On a sticky sydney dragway, a sixspeed manual r spec stormed to 100kmh in 4. With great deals on thousands of vehicles, autotrader australia makes buying new and second. The fpv gt r spec is a range of enhanced fpv vehicles characterised by an upgraded handling package fitted to the base model gt, rangetopping gt p and turbocharged f6 typhoon models. The fpv f6 is an automobile that was produced in australia by ford performance vehicles from 2004 until 2014. That means you could have either one c 63 amg or one gtp and one gs ute plus enough money left over for. There was also a limited edition gt rspec which added bigger rear wheels and the suspension modifications to allow them and some suspension tweaks that were. Introducing the next generation of supercar the 2018 ford gt. If you hanker for attention from passersby, the r spec edition is conspicuous on two fronts.
Ford performance vehicles, or mainly known only as fpv, has just launched the new fpv ford falcon gt rspec limited edition series. Ford performance vehicles was the melbournebased, premium performance arm of. Your 17 character vehicle identification number vin is listed on numerous documents, including your vehicle title, registration, finance statement and insurance documents. This premium unleaded petrol sedan has done 110,170km. Fpv gt rspec is fastest ever falcon car news carsguide. Road test wider track contains boofy blower performance from fpvs latest published.
With a massive 335kw and 570nm of torque under the bonnet, launch control ensures a bathurst worthy take off every time. Ford performance vehicles gt cars for sale in australia. Our test car was painted in a stylish metallic brown called havana and teamed with the excellent fpv gt e body kit and 19inch, tenspoke alloy wheels, it had brilliant street cred. With only 75 available this is a pursuit ute well worth catching. Unfortunately there is currently no safety rating for the fpv gt p. Ford performance vehicles was the melbournebased, premium performance arm of automobile manufacturer ford australia. The new boss 335 gt rspec is a track ready, street legal machine that takes total performance to a whole new level.
To be honest though, i couldnt pick the difference the gt. The new fpv r spec archive ford enthusiasts network. Pages in category cars introduced in 2012 the following 102 pages are in this category, out of 102 total. The ford performance vehicles gtf is the final falcon to wear the famed gt badge. If you enjoyed this video, then please feel free to. 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. See more ideas about aussie muscle cars, australian cars and ford. The ford performance vehicles gt f is the final falcon to wear the famed gt badge. The fpv gt rspec is a range of enhanced fpv vehicles characterised by an upgraded.
The new fpv r spec archive ford enthusiasts network australia. Use our free online car valuation tool to find out exactly how much your car is worth today. The new engine gives the gt a 40kg weight advantage over its predecessor, helping get its beefy 1835kg plus people and stuff into corners with manageable understeer. Aug, 2012 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. Finally fitted with wider rear rubber and a sophisticated launch control system, fpv s limited edition gt r spec is the fastestaccelerating car ever made in australia. For years, hsv had kicked sand in fpv s face the clayton crew always able to find those few more crucial kilowatts to keep its nose ahead in the power war.
Compare prices of all fpv gt s sold on carsguide over the last 6 months. It was 2012, and after owning a ba xr6 turbo for close to seven years. Find great deals on ford fpv cars on gumtree australia. However, selecting a car with safety features such as electronic stability control esc, curtain airbags, side airbags, seat belt pretensioners and seat belt reminders will increase your likelihood of buying a safer car. Fpv now has a new v8 worthy of taking the fight to holden special vehicles dominant gts v8. Fpvs latest model, the gt r spec, is a car for extroverts. Hit the jump to read more about the 2012ford mustang gt500. The ford falcon gt is an automobile produced by ford australia from 1967 to 1976 as the performance version of its falcon model range.
Fpv fg gt rspec boss 335 laptimes, specs, performance data. I would buy that like right now and give the salesman a grouse bottle of terps for letting me buy it. Compare prices of all fpv gts sold on carsguide over the last 6 months. It also appears on the drivers side of your vehicle, between the windscreen and the dashboard. The ford fpv gt rspec is influenced by styling of the iconic 1969 boss mustang. All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of ford fpv gt rspec 6 speed 335 kw 456 ps 449 hp, edition of the year 2012 since august 2012. Ford performance vehicles and ford falcon gt r spec is a range of enhanced fpv products, consisisting of a handling package built on the base models of the gt and f6. Thirty years ago the ford falcon xc hardtop staged the now. Australian fuel prices are closer to europes than americas, and it suffers. Find your 2012 ford fpv gt rspec fg mk2 black 6 sp manual 4d sedan at valley motor auctions. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Page 1 of 1 ford performance vehicles fpv launched its most hardcore gt yet, the new gt rspec limited edition series. Developed to deliver racetrackinspired handling to fpv s 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, launch control.
Save time and book an appointment with one of our staff. It is a highperformance derivative of the australian ford falcon. Sep 22, 2014 the hero colouring set up remains iconic for a gt, and the piano black interior stunning to look at. Ford performance vehicles fpv is no longer a standalone operation, its now in the process of being incorporated into the mainstream part of ford australias business as part of the cost trimming necessary to keep ford in operation locally. Compared to the standard gt, the r spec 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. Ford performance vehicles was a joint venture between ford australia and british company prodrive, established in 2002 to create gofaster, fpv badged versions of the thennew ba falcon.
Developed to deliver racetrackinspired handling to fpv s 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. Its highperformance sedan, the gt, is based on the ford faclon saloon. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It pumps out a massive 335kw, plus a wall of torque 570nm from just over 2000rpm to just under 6000rpm. With great deals on thousands of vehicles, autotrader australia makes buying new and secondhand cars for sale online easier than ever before. 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.
We drove the gt p in automatic guise for a week and then hopped in the lower spec gt with the same 290 boss engine sporting a manual shift for another five days and, it has to be said. Fpv released the track focused version of the r spec in 2012, using the current gt with its 335 kw 449 hp570 n. Beneath the bonnet lurks a supercharged v8 capable of delivering a massive 315kw of power and staggering 545nm of torque. 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.
If the price does not contain the notation that it is drive away, the price may not include additional costs, such as stamp duty and other government charges. The engine is known locally as miami but is a modified version of the 5. Oct 07, 2007 fpvs new cobra range was revealed during a parade lap of mount panorama prior to the start of the 2007 supercheap auto bathurst. Ford performance vehicles fpv today launched its most hardcore gt yet, the new gt rspec limited edition series. We make it easy to purchase quality used vehicles book a test drive with one of our friendly team. Mar 21, 2011 subtle in appearance but with that superb 5. For the australian ford falconbased fpv gt range and the fgx xr8, the engine had upgraded internals and was equipped with a harropeaton supercharger, resulting in power outputs up to 351 kw 471 hp. Our test gt falcon came from fpv directly as we picked it up just before the announcement of the changes to the companys structure. Sharing the racetrack looks of the gt rspec, the new limited edition pursuit ute instantly signals that its bristling with highperformance. The highest tier ford falcon developed by ford performance vehicles, which is aussie fords performance division. During the babf series, the r spec badge was used on the f6, gt 40th anniversary and cobra models. First of all, youll literally scare birds out of the trees and earn the tuttutting of lycraclad cyclists as soon as you rev up the engine. The coyote made wards 10 best engines list for 2011, 2012, and 2018.
I take a short walk around of this 2012 falcon fpv gt r spec, currently for sale at my work berwick ford. Nov 17, 2010 the new fpv gt p is powered by the most powerful coyote v8 in the entire ford empire. In 2012 fpv released codename panther, a new trackfocused gt rspec, using the current gt with its 335 kw 449 hp570 n. Ford performance vehicles gt boss 335 gt rspec cars for. Please confirm price and features with the seller of the vehicle. The f6 is based on the modernclassic ford falcon xr6 turbo sports sedan. Ford performance vehicles fpv is the australian equivalent to fords svt division here in north america. Fpv gtp 2012 fg mk ii boss 335 sedan 4dr man 6sp 5. Fpv announces 450hp supercharged gt rspec autoblog. With a more than capable zf 6speed transmission channelling 335kw and an enormous 570nm of torque including the wider r spec. Used 2012 ford performance vehicles gt fg mk ii boss 335 gt rspec black 6 speed manual sedan for sale in townsville qld at carmichael ford. With a light yet powerful design, this is what true innovation looks like, the gt gives you the purest driving experience.
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. The vehicle is base the musclecar rivalry between ford and chevy continues in the u. This cobra clone is an exceptional example travelled very low kms. The suspension delivers a decent ridehandling balance, absorbing the worst of the road surface without fuss, but staying nice and flat, even turning in with vigour. Ford performance vehicles gt boss 335 gt rspec cars for sale.
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