revhead_71

This is incredible I can't believe this is going to happen. This will kill the aftermarket scene in QLD and people will just drive stockers everywhere except the track. I don't think QLD will get any car enthusiasts visiting from the other states if they fear their car can be confiscated. And WTF? something legal in NSW can be classified as illegal in QLD and there goes your car whilst you are on holiday. Instead of Govt's cracking down on drink driving and eliminating single lane high volume highways that are responsible for 25% of deaths on roads...they go for the easy cash cow.

Excellent! I thought fpv were hinting last year at a spare parts business were you could buy authorised enhancements like these larger rims. I wonder if that's still on the cards.

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/fastestever-ford-falcon-gt-20120813-2445m.html More details on the gt r-spec....and yep it is 275 on 9 inch rims! Just wondering is it legal to swap out the 245 on 8 inch rims on the f6 rspec with these 275 on 9 inch once they become available on the aftermarket.?

The latest motor mag has a full pic and more details on the panther. It's officially being called the gt R-spec. Same 335kw but with the expected upgraded suspension and tyres designed in collaboration with Shockworks in Melbourne. Quarter 12.8sec , 0-100 high 4s. It looks like the boss 302 mustangs from the US. Nice! Reading between the lines there is a hint that 2013 will bring a new model...I expect this to be the Gt Tempest

http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2012/large-passenger/fpv/fpv-plots-new-model-onslaught-31320?intref=ed-news Read past the stuff on the panther ...the tempest looks more exciting!

When all of senior management gets sacked it must mean a) some forecast was badly missed b) the bean counters are back in control and the difference between fpv and ford will be even more minimal as costs are slashed. I just hope they don't put some accountant in charge who believes the way forward is cost cutting vs listening to enthusiasts and delivering a product they want. At least rod barrett actually raced the products fpv sold and delivered the f6 310 and the boss 335. 2 great fpv products which put them at the top of the game in 2008 and 2010. I was hoping to upgrade when the hoey returned...but this announcement doesn't instill any confidence that this will ever happen. Bring on the Shelby gt500 if that's the case...

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/fords-performance-arm-in-crisis-after-sackings-20120601-1zlob.html

If you click on the "show press release" on this link below it shows that team rs in Europe and svt in USA have joined up to form performance vehicle group. I wonder if fpv will eventually join this group as part of the global one ford strategy. I would love to see this 5.8 liter 351 motor in a gt-ho down under. http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/08/2013-ford-shelby-gt500-convertible-chicago-2012/

Pics From Facebook http://www.facebook.com/FordPerformanceVehicles?sk=info Other than getting gun metal grey boss 335 rims, projector headlights and a 8" touch screen sat nav system I hope 3.5 years of f6 development brings more than this... Official release is tomorrow...Monday 5th dec

Always go for something more unique. Get the f6!