FPV FG F6

FPV F6
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Performance Vehicles
Production	2004–present
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size car
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door utility
Related	Ford Falcon Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo FPV GT
Powertrain
Engine	4.0 L Barra 310T I6
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed ZF automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,828 mm (111.3 in)
Length	4,949 mm (194.8 in)
Width	1,890 mm (74 in)
Height	1,424 mm (56.1 in)
Curb weight	1,715 kg (3,781 lb)

The FPV F6 is an automobile which has been produced in Australia by Ford Performance Vehicles since 2004. It is a high-performance derivative of the Australian Ford Falcon. Prior to the release of the FG series F6 in 2008, the sedan and utility models were marketed as the F6 Typhoon and F6 Tornado respectively.

The F6 is based on the modern-classic Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo sports sedan. The F6 engine is based on the XR6T motor, a turbocharged 4.0L Inline Six, but includes: a modified FPV airbox (with Dual Ram Air intakes), higher strength conrods, larger air to air intercooler, high flow exhaust system, higher capacity fuel pump, and a Garrett GT3540 (same as the BA/BF XR6T) turbocharger with an internal gate (up from the GT3040 on the FG XR6T)running 0.64 bar of boost on the BA/BF models and 0.91 on the FG. This engine is known for its wide, flat torque curve, with peak torque of 565 Nm (417 lbft) available from 1950 to 5250 rpm(FG F6). This equates to strong acceleration throughout the rev range.

The F6 represented a diversification of sorts for FPV, broadening the reach of the brand to turbo buyers, a typically younger demographic than the V8 buyers that the Australian manufacturers traditionally cater to.

The New South Wales Police Force and Queensland Police Service sometimes use the FPV F6 as Highway Patrol vehicles. But the majority are the FG XR6 turbo model with the optional brembo brakes and F6 wheels fitted, or the VE-VF SS commodore.

Models

2005 FPV F6 Typhoon (BF)

BA MkII (2004-2005)

The F6 Typhoon first emerged in FPV's late-2004 BA MkII facelift. The car's 4.0L DOHC 24V Turbocharged Inline Six-Cylinder engine made 270 kW (360 bhp) at 5250 rpm and 550 Nm (410 lbft) at 2000-4250 rpm of torque. It was only offered with a Tremec T-56 6-speed manual gearbox. The car had a more low-key look than the V8-powered FPV's with a lower rear wing, no body stripes. The F6 had 18-inch (460 mm) alloy wheels, and PBR 325 mm (12.8 in)/2-piston brakes offered as standard with 355 mm (14.0 in)/4-piston Brembos offered as a $5K option.

BF (2005-2006)

2005–2006 FPV F6 Typhoon (BF)

With the BF update of 2005 came no power or torque increases, but a host of different updates in other areas. A ZF 6-speed sequential automatic transmission became available. The other key update was a brake upgrade - a Brembo 355 mm/4-piston package becoming standard, with a 355 mm/6-piston package is optional. The F6 also scored a more aggressive bodykit to further differentiate it from other vehicles in the FPV range, as well as 19-inch (480 mm) "Dark Argent" Alloys.

The F6 Tornado Ute entered production in May 2005.

BF MkII (2006-2008)

The F6 Typhoon did not get any mechanical upgrades with the BF MkII update of late-2006. Minor changes included new design alloy wheels and a change to graphite foglamp surrounds (instead of body-coloured).

In 2007 300 limited edition "R Spec" versions of the BF MKII F6 Typhoon were made available. This model was equipped with several upgrades including stiffer suspension and 19'x8" alloy wheels which sought to improve the car's handling. Additional upgrades also included leather seats as standard, R Spec floor mats, Interior Car Console MP3 accessory port and F6 R Spec build plates and badging. Colours that the R Spec Typhoon was released in included Winter White, Lightning Strike, Vixen, Neo, Ego, Bionic and Silhouette. Apart from their badging, R Spec Typhoons can be identified by their Thurderstorm Grey inserts seen on the front and rear bumper bars, fog light surrounds, rear spoiler pillars and alloy wheels. The R spec model was also available as a special order in custom option colour choice, At Least Two are known to be in Fords "Conquer Blue Metallic" with the Dark Ardent inserts. (One being car number 141 of the 300, which is also one of ten imported to New Zealand and the only manual of those 10).

FG (2008-present)

2008–2010 FPV F6 (FG) Sedan

FPV released a new FG Falcon-based range in 2008, including F6 models which no longer used the Typhoon and Tornado monikers. The 4.0L Turbo engine has been further enhanced, with power increased to 310 kW (420 bhp), and torque to 565 Nm (417 lbft). Key changes included new front suspension, a new steering rack, all-new exterior and interior design and a revised 6-speed manual transmission with launch control. The brake specifications, and the ZF 6-speed automatic remained unchanged. In 2008 it won New Zealand Autocar Magazine's Car of the Year Award.

The F6E, an executive variant of the F6, was announced in July 2009 for sale from September.

2008–2010 FPV F6 (FG) Ute

Motor magazine controversy

In 2005, the BAII F6 Typhoon was disqualified from Motor magazine's annual Performance Car of the Year competition due to a series of clutch failures. After initially blaming the magazine's testers, FPV labelled the car as "simply too powerful" and withdrew the car from sale for several months while they engineered a fix. All of the cars released with the clutch issues were recalled.

The F6 Typhoon returned to win Motor magazine's Australian Performance Car Of The Year award in 2006.

Performance figures

• 0-62 mph (0–100 km/h): 4.8-5.1 Seconds
• Standing 400 m (1/4 mile): 12.8-13.2 Seconds
• Rolling 80–120 km/h: 2.7 Seconds (ZF Auto)
• Top Speed:156 mph (250 km/h) (Speed limited)

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Ford XY Falcon GT

The Ford Falcon GT is an automobile which was produced by Ford Australia from 1967 to 1976, briefly in 1992, again in 1997, and then from 2003 to the present day with intermittent limited edition anniversary models offered in between. Since 2003 the car has been marketed as the FPV GT but FPV continue to release anniversary editions commemorating the release of the original 1967 model. The Falcon GT is inextricably linked with the history of Australian muscle car production and with the evolution of Australian domestic motor racing.

Overview

The GT was introduced as a performance variant of the Australian Ford Falcon XR series in 1967. GT variants were also offered in: 1968 XT, 1969 XW, 1971 XY, 1972 XA, 1973 XB models. HO(Handling Options) variants released with XW and XY model ranges, further modified for performance and were essentially homologation specials for motor racing. A XA version of the HO was abandoned in the early stage of development due to public pressure in 1972 after an infamous newspaper campaign.

After a rest of sixteen years the GT badge was revived for a 25th anniversary edition of the 1992 EB series Falcon with a 30th anniversary version offered in 1997 on the EL Falcon. From 2003 the GT badge was inherited by Ford Australia's performance tuning arm, Ford Performance Vehicles and the FPV GT has been offered continuously since 2003 on the BA, BF (2006) and FG (2008) model ranges. The GT badge will be discontinued at the launch of the final 2014 Falcon model.

Falcon (XR) GT

See also: Ford Falcon (XR)
The 1967 XR series was a major shift in the evolution of the Falcon, then still being adapted from its American counterpart for Australian release. The car was noticeably larger compared to the XP model range. For the first time Ford Australia offered a V8 engine on the range, the 289-cubic-inch engine then in use on the Ford Mustang.
Australian Police force took advantage of the option of the powerful V8 engine, with Ford offering a Police Interceptor Pack Falcon, Ford Australia Managing Director, Bill Bourke, then introduced the GT, based around the success of GT versions of the Ford Cortina. The GT Falcon would be marketed in exactly the same way as the GT Cortinas with the competition arm of Ford Australia preparing production racing cars to race at the Bathurst 500.
A charcoal interior consisting of ZA Fairlane bucket seats, wood-grained steering wheel, dash and matching gear knob and special Stewart-Warner instrumentation added to the sporty specification. The XR GT was available in the exclusive GT Gold only, however, 8 were produced in "Gallaher Silver" for promotion of the Gallaher tobacco brand. 5 XR GT's were also finished in a selection of colors at the request of teams to enter them in racing events, with the 1967 Gallaher 500 winning XR GT painted in Ivy Green.
The factory racing team, led by veteran driver/engineer Harry Firth entered two cars, one for himself and Fred Gibson and the other for the Geoghegan brothers, Ian and Leo, though both supplied their own pit crew and each 'team' prepared their own cars. After a day long battle against three Alfa Romeos at Bathurst in 1967, the team emerged with a 1–2 team victory (with Firth and Gibson winning by 11 seconds) which captured the public imagination and sales figures soared. The move forced General Motors-Holden's and Chrysler Australia to respond with their own performance editions of their large sedan in 1968 when neither had such vehicles planned, beginning the era of the Australian muscle car.

Falcon (XT) GT

See also: Ford Falcon (XT)
The XT Falcon saw an increase in capacity of the Windsor V8 to 302c.i. The Color range was also increased, and sales double the amount of the previous range. The XT won the Teams Prize in the 1968 London-Sydney Marathon finishing 3rd, 5th and 8th in the event, against more rally focused opposition.

Falcon (XW) GT

See also: Ford Falcon (XW)
Ford introduced the HO (handling options) package in the 1969 XW model range, creating a 2-tier range, with the HO package essentially a road registerable racing car for the leading production touring car teams to exploit. With the XW Range, the Windsor V8 was now offered in a bigger 351c.i displacement, producing 290 BHP (217KW) and 385 ft/lbs. of torque.

GT-HO Phase I

The first GT-HO variant produced 300 bhp (225KW) due to a larger carburetor, and changes to the camshaft and intake. There were also changes made to the suspension, including stiffer shock absorbers, springs and larger diameter roll bars. Despite the changes made, at the 1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500 poor tire performance meant that drivers had to pit regularly over the opposition. However, a privately entered XW GT-HO of Bruce McPhee and Barry Mulholland claimed second outright.

GT-HO Phase II

In 1970, the Cleveland V8 engine replaced the previous Windsor engines, the 351c.i. Cleveland engine was first used in a small batch of Phase 1 specification XW GT's, these are retrospectively referred to as "Phase 1.5s". Ford modified the engine in the Phase II, with a larger carburetor (700cfm) over the Cleveland's original 600cfm version. Allan Moffat claimed his first Bathurst win at the hands of a Phase II at the 1970 Hardie-Ferodo 500, with Bruce McPhee second, giving Ford Works Team a 1,2 finish.

Falcon (XY) GT

Main article: Ford Falcon (XY) GT
See also: Ford Falcon (XY)
Almost 1 year after the release of the XY Falcon, Ford released the 1971 XY GT. Among the visual changes to the normal falcon range, the XY received the "Shaker scoop" ram-air intake from the1969-70 Mach 1 Mustang. A XY GT starred in the Australian movie Running on Empty, as a GT-HO Phase III.

GT-HO Phase III

The homolgation specials reached their zenith with the Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III in 1971, a car which Allan Moffat used to defeat all opposition in the 1971 Bathurst enduro and would remain the fastest four-door production saloon in the world until the introduction of the Lotus Carlton 19 years later.
A fear campaign against the homolgation specials started with headlines of "160 MPH Street Cars soon!" led to Ford dropping production with the planned Falcon GT HO Phase IV. For their own part, touring car racing regulations were altered, creating the 1973 Group C regulations, which allowed production cars to be modified for racing independently of the road going cars, reducing pressure on manufacturers to put racing modifications into the road cars.
A Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III was the most expensive Australian vehicle sold at auction selling for A$750,000. A previous sale had been for A$683,650.

Falcon (XA) GT

See also: Ford Falcon (XA)
The GT model was continued with the new Australian designed XA, and for the first time, the GT was available as a 2-door Hardtop. The GT received unique front fenders with dummy air vents on the leading edges, and a bonnet featuring NACA-style ducts. Purchasers were now offered a larger range of colour combinations, with the GT black-outs on the bonnet and lower edges of the car now available in silver.

GT-HO Phase IV

See also: Supercar scare
Ford developed the HO series further with the XA Falcon, and were ready to produce the Phase IV to homologate the car for Group E Series Production Touring Cars racing, including the 1972 Hardie-Ferodo 500. On Sunday, 25 June 1972, the front page of The Sun-Herald carried the head-line ‘‘160 mph ‘super cars’ soon’’, with the sub-text, minister "horrified!". This set off a chain of responses from the Minister for Transport, Milton Morris, who called for the ban of these supercars just three days after the new article.
On Thursday 29 June, the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) announced that the end of the current Group E Series Production Touring Cars regulations, which would be replaced by new Group C regulations for 1973. Group C allowed modified versions of road cars to compete, removing the need for manufactures to develop road-going race specials.
The following Sunday, 2 July, Ford announced the cancellation of the Phase IV program. At this stage, one production car had been sent down the line, and three XA GT sedans were in various stages of construction to Phase IV specs at Ford Special Vehicles, Ford's internal race division. Only one of these cars was ever used in competition, with one sold to rally driver Bruce Hodgson, and eventually was destroyed in a crash in 1981. The other two are in the hands of collectors, with the car intended for Allan Moffat now in Australian collector and founder of Bowden's detailing products David Bowden's collection.
The sole production car was not sold until the following year, by Jack Brabham Ford, to a Sydney, Australia based owner, whom then had the car re-sprayed form its original Calypso Green to Zircon Green. The car went through a number of owners, until the current owner who had the car restored to factory specifications, in a build documented by an Australian Fords publication.

Falcon (XB) GT

See also: Ford Falcon (XB)
Launched in September 1973, the XB GT was to be the last Falcon GT for almost 20 years until the 25th Anniversary EBII GT in October 1992. The XB GT received a new aggressive front end with a the twin nostril bonnet, similar to the style found on the '71-'73 Mach 1 Mustang. The XB was the most popular GT model built by Ford with a total of 2,899 (1950 sedans and 949 hardtops) sold. In August 1975, Ford introduced the John Goss Special , a limited edition hardtop with a unique color scheme and several GT appearance and interior features, to celebrate the fact that Goss was the only driver to win both the Australian Grand Prix and the Bathurst 1000.

Motorsport

Main article: List of Ford Falcon GT victories
The Falcon GT saw considerable success in the Australian Touring Car Championship, Australian Manufacturers' Championship and the Bathurst 500/Bathurst 1000. The Ford Works Team was dealt with the task of running the Falcon GT in the early years.

Ford Falcon GT Specifications - produced by Ford Australia

Based on Falcon model	Years	Engine	Notes
XR	1967-68	289 cu in (4.7 L) Windsor V8 – 225 bhp (168 kW), sourced from the Ford Mustang	All but thirteen XR GTs were painted in the colour 'GT Gold', eight were "Gallaher Silver" and five were "Russet Bronze, Sultan Maroon, Polar White, Avis White and Ivy Green". The non-gold GTs, while having the same specifications, are the rarest of the early Australian muscle cars.
XT	1968–69	302 cu in (4.9 L) V8 – 239 bhp (178 kW)
XW	1969–70	351 cu in (5.8 L) Cleveland and Windsor V8 – 290 bhp (220 kW) and 385 lb·ft (522 N·m) The XW GT HO – 300 bhp (220 kW)	2,287 XW Falcon GTs and 662 XW GTHOs were built. The limited production, high-performance Falcon GTHO was released two months after the mainstream models. A further development, the GTHO Phase II was released in August 1970.
XY (see XY GT)	1970–72	351 cu in (5.8 L) Cleveland V8 300 bhp (220 kW) with the XY GT HO Phase III having 380 bhp (280 kW)	Variant: Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III
XA	1972–73	351 cu in (5.8 L) Cleveland V8, 224 kW (300 hp) @ 5400 rpm 515 Nm (380 lbft) @ 3400 rpm	Both 2-door Hardtop and 4-door Sedan versions Production of GTHO Phase IV commenced in mid-June 1972, four vehicles were built when production was stopped due to a "Supercar scare". Three were built as race cars for the Bathurst 500 in October, and one made it off the production line for sale to the public.
XB	1973–76	351 cu in (5.8 L) Cleveland V8, 224 kW (300 hp) @ 5400 rpm 515 Nm (380 lbft) @ 3400 rpm	Both 2-door Hardtop and 4-door Sedan versions

There were no XC—EA GT vehicles produced.

Ford XR Falcon GT	Ford XT Falcon GT		Ford XW Falcon GT
Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III	Ford XA Falcon GT Sedan		Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop
Ford XB Falcon GT Sedan		Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop

Ford Falcon GT Specifications - produced by Tickford

Main article: Tickford Vehicle Engineering
Tickford Vehicle Engineering produced the following models.

Based on Falcon model	Years	Engine	Notes
EB II	1992	Tickford engineered Windsor 302 cu in (4.95 L) 5.0 V8, sequentially injected OHV, two valves per cylinder 200 kW (270 hp) @ 5700 rpm & 420 ·m (310 lbft) @ 3700 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual or 4-speed auto	Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first original Falcon GT Ford re-introduced the Falcon GT with 250 or 300 units
EL	1997	Tickford engineered Windsor 302 cu in (4.95 L) 5.0 V8	The 30th anniversary EL GT was based loosely on the Fairmont Ghia rather than the XR models, with 272 built

FPV GT Specifications - produced by Ford Performance Vehicles

Main article: Ford Performance Vehicles
Ford Performance Vehicles produced the FPV GT, currently with three variants, the GT, the GT-P (a higher-specification version of the regular GT) and the GT-E (more focused on luxury rather than performance).
FPV have produced the following GT models.

Based on Falcon model	Years	Engine	Notes
BA	2003–2005	5.4 L (330 cu in) Boss 290 V8 producing 290 kW (390 hp) at 5500 rpm 520 Nm (380 lbft) of torque at 4500 rpm	GT and GT-P variants, 2004 BA MkII update
BF	2005–2007	5.4 L (330 cu in) Boss 290 V8 4-valve DOHC, 389 hp (290 kW) and 384 lbft (521 Nm) GT Cobra motor produced 405 hp (302 kW) and 398 lbft (540 Nm)	GT and GT-P, 2006 BF MkII update GT and GT-P A trio of limited-editions released in 2007 included the GT 40th Anniversary and the GT Cobra.
FG	2008 on	5.4 L (330 cu in) Boss 315 V8 producing 315 kW (428 PS; 422 hp) at 6,500 rpm and 551 Nm (406 lbft) of torque at 4,750 rpm. From October 2010 302 cu in (4.95 L) 5.0 V8 supercharged alloy quad cam engine producing 335 kW (449 hp) at 5750–6000 rpm 570 Nm (420 lbft) of torque between 2200 & 5500 rpm.	GT, GT-P, GT-E and GT R-spec variants

FPV BA GT

FPV BF GT 40th Anniversary

FPV FG GT

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Main articles: Ford Performance Vehicles and Ford Falcon GT
R-spec is a range of enhanced FPV products, consisisting of a handling package built on the base models of the GT and F6. During the BA-BF series, the R-spec badge was used on the F6, GT 40th anniversary and Cobra models. The FG GT R-spec is the halo-model of the range, with the honour of being the quickest Australian production car ever produced.

History

With the introduction of the BF series, FPV introduced the R-spec Handling package in limited numbers. The biggest change was new dampers supplied by Delphi, which provided better steering feel, turn-in and response, without compromising general road comfort. FPV also added a higher capacity oil cooler on automatics for the rigorous track use. The package was tested by legendary Australian racing identity John Bowe, who was able to cut 3 seconds a lap over the normal models at Winton Raceway.

FPV BF GT 40th Anniversary r-Spec

The FPV GT40th Anniversary commemorates 40 years of the Falcon GT legend in Australia, which stretches back to 1967, with the original XR GT.

Only 200 examples of the BF GT 40th anniversary model were build, making it not only the first R-spec but also the rarest, each one fitted with a unique build number badge, and all vehicles sold came with a certificate of authenticity, FPV floor mats with anniversary logo and integrated iPod/MP3 player input.

All vehicle were finished in silhouette black with a striking gold over body stripe kit last seen on a locally produced Ford model with the XC Cobra Hardtop. Gold GT lower body stripes with a 40th anniversary decals on the rear doors. All vehicles were fitted with 19" GT-P alloy wheels with gloss black accents to complete the standout exterior package.

The BF GT40th was the first FPV vehicle fitted with the race tuned R spec suspension package making it a true dual purpose road and track car.

The 40th Anniversary GT was released in April 2007, and retailed for $65,110.00 excluding dealer delivery and statutory charges. Out of the 200 vehicles produced, 112 were fitted with a six speed manual transmission and 88 were fitted with an automatic transmission.

F6 R-spec

FPV followed on with the F6, the F6 gaining the R-spec handling package, and gray accents on parts such as the spoiler legs. The BF F6 is the only non-V8 R-spec product.

Cobra R-spec

In 2008, FPV released the Cobra models, in celebration of the famous "one, two" Bathurst finish 30 years prior. 400 sedans (100 utes were built, but not as R-spec models) were produced, and both featured the distinctive blue on white scheme seen on the XC Cobra models in 1978. The power was also increased to 302 kW (over 290 kW), making this the only R-spec badged vehicle to benefit from a power upgrade. On release, dealers were charging vastly more (up to $44,000) then the RRP of the model, as were enterprising buyers whom sold them on for more than what they paid for. The model has since become highly collectable.

FPV BF MkII GT 40th Anniversary

FPV Cobra R-spec

FPV F6 Typhoon R-Spec

FG GT R-Spec

In July 2011, FPV displayed a concept at the Melbourne motor show. The officially unnamed, but universally referred as the "black edition" concept was a hint at what FPV had in store for us. The concept featured black on black styling, suspension upgrades and had a wheel and tire package that hinted at what the R-spec was latter equipped with.

FPV released the track focused version of the R-spec in 2012, using the current GT with its 335 kW/570Nm supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine, creating Australia’s fastest accelerating production car. It is seen by many as the spiritual successor the famed "HO" series of GT's, that ended with the Ford XY Falcon GT. Ford (FPV) however, is reluctant to use the "HO" tag on a modern-day equivalent.

A raft of changes includes a launch control system, stiffer engine and transmission mounts and retuned suspension. The suspension gains stiffer upper control arm bushes, stiffer upper strut mounts and retuned dampers in the front, with the rear gaining higher spring rates, retuned dampers, a larger anti-roll bar and reinforced lower control arms. The rear also gains a wider (9-inch-wide rear wheels and 275/35 R19) wheel and tire package, and revised toe settings.

175 were built in the distinctive silhouette black, with red highlights and a "c" stripe down each side, referencing the Mustang Boss Laguna Seca models. Kinetic blue, vixen and winter white were also available to order, these colours featured black accents and stripes.

The NSW Police Force chose a winter white R-Spec (build number 150) to commemorate the NSW Police Force’s 150th anniversary in 2012. With the power upgraded to 400 kW, it makes it the most powerful Australian highway patrol car ever, and will be used as a public liaison and awareness tool at motorsport events across the state.

2012 Ford Falcon GT R-spec

Mustang Boss Laguna Seca, the inspiration behind the FG R-spec

The NSW Police HWP

Performance

• 1/4 mile 12.6 @ 189 km/h
• 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds

These times better those set by the rival HSV W427 in 2008, then at the time Australia’s quickest production car.

FG GT-F 351

As a final send-off for the iconic GT Falcon, FPV released 500 falcons as the "GT-F 351", bringing back the 351 nomenclature applied to GT models in the 60's and 70's. This time however, 351 alluded to the engines kilowatt power output, rather than cubic capacity. The GT-F received all the suspension and drivetrain upgrades from the FG R-spec, coupled with an engine featuring a remapped tune to bring the total output to 351kW (with an "over-boost function" bringing power to 400+kw's for short periods, dependent on conditions). From the outside, the GT-F continues the visual impact of the R-spec, with a new unique stripe kit consisting of a single stripe over the top of the car's body, and painted blackouts on specific areas of the car.

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