range.
Ford performance vehicles and ford falcon gt rspec is a range of enhanced fpv products, consisisting of a handling package built on the base models of the gt and f6. The fpv gt rspec is the car ford performance vehicles should have released when it introduced the supercharged miami v8 in mid 2010. The gtf 351 marked the end for the ford falcon gt fpv gt model lines, the f standing for final, and 351 paying homage to falcon gts of the 1960s and 1970s. Fpv releases gt rspec ford performance vehicles fpv today launched its most hardcore gt yet, the new gt rspec limited edition series. With the introduction of the ford falcon bf mk2, fpv introduced the rspec in limited numbers. I take a short walk around of this 2012 falcon fpvgt rspec, currently for sale at my work berwick ford. Developed to deliver racetrackinspired handling to fpvs enthusiast customers, the gt rspec features a significantly recalibrated suspension package, new wider 9inch rear wheels with 27535. Only 200 fpv gt 40th anniversary models will be built, each with a unique build number badge and certificate of authenticity. The old falcon v8 was a bit of a problem child because the turbocharged v6 model was faster and nice to drive.
Panasonic 65 fhd commercial plasma rotel rsp1066 receiver. During the babf series, the rspec badge was used on the f6, gt 40th anniversary and cobra models. Fpv celebrates 5th anniversary with special edition falcon gt. The falcon gt is inextricably linked with the history of australian sport sedan. The future of fpvs gt flagship has been revealed with the unveiling of the dramatic, allblack concept at the melbourne motor show. Ford fpv gtf no much going on with this mod added mostly for job orders as car is limited edition you do not need ford dlc for this mod with a total production of 500 reserved for austr. Ford performance vehicles was a joint venture between ford australia and british company prodrive, established in 2002 to create gofaster, fpvbadged versions of the thennew ba falcon. With a massive 335kw and 570nm of torque under the bonnet, launch control ensures a bathurst worthy take off every time. At the risk of prompting a torrent of hate mail from loyal gtowning ford fans, the truth is that, despite the rspecs upgrades, an equivalent hsv or even a regular commodore ssv redline remains a more enjoyable car to drive hard. Fpv gt it may not look much different, but the new supercharged v8 in fords updated falcon gt transforms the car. The supercharged v8 in ford performance vehicle s flagship gt will finally be matched with wheels and suspension capable of putting its awesome power to the road. The ford falcon gt is an automobile produced by ford australia from 1967 to 1976 as the performance version of its falcon model range. So ford has teamed up with prodrive the famous aussie motor racing house in oxfordshire to create the new one. Ford performance vehicles gt cars for sale in australia.
Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Its production was resumed by a joint venture in 1992 and 1997 with tickford, and between 2003 and 2014 with prodrive, the latter being marketed as the fpv gt. The highest tier ford falcon developed by ford performance vehicles, which is aussie fords performance division. The supercharged v8 in ford performance vehicles flagship gt will finally be matched with wheels and suspension capable of putting its awesome power to the road. The f6 is based on the modernclassic ford falcon xr6 turbo sports sedan. Join scott newman as he puts the new fpv gt r spec through its paces around the thunderdome at calder raceway victoria. Sinister fpv show special ups grunt and grip only 125 of these fpv black beauties were built. Just arrived, one owner with all original fpv service books. Boss 335, automatic transmission, new condition, always garaged, black leather seats with suede inserts. The gss coyote miami supercharged v8 engine is only available on some 2011 fpv gsgt models, as well as 2012 and newer models the older ford v8s are a naturally aspirated 5. In turn, this led to fpv modifying rspec for its turbocharged 4. Based on an american ford v8 block used in the current mustang 5.
Ford performance vehicles has increased the visual presence of its vehicles with the new bf model range, introducing a bold new styling theme that provides greater distinction between boss 290 v8powered and f6 270 turbopowered vehicles. Australias fastest fourdoors go headtohead in a battle set to shatter fords 43year reign at. The fpv gt rspec is a range of enhanced fpv vehicles characterised by an upgraded handling package fitted to the base model gt, rangetopping gtp and turbocharged f6 typhoon models. Fpv plans to build just 200 5th anniversary gts with sales starting in australia and new zealand later this month. Compared to the standard gt, the rspec edition was fitted with nineinch wide rear wheels with 27535 dunlop sports maxx tyres, a launch control function for both automatic and manual transmissions and stiffer engine and transmission mounts for reduced driveline. It was a big ask because the base engine comes from a mustang and it has asthma.
Home theatre systems page 2 australian ford forums. Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of ford fpv gt rspec 6speed in 2012, the model with 4door sedan body and v8 4951 cm3 302. Developed to celebrate fords performance brand, the new fpv gt f is a nod to the legendary falcon gts of the late 60s and early 1970s when the car had a big 351 cubic inch v8 5. All vehicles will be finished in silhouette black with a striking gold overbody stripe kit, reminiscent of the classic gt stripe kit last seen on a locally produced ford model with the xc falcon cobra hardtop in 1978. Bryan mears, managing director of ford performance vehicles fpv says the latest gt rspec sedan and pursuit ute are the culmination of where the company has always wanted to be. Fpv gt rspec is fastest ever falcon car news carsguide. The idea behind the new rspec model, according to fpv general manager rod barrett, was the positive response to the gt 40th anniversary limited edition, which was the first fpv to feature the rspec handling package. Ford australias first supercharged v8 and its most powerful road car ever some impressive points right off the bat for the fpv gt e and gt.