Επίσημο: Αυτό είναι το FPV GT F 351

11:36 10/6/2014 - Πηγή: AutoBlog

Έπειτα από αρκετά teasers, η Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) αποκάλυψε επιτέλους το –περιορισμένης παραγωγής- GT F.

Η ειδική έκδοση του Ford Falcon, αποτελεί τον επίλογο της FPV αφού το Μπλε Οβάλ έχει ανακοινώσει πως θα κλείσει τις εγκαταστάσεις στην Αυστραλία τον Οκτώβριο του 2016. Μόνο 550

αντίτυπα του FPV GT F θα παραχθούν (500 για την Αυστραλία και 50 για τη Νέα Ζηλανδία) αλλά τα περισσότερα έχουν ήδη προπωληθεί. Αυτό σημαίνει πως λίγα απομένουν και αυτά κοστίζουν 77.990 δολάρια Αυστραλίας.

Σε αντίθεση με τα μοντέλα της δεκαετίας του ’60 και του ’70 με τα οποία μοιράζεται το χαρακτηριστικό “351”, το GT F, δεν κινείται από κάποιον V8 με χωρητικότητα 351 κυβικών ιντσών (5.7 λίτρα). Αντιθέτως, κάτω από το καπό βρίσκεται ένας 5-λιτρος supercharged V8 με απόδοση 477 ίππων και 570 Nm ροπής. Από εκεί προκύπτει το “351” στη συγκεκριμένη περίπτωση (477 άλογα = 351 kW). Ενδιαφέρον έχει το ότι “αν οι συνθήκες είναι ευνοϊκές”, τότε είναι διαθέσιμη και μία overboost λειτουργία που προσφέρει 15% επιπλέον δύναμη. Οι “συνθήκες” που αναφέρονται μάλλον έχουν να κάνουν με την θερμοκρασία περιβάλλοντος. Αν ο καιρός είναι ψυχρός ή φυσιολογικά ζεστός, τότε η επιπλέον ισχύς είναι διαθέσιμη συνέχεια. Αν η θερμοκρασία ανέβει υπερβολικά, τότε το overboost περιορίζεται στα 15-20 δευτερόλεπτα. Επίσης, να σημειώσουμε πως χάρη στον προγραμματισμό της ECU, η επιπλέον δύναμη δεν είναι διαθέσιμη για την πρώτη ταχύτητα.

Το FPV GT F, πατάει σε ζάντες ελαφρού κράματος 19 ιντσών με ελαστικά της Dunlop σε διάσταση 274/35 ενώ η ρυθμιζόμενη ανάρτηση, προέρχεται από το επίσης περιορισμένης παραγωγής, GT RSPEC.

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Ford today officially launched its celebration FPV models, the limited-edition FPV GT F sedan and Pursuit Ute.

351 kW supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine celebrates iconic FPV eraMost powerful GT sedan ever produced by Ford AustraliaEngine overboost function provides 15 per cent more power

The most powerful GT sedan ever produced by Ford Australia, the FPV GT F is powered by a 351 kilowatt supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine. The GT F’s output was specifically chosen as a reference to the iconic 351 cubic-inch 5.8 litre V8s that powered the original Falcon GTs.

The beating heart of the GT F has undergone specialised development by the Ford Product Development team and partner Prodrive Premcar to meet customer expectations of both performance and driveability.

“Our goal was to create the best vehicle we could; a vehicle that pays respect to Ford GTs of old yet celebrates all that is good about Ford’s performance credentials,” FPV Chief Program Engineer, Peter de Leur, said.

Apart from developing a character-filled 351 kW of power, the V8 engine in the GT F sedan has a transient overboost function in the engine management system that will enable drivers to access 15 per cent more power, if the prevailing conditions are favourable.

The GT F 351’s power curve has been calculated to deliver a very noticeable feel to the car’s performance. “This is delivered in every gear above 4000 rpm, other than first gear,” he said.

“When we started this program we had an opportunity to look at a performance increase for the engine so we developed a strategy around the calibration that allowed for a performance upgrade without impacting the all-round driveability of the car,” de Leur said.

“In doing so, we were also able to make this car special for our FPV GT F customers.

“We were also able to add things like rear camber bolt adjustment on the rear suspension so it can be adjusted for track days, if a customer wishes,” de Leur said.

Developed to celebrate Ford’s performance brand, the new FPV GT F also pays homage to the legendary Falcon GTs of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Each will carry an individual build number, with many specific numbers reserved by collectors and Falcon GT enthusiasts.

Customers have rushed dealers Australia-wide to secure the celebration run of FPV GT F sedans and Pursuit utes. Very few GT F sedans remain available and there is strong interest in the Pursuit utes.

Just 500 of the FPV GT F sedans will be built for the Australian market, with an additional 50 built for New Zealand. Ford will build just 120 Pursuit Utes.

In taking the covers off today, Ford revealed for the first time the GT F’s unique bonnet ‘black out’, which harks back to the original Falcon GTs.

The ‘black out’ panel extends over the roof and rear deck lid, giving the last FPV a unique look.

Exposed too was the model’s distinctive ‘stealth’ exterior striping package, together with gloss black accents on the ‘raccoon eyes’, grilles, appliques, door handles, mirrors and rear diffuser, ensuring that the GT F is unlike anything that has come before it.

‘GT orange’ detailing is another feature of this newest and celebratory FPV, which used on the model’s unique ‘351’ badging, instrument dial faces, seat stitching and embroidery, build number and manual transmission plaquette and the ICC start-up screen.

Ford’s designers have given the interior finishes an even more contemporary look with darker tones and more lustrous finishes, including to the instrument panel spears, which have a look new to previous FPV models.

Available in five colour variants from the Ford palette, FPV GT F buyers have been given the choice of three colour tonings that convey either a bold and modern look, tone-on-tone elegance or a sense of heritage that recreates the original look of the first Falcon GT.

Ford also announced that every FPV GT F owner will be able to purchase a tailored car cover in dark grey and with model logo and stripe print.

The limited-edition Pursuit ute revealed today will feature a new exterior look incorporating a number of GT F style features and includes the bonnet/roof/rear deck black-out.

This final FPV ute is powered by a 315kW version of the same supercharged 5.0 litre V8 engine in the GT F.