Comments on: FPV 5th Anniversary GT 2008 AIMS

By: Zoe

Zoe — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:08:01 +0000

Well 4 all u F6 fans, mi dad had 1, 4 onli 3 months, dnt get get me wrong it is a great car and exceptionally fast but he missed the roar of an 8 with his previous BA GT-P. He ended up tradin the F6 in on a 5th Anniversary GT & hasn’t yet 4 1 moment regretted it!

By: GT

GT — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:53:07 +0000

If u want a proper engine for the GTHO, get the 5Ltr Cammer modular engine. All alloy quad cam 32 valve V8, starts off with 400hp bt can be brang up to 750 hp in supercharged form!!! Thatl fix the front end dipping and diving and enough power to blow anything off in australia

By: JT

JT — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:23:16 +0000

I would pay an extra $4200 for this .It has a different look to the standard GT.It has enough grunt for us,so stop fooling yourself and take one for a test drive.While your there go across the road and take the 40th anniversary GTS for a drive.Try and see the difference with the kids in the backseat dreamers.

By: Wopenka

Wopenka — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:31:38 +0000

If they are going to remake a GTHO it needs to be of awesome power.. because thats what the GTHO. If they make a GTHO that can only compete against the HSV GTS than forget about making it.

Also fords I6 motor should be used in an F6 coupe. Shorter, lighter, 340kws, 600nm torque and maybe AWD. That would kill anything just about. But that would be nice to see.

By: Stevo

Stevo — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:40:50 +0000

Seriously Mr Barrett, this is starting to get very boring releasing LE versions that are no more than an FPV version of the Falcon SR. Granted the Cobra has 12 more KW over the donor car. But I have to say as an owner of two FPV’s I’m about to dump your brand and go somewhere else. You are starting to patronise your loyal customer base! We are not all “Westie Bogan, moccasin wearing idiots” some of us actually make serious money and have highly responsible jobs.
To me it looks like: A: FPV has no more passion to build exciting LE edition cars OR B: FPV is not selling cars and you have simply run out of money due to fuel costs and next the financial crisis.
If you’re serious about your customers build the HO and do it with passion. If not close FPV down!

By: Stevo

Stevo — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:16:54 +0000

With the large car sector falling faster than a “lead Balloon” It really makes you wonder if this the only way that FPV can move stock? First the 40th Anniversary model, then the Cobra. How many more special edition will there be Mr FPV?
I really can’t see the premium cost for decals and badges (on the seats and on the car).
Come on FPV if you are serious about a LE version give us the GTHO & not just decal & badges special. But with a serious power (KW & Torque) advantages over HSV, suspension upgrade & 20″ wheels this time! over the donor car.
Are all of these decal & badge specials really going to command the high prices of their older siblings (IE: GTHO’s) Or is this really just marketing Hype?
Does the Ford Falcon 25 year Anniversary Special & for that matter the 30th Anniversary special command extra $’s over the standard XF and EA falcon models? Simply NO! Nobody cares I really think this is where FPV limited edition decal/badge specials will end up as well. Nobody will give a “toss” in 20 years unless the LE really is unique. IE: A very special motor and drive train maybe like how the T-Series/Pursuit 250 (T3 in particular) was done with a fully hand built motor with the signature of the guy who built it.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:38:38 +0000

Hey BM,
the new ute is simply awesome.
its true what they say, “you wont want to get out of it”.

ill send some pics through when i get a chance.

By: Millatime

Millatime — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:47:53 +0000

Bavarian Missile

Any idea why Ford havn’t increased the capacity of the 5.4?
It’s allready a long stroke engine so you probably don’t want to increase the stroke further (I’m not a mechanical engineer though!), but what about increasing the bore? 5.5? 5.6? Is the block at capacity allready? Or is it simply cost?

BTW, my long since deceased XF ute had 295 rubber on the rear (& 3 carbs up the other end) and was still joyfully loose in the tail.

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:15:58 +0000

Hell yeah Millatime…………but you also need something smooth and drivable………more cubes will give you that.Traction………..they need more than the black stuff !

By: Millatime

Millatime — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:58:16 +0000

The blown 5.4 can be dialled up to whatever horsepower you like.. 450kw, 500kw no problemo!

And the GT-HO needs some serious rubber, not the povo 245 stuff on GT and F6.

Check out what BMW stuff under the wheel arches of the M5/6. Seriously!

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:26:54 +0000

mmmmmmmmmmmI think 427…………..Same engine they stuck in the concept Shelby Cobra…………..V10

By: BOSSCR

BOSSCR — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:42:31 +0000

Also, are Ford going to give the GT a decal change every October in the week before Bathurst…….? Then the idea of limited edition will wear out……

By: BOSSCR

BOSSCR — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:40:51 +0000

Like the wheels, like the fact it doesnt come in that breeze colour but they should have given it a tickle.

In regards to a GTHO, id rather they wait till the next model and go ballistic, think bonnet decal reading BOSS429. That thought alone turns me on.

By: Millatime

Millatime — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:27:37 +0000

Attention Ford and FPV;

For the love of God please release the GT-HO. With supercharged all alloy 5.4 V8 and around 400kw should do it. Also while your at it, to celebrate the end of the l6 4.0 what about a F6-RR also producing around 400kw. These two ought to be stripped out light weight track attack thermo nuclear weapons AND YOU WOULD SELL EVERY SINGLE ONE YOU PRODUCE!

Lord hear our prayer,

Amen.

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:23:27 +0000

hahaha yep,evening AndrewM .Hows the new ute ?

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:22:00 +0000

dan man,
doesnt toyota build cars with out passion???

By: Name (required)

Name (required) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:58:09 +0000

somethng i dont get is y ford try and sell the gt and xr8 everyone knows that the turbo is keeping the fords alive
i no thats the onli reason i still love ford

By: Oz.

Oz. — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:43:06 +0000

I think Some people were expecting something very special like a GT-HO. All it is, is just a new set of wheels and 5th anniversary stickers. BTW, I didn’t expect any thing better than this anyway.

By: AC COBRA

AC COBRA — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:20:08 +0000

Hang on everyone stop cying about Ford doing this, when bluddy this company (GM-Holden-Daewoo) do the same thing if not more so…

For me this would have to the best looking Ford on the road today and probably ever. makes the Holden SSSSSSS look very boring indeed take a look at the stupid stripes they used, doesn’t even suit the car…

By: ScottB

ScottB — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:07:31 +0000

Seriously, FPV have got to stop with these “special editions” that have nothing more than a different tasteless sticker on them than the regular models. They’re nothing more than exercises in marketing cynicism.