Ford Performance Vehicles GT

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Ford Performance Vehicles GT
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FPV GT Cobra (BF)
Overview
Manufacturer Ford Performance Vehicles
Production2004–2014
Body and chassis
Class Full-size car
Body style 4-door sedan
Related Ford Falcon
Ford Falcon GT
FPV F6
Powertrain
Engine 5.4 L Boss 290 V8
5.4 L Boss 302 V8
5.4 L Boss 315 V8
5.0 L Miami supercharged V8
Chronology
Predecessor Ford Falcon GT

The Ford Performance Vehicles GT (FPV GT) is an full-size sedan produced by Ford Performance Vehicles from 2003 until 2014.

Contents

Models

BA Series

The FPV BA GT was introduced in 2003, with a 5.4-litre Boss 290 V8 at 290 kW (389 hp) at 5500 rpm and 520 N⋅m (384 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4500 rpm. It had a 5-speed TR-3650 manual transmission, standard 325mm front rotors by PBR, with optional 355mm front discs by Brembo. [1] [2] The GT-P was based on the BA Fairmont, it came with dual-zone air conditioning, Brembo brakes, and a trip computer. [3] [4] [5]

BF Series

The FPV BF GT was introduced in 2005. It had four-piston front and single-piston rear callipers by Brembo, with the GT-P having six-piston front callipers and four-piston rear callipers. [6]

In April 2007 the FPV GT "40th Anniversary" released, all were produced with a black exterior with gold stripes. [7] In 2008 the FPV GT "Cobra" (also called the "Cobra R-Spec") released, all were produced with a white exterior and blue stripes. It had a 5.4-litre Boss 302 V8 producing 302 kW (405 hp) and 540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft) of torque. 400 GT Cobras were produced, 100 Cobra Utes based on the FPV Super Pursuit were also produced. [8] [9]

FG Series

The FPV FG GT was introduced in 2008. It had a 5.4-litre Boss 315 producing 315 kW (422 hp) at 6500 rpm and 551 N⋅m (406 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4750 rpm. [10] In 2008 the GT-E was released, a luxury variant of the GT. [11]

In 2010 the supercharged Miami V8 replaced the Boss engines in FPV's vehicles, in the GT range it produced 335 kW (449 hp) and 570 N⋅m (420 lb⋅ft) of torque. [12]

In 2012 the FPV GT R-Spec was released, all were produced in black with red highlights. [13]

The FPV GT-F 351 was released in 2014, it was powered by a 5.0-litre supercharged Miami V8 producing 351 kW (471 hp) at 6000 rpm and 551 N⋅m (406 lb⋅ft) of torque at 2500-5500 rpm. It had six-piston front brakes, four-piston rear brakes by Brembo, and was speed limited to 250 km/h. [14] [15]

In 2014 the FPV GT-F 351 set the record for fastest Australian production vehicle, reaching a top speed of 297 km/h. Wheels magazine brought a GT-F 351 to Stuart Highway with its speed limiter removed for the record, being driven by the racing driver John Bowe. [16] [17] [18]

References

  1. ↑ Newton, Bruce (17 October 2002). "First look: GT enters car war". goauto.com.au. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Pettendy, Marton (26 February 2003). "First drive: Falcon GT, the legend returns". goauto.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Owen, Paul (14 July 2020). "2003 FPV GT review". NZ Autocar . Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  4. ↑ Butler, Glenn (1 February 2003). "FPV GT 2003 Review". carsales.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ford Falcon GT-P 2003 review". CarsGuide . 31 May 2003. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Mathioundakis, Byron (1 November 2005). "First drive: FPV delivers the right stuff". goauto.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "FPV unveils Australia's own GT 40". drive.com.au. 1 March 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Martin, Stuart (31 March 2008). "FPV GT Cobra 2008 Review". CarsGuide . Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "FPV GT Cobra". drive.com.au. 5 February 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  10. ↑ Fallah, Alborz (15 May 2008). "2008 FPV Range Review". drive.com.au.
  11. ↑ Fallah, Alborz (14 May 2008). "2008 FPV GT-E Launch". drive.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  12. ↑ Stanford, James (6 October 2010). "First drive: FPV's new supercharged GT unleashed". goauto.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  13. ↑ Standford, James (19 December 2012). "FPV GT RSPEC Review". drive.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  14. ↑ Ponchard, Nathan (5 October 2014). "2014 FPV GT-F 351 review". Wheels . Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  15. ↑ Dowling, Joshua (10 June 2014). "FPV GT-F 351 2014 review". CarsGuide . Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  16. ↑ "Bentley hits 330 on Australia's Stuart Highway". Wheels . 21 January 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  17. ↑ "From The Classifieds: Ford Performance Vehicles GT F FG MK II 351". carsales.com.au. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  18. ↑ Target: 300km/h in a FPV GT-F Falcon on the Stuart Highway, NT. Wheels (magazine) . 14 April 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2025– via YouTube.
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