A 310kW turbocharged engine and 315kW V8 hold high hopes for FPV with its new FG Falcon-based line-up.
The power wars have been ignited with Ford Performance Vehicles revealing the engine outputs of its new FPV GT and FPV F6, each based on the new FG Falcon.
In a move to better compete with arch rival HSV, the latest FPV range of high-performance Falcons will each have more than 300kW of power, making them the most powerful - and fastest - Falcons ever.
The new Falcon-based F6 is powered by a turbocharged, 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine delivering 310kW of power. It also has 565Nm of torque, or mid-range pulling power, available from just 1950rpm.
The V8 Falcon GT, Falcon GT-P and new Falcon GT-E are powered by Ford’s 5.4-litre V8, which now produces maximum power of 315kW at 5500rpm, and 551Nm of torque at 4750rpm.
The more powerful engines of the revised and new FPV range are designed to better take the fight to HSV, which will shortly adopt a new 6.2-litre V8. The move by HSV will give its range 317kW, just 2kW more than the rival FPV.
Industry insiders expect that the F6 will become the fastest-accelerating Australian sedan, capable of storming from 0 to 100km/h in well under 5 seconds.
"After months of speculation, we're proud to officially confirm the power figures for our next generation of performance cars," general manager, Ford Performance Vehicles, Rod Barrett said.
"After two years of testing and development we have two new engine variants that will deliver big performance."
The F6's 270kW represents a 40kW boost in power over its predecessor. The extra power was achieved by winding up the turbo boost and strengthening the piston design. The intercooler is now mounted in front of the radiator, and has lower pressure to create better airflow without losing turbo boost, all designed to improve driveability while ensuring strong performance.
Changes to the 5.4-litre 'Boss' V8 involved improving mid-range torque and engine flexibility, in turn improving launch feel and low-end response. “The V8 cars feel lighter and more responsive,” said Mr Barrett.
The turbo six-cylinder will power the Falcon F6 sedan and Falcon F6 ute, and will feature 'F6 310' badging on the side and rear. The F6 models have dropped the Typhoon and Tornado names respectively.
The V8s, which will power the Falcon GT, Falcon GT-P and Falcon GT-E, as well as the Pursuit and Super Pursuit utes, will have minimal badging aside from the Falcon GT and Falcon GT-P, which receive badging on the characteristic bonnet power bulge and engine cover.
The range of new FPV Falcons will go on sale in June 2008.
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