Engineering:Ford Performance Vehicles GT

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Ford Performance Vehicles GT
FPV GT Cobra (BF)
Overview
ManufacturerFord Performance Vehicles
Production2004–2014
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size car
Body style4-door sedan
RelatedFord Falcon
FPV F6
FPV GS
FPV Pursuit
Powertrain
Engine5.4 L Boss 290 V8
5.4 L Boss 302 V8
5.4 L Boss 315 V8
5.0 L Miami supercharged V8
Chronology
PredecessorFord Falcon GT
For previous Ford Falcons with the GT name, see Ford Falcon GT.

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

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". https://www.goauto.com.au/future-models/ford/falcon/first-look-gt-enters-car-war/2002-10-17/15814.html. 
  2. ↑ Pettendy, Marton (26 February 2003). "First drive: Falcon GT, the legend returns". https://www.goauto.com.au/new-models/ford/falcon/first-drive-falcon-gt-the-legend-returns/2003-02-26/18436.html. 
  3. ↑ Owen, Paul (14 July 2020). "2003 FPV GT review". https://www.autocar.co.nz/from-the-archives-2003-fpv-gt/. 
  4. ↑ Butler, Glenn (1 February 2003). "FPV GT 2003 Review". https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/fpv-gt-3326/. 
  5. ↑ "Ford Falcon GT-P 2003 review". 31 May 2003. https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-reviews/ford-falcon-gt-2003-review-8267. 
  6. ↑ Mathioundakis, Byron (1 November 2005). "First drive: FPV delivers the right stuff". https://www.goauto.com.au/new-models/fpv/gt/bf-range/first-drive-fpv-delivers-the-right-stuff/2005-11-01/18685.html. 
  7. ↑ "FPV unveils Australia's own GT 40". 1 March 2007. https://www.drive.com.au/news/fpv-unveils-australias-own-gt-40-20070301-140en/. 
  8. ↑ Martin, Stuart (31 March 2008). "FPV GT Cobra 2008 Review". https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-reviews/fpv-gt-cobra-in-action-9781. 
  9. ↑ "FPV GT Cobra". 5 February 2008. https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/fpv-gt-cobra-20080205-14stv/. 
  10. ↑ Fallah, Alborz (15 May 2008). "2008 FPV Range Review". https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2008-fpv-range-first-steer/. 
  11. ↑ Fallah, Alborz (14 May 2008). "2008 FPV GT-E Launch". https://www.drive.com.au/news/2008-fpv-gt-e/. 
  12. ↑ Stanford, James (6 October 2010). "First drive: FPV’s new supercharged GT unleashed". https://www.goauto.com.au/new-models/fpv/gt/fg-range/first-drive-fpv-rsquo-s-new-supercharged-gt-unleashed/2010-10-06/9304.html. 
  13. ↑ Standford, James (19 December 2012). "FPV GT RSPEC Review". https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/fpv-gt-rspec-review/. 
  14. ↑ Ponchard, Nathan (5 October 2014). "2014 FPV GT-F 351 review". https://www.whichcar.com.au/features/ford-falcon/2014-fpv-gt-f-351-review. 
  15. ↑ Dowling, Joshua (10 June 2014). "FPV GT-F 351 2014 review". https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-reviews/2014-fpv-falcon-gt-f-review-first-drive-28638. 
  16. ↑ "Bentley hits 330 on Australia’s Stuart Highway". 21 January 2016. https://www.whichcar.com.au/features/bentley-hits-330-on-australias-stuart-highway. 
  17. ↑ "From The Classifieds: Ford Performance Vehicles GT F FG MK II 351". 14 January 2015. https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/from-the-classifieds-ford-performance-vehicles-gt-f-fg-mk-ii-351-48570/. 
  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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