Posted in Ford on Aug 11th, 2008
The petrol FG Falcon sedan range was awarded the maximum five-star safety rating with a total score of 34.6 points (out of a possible 37 points), giving it the highest score ever recorded by a locally-produced car in Australia by a significant margin. The FG Falcon’s five-star score places it in the top seven per [...]
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Posted in Ford on Jun 20th, 2008
I’ve been a fan of the Ford Focus XR5 Turbo since it’s initial release, so I was glad to hear news from Ford that the XR5 will be undergoing a refresh. Along with a new “look” Ford are saying that the XR5 Turbo will be packed with more premium quality features and higher specifications, when [...]
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Posted in Ford on Jun 6th, 2008
Ford have released official images of their new “Nitro” blue FG01 V8 Supercar ahead of its first public appearance this weekend at Sandown. The FG01 is based on Ford’s recently launched FG Falcon XR8 sedan road car. One significant safety-related improvement involved moving the driver seat as far inboard as possible, creating a noticeable gap [...]
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Posted in Ford on May 18th, 2008
Building on the strong heritage of the GT nameplate, Ford Performance Vehicles’ new 315kW GT-P and GT deliver the latest evolution of V8 powered vehicles that boast impressive performance and outstanding driving dynamics. “The new GT range has been fully engineered and designed to incorporate the latest in performance engineering, as well as significant ride [...]
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Posted in Ford on Apr 14th, 2008
Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has today revealed via press release that its new F6 engine will produce 310kW, while the new Boss V8 engine will increase its power output to 315kW. Here’s a bulky extract from the release. The new F6 will be powered by a high performance 4.0 litre turbo charged DOHC 24 valve [...]
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Posted in Ford on Feb 18th, 2008
Ford have ripped the covers off their new Falcon range ahead of the 2008 Melbourne International Motor Show. The new FG Falcon is set to become Ford’s flagship product as they attempt to wrangle back some of the large car market share in Australia. The FG Falcon range will be split into three main groupings, [...]
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Posted in Ford on Jan 30th, 2008
Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has let loose its sports F6X, marketed as the most powerful six-cylinder SUV in the Australian market. The F6X is powered by a high-performance F6 270 Turbo 4.0-litre DOHC in-line six-cylinder engine, that produces 270kW of power and 550Nm of torque. To summarise then, the F6X is basically a Ford Territory [...]
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Posted in Ford on Oct 11th, 2007
Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) today unveiled the highly anticipated FPV F6 X at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. The F6 X is the first non Falcon-based vehicle introduced by FPV. “FPV has always had the goal to extend the brand beyond Falcon-based product and I’m very pleased to be able to showcase the [...]
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Posted in Ford on Oct 8th, 2007
Ford fans rejoice, the Cobra has returned to Australian roads. Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) unveiled the new special edition GT Cobra and Cobra Ute during a parade lap of Mount Panorama prior to the start of the 2007 Bathurst 1000. “While the vehicle’s exterior features the same blue racing stripes and coiled snake emblem that [...]
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Posted in Ford on Aug 16th, 2007
Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has released details of its new limited edition F6 R-Spec Typhoon, the first of FPV’s six-cylinder models to feature the R-Spec suspension. The new addition to the FPV stable is branded with distinctive R-Spec badging, and ‘Dark Argent’ gunmetal accents on the wheels and rear spoiler as standard. Production is limited [...]
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