FPV GT History
FPV's V8 flagship sedan — 290 kW at launch, growing to 351 kW in its final year as the definitive Australian muscle car.
Photo: “2004 Ford BA Falcon GT Series II Sedan (16755988001)” by Sicnag / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
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The FPV GT launched in 2003 on the BA Falcon platform, powered by Ford's 5.4-litre 'Boss 290' V8 producing 290 kW (389 hp) — the most powerful locally produced Australian sedan of its time. It was paired with a five-speed manual and underpinned by Brembo brakes and uprated suspension, making it a credible rival to Holden's HSV range.
Power climbed with each platform update. The BF-based GT (2005–2008) carried special editions including the 40th Anniversary Cobra, while the FG generation (from 2008) debuted with the Boss 315 at 315 kW. In 2010 the 5.4-litre Boss was replaced by Ford's 5.0-litre supercharged 'Miami' V8, pushing output to 335 kW (449 hp) in standard GT tune.
The GT's final expression arrived in 2014 as the GT-F 351: a limited run of 550 units (500 Australia, 50 New Zealand) producing 351 kW (471 hp) from the supercharged Miami V8. Its name deliberately echoed the revered 351-cubic-inch Falcon GTs of the early 1970s. The GT-F 351 set a record as the fastest Australian-made production car, reaching 297 km/h, before Ford Australia's manufacturing closure ended the model line.
Generations
First generation · BA/BF Falcon-based
Photo: “2004 Ford BA Falcon GT Series II Sedan (16755988001)” by Sicnag / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
5.4-litre Boss 290 V8 (290 kW) on the BA and BF Falcon platform; included GT-P luxury variant and BF-era 40th Anniversary and Cobra special editions.
2004 Photo: “2004 Ford BA Falcon GT Series II Sedan (16755988001)” by Sicnag / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2006 Photo: “2006 Ford BF Falcon GT Sedan (29830756100)” by Sicnag / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2007 Photo: “2007 Ford FPV BF Falcon GT R Spec Cobra (6057990381)” by sv1ambo / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Second generation · FG Falcon-based
Photo: “2014 Ford FG Falcon GT-F Sedan (16134908944)” by Sicnag / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
FG Falcon platform; Boss 315 at launch, then 335 kW supercharged Miami V8 from 2010; concluded with the 351 kW GT-F 351 farewell edition.
2011 Photo: “2011 Ford FG Falcon GT-P Sedan (30031470742)” by Sicnag / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2012 Photo: “2012 FPV GT (FG II) Boss 355 R SPEC sedan (23628558475)” by Jeremy from Sydney, Australia / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2014 Photo: “2014 Ford FG Falcon GT-F Sedan (16134908944)” by Sicnag / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Body styles
- Sedan
Notable special editions & performance variants
GT-P
Upmarket GT variant based on the Fairmont Ghia, adding dual-zone climate control, Brembo brakes as standard, and additional luxury features throughout its production life.
GT 40th Anniversary (Cobra)
BF-era special edition: the '40th Anniversary' was black with gold stripes; the 'Cobra' was white with blue stripes — both homaging the Shelby Cobra racing heritage.
GT R-Spec
Track-focused limited edition with uprated suspension, stripped-back interior and distinctive livery, released alongside the final Pursuit Ute.
GT-F 351
The ultimate farewell: 351 kW (471 hp) supercharged 5.0-litre V8, 550 units total (500 Australia / 50 New Zealand), each individually numbered; fastest Australian production car of its era at 297 km/h.
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