Ford Performance Vehicles GT
| Ford Performance Vehicles GT | |
|---|---|
| File:2007 FPV GT (BF II) Cobra sedan (23802983851).jpg FPV GT Cobra (BF) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Performance Vehicles |
| Production | 2004–2014 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Related | Ford Falcon FPV F6 FPV GS FPV Pursuit |
| 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 |
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The Ford Performance Vehicles GT (FPV GT) is an full-size sedan produced by Ford Performance Vehicles from 2003 until 2014.
Models
[edit | edit source]BA Series
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
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