FPV Reveals Concept Car

[russellw]

July 1 2011

Ford Performance Vehicles today revealed its first-ever ‘concept car’ at the Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne.


The sinister all-black GT-based FPV concept features a number of bespoke features and design treatments not seen before.


“Taking our iconic FPV GT, we have put together a package of performance and design enhancements to demonstrate what could be done by FPV in the future,” Ford Performance Vehicles, General Manager, Rod Barrett said.
“The black-on-black treatment looks spectacular and it really changes the look of the car, so I’ll be very interested to hear what FPV enthusiasts think.”


FPV’s one-off concept car is powered by the supercharged Boss 5.0-litre V8 engine.


Finished in menacing Silhouette black paintwork, the FPV concept features a unique matt finish stripe package on the bonnet,rear wing and body sides, a paint treatment that is also carried over to the rear diffuser.


Up front, large brake ducts are incorporated into the modified front fascia, black framing has been used to enhance the rear light graphics treatment, and the vehicle carries a unique black GT badging.



The vehicle sits on 19-inch lightweight one-piece forged alloy rims, finished in black of course, which are 8.0 inches wide at the front and 9.5 inches wide at the rear, and all shod with special Dunlop SP Sportmaxx GT tyres.



Underneath there’s a track-tuned suspension specification and a full stainless steel high-flow twin exhaust system finished with quad black tips.
The performance brake package includes larger six-piston brake calipers up front and four-piston brake calipers at the rear, which are also both finished in black.


Inside, the all-black theme continues with black leather trim throughout and an all-black dash treatment that includes the interior command centre (ICC).
"We’ve equipped the vehicle with the GT’s ‘most ticked’ options, such as leather trim and reversing camera. That way, it’s a reflection of what our buyers are choosing and gives us a ‘real world’ basis to get people thinking,” Rod Barrett said.



“That’s what this concept car is about – we wanted to demonstrate the possibilities, explore the future and gauge public opinion to assist us with the evolution of FPV product.”
The FPV concept joined the supercharged Boss 335kW V8 GT-P and 315kW GS Ute on the stand at the Australian International Motor Show.

[HULK EF]

love the mat black stripes..
love the ride height and the way the rear sits..
tlove the tough rims.. yay rims bigger than 8.5 inch rears!


looks way more BLACK than hsv's BLACK series.. lol

[krzysiek]

Win.




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[GUNXR6T]

Unreal, well done FPV.....

[xe351]

*Likes*

[Brute 33]

Game Over.....

[xm289]

G'day everyone, I'm selling my 3 kid plus wife so I can buy one of these!!!!!lol(I'm only joking kids!!!)

What a hot looking car, I reckon a 2 door version of this should be in mad max 4 as a modern pursuit special.

kick her in the guts, max

[comagutsa]

that it horn right there ...love it

[davenl5l]

drooooollllll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HULK EF]

imagines colour coded Specisl RTA plates ... "GAMEON" FPV needs This car as a Halo/hero car...

[UNR8D]

if that dosent attract real world buyers there is something wrong with the world.

so if i sell the lexi i only need to find 50 large....*off to the bank* lol.

[Mr Brooksy]

It looks great, but Im sorry, unless they actually put it on sale, its no different to a enthusiasts Black GT on Pedders coil overs and aftermarket wheels.

[Grippy]

Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

It looks great, but Im sorry, unless they actually put it on sale, its no different to a enthusiasts Black GT on Pedders coil overs and aftermarket wheels.

Agreed, put this on sale FPV, give the people what they want and let them buy it! This is exactly what a lot of us have been waiting for, I love it.

[lockieoc]

You could almost say you could buy the car and not have to do anything to it.
Ticks all my boxes.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

It looks great, but Im sorry, unless they actually put it on sale, its no different to a enthusiasts Black GT on Pedders coil overs and aftermarket wheels.

Agreed. It looks brilliant, but it doesn't seem to be much of a "concept" car. A suped up GT.

This probably sounds biased, but I still think the Efigy Holden made a few years ago is the greatest example of a concept car this country has ever seen.

[zetec]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Agreed. It looks brilliant, but it doesn't seem to be much of a "concept" car. A suped up GT.

This probably sounds biased, but I still think the Efigy Holden made a few years ago is the greatest example of a concept car this country has ever seen.

I'm sorry, I think you might have stumbled upon the wrong forum.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by zetec

I'm sorry, I think you might have stumbled upon the wrong forum.

Look how long I've been here for mate...

[zetec]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Look how long I've been here for mate...

Seems my tone was a little lost in translation then.

[HSVKILLA]

That is veeeeerrrrry easy on the eye and simply put "stunning" .

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Agreed. It looks brilliant, but it doesn't seem to be much of a "concept" car. A suped up GT.

This probably sounds biased, but I still think the Efigy Holden made a few years ago is the greatest example of a concept car this country has ever seen.

I agree its not much of a "concept" in its normal motorshow definition.

But the Effigy was just an aftermarket party with nothing translating to the real world. Nor was it really "new", it was more of a hot rod IMO.

That front bar has to be FG2.

[KW XRT]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Agreed. It looks brilliant, but it doesn't seem to be much of a "concept" car. A suped up GT.

This probably sounds biased, but I still think the Efigy Holden made a few years ago is the greatest example of a concept car this country has ever seen.

No probably about you're biased alright as the Efigy in my opinion is the culmination of chrylser vehicles the holden made look ugly.The first time I saw it,it looked so familiar in three area's I recon it's ripped straight from a plymouth cranbrook and a 58 fury all holden did was puff the front guards out to ballance the back guards which are from a cranbrook.

http://www.allpar.com/cars/plymouth/cranbrook.html

http://www.allpar.com/model/fury.html


Once you see both these cars you quickly see there's not much concept went on as all key area's on efigy were prominant in america's car history at some point or other.

[Buntz]

Originally Posted by KW XRT

No probably about you're biased alright as the Efigy in my opinion is the culmination of chrylser vehicles the holden made look ugly.The first time I saw it,it looked so familiar in three area's I recon it's ripped straight from a plymouth cranbrook and a 58 fury all holden did was puff the front guards out to ballance the back guards which are from a cranbrook.

http://www.allpar.com/cars/plymouth/cranbrook.html

http://www.allpar.com/model/fury.html


Once you see both these cars you quickly see there's not much concept went on as all key area's on efigy were prominant in america's car history at some point or other.

Well.... the 48 215, and FJ were american drawn and designed. And Im sure you are aware... Companies that make products that compete against each other, often end up making similar styling choices.

[fou_bleu]

FPV, we NEEDS this to put HSV in their place (as well as some more hi-res images to go with it! ;) )!!!!

[Express]

Yummmmmmmo

[Geez Louise]

I like the stance on that. Looks mean!

[mcnews]

I put that up early this morning in the Supercharged V8 thread in the performance section, and sized the picture in a variety of resolutions for peoples desktops for those that want a larger version check in there, I did right up to 1900x1200.

[Dr Smith]

Originally Posted by mcnews

I put that up early this morning in the Supercharged V8 thread in the performance section, and sized the picture in a variety of resolutions for peoples desktops for those that want a larger version check in there, I did right up to 1900x1200.

Much appreciated.

[superfly]

Looks sweeet!

[geckoGT]

It is an awesome looking car, no doubt and FPV need to build it.

As for it being a "concept" car, that is a question of definition and in my opinion it is not really. Concept cars generally showcase radically different features, styling or direction that is not yet available in the manufacturers range. As set of lowered springs and wider wheels does not really fill this criteria if you ask me. Some may even suggest this is what the FG 335 should have had from the start to keep the handling and grip up to the task that the engine has set for it.

Anyway, the idea of the vehicle is a big win and I hope it is a sign of things to come for FGII.

[Joe5619]

That is a much better looking FPV!!!

I know it is called the "BlacK" concept car, but does it come in other colours?