8/4/2014 - FPV Announcement - Page 4

BHDOGS · 08-04-2014, 07:14 PM

add on an O and tell all the holden people what to do GTFO.

Motorbreath310 · 08-04-2014, 07:19 PM

I agree that the last GT should have been called a "GT"

"GT-F" is how you'd say "GTS" with a fat lip. Or a lisp....

mcnews · 08-04-2014, 07:28 PM

Sounds good to me. GT-E level interior and brakes etc. With R Spec driveline and wider rims. I would buy one of these in manual if I didn't already have GT-E with R spec level rims, as it's essentially what I always wanted but couldn't get, a manual GT-E with stiffer set-up.

**Polyal** · 08-04-2014, 07:30 PM

I think the execution of this release, announcement, Facbook post or whatever you want to call it sums FPV recent history in a nut shell. Mismanaged, perhaps under funded and dissapointing when the basics are there but the detail is lost.

No one was seiouly expecting an intercooler or anything much warmer than what we had already seen, but for a finale as mentioned before its basically a R Spec 2.0.

They can even lob the bottom of the E badge and bingo, got the F...genuis.

PeteV8 · 08-04-2014, 07:32 PM

Ford is yet to release a picture of the car. Power output and images of the car will be released in three weeks, Ford spokesperson Neil McDonald told motoring.com.au. The former is widely tipped to be 351kW.

The rest is here, http://ninemsn.carsales.com.au/news/...or-final-42793

Blem · 08-04-2014, 07:32 PM

Ford AU/US just treat us with contempt

Blem · 08-04-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DJL351

Not sure you mean? How many did the sell!?

Nah. See Ford have runout pricing on F6's at $54k.
Just wondering if there is a any pricing on any NEW FGF6E's ???
Perhaps they would be FG F6 E F's ?

DanielXR8 · 08-04-2014, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

I think the execution of this release, announcement, Facbook post or whatever you want to call it sums FPV recent history in a nut shell. Mismanaged, perhaps under funded and dissapointing when the basics are there but the detail is lost.

No one was seiouly expecting an intercooler or anything much warmer than what we had already seen, but for a finale as mentioned before its basically a R Spec 2.0.

They can even lob the bottom of the E badge and bingo, got the F...genuis.

Well to be fair this release is being handed by the team at Ford Australia, since FPV effectively ceased to exist when Prodrive walked away.

This is the same gang who will look shell shocked when an overpriced and poorly marketed Mustang will launch to some initial buzz and then disappear without trace from the motoring presses attention.

Its what Ford Australia does. In some ways NOT including GT-P seats in the GT-F is a final and fitting reminder that Ford Australia never puts anything in a car they feel they can get away with not including. No need to go overboard pleasing potential customers.

stevesxr · 08-04-2014, 08:13 PM

Given the fact the budget for this would've been what, $50, I think its quite a reasonable send off.
Basically a GTE with RSPEC go faster bits.
Would've been great to bring back some of the old 'look at me' colours, but for a run of 550 cars it was never going to happen.

As PB said 'the last of the Interceptors'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpDLeo4lcCg

And I will never own one :(

pottery beige · 08-04-2014, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mcnews

Sounds good to me. GT-E level interior and brakes etc. With R Spec driveline and wider rims. I would buy one of these in manual if I didn't already have GT-E with R spec level rims, as it's essentially what I always wanted but couldn't get, a manual GT-E with stiffer set-up.

smooth operator + manual + win

pottery beige · 08-04-2014, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

I think the execution of this release, announcement, Facbook post or whatever you want to call it sums FPV recent history in a nut shell. Mismanaged, perhaps under funded and dissapointing when the basics are there but the detail is lost.

No one was seiouly expecting an intercooler or anything much warmer than what we had already seen, but for a finale as mentioned before its basically a R Spec 2.0.

They can even lob the bottom of the E badge and bingo, got the F...genuis.

what are you trying to say

frauds marketing depts are random monkeys slinging sloppy *****

last of the big boofy Aussie built GT sedan get on it

Brazen · 08-04-2014, 08:27 PM

Happy because its easily the best Falcon ever

Sad because its the last Falcon GT ever.

pottery beige · 08-04-2014, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazen

Happy because its easily the best Falcon ever

Sad because its the last Falcon GT ever.

and we have a winner

Chopped · 08-04-2014, 08:53 PM

With revised traction control, remapped engine tune, this thing could be quicker 0-100 & 1/4 mile than a GTS. Maybe it can upset the HSV party with it's last roll of the dice.

Blem · 08-04-2014, 09:00 PM

^Still with the OLD FG box tho.
Not the new FH box

Blem · 08-04-2014, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazen

Happy because its easily the best Falcon ever

Sad because its the last Falcon GT ever.

Sadly, imo there's been a few that didn't deserve the GT badge

Whitey-AMG · 08-04-2014, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Blem

Sadly, imo there's been a few that didn't deserve the GT badge

Save the sour grapes for your cask wine.
All GT's are great cars in their own model year. Its all good.

Nikked · 08-04-2014, 09:13 PM

xr6turbo270kw · 08-04-2014, 09:14 PM

GT F will get some FH gear brought forward ie roof mounted antenna

Nikked · 08-04-2014, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Blem

Sadly, imo there's been a few that didn't deserve the GT badge

Care to elaborate?

pottery beige · 08-04-2014, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blem

Sadly, imo there's been a few that didn't deserve the GT badge

wot

heaps of **** autos with no race pedigree

pottery beige · 08-04-2014, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

image

would bang hard

skids up the street

COB285 · 08-04-2014, 10:26 PM

Hi everyone

call me **** but reading the detailed press release they haven't said it is the last GT; merely the last FPV. The article clearly talks about paying homage to the FPV brand rather than to the "GT" brand. So maybe, just maybe there could be a FH Falcon GT (if we get there). We have been here before; 40th anniversary, cobra, 5th anniversary…

Don't get me wrong i'm excited but I might keep my powder dry. I bought my BFII Cobra 2 years after it's release - brand new for less than the original purchase price. So I might just let the dust settle with this one (but it's going to take great self-control).

It's great teaser marketing though.

Road_Warrior · 08-04-2014, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

would bang hard

skids up the street

Pottery wants another GT...

Road_Warrior · 08-04-2014, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xr6turbo270kw

GT F will get some FH gear brought forward ie roof mounted antenna

Hmm so Sync and DAB in the GT ?

pottery beige · 08-04-2014, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Pottery wants another GT...

so much want and yes would rock up at the dealer after one week for 3k service with tyres hanging off the rims and moaning about the oil on rear bumper ( slow down dh)

consolidating on what i have at the moment

get on em

malazn mafia · 08-04-2014, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blem

Sadly, imo there's been a few that didn't deserve the GT badge

EB and EL come to mind. Ford completely lost the plot dressing up Fairmont Ghias with outrageous bodykits and calling them GT.

pottery beige · 09-04-2014, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by malazn mafia

EB and EL come to mind. Ford completely lost the plot dressing up Fairmont Ghias with outrageous bodykits and calling them GT.

its what you got at the time

theyre all in the hood

Nikked · 09-04-2014, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by malazn mafia

EB and EL come to mind. Ford completely lost the plot dressing up Fairmont Ghias with outrageous bodykits and calling them GT.

They were a GT in the sense of a proper Grand Tourer...EL GT was certainly the pinnacle of the range, with its revised suspension, fancy 90's stuff like carbon wrapped tail shaft and wind tunnel designed body kit.

200kw's was nothing to be sneezed at in the 90's...

I fail to see how they lost the plot.

Rodge · 09-04-2014, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GT450

The FPV GT option of Brembo 6-piston front and 4 piston rear brakes will be standard on the GT F.

Hi Rodge how do you figure the better brake package . The 6/4 is optionla at extra cost ???
GT450

Its clear the 6/4 Brembo's are included as standard kit in the GT-F mate. Good decision in my opinion. GT-P seats should be available, at least as an option, for those that want them IMO.