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7/4/07, 07:50 PM

enitalp

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Ford Wake up.....

Ford Wake Up !!

FPV (Ford Australia, aka Ford Performance Vehicule) is doing better.

What about this car : http://www.fpv.com.au/gt40/

With a 5.4L 4V V8, With Full Slotted brembo brake, 19" Wheel, and a 6 speed manual or 6 speed automatic with sequential. etc....

So where is this engine and this trans ?

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7/4/07, 07:58 PM

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emissions, CAFE

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7/4/07, 07:59 PM

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Full specs http://www.fpv.com.au/media/15526/fp...ifications.pdf

PS : 290kw = 389 Hp

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7/4/07, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by eighty6gt

emissions, CAFE

Emissions should be okay.
CAFE is a whole different story.

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7/4/07, 08:40 PM

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Looks like a beefed up Taurus. If you like a Taurus.

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7/4/07, 09:21 PM

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Im not much on Taurus', even though they sell better than 500's, haha.

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7/4/07, 09:33 PM

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I don't understand what American car makers think in general. If you go to the Australian Ford web site they have some decent looking cars that would probably do very well here.

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7/4/07, 10:47 PM

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and the same goes for GM's AU Holden division...

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Originally Posted by 1200custom

I don't understand what American car makers think in general. If you go to the Australian Ford web site they have some decent looking cars that would probably do very well here.

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7/4/07, 11:15 PM

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The falcon is getting dated and needs a few more SE's to hold them over. Don't count out the next gen platform not finding some use in the US.

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7/4/07, 11:33 PM

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Those cars would sell. Even if they still had the same lame powertrain options for base models but had the option to deck them out they'd sell. Its a clean look. I like them

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7/4/07, 11:35 PM

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Wikipedia has a pretty good database on the history of the falcon. It's worth a read

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7/4/07, 11:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by enitalp

Ford Wake Up !!

FPV (Ford Australia, aka Ford Performance Vehicule) is doing better.

What about this car : http://www.fpv.com.au/gt40/

So where is this engine and this trans ?

GT500--
5.4 L DOHC 4V
6speed Manual
500 HORSEPOWER
Wake up!

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7/5/07, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Vermillion06

GT500--
5.4 L DOHC 4V
6speed Manual
500 HORSEPOWER
Wake up!

Correct. The FPV GT has a non-supercharged version of the GT500 engine.

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7/5/07, 05:11 AM

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Geez! That FPV Super Pursuit would be nice!

http://www.fpv.com.au/cars/super-pursuit/overview.aspx

BTW....290Kw & 540 N/m = 389hp & 398 lb/ft
my 300hp 4.6 only puts out 223Kw & 434 N/m

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7/7/07, 03:57 PM

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Ford of Europe has some good looking cars too. Some that would immediately help get small car buyers in the doors.

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7/7/07, 07:45 PM

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I see four issues with bringing this here.

1) We're cheap.
2) One RWD in Minnesota is more than enough come Winter.
3) Australian cars haven't been hits here. (Capri, GTO)
4) It does nothing to spark my imagination.

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7/8/07, 05:48 AM

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ford europe also has that great looking Mondeo that was in the recent Casino Royale Bond flick. I thought that car was awesome looking.

Sam

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7/8/07, 06:31 AM

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How about this for a future Falcon rendering?

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7/8/07, 07:13 AM

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I think it must be the CAFE regulations and more probably cost. The car in the first post would most likely be pushing $40K with all the goodies. Most people in that buying bracket would rather buy a huge SUV or a prestige/luxo car. I think it looks far better than the GTO, but if priced similarly I would imagine it would sell just about as well, and thats the problem.