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Revealed: Ford FG01 V8 Supercar

June 6th 2008 06:00

Ford have unveiled the FG01 V8 Supercar - based on the FG Falcon XR8 - ahead of its first public outing at Sandown in Melbourne this weekend.

The new Ford V8 Supercar, seen here in 'Nitro' blue livery was designed and built by major Ford V8 Supercar teams Ford Performance Racing (FPR) Triple 8 (T8) and Stone Brothers Racing (SBR) and took 18 months to develop to ensure it met specific Ford design requirements and the Touring Car Entrants Group (TEGA) ‘Blueprint specification’.

The 'Blueprint specification' by TEGA controls all dimensional aspects related to V8 Supercar length, width, height, weight, wheelbase, wheel track, suspension mounting points, front bumper and rear wing positions, plus a number of secondary mounting point positions. The FG01 is set for a mid-year homologation.

"Aside from the obvious lines and aesthetics that we’ve inherited from the FG Falcon XR8 road car, the adjustments to create a unique and functional V8 Supercar have come together into one extremely well rounded vehicle which we are very pleased with."

"The ‘Nitro’ blue colour is distinctly ‘Ford’ and our Blue Oval dedicated livery – which was created especially for the FG01 prototype by a Ford employee in our design studio – is in line with our ongoing commitment to V8 Supercars."

The Ford FG01 V8 Supercar will be piloted by Craig Lowndes with associate Ford driver and Channel Seven pit reporter Grant Denyer riding shotgun at Sandown Raceway this weekend.

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2009 FPV GT-E

May 15th 2008 05:40

FPV is all set to take on high-end European performance sedans with the flagship GT-E uber-sedan.

Equipped with a 5.4-litre BOSS V8 engine developing 315 kW (6500 rpm) and 551 Nm of torque (4750 rpm), the FPV GT-E boasts high performance in an understated package free of the decals which adorn other vehicles in the range, namely, the F6 and GT-P.

Driving dynamics is superb courtesy of the independent double wish bone front suspension and performance control independent rear suspension giving the perfect balance between handling and comfort. Brilliant Brembo 6-piston calipers (front) and 4-piston calipers at the rear provides superior stopping performance while Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) is also available to keep the vehicle in check.

Elegantly styled with striking chrome accents with just hint of its sporty credentials via the five-spoke 19-inch wheels, subtle lip spoiler and twin exhaust outlets (one on each side), the GT-E is easily distinguishable from its GT siblings.

Likewise, this elegant and luxurious theme extends to the vehicle's interior with plush charcoal leather seats and walnut woodgrain finish on the dash and doors. A leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel, dual-zone climate-control air conditioning and electric everything rounds out the impressive list of interior features.

The FPV GT-E 'executive express' goes on sale nationally from June 2, 2008 priced from $76,990 (or $78,167 when the revised luxury-car tax comes into effect from July 1).

Learn more about the rest of the FPV FG Falcon range here.

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Official: FPV FG Falcon power figures

April 15th 2008 04:52

FPV Falcon F6 310

Ford Performance Vehicle (FPV) will bestow their two new models - based on the Ford FG Falcon range - with more than 300 kW of power in the battle for supremacy in the local muscle car market

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Knight Rider KITT goes under the hammer

March 31st 2008 09:30

A pair of Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR from the new Knight Rider (TV movie) series have been auctioned to Ford's Salute to Education charity at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach, Florida

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Ford 'FG' FPV range

February 18th 2008 23:30

Ford Performance Vehicles' (FPV) line-up of the hotted up FG Falcon performance range will include a new GT-E luxury-performance model alongside the trademark GT and F6 variants

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Two-minute 'Knight Rider' Video Clip

January 10th 2008 23:00

It's hard not to get excited by the new Knight Rider TV series that debuts on US television in February. For those of us that grew up watching the original series starring KITT Two Thousand and David "The Hoff" Hasselhoff the new series will be a trip down memory lane - we bet you still remember the original theme song

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Knight Rider K.I.T.T. videos

December 27th 2007 07:00

There's not long to go now until K.I.T.T. version 2.0 makes its debut on US television screens, but for those Knight Rider fans out there, waiting another two months could seem like an eternity

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Knight Rider KITT: Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR

December 14th 2007 10:30

The upcoming two-hour TV movie Knight Rider will feature not one, but three 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KRs as the new KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand

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Fkn Fast Fusion

August 18th 2007 04:26

In a slight departure to what I assume is Ford Motor Co's philosophy behind the Fusion, this particular one piloted by ex Ford employee Rick Byrnes registered a top speed of 207.297 mph (333.6km/h) at the famed Bonneville Salt Flats last Wednesday 15 August, 2007. This marks the first time a production-based vehicle sporting a hydrogen fuel cell cracked the 200mph barrier and so far is the fastest hydrogen fuel cell race car out there.