Ford has officially released performance information on its FPV range of Australian-spec Falcons. Ford’s FPV division — short for Ford Performance Vehicles — is designed to do battle with high-performance models from Holden’s HSV range, and it looks as though the new Falcons will be more than up for the task.
The “base” model FPV Falcon F6 will be powered by a freshly updated turbocharged 4.0L inline six. The revised powerplant outputs a healthy 416 horsepower and 417 lb-ft of torque, representing a 54 horsepower gain over the previous turbo six.
Other FPV Falcons — the GT E, GT-P and GT sedans and the Super Pursuit and Pursuit Ute — will do with a 5.4L BOSS V8, good for 422 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque. Interestingly, the inline six makes its 417 lb-ft of torque at a low 1,950 rpm while the V8 needs to spool up to 4,750 rpm in order to wring out its 406 lb-ft or torque.
Moreover, preliminary reports from Australia say that the FPV Falcon F6 will hit 60 from a standstill in 5.1 seconds clock the quarter mile in 13.4 seconds — both marks eclipsing the Pontiac G8 GT sold here (Holden Commodore in Australia).
With Ford reportedly moving its rear-wheel drive operation back to the U.S., it might not be long until we see a Pontiac G8 competitor from the Blue Oval.
