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1948 prototype of the Hartnett

Hartnett
Overview
Manufacturer	Hartnett Motor Company Ltd
Production	1951 to 1955
Designer	Jean Grégoire
Body and chassis
Class	Small car
Body style	2-door sedan 2-door tourer 3-door station wagon
Layout	FF layout
Powertrain
Engine	594 cc flat twin
Transmission	4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,000 mm (78.8 in)
Length	3,505 mm (138 in)
Width	1,410 mm (55.5 in)
Height	1,410 mm (55.5 in)
Curb weight	445 kg (980 lbs)

The Hartnett is an automobile which was produced by the Hartnett Motor Company Ltd in Australia from 1951 to 1955.

Copy of the Kendall 6hp car advertising brochure hand annotated by Laurence Hartnett. Distributed to potential investors in the Hartnett Motor Company

Company Formation

The former Managing Director of General Motors-Holden's, Laurence Hartnett, was approached by then Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley regarding the possible establishment of an Australian motor manufacturing company to challenge the dominance of GMH in the Australian market. Hartnett met the Prime Minister on 29 November 1948 and it was reported that "the Commonwealth Government favours the project and will give financial assistance to place the industry on a firm basis"

The Hartnett Motor Company was announced in a presentation made by Laurence Hartnett to Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley on 7 February 1949. The original plan was to sell 5,000 cars in the first year of production and 10,000 in each subsequent year. A Prospectus was issued on 29 August 1949, and the company formed on 31 August of that year.

Manufacturing Site

Throughout 1949 there was competition form the state governments to attract the manufacturing site of the company. The state government of Victoria and the Frankston City Council were the favoured option throughout the year.

In March 1950 the company announced that production would begin in England. They stated that as material and labour became more plentiful in Australia they would move closer to the objective of making the whole car in Australia. 

In May 1950 the company announced that all tools, gauges and jigs were ready at a plant in Geelong (Victoria).

In November 1951 Hartnett company director Mr N Goldberg revealed that it had transferred the company production centre from Sydney to Melbourne "where cars are now being assembled".

In March 1952 the first Hartnett car produced in Australia was dispatched from a production facility in Frankston.

Engine Development

In May 1950 the company announced that it had signed a 500,000 pound contract with F. M. Aspin and Co. Ltd., of Bury (Lancashire) to manufacture and supply engines and gearboxes. An unspecified initial consignment was due to be delivered to Australia in August 1950 with a further 500 engines per month thereafter.

Design

Plans were devised to build a small front wheel drive car based on a prototype 2 door sedan developed by French designer Jean Grégoire.

The design of the original Gregorie vehicle had been developed into three separate prototype vehicles using the same basic engineering, but with different body styling. The "Panhard" version and the "Simca" version were developed by French interests. The "Kendall" version was adopted in England by Grantham Productions Limited. The development of the "Kendall" version that commenced in 1946 had been abandoned by Grantham due to financial difficulties.

The choice to move forward with the Gregorie option was primarily based on the availability of the assets of the former Grantham operation at a significant discount. The whole of the tooling, gauges, jigs, fixtures, patterns, dies and suchlike required for the manufacture of the car were available to be purchased for 30,000 pounds. Just two years earlier Grantham had paid 186,000 pounds for these assets.

Hartnett concluded that the availability of these assets would 'obviate a delay of up to three years and make production possible within one year of the commencement of a Public Company'.

The Hartnett, as it was to be called, utilised aluminium castings rather than the typical steel pressings, both to save weight and to reduce tooling costs. It was fitted with independent suspension on all four wheels and a 594 cc air-cooled, horizontally opposed two-cylinder engine. In 1951 it was announced that the 'Tasman' sedan model would be supplemented by the 'Pacific', a soft-top sports tourer.

Prototypes

In May 1950 the company announced that 5 prototype vehicles fully made in England were due to arrive in Australia.

Production Models

On 16 March 1951 the company simultaneously revealed the first two production vehicles in Sydney and Melbourne.

The model displayed was an aluminium bodied Pacific Convertible. At the launch Laurence Hartnett announced that this model was to be followed by a sedan model to be known as the Tasman later in the year.

68 percent of the vehicle was Australian produced with the imported components comprising the engine, gearbox, instruments and some of the brake fittings.

Almost a year to the day after the initial launch the first two cars a further two cars were displayed in Melbourne. They were described as being the first two cars from the Frankston assembly plant. Production was stated as 8 cars per week.

On 23 April 1952 the company announced that 'several' cars had been delivered to buyers in Victoria and that several more would be completed weekly at the Frankston assembly plant.

Production of vehicles ceased in September 1952.

Pricing

The original price of the car had been promoted at "less than 300 pounds" however by the time the company was formed and before production had commenced it had already risen to an estimated 430 pounds. In January 1950 it was revealed that the car would cost "less than 500 pounds" inclusive of sales tax. By March 1951 no cars had been delivered and the company revealed that the expected pricing was now "549 pounds plus sales tax" meaning that the total purchase price would be "less than 600 pounds". The first aluminium bodied Pacific Convertible vehicles sold in April 1952 cost 695 pounds including sales tax.

Company Failure

Laurence Hartnett originally proposed that production of the car could be commenced in less than one year after the incorporation of the company in August 1949. The fist production cars were released in April 1952. The production figures of 'several' cars per week fell significantly short of the 400 cars per week originally forecast. Between the launch of the company and the commencement of production there were almost monthly public assurances that the company was successfully overcoming production issues and that full production was only weeks away.

The first public indication that the company faced significant issues was when questions were raised in Federal Parliament. On 28th August 1952 a member of the Labour opposition told the House of Representatives that he had failed to be given answers to two questions by the Government. Firstly ha asked why General Motors Holden had been granted a 1,000,000 pound overdraft from the government owned Commonwealth bank where the same facility had been refused to the Hartnett Motor Company. Secondly he asked whether the government owned Commonwealth Engineering Company had obstructed the manufacturing of the Hartnett car by failing to deliver steel body panels that had been on order for over 18 months.

Two weeks later the company called a creditors meeting and stated that it was in debt 63,779 pounds and that its business was at a standstill and production had ceased. The company claimed that the Commonwealth Engineering Company had failed to deliver 2000 sets of steel body panels as agreed in May 1950 with delivery commencing by May 1951. By June 1952 the Hartnett Company had not received a single set.

For the first time it was revealed that the company had orders for only 314 cars. Hartnett Motor Company directors including Laurence Hartnett had previously claimed to hold orders for two thousand cars,

In December 1955 the Commonwealth Engineering Company was ordered to pay the company 37,228 pounds in damages for the non-delivery of the panels. The company had been seeking 170,000 pounds in damages.

The Hartnett Motor Company was dissolved at a creditors meeting in 1956.

Production Statistics

The Frankston production plant appears to have been in use between November 1951 until the second week of September 1952. The first cars off the line were in the third week of April 1952 with "several" cars being produced each week. 19 weeks of production would equate to about 100 vehicles.

Most of the vehicles were delivered as open tourers, although some with station wagon bodies were also built.

Prospectus of Hartnett Motor Company
Prospectus of Hartnett Motor Company - Annexure A
Prospectus of Hartnett Motor Company - Annexure B


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Joss JP1

Joss JP1
Overview
Manufacturer	Joss Developments
Production	unproduced
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-Engined Coupé
Body style	2-door coupé
Powertrain
Engine	V8
Chronology
Predecessor	JOSS Supercar (un-named)

JOSS Developments Limited developed the JP1 which is Australia's first supercar.

The first test vehicle, known as the JT1, was designed, engineered and subsequently launched in 2004. It was shown to the public at the Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney Motorshows to critical acclaim, and established the company as a serious supercar operation. The prototype vehicles achieved performance figures in testing with an acceleration time of 0-100 km/h in 3.0 seconds and a quarter mile time of 11.7 seconds at 130 miles per hour (210 km/h).

The JOSS JT1 can be seen in the Xbox 360 video games PGR3 and PGR4 (although at that point no actual road-going car existed), as well as in Forza Motorsport 3, Forza Motorsport 4, and Forza Horizon.

Following customer feedback, additional external investment and other technological developments, the company embarked upon their mid-engined production version, internally code-named the JOSS JP1. Production is set for 2013 with 25 produced each year at a price above $500,000.

Design

JOSS Developments Limited was founded by Technical Director Matthew Thomas, an automotive designer who has worked for many years around the world for companies such as Stewart Grand Prix, Bentley, Jaguar and Aston Martin.

The early version of car, the JT1, had only one colour, being somewhat close to a sky blue, though the car has been photographed with its production team in white. The revised JP-1 has been seen in a number of colours as the team run through the vehicles development.

JOSS JP1

Performance Claims

• 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph): sub 3.0s
• 0–400 m (quarter mile): TBC
• Top Speed: 340+ km/h (211 mph)

Engine/Drivetrain

• All aluminium V8 DOHC, fuel injected
• JOSS/Albins bespoke transaxle
• 350 kW (476 PS; 469 bhp)
• 572 Nm (422 lbft)

General Data

• Wheelbase: 2,560 mm (100.8 in)
• Length: 4,350 mm (171.3 in)
• Width: 1,860 mm (73.2 in)
• Height: 1,140 mm (44.9 in)
• Ground clearance: 110 mm (4.3 in)
• Frontal area: 1.8m2
• Curb weight: 1,050 kg (2,315 lb)

JOSS JT1

Performance Claims

• 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph): 3.0s
• 0–400 m (quarter mile): 11.9 seconds @ 130 miles per hour (210 km/h)
• Top Speed: 300 kilometres per hour (190 mph) (estimated)

Engine/Drivetrain

• 6.8L all-alloy fuel injected 16V V8
• 5 speed manual (Porsche G50), triple plate clutch
• 328 kW (446 PS; 440 bhp)
• 570 Nm (420 lbft)

General Data

• Wheelbase: 2,560 mm (100.8 in)
• Length: 4,320 mm (170.1 in)
• Width: 1,840 mm (72.4 in)
• Height: 1,120 mm (44.1 in)
• Ground clearance: 120 mm (4.7 in)
• Frontal area: 1.6m2
• Curb weight: 940 kg (2,072 lb)

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Ford FG Falcon XT Sedan

Ford FG Falcon
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company of Australia
Production	February 2008–2016
Assembly	Campbellfield, Victoria, Australia (Ford Australia)
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door coupé utility 2-door cab chassis utility
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	Inline-four 2.0 L Ecoboost (2012–present) Straight-six 4.0 L Barra 4.0 L Barra E-Gas (2008–2011) 4.0 L Barra EcoLPi (2011–present) 4.0 L Barra Turbo V8 5.4 L BOSS 5.0 L Supercharged BOSS
Transmission	6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic 6-speed ZF automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,838 mm (111.7 in)
Length	4,955 mm (195.1 in) (XT)
Width	1,868 mm (73.5 in)
Height	1,453 mm (57.2 in)
Curb weight	1,704 kg (3,757 lb) (XT)
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford BF Falcon

The Ford FG Falcon is a full-size car produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia since 2008. The FG series is the current model of the Ford Falcon and is the seventh generation of the car. It was first previewed at a press event on 17 February 2008.

The FG Falcon has achieved an ANCAP five star safety rating, being the first Australian manufactured car to do so, achieving a score of 34.6 out of 37.

As part of the FG-Falcon update the longstanding Futura, Fairmont and Fairmont Ghia models were replaced by the more contemporary G6 and G6E models respectively. The FG moniker references the now discontinued Fairmont Ghia.

Ford Falcon FG in use as a taxicab in Australia

The FG will be superseded in late 2014, with an update codenamed FG-X.

From October 2016 all local Ford production will cease.

Specification levels

The Ford FG Falcon is sold in 7 different trim levels. There are three distinct groups. The base, G Series and XR. The G Series represents the premium luxury variants and the XRs are the sport variants. The models are XT, G6, G6E, G6E Turbo, XR6, XR6 Turbo and XR8. The ute variants include the base Falcon Ute, the R6, XR6, XR6 Turbo and XR8.

From April 2009 production, an update was introduced. This involved an improvement in fuel consumption on six-cylinder models fitted with the optional six-speed automatic. It was also announced that the LPG E-Gas models, like the petrol-powered versions of the FG sedan range, had been awarded the full five-stars in the ANCAP crash safety test. The five-star rating, up from four, was not due to any structural changes to the FG, but by the introduction of ESC which was previously only fitted to petrol-powered FG sedans. ESC was also made standard on the previous E-Gas BF III Falcon wagons still in production (previously unavailable). ESC fitment will be extended to the utility body styles from May 2009, excluding the base XL and R6 Ute, where it will be optional. From June 2010, all sedan models received Bluetooth mobile phone integration and iPod integration as standard equipment.

Falcon XT

The XT is the base model of the FG Falcon range. The XT has a business class suspension tune: the rear suspension is Ford's Control Blade IRS, and the front suspension is virtual pivot link, the same architecture as found in the Territory. The brakes are carried over from the BF Falcon. The engine is the revised I6 Barra Engine which now produces 195 kW (261 hp) at 6000 rpm and 391 Nm (288 lbft) of torque, 201kW / 409Nm of torque is available with RON95 fuel. These figures further rise to 208 kW (279 hp) and 420 Nm (310 lbft) on premium 98 octane fuel. The 6000rpm peak power band allows for faster pick-up acceleration, better overtaking acceleration and overall engine's willingness to accelerate compared to more hesitant BA/BF variants. The XT engine specification is identical to the non-turbo XR6, G6, G6E and Utility vehicle variants powered by the 4.0L engine. At launch, the standard transmission was a new 5-speed auto, replacing the previous Australian designed and made 4-speed. The ZF 6-speed auto was optional from the launch in 2008, and has a slightly however insignificantly quicker performance in gears above the second gear as compared to the French designed 5 speed and slightly better fuel economy due to slightly quicker shifts in third, fourth, fifth and sixth gears; and more regularly engaging clutch lock-up. This is primarily due to the software the operates the ZF unit but also the unit's inherit mechanical shift quality. In July 2010, the 6-speed was made standard. Both the 5- and the 6- speed retain the 3.73:1 final open differential ratio with LSD optional on XR6 models. During numerous tests a standard 5- or 6- speed FG XT 4.0L petrol is capable of outrunning all previous generations of non-turbo Falcons as well as some previous generation V8 models; thus exhibiting quicker performance than for example a 5.4L 3V 4-speed automatic Falcon of the sixth generation.

Ford FG Falcon XT EcoLPi

The new styling is based around the kinetic design Ford Europe uses for their cars. The interior has been improved from the previous model. The centre console has been lifted to make for a more luxurious and spacious feeling. The interior is more roomy and has better entry and exit for front and rear passengers. The XT is now better equipped, it has a MP3 compatible CD player, 3.5 mm (0.14 in) auxiliary audio input jack, single zone automatic climate control, cruise control, 60/40 split fold-down rear seat back, front and rear power windows, four airbags, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Emergency Brake Assist and a driver fatigue warning system. From 1 September 2008, all XT models have been specified with alloy wheels as standard equipment, previously an extra-cost option This replaced the standard 16" x 6.5" steel wheels that used plastic wheel covers or center hub caps.

Falcon XR

Falcon XR6

Ford FG Falcon XR6

The base model in the XR range, which features the same 4.0L I6 engine found in the XT, G6 and G6E. It has the same features as the XT, plus a 6-Speed manual transmission, 17 x 8-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels; optional 18- and 19-inch are available, Sports Control Blade Independent Rear Suspension (IRS), Sports body kit with side skirts and rear bumper, rear spoiler, front fog lamps, leather-wrapped steering wheel with mounted audio controls, alloy pedal covers and cloth sports seats. It can also be had with an automatic transmission, with a choice of 5 or 6-speed. Both having slightly quicker acceleration than the manual variant. As of July 2010, the 5-speed automatic is no longer available.

Falcon XR6 Turbo

XR6 Turbo Ute and Sedan, FPV F6

The Turbo model of the XR6 comes with all of the features of the standard XR6 plus 18 x 8-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels, limited slip differential, and upgraded front brakes. It uses the same 4.0L I6 Turbo engine that is found in the G6E Turbo. Performance wise, it is considered the fastest model in the FG Falcon range capable of 0–100 km/hr in 5.2s (Wheels), excluding the Falcon based FPV models from Ford Australia's performance vehicle partner Ford Performance Vehicles. The Inline 6 Turbo engine has a maximum power of 270 kW (362 hp) and maximum torque of 533 Nm (393 lbft). The I6 engine has the ability to provide the driver with an overboost feature which engages temporarily when the throttle is fully depressed at speed, the peak power will remain constant however the torque will increase to provide the driver with 586 Nm (432 lbft).

Falcon XR8

Ford FG Falcon XR8 Styleside Ute

The XR8 had the same features that are found in the XR6 Turbo. The bulging hood and supporting emblems on the side skirts differentiated it from other XR models. The V8 was taken directly out of the previous model FPV GT, with a maximum power of 290 kW (389 hp) and a maximum torque of 520 N·m (380 lb·ft); however its performance figures were somewhat less impressive than that of the XR6 Turbo despite having a 20 kW (27 hp) advantage. It was also less agile through corners due to the heavier front end. Although slower, less economical and more expensive than its XR6 Turbo counterpart, it is considered more popular amongst the more traditional Falcon enthusiasts who prefer the naturally aspirated V8 over the inline 6 Turbo. However, the XR8 sold poorly compared to the XR6 Turbo with the majority of volume being in utility sales.

The Falcon XR8 was discontinued in June 2010 as a result of its 5.4-litre engine not complying with the Euro IV emissions standard adopted by Australia at that time. Although initially expected to be re-introduced with the 5.0-litre "Coyote" engine used in the Ford Mustang GT during 2011, the model has not returned to the Falcon range,however it is due to return in 2014.

G Series

Ford FG G6E

Ford FG G6E

Ford FG G6E interior

G6

Up from the XT, this is the base model in the G series. The G6 is the direct replacement for the Futura. It is powered by the same 4.0L engine and was originally mated to the five-speed automatic (upgraded to the ZF six-speed automatic in 2010). Besides the suspension, which is the sport-luxury tune found in the G6E, the drivetrain of the car is the same as the XT. Equipment levels are increased in the G6. It comes with front fog lights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with mounted audio controls, rear parking sensors, sports body kit with side skirts and rear bumper, 17-inch alloy wheels.

G6 Limited Edition

A limited edition model consisting of just 1500 units, based on the G6. The G6 Limited Edition added leather seats in Shadow, Bluetooth, iPod integration, sports leather-wrapped steering wheel, unique fog lamp bezels, unique front grill (upper and lower), a unique rear bumper insert, side curtain airbags and 18-inch alloy wheels (17-inch on the E-Gas model).

G6E

The G6E is a step up from the G6, it is the replacement for the old Fairmont Ghia. It includes all of the features of the G6, plus a ZF six-speed automatic transmission, dual zone automatic climate control, a premium audio system, leather seats, Bluetooth mobile phone integration, reversing camera, curtain and side thorax airbags, an 8-way power adjustable driver's seat, 17 x 8-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels, front scuff plates and an overhead sunglass console. It also features Mercedes-Benz styled side indicators on the side mirrors, similar to that on premium European cars.

GPS-equipped Ford Falcons (Ford G Series) can warn of traffic incidents via TMC.

G6E Turbo

2008 Ford FG G6E Turbo sedan

The G6E Turbo is the same as the G6E, except it has an I6 turbocharged engine, 18 x 8-inch 7-spoke alloy wheels, iPod integration, turbo decals and a boot mounted spoiler. The engine is the same as that found in the XR6 Turbo, giving it a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) sprint time of 4.9 seconds.

MkII

FG MkII G6E

MkII is the first major visual upgrade for the FG Falcon since its introduction in 2008. The MkII has a revised front facia similar to that of the SZ Ford Territory, this includes a smaller upper grille and a larger octagonal lower grille, along with revised headlight and fog light assemblies, G6E and G6E turbo models come standard with LED running lights . All new specification levels (except XT and XL) get the new ICC (Interior Command Centre), the unit is an 8" touch screen with 2D and 3D maps, SUNA traffic updates overspeed and speed camera warnings, street house number display and is fully integrated.

Improved safety features on the MkII include Six airbags (dual front, side and curtains) will be standard on all sedan models, the 'Generation 9.0’ Dynamic Stability Control system is standard across the range and rear parking sensors are now standard. The MkII was placed on sale in late 2011, with a turbocharged four-cylinder EcoBoost engine option becoming available in early 2012.

Powertrains

The standard FG Falcon engine is a 24-Valve 4.0 Litre in-line-six with VCT; which produces peak power of 195 kW (261 hp) at 6000 rpm and class-leading peak torque of 391 Nm (288 lbft) at 3250 rpm. From July 2010 production all I6 engines (excluding E-Gas models) meet Euro 4 emission standards. The ZF six-speed auto is the only transmission available (excluding XR models which feature a six-speed manual transmission standard, with the option of the auto). This combined with hardware updates has improved fuel consumption to 9.9 L/100 km (29 mpg-imp; 24 mpg-US) for all entry level naturally aspirated petrol sedans and 10.7 L/100 km (26 mpg-imp; 22 mpg-US) for the equivalent utility variants. The high-performance turbocharged version of the in-line-six produces 270 kW (362 hp) at 5250 rpm and 533 Nm (393 lbft) of torque from 1950 rpm; this engine is available in the XR6 Turbo and G6E Turbo.

In 2011 Ford introduced a new LPG system to the Falcon, marketed as "EcoLPI" the system features liquid injection as opposed to the vapour set up used in the previous E-Gas system. The new injection set up is accompanied by new light weight pistons and rings, a higher compression ratio of 12.0:1 and other modifications that improve power and economy. The power has risen 27% from 156 kW (209 hp) to 198 kW (266 hp) at 5000 rpm and torque has risen 10% from 374 Nm (276 lbft) to 409 Nm (302 lbft) at 3250 rpm. These figures virtually match the petrol version for power and torque when running on 95 octane fuel. In addition to the power gains, fuel use has dropped by around 15% while moreover the peak power of 198 kW is reached at just 5000rpm, versus 6000rpm for the faster revving petrol variant. In addition to the engine improvements, the new LPG system now features a 6-speed automatic as standard. The new system will be available from July 2011 and be an option on models fitted with the naturally aspirated 6-cylinder engine.

Ford introduced the 2.0L Ecoboost engine in 2012 which will reputedly use 20 percent less fuel and emit significantly less CO2 emissions than the current 4.0L engine. The engine will have at least 179 kW (240 hp) and 353 N·m (260 lb·ft), peak torque will be available from 2,000 rpm all the way to 5,500 rpm. The fuel consumption is estimated at roughly 8 L/100 km (29 mpg-US; 35 mpg-imp). These performance and economy figures are superior to Holden's 3.0-litre SIDI engine. The Falcon will be the first rear drive application using the Ecoboost engine.

FPV variants

FPV FG GS Ute

Main article: Ford Performance Vehicles

As with the previous Falcon BA & BF series, Ford Performance Vehicles are producing high-performance versions of the Falcon FG. They include FPV F6, GT, GT-P and the GT-E variants of the sedan, and F6 Ute, Pursuit and Super Pursuit models based on the Falcon Ute. The F6 models feature a 4.0L turbocharged DOHC 24-valve in-line six-cylinder engine, which produces a maximum power of 310 kW (416 hp) at 5,500 rpm and maximum torque of 565 Nm (417 lbft) across the range from 1,950 to 5,200 rpm. All other models have a 5.4L Boss V8 engine, which produces 315 kW (422 hp) at 6,500 rpm and 551 Nm (406 lbft) of torque at 4,750 rpm. As of October 2009 FPV have released a luxury F6-E model variant, which is equipped the same as a GT-E but with the F6 engine. Also in October 2009 FPV released a GS model to commemorate the historic GS nameplate from the 1970s, it is based on the XR8 with a slightly detuned V8 from the GT. It is equipped with unique GS decals and dark argent wheels, and is a limited run of 250 sedans and 75 utes.

FPV FG GT Boss 315

In October 2010, Ford Performance Vehicles introduced a supercharged all-alloy quad cam 5.0-litre V8 engine (codenamed Miami) to replace the older 5.4L Boss unit. A 315 kW (422 hp) version was introduced in the FPV GS model (which replaces the defunct XR8 model) and a 335 kW (449 hp) version was developed for the FPV GT, GT-E, and GT-P models. A limited edition GT RSPEC was later released, of which 350 examples were manufactured. While there were no improvements to the V8 engine, various upgrades were applied to the front and rear suspension, and new rear tyres with 275mm tread width were fitted. The upgrades also included a red accent package including stripes, wheels, and mirrors.

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