2008 Ford FPV Falcon range
February 17, 2008 by George Skentzos
Finally FPV has unveiled its all-new FG Falcon performance line-up, which includes the new GT-E luxury-performance model alongside the trademark GT and F6 variants.
Further differentiating its performance credentials from the standard FG Falcon range, the Ford badge will not appear on new FPV models, instead featuring prominent FPV badging on the centre grille and boot lid.
“Featuring the FPV badge on all our new models is a major repositioning for the FPV brand,” said Barrett. “It signifies the maturing of our brand and the evolution of FPV as Ford’s performance partner.”
The new-look FPV line-up now consists of seven vehicles divided beneath the GT and F6 families.
The V8 GT range includes updated editions of the GT-P, GT, Super Pursuit and Pursuit range, along with the newly included GT-E model.
The GT and GT-P retain their bold exterior styling highlighted by the trademark unique front grille treatment, rear wing, side striping and V8 bonnet bulge accented with a newly designed hood decal.
The Pursuit and Super Pursuit range of V8-powered utes from FPV complete the GT series range.
In contrast, the GT-E represents a far more refined and subdued generation of the FPV muscle car, featuring a rear lip spoiler in the place of the exuberant wing, chrome accenting and distinctive GT-E badging.
The GT-E’s unique 19-inch alloy wheels are matched by a premium brake package, with six-piston Brembo brakes now featured as standard.
“The GT-E is a sophisticated luxury performance car that will cater for those buyers that don’t want the stripes, wings, and seats offered in the GT-P; however want to retain all the performance attributes of that car,” said Barrett.
The turbocharged F6 range has dropped the Typhoon and Tornado nomenclature, although is still available in both sedan and ute guise.
Safety advances include the addition of Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) on FPV sedan & Ute vehicles for the first time.
“The option of auto or manual transmission at no extra cost caters for both our luxury and overt sports customers, without penalising either for their choice of transmission,” said Barrett.
FPV still has an ace up its sleeve, concealing the exact engine performance power and torque figures which will be revealed closer to the on sale date in June.
More images will follow as they become available.
Some photos courtesy of FordForums.com.au.
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I always thought FPV should drop the unnecessary ‘F6′ part, not typhoon, so many number/letter combos to remember with this new range- looks hardcore though, me likes.
Spot on golfschwein.
Does it look better than a current E-Series Clubbie?
If you took the badges of the back of that ute, could you tell it was the “all new” Falcon?
Front looks good, even if it does remind me a little of the HSV E-series black outs, just extended.
The F6 in these pictures looks very good. The giant PURSUIT livery on the ute’s tailgate looks a bit try hard, in the same manner as the Maloo’s fake extended tail lights.
I’m a big fan of leaving the kilowatt count out of the badges, too.
Anyone notice the new starter button? Not in these shots but its now bright red in the centre console stack, near the CD slot. Wonder if you still have to turn the key then press the button or if they smoothed out the procedure like in euro cars
Holden commodore VE is only a 4 star in world class safety. So what the hell did they spend there billion dollars on. There engines are gutless and trannys dont work properly. New FG is allready rated a 5 star in world class safety. Nowonder Ford is the best aussie made car in the world.
I agree BK, Commodore does not have a 5-star safety rating, V6 is very adverige. What did they spend the billion on?
The first pic is of Watto_Cobra’s car, LOL
Not wrong Oz., I want that F6. I also want to know it’s specs.
What did they spend their billion on? I’m sorry, I thought I spelled it out…
What they didn’t spend their money on is another question entirely.
Mmmmm – i’ve been watching the banter going on. Good fun seeing the die-hards battle it out.
Interestingly I went to the Ford website for a pookey round. Theres not much of a visual change in the car more of an evolution to bump it up with the rest of the cars being sold. The old Falcon would have looked out of kileter sold alongside the Fiesta/Focus/Mondeo
Compare it directly with the Mondeo (ignoring engines, cos we are a sensible lot in in the north (europe) & don’t drive 4.0litre plus) there is not much between the Falcon and Mondeo in terms of practicality. It a wee bit smaller in length, the interior width is within mm’s, theres more leg room in the front of a Mondy and the fuel tank is 2lit bigger. Fuel consumption of 9.5petrol 7.2 diesel versus the falcon at 15.1 (according to the website). Couldn’t see anything on service intervals though which count for alot but I guess the Mondy goes further between services>
Mmmmm that’ll be the Mondeo then as its cheaper to run, service and of course buy, unless of course you’ve money to burn (literally). However want balls-out performance (which you cannot use anyway) buy the Falcon.
It will be interesting how many of each sell over the year!
I like the utes new shape and the classic ford style badges like F O R D on f100 pick up,its not ugly like the ve with its back lights that are copyed from the audi station wagon and look at the centre lights too exact copy.Look at maloo rear end.
Where did you read 15.1L/100kms Noname? The official figures for 4L ZF-6AT is 10.1. For 4L 5AT it’s 10.5. For Turbo 4L it’s 12 something. Are you talking about XR8?
I don’t understand what you mean by “performance you cannot use anyway”? Why are ALL Aussie made cars minimum 195Kw? Different culture to Europe, although you could say it’s very slowly swinging more to smaller diesels thanks to fuel prices. You noticed that when you were living here didn’t you?
FWD rules Mondeo out for me, as much as I like everything else about it. I’ve said before the TRD Aurion is a good-looking vehicle too, but again FWD. Just do not like them and I have driven more than a few.
Watto – The Ford Au website. Correct me if i’m wrong.
Yeh I appreciate some drivers prefer the RWD, which most of the folks looking at this site but many others don’t mind at all. I thought 15’s seemed too high, 10’s are bloody good for a big engine.
Given running costs i think i’d stick with the Mondy and watch the V8’s doing their stuff on the tracks. Don’t get me wrong I think the Falcon is a great car and would love to see it here but it would cost 30% more than Australia & just wouldn’t compete.
“The GT-E is a sophisticated luxury performance car that will cater for those buyers that don’t want the stripes, wings, and seats offered in the GT-P; however want to retain all the performance attributes of that car,” said Barrett.
Sorry, Sophisticated doesnt go well with Aussies and Fords…
Ford Australia when are you going to learn to show less cheap plastic and intergrate your headlights better and not make em look like some repco after markets.
Your cars should be getting smaller if you wanna seem European Sophisticated.
Aussies dont have 4+ children families nomore unless your maltese.
Better than American cars though.
No Name,
ill correct you………
the “outgoing” falcon has an official consumption figure of 10.2L/100k (with the 6sp auto).
this new model has claimed further improvements on that again.
i dont know where you got 15.1L/100k
imm saying at a guess that maybe the LPG figure.
also the falcon service intervals are currently 15,000k’s
and have been for quite a while,
im not sure what the mondeos are ive never checked on that but smaller engines always need oil changed more frequently.
and LPG again needs to be changed even less than petrol
May well have been the LPG, Andrew M I stand corrected. I must admit that 10’s are fantastic figure for the engine size. Almost not worth having a diesel or certainly a smaller petrol engine. There seemed to be all sorts of problems with the CA & Forum website last night.
Thanks folks…mayby it would be the Falcon.
no name,
mate i am now officially the embassador for “why change to a small car to save 1.5L/100k” ha ha ha
i cant for the life of me see how people see ditching the falcon (large car) makes big $ savings.
on h’way the falcon gets well under 10L/100. 8L 100k is common for falcon H’way milage.
even the LPG falcons can get down to 10L/100k on H’way cycle
I’ve noticed there’s a new poll on this site, “Is the new Ford Falcon a step forward for the Australian manufacturer?”
I really can’t see how the FG Falcon would not a step forward for Ford, yet 32% say it’s NOT a step forward. But why? Is there something they can see which shows something that’s not good about the new Falcon, or is it just anti-Ford sceptics with Ford closing down in Australia on top of their wish list?
OZ….the front and rear lights are still carryover fairly much from last model. For me I like the look of the new models and looks classy as……..brand familiarisation of these cars as many on road leads to people being negative on the lights as being a carryover pretty much – I view it as sweet on these compared to last model.
LPG BA Falcon ute I have I get around 9lt/100kms on country travels and is wicked car….you phythagoras theory people with your diesel, this motor is better then that and then watching ramblings of some unhinged claiming weight savings between models is just claims and counterclaims and correcting someone elses BS…..LPG is ultimate and should be encouraged more. Heck my car has tools I use when checking subbies work and have some 300kgs in there and heaps of power and room galore inside cabin.
Andrew.M you are abit thick, no offence, but you cant accept what various sources tell us and indeed common sense, that a smaller car is cheaper to run. LOOK BEYOND FUEL. You will benefit a small amount in fuel but the bigger savings are in insurance and rego… along with depreciation. For these reasons if you dont need a large car, you shouldnt have one, its dead money if you aernt using it for family/towing/etc.
I had to take a second look I just can’t believe that this is a Ford, this car is just too hot for words.