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With official power figures for the FG based FPV range released yesterday, it is accurate to suggest that FPV have come off the bench, gloves off and ready for an Australian performance sedan showdown.

If you thought HSV’s move to LS3 6.2-litre V8 power had “sealed the deal” for HSV, then you’d be wrong. FPV have worked hard and the result is two engines with very impressive power figures – especially the 4.0-litre I6 turbo-charged mill.
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Pictures of FPV’s new FG based product are a little thin on the ground at the moment, so we have to give credit where credit is due here. The guys over at Australian Ford Forums have their fingers on the pulse and had a ‘mole in the hole’ at today’s preview. Thanks to ‘russellw’ we can give you this close-up look at the FPV Super Pursuit Ute AND the GT sedan.

The Oz Ford Forum guys have a bunch of other ‘on-site’ images and details so tap the following link and check them and the new FG Falcon out - Australian Ford Forum. They are rightfully rather proud of their new hotshot performance models.

Click through for the FG FPV photo gallery and what is currently known and surmised about the new FPV range.
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FPV had no intention of letting HSV get all of the attention and fielded two notable new models. The GT Cobra was tucked away in the background a little (we’ll show you that soon) and sitting in front of it was the new FPV F6X. We’ll bring you full details of FPV’s new Territory based performance SUV soon but for now rest assured that it packs a reasonable punch.
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Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) have announced the release of their new limited-edition F6 R-Spec Typhoon. The F6 R-Spec is one of two expected limited-edition releases in the lead-up to the new ‘Orion’ Falcon in early 2008, the other being the rumoured ‘Cobra’.

The F6 R-Spec features FPV’s R-Spec suspension package as first introduced on the GT 40th Anniversary limited edition. Setting the R-Spec apart from the run-of-the-mill F6 are unique R-Spec badging and ‘Dark Argent’ gunmetal accents on the rear spoiler and alloy wheels.

“The initial idea behind R-Spec was to provide an FPV vehicle for those people who wanted to be more competitive at track days and club sprint events, but who didn’t want to compromise on the comfort of daily driving either. The GT 40th Anniversary succeeded in fitting that brief, and now for the first time our customers can enjoy the same superior level of suspension and handling on our award-winning Typhoon model. The set-up on the F6 is different to our Boss 290 package to account for the different mass of the Typhoon. The most significant change has been to the front end damper tune”, said FPV General Manager Rod Barrett

Inside, the R-Spec features FPV’s leather seats and an iPod/MP3 audio player connection as standard. Floor mats feature an embossed F6 R-Spec logo. The R-Spec is available in six colours including Neo, Ego, Silhouette, Winter Light, Vixen and Lightning Strike.

Pricing starts at $63,310 excluding dealer delivery and govt charges. The R-Spec is available with either a six-speed manual or the excellent ZF six-speed automatic gearbox.

Steane