8/4/2014 - FPV Announcement

[chopstar87]

I am really excited as a Ford / FPV fan... i just wish they would make the announcement already! lol!

- does anyone know when it is to happen today?
- does anyone know what its about?

- My thoughts and hopes its the announcement of the rumoured 351 GT! (Fingers Cross)

[fgpsi]

They're announcing that there'll be a full FPV range for the FH Falcon :p

[Polyal]

Being 10:30AM you would think they would have done it by now...as I am not buying I just want pics!

[XWGT]

They are just so bad at this stuff............

Social Media.....FPVs nemesis.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by XWGT

They are just so bad at this stuff............

Social Media.....FPVs nemesis.

That is true, someone hanging on the send button thinking they have powar!

The other side of the fence would have had a dedicated page, an app and a pole dancing desktop by now.

[chopstar87]

I am just wanting to see pictures and hope that the last hurrah for the GT is a good one!

[LooLoo18]

As of 11:05 nothing on FPV.COM

not even a mention of today press release

[GT]

I am sitting here waiting.........We are being sent the Press Release and did have an email saying it would be here between 10am and 11am but nothing yet. I do suspect that once I have it, there will perhaps be an embargo on it's release until Noon.
Will keep you posted and will put up in the Pub as soon as I am allowed.

Gaela

[fgpsi]

If you want some cheap lols have a read of the comments on the facebook page.

So many levels of bogan

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

If you want some cheap lols have a read of the comments on the facebook page

got a link?

[fgpsi]

Originally Posted by blueoval

got a link?

https://www.facebook.com/FordPerformanceVehicles click on show comments

[Focused]

Ford/FPV have a bit of a way to go with properly using social media. They should have posted a time because now their FB page is filling up with frustrated people wondering when the announcement is going to be made.

[Polyal]

It would have been nice to read something about it over a morning coffee before starting work.

/being selfish

[blueoval]

Whats the bet its an anti climax?

[partsguy]

GT-F Sticker pack. no extra power, 6/4 brembo's, R-spec suspension, Fat rears.
Pursuit ute, no brembo's

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by partsguy

GT-F Sticker pack. no extra power, 6/4 brembo's, R-spec suspension, Fat rears.
Pursuit ute, no brembo's

Hold the phone there bro. The media release is silent on powertrains for the sedan.

[Focused]

Originally Posted by partsguy

GT-F Sticker pack. no extra power, 6/4 brembo's, R-spec suspension, Fat rears.
Pursuit ute, no brembo's

Are you speculating or have you seen something?

[partsguy]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Hold the phone there bro. The media release is silent on powertrains for the sedan.

You're right you know. My quick read left me disappointed

[chopstar87]

Where is this release?

[EVL BOS]

off another forum:

"Ford Celebrates FPV GT Sedan with Limited Edition Model

• Individually numbered new-edition GT F sedan will be limited to just 550 units
• The GT F will boast the superior handling capabilities of the acclaimed GT R-SPEC, featuring the same significantly recalibrated suspension package
• Bold and expressive GT F traces some of its visual cues to past Australian Ford GTs

MELBOURNE, 08 Apr, 2014 – Ford Australia will release a limited-edition FPV GT Sedan later this year to celebrate the iconic performance brand.

Out of respect for past Australian developed Ford GTs and their racetrack honed heritage, the design and engineering team involved in the FPV project chose to opt for a simple “F” for “Final” designation for the GT sedan.

The individually numbered new-edition sedan will be limited to just 550 units (500 in Australia and 50 for New Zealand).

Alongside the GT F, a refreshed FPV ute will also be released. Ford is building 120 high-performance V8 Pursuit utes.

“Developing this FPV sedan and ute has been a project of passion, a combined effort by many dedicated and passionate Ford engineering staff and suppliers to produce a model that celebrates the FPV brand for our customers and fans,” Bob Graziano, President and CEO of Ford Australia.

“The entire team has worked tirelessly to develop a GT that will forever pay homage to the FPV brand and celebrate its iconic status among enthusiasts.”

The GT F will boast the superior handling capabilities of the acclaimed GT RSPEC, featuring the same significantly recalibrated suspension package, to deliver racetrack-inspired handling, and better traction.

Wide 9-inch rear wheels with 275/35 R19 Dunlop Sports Maxx tyres will also enhance cornering grip and acceleration from standstill, while an automatically enabled launch control feature will tailor torque delivery to ensure launch performance is optimised and drive quality uncompromised on typical road surfaces.

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

Visually the Ford design team, led by Nick Eterovic, Ford Australia Design Manager, has delivered a bold and expressive GT F that can trace some of its visual cues to past Australian Ford GTs. The GT F is a bold design that is technical, capable and muscular, which plays on the iconic elements that characterise FPV.

“We knew we had to celebrate an icon so some of the visual design cues can trace their heritage back to the Ford GTs of the 1970s,” Eterovic said. “There is a true sense of history and celebration with this car but we wanted to make sure that we retained the most exciting elements of the current FPV range, while modernising the design and adding fresh elements to the GT F.”

The team has developed a ‘stealth’ stripe design package that is evocative of the blacked-out highlights from Ford muscle cars of the 70s complimented by distinctive GT F badging.

The GT F will be available in five colour variants from the Ford palette, Winter White, Kinetic (blue), Silhouette (black), Octane (orange) and Smoke (dark grey).

The GT F will feature standard matte black stripes across all colours, plus a performance white option on Kinetic only and metallic gold available on Silhouette. Silver stripe options will be available on Smoke and Silhouette.

Eterovic said the designers chose a palette of body colour and stripe variations that delivered a set of very strong and targeted combinations, from bold and modern with black on white, through the tone-on-tone elegance of silver on Smoke, to a sense of history with the gold on black.

The interior ambience has been updated to emphasis richer, darker tones and more lustrous finishes appropriate for the GT F.

Specifically, Ford designers have crafted an appropriate level of exclusivity within the cabin with premium stitching and embroidery on the partial leather sports seats and highlights on the interior trim.

A high series audio and centre console, usually a premium offering of the GT E, has been included as has a new gear knob cover and dash spear while a GT F-branded build number complete the interior changes.

“The GT F is a celebration of the GT and of Ford’s history in Australia and our dedicated team have made sure this vehicle can stand proudly beside any GT products of the past – and any Ford performance vehicles in future,” Graziano said. “These passionate staff will continue to design Ford vehicles into the future as part of Ford’s 1100 strong design and engineering base in Australia.”

The new look Pursuit Ute will feature the design cues of the GT F including the unique stripe package and will be limited to just 120 units.

The Pursuit Ute will feature a GT front bar, F6 sideskirts and GT wheels and will be available in the same colour palette and stripe package options as the GT F.

As per the previous Pursuit Ute, launched alongside the GT RSPEC, the newest Pursuit will continue to carry the standard features of the GS Ute with a number of additional extras, creating exceptional value for money for customers.

Over and above the standard features of a GS Ute, the Pursuit Ute includes:

• Pursuit badging
• Build number badge
• 8-inch GT wheels with 5-spoke premium alloy wheel design
• GT front bar
• Partial Leather seats
• Climate Control
• Premium Sound
• Satellite Navigation System

The complete GT F sedan specifications will be released closer to launch. The limited-edition Pursuit Ute will continue to be powered by the impressive all-aluminium supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine, which produces 315 kW of power at 5,750 rpm and 545 Nm of torque @ 2,000 – 5,500 rpm.

The GT F sedan has a Manufacturer’s List Pricing of $77,990* and the FPV V8 Pursuit Ute is $52,990.*


*This is the Manufacturer’s List Price for the vehicle only. A number of other components, including a dealer delivery fee, stamp duty, registration, compulsory third party insurance and other statutory charges may be payable by a customer in relation to the purchase of this vehicle. The final transaction price will be as negotiated by the customer with their chosen FPV Dealer."

[GT-GTF]

I see what has happened. The demand for a final GT was so strong they have been able to save their spend and cut back on the planned "351" upgrades.

They figure the fact it is the final GT means it will sell out regardless of the actual offering and they haven't had to spend any real money on upgrades.

If the 550 units sell out between now and when they release complete details of the
GT-F sedan specifications you can bet your bottom dollar there will be no change to power output or GT-P seats.

I see lame.

[Polyal]

Im ok with the Ute not being tweeked, but the sedan...

Im still looking forward to the pics, but the case to buy the FH XR8 got stronger surely?

[rancidpunx]

Sounds a lot like a sticker pack with big brakes as standard so far.

[EVL BOS]

same announcement as I posted but now on their site, still no pics :(
http://www.fpv.com.au/content/ford-c...-edition-model
*edit
Its also now on Facebook, but still no pictures

[PepeLePew]

Ok, enthusiasm for ute just waned....a GT bar and F6 sideskirts and I'd be 90% of the way there anyway. Good price though for the ute.

But their obvious skirting around the sedans engine output still says extra grunt to me

[Rodge]

So basiclaly a parts bin special using internal parts from the GTE that they didn't sell and suspension and wheels from the R Spec, oh I nearly forgot, the special stickers and stripes and special stitching. At least they're fitting the better brakes and the retail price is a fair reflection of what's on offer for this final model, I suppose that's something. R Spec owners with 4/1 Brembo's resale just went down the toilet I reckon.
I can't say I am surprised in the least. What else could they have done with no meaningful R&D budget. This kit without GT-P seats would never had cut the mustard for me.

[sxckevo]

They let us down yet again..

[lucas2]

It'd be good to see the ute get the wider rear wheels with a better offset to fill those guards properly

[blueoval]

While the suspension upgrades are a welcome sight, that should have been standard on some of the higher spec GT's in the first place IMHO. Expecting customers to pay a premium for this with no added power upgrades is clutching at straws for sales. They havent learnt.

[bigwil]

Sounds like a GT-RSPEC series 2