FPV GT Cobra 302kW RSpec
October 8, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
With Ford’s outstanding Bathurst victory over the weekend, it’s near perfect timing for the Cobra to make a comeback, and as expected, FPV has today confirmed details of the 302kW Cobra we discussed last week.
There will be 400 sedans and 100 utes, all powered by a refined 302kW Boss V8.
In 1978 Ford released a limited edition Cobra XC Hardtop thanks to the victory of the Ford Falcon XC Hardtop at the 1977 Bathurst 1000 race.
“The Cobra name invokes passion among motoring enthusiasts, and now 30 years after the famous 1-2 win at Bathurst, the new FPV GT Cobra offers the exclusivity of Cobra ownership to a new generation of car owners,” said FPV General Manager Rod Barrett.
Although most car manufacturers release special edition models with interior updates and more features, Ford has done what everyone has asked ford, they have upped the power.
Both sedan and ute models will be powered by FPV’s latest high performance Boss 5.4-litre quad-cam 32 valve V8 engine producing 302 kW of power and 540 Nm of torque.
The power increase comes as a result of stainless steel fabricated exhaust manifolds and a high-flow dual exhaust system.
The GT Cobra is equipped with a limited slip differential and FPV’s innovative R Spec handling package while being available in either a close ratio six-speed manual transmission with a high torque clutch or the ZF six-speed automatic transmission with Sequential Sports Shift.
Of course there will only be one colour, white with blue stripes. The stripes cover the the bonnet, roof and rear deck lid. The GT Cobra also receives a unique Cobra badge on each front fender and the rear deck lid. The GT Cobra will also include exclusive R Spec badging.
Standard equipment for both variants include leather seats with coiled Cobra snake logo, limited edition 19-inch five-spoke alloy wheels with white accents and a machined face finish wrapped in Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 245/35ZR tyres
The GT Cobra sedan will have a recommended retail price of $65,110, while the Cobra Ute will be priced at $61,200.
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have you found a diff yet?
Nope…….hes hunting on ebay..hes a junkie for it!
We found one when we coming down the coast of California ,stopped at a wreckers and found one out of an FTRUCK. I did say your not taking that on the plane ?? He thought it maybe a little difficult,only $200.00 US. Hey did you just get an email on the Phase 3 being stolen in Osborne Park??? Pak of A…….les! I hope they find it!!
What are you still doing at work??? Going to be 36 here on Monday,here comes Summer !
I am at home..
who’s car was it??
I have a spare 9 inch lsd dick brake here!!
ha ha.. i mean disk!!!
hahaha ….you mean disk brake rear end ,I may be interested in the other too though.hahahaha. Sorry husbands been away too long. Still don’t know if hes coming home this weekend Off to see another factory now , will talk to him later .What ratio is it ?
Dont know whos car! Vermilion Fire ! Have asked for more info?
not sure.. either a 3.5 or 4.11
not sure was size the other is!! ha ha
I dont want to know the size of the other.hahaha
3:5 maybe the one hes looking for! 4:11 s to loud driving around town !
What did it come out of?
Off to watch farmer wants a wife………a good laugh.
What station is that on? Geepers, cripes! Never heard of that one – TOYOTA REALIABILITY IS IN STRIFE. What will they think of next. Us bloody country folk miss out on all the big budget block busters (I thought block and busters was one word, must be cause the putting together of them is bust up and getting worser?). Huh well I’ll be!
I know where you live …….I wouldn’t have thought it was that Country. Channel 9
Still waiting for my Cobra Ute to be delivered. Apparently it’s been made, just sitting at FPV having the last few finishing touches done to it. Should be here early December. Gonna whack it on a dyno as soon as I pick it up.
A few of the sedans have been delivered to WA already, but apparently I was one of the only people in WA that managed to pick up a ute from a WA dealer.
Yep that would be fixing the stripes that fell off when you washed them……I thought NU FORD had a UTE around the same time we drove ours back from our Melbourne dealer.almost 3 weeks ago! Didn’t you see a Cobra UTE at NU FORD Cobra045?
Everybody else probably got sick of being RIPPED by W.A dealers !
Oh, and I got floor mats included, hahaha ($20k floor mats)
How’s the Cobra goin along anyways Bav?
I noticed you said the finish quality has improved. That’s a good thing, was a bit disappointed with our Blueprint GT, lack of attention to detail in the paint shop.
Woohaha make sure you let us know how the dyno goes. ARe they actually Cobra mats or just FPV?
According to the dealer they’re specifically for the Cobra, has the Cobra embroydered on it (but we’ll see when it gets here).
Hey guys i had i Cobra ute in my work shop yesterday.
Whoohaha…Sorry to be the one to break it to you but your mats are going to be FPV mats no cobra on them at all. We had dealings with a head guy at FPV for a week over the mats and other bits the car is supposed to have and they said they will NOT have or never supply cobra mats.
BM… Thanks for the price on the car cover. I haven’t been on for a couple days missed heaps of stuff.
Bloody dealers……….. all good, he’ll know about it when I take delivery
Let it loosen up before you throw it on the dyno…..You throwing any mods at it?
Car is great so far…….a little gutless down low still ,but I was used to the modified BAGT we had! ALOT better in the paint!!!!Even cleared under the bonnet woohoo! No really much better car than the BA was! Needs a short shifter though! Funny what you get use too. People ask “how does it go”? They would think its awesome but once again…..its all relevant to what you have been in before?
Forget the mats……aint happening!
Still cant believe peoples reaction when your driving towards them,hard to miss I guess! Lots of thumbs up,get use to it Tara! I am a little use to reactions with the XAGT Coupe we also have ……….but this is different!
No one opened the door and sat in the front seat like I once experienced driving a 911,but I lock the doors where ever I go now!
There’s some strange people out there that’s for sure. don’t blame you locking your doors living up here i do that at lights etc
Being in that ute yesterday has made start to get cranky that mine’s not here yet. I really hope it left this week.
Once we put the tint on it cleaned her up put the protection on she shone. Took some pics to tied me over. Almost didn’t want to give it back to the dealer. LOL
i must really confuse people when i use david’s at home. Tara N. hehe
Get your own honey! Do you have another email address? go get one from yahoo!Back soon,hubby got back from China today after a week! Hes on the F/F anyway.
well i doubt you’ll be back tonight then. HEHE
I sent you my email address. Tara N
Cheers…….received! I am a antique junkie,had my own shop for a while till the other business got to large! Off to watch Collectors…..will be back
I am back
MISSILE the Antique Junkie…OK, Iam too. I was at auction and nobody bid on this old jacket. It was old as. I bid. Took to musuem and asked what they thought – it has signature on pocket dated 1792 and man who looked said it was from Lord Nelson’s era. Low and behold there are 13 soild gold buttons on it and real gold also on side of legs on pants. The jacket is heavy and has all this old threaded gold embroidery. Worth a motza as enquired at Sotherbys. It is signed by Right Hon JA Campbell 16.7.92. Looks real old and feels old. Got on Stan Zemanek before he died and people said if genuine it is worth a motza. So you can get bargains!
Yeah…………wow!
I come from the second fleet that landed in Australia,yes convict! A she……..at 17 was sent to Australia for stealing a mans clothes ,she was a prostitute as many were in those days. Thought it funny that she stole his shoes and clothes to sell as he wouldn’t pay her for services rendered!
Rachel Hoddy came over believe it or not with another famous female that was to also be a famous , Kevin Rudds descendant!
4 famous females on that one ship that made a name for them selves in this great country,and I was one of the decedents!
I still have that same drive she was the first Tasmanian woman to own a pub! Thats over 200 years ago,know the scary thing the Pub she first opened was next door to the Church I was first married in and my Mum. Truth!!! Never knew that till a few years ago!
I have been collecting antiques since I was about 20! Yep thats a while! My first house I owned was Victorian …..love old houses ! Hope I get another one day ! Got the furniture for it! I love a bit of land around me and here in the West thats hard to find as a combo!
While I wait for my last post to be moderated……know idea why……will email Alborz and ask him.
My house if mainly full of Australian stuff,collecting for over 20 years! My lounge room is Victorian and my bedroom too pretty for most blokes but full of 1900s nudes on the wall with 1920 teddy suits bras and scanties if you know what they are! Dressing table full of old perfume bottles,compacts and handbags from the 1930s!
Even a maniquine in the corner with a 1890s wedding dress
on it!
Every person that has seen my bedroom has gone wow……yes they have all been women!hahahaha
I love perfection !
Rest of the house is pretty much the same……jammed packed with antiques! Bet you never would have guessed I love that old passion too!
Hey FPV290…. YOU FR1GG1N BARGEARSE!!
You are a Holdenwoo tosser pretending to be a ford fan and baging off ford and sprooking on about Holden.
All your posts here have been lies, you made out FPVs are lemons saying you brakes were failed all the time and the rest which is your BS.
UP YOURS…
Ok would like to congratulate Cobra 045 ……..he became a father for the first time last week…..A boy!
Looks like you have a spare Cobra for him to drive when he gets older honey!!!!!hahaha