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FPV Ford Falcon GT RSPEC Limited Edition Series

Ford Performance Vehicles, or mainly known only as FPV, has just launched the new FPV Ford Falcon GT RSPEC Limited Edition Series. The vehicle is based on Ford Falcon GT and has been developed to deliver racetrack-inspired handling.

The limited edition FPV includes considerably recalibrated suspension package, new wider 9inch rear wheels with 275/35 R19 Dunlop Sports Maxx tyres and Launch Control.

The exterior styling of the car is undoubtedly inspired by the legendary 1969 Boss Mustang judging by its unique stripe package and paint treatment. Despite the inspiring new outlook of the car, under the bonnet the new GT RSPEC is unchanged. It stays powered by FPV’s all-aluminium ‘Miami’ BOSS 335 5.0-litre supercharged engine.

This new model was created with the aim to optimize the amazing performance of its now legendary 335kW 5.0Lt supercharged V8 engine by the means of improving the chassis’ capabilities, to deliver the ultimate driving package.

In details, what has been done here is that the rear suspension of the GT RSPEC is now modified and has higher spring rates, re-tuned dampers, larger anti-roll bar, and reinforced rear lower control arms. At the same time the front suspension has stiffer upper control arm bushes, stiffer front upper suspension strut mounts, and re-tuned dampers.

The cornering grip is now improved due to the new 9″ rear wheels in combination with the 275 tyre. Also to this adds the improved traction during launch and when exiting corners. A modified toe setting on the rear wheel alignment also delivers bettered turn-in response.

Furthermore, the stiffer transmission and driveline movement under load make the perfect driving quality, while the addition of Launch Control delivers consistent performance when accelerating from rest, reducing the amount of wheel slip.

One-of-a-kind exterior features here are the lower and upper grille surrounds, fog lamp bezels, mirrors scalps, high performance spoiler with GT decal, and black painted exhaust tips. A distinctive GT RSPEC badge can be seen on the lower left hand side boot lid.

How about the interior? Here one can see shadow leather sports seats with GT logo embroidery, which are complemented by a piano black finish around the ICC unit, tissue box and door spears.

FPV Ford Falcon GT RSPEC Limited Edition Series is limited up to only 350 units and will be available in four color combinations. Exactly 175 of those committed to the “hero” color scheme of Silhouette (black) with Vixen (red) accents. The other 175 units will be made up of Winter White, Vixen (red) and Kinetic (blue) with Silhouette (black) accents. The starting price of this FPV model will begin at $76 990.

Source: FPV

August 15, 2012

Conquer Knight XV – A Horsepowered Bunker

Conquest Knight XV

What you are looking at is the Conquest Knight XV – a cannonless tank sort to speak, an almost six-tonned chunk of Canada, “the future of the ultra-luxurious, handcrafted fully armored SUV“. It’s bio fueled as well…right.

Six meters in length, this thing is actually a Ford deep down inside. A Ford F550 Super Duty platform that’s been heavily modified to be precise. That means that there’s a 6.8-liter V10 Ford petrol engine hidden somewhere which produces 326 hp and 462 lbs of torque. Mildly impressive. Maybe more torque would do. That’s where the turbocharged V8 Ford diesel engine comes into place as an alternative. The 6.7-liters of displacement in its case, generate merely 300 hp but the torque stands at 660 lbs. If at Conquest had managed to extract 6 lbs more, the final product would have been very symbolic. Either way, all of that power will come to good use as the Knight XV is properly armored – ballistic glass, a dose of aramid and ceramics composed opaque armor and a firewall as an option (that last thing won’t save you from internet hackers but it does provide protection in between the engine and the passenger compartment). Other components that might add a few kilos include the 238-liter fuel tank, the 5-speed TorqShift automatic gearbox, and maybe the MPT Continental tires that measure at 335/80 R20.

Conquest-Knight-XV-medium-interior

All of that being said, one should not expect the Knight XV to be as sophisticated as a WWII bunker. Inside you still get air-conditioning, an Alpine media system along with navigation and Bluetooth, leather seating for 6, laptop stations, a dual screen rear console and Wilton Wool luxury carpeting. On the roof, there’s a rear-view camera, somewhere around the front, a night vision camera (the same goes for the back), tires that can take on severe AK-47 punishment and still roll at high speeds. And all of that is just a fragment of the standard equipment. The options list goes on – a flat screen TV with a satellite connection, an external listening device, an oxygen survival kit for the front and for the conference room at the back. The Knight XV even has smoke grenades on its sides and a black box should a crash occur between it and the moon.

Source: Conquest Vehicles

August 8, 2012

Ford F150 Raptor vs. Mars Rover Curiosity: The ultimate off-road faceoff

Here is an interesting challenge between two of the most durable machines on the Earth… and Mars – Ford F150 Raptor and Mars Rover Curiosity.

Ford F150 SVT Raptor is manufactured by Ford Motor Company and developed in Dearborn, Anza Borrego. Its dimensions are 220.6 inches in length, 86.3 inches in width and 78.5 inches in height. The payload is 1020 lbs and can carry up to 5 passengers. The Raptor is covered by a 5-year / 60 000 miles warranty. The price of Ford F150 SVT Raptor is just $43 970.

On the other hand the Mars Rover Curiosity is manufactured by Jet Propulsion Laboratory and developed in Greater Los Angeles. Its dimensions are 129.0 inches in length, 109.0 inches in width and 87 inches in height. The payload is just 88 lbs and carries no passengers, because there is no people… or aliens on Mars. This vehicle has just 2-year / 12,4 miles (20 km) warranty. The price is $2 500 000 000 ($2.5 billion) including program cost.

Check out the full data and facts below!

Ford F150 Raptop vs. Rover

Source: Ford

August 1, 2012

Jay Leno’s Garage: 1963 Ford Falcon [VIDEO]

After years of looking at the magazine ad for the Falcon, Jay Leno final got his hands on one. Here’s a nice video, where Jay Leno speaks enthusiastically about this 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint.

This Ford was in fact the prototype for the Mustang and Jays revealing how many years he was searching for it. Obviously – a hard one to find. He found it and bought it from Bringatrailer (BaT).

The modified Ford cost Leno $26k, and surprisingly the seller designed the build himself. He summed up the experience with the following; “It was amazing… and the comments below the story certainly justify my approach!” A great response to a really great car!

This hardtop called “Sprint” was introduced in 1963. And this unit was built exactly in the taste of Leno. Instead of its original Fairlane’s 164 hp “Challenger” 260 CID (4.3 L) V8 engine, it is equipped with the 1965 289-cubic-inch one, which generates 360 horsepower (265 kW).

Other modifications were made to the transmission as well. The original Falcon had four-speed manual transmission. This one has a five-speed one. Take a look yourself and find out what else has been done here.

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: Bringatrailer

August 1, 2012

Ford Mondeo by Loder1899

Loder1899 have gotten their hands on the rather flawless Ford Mondeo Mk 4. What could they have possibly done to it, to make it better?

For one thing, they have installed a cupspoiler which is also available in carbon for twice the price. A new rear apron also comes as part of the package with again an all carbon option. We can’t see it but apparently at the back end there’s also a diffuser and some neat pipes sticking out. The exhaust system offered by Loder1899 consists of two stainless steel pipes. Sports catalysts are also an option. Wrapping up the exterior look is the lowering kit which lowers the car’s stance by around 35 mm. Not only do you get more stability out of the corners with that, but the 9×20 Vergito Viginti wheels with 245/30R tires on them will gain more prominence.

Is your Ford Mondeo a diesel? If so, throw in a performance upgrade as the cherry on top. The 2.2-liter TDCI model can gain up to 45 hp with Loder’s ECU remapping know-how. That’s 244 hp of pure power coming at you at 3,500 rpm. Naturally, the torque is up as well. Nearly 500 Nm of it at just 1750 rpm. With that in mind, the top speed is now 228 km/h and the zero to 100 km sprint can be done in 8.0 seconds. No dramatic changes in the consumption though – 6,5 l/100 km.

So that’s about it. The Loder1899 Ford Mondeo is ready to take on the other family and businesspeople in a between-the-traffic-lights thrashing.

Source: Loder1899

July 27, 2012

Cars are probably the most precious toys for men

Cars are probably the most precious toys for men and sometimes we spend a lot of money for improving or restoring our vehicles, instead of buying things for ourselves.

People like different cars depending on their nature. Some of them prefer super sports vehicles bringing a lot of adrenaline, other like big cozy limousines or even old-school cars having a real spirit. However, all auto lovers want to improve their vehicles, because neither the speed is never enough nor the comfort.

A very good opportunity to upgrade your car is buying parts online, because most of the times you’ll find the needed spare fast and even cheaply than in normal conventional store. EcklersChevelle offers a wide range of car spares at decent prices for Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Porsche and even for some old Chevy models.

Whether you need a single car part or you run a major restoration project, Ecklers will provide everything you need in order to repair your vehicle. All car parts are individually selected for quality and value, so you don’t need to worry if you need ultra-rare or historical pieces.

Customizing parts are also available including sports suspensions, brake kits, seat-covers, gifts, and carbon fiber trim kits. Practically, you can fully redesign your vehicle in order to make it look better as well as the performance.

Using online parts suppliers like ecklers is a great way to customize your car quickly and inexpensively. soon, youll have the tricked out car youve been dreaming of and can show off your toy with pride!

July 26, 2012

2013 Ford NASCAR Fusion with the CFD as a key tool in development [VIDEO]

2013 Ford NASCAR Fusion was enhanced thanks to the CFD. And if you wonder what this abbreviation means – it stands for Computational Fluid Dynamics. In fact, this was the key tool of the development of the new NASCAR Fusion.

To go further into details, the Computational Fluid Dynamics is an engineering tool used by many industries in the world. With it they look at the aerodynamics of the vehicle on the computer, in order to make better, more efficient cars.

The brand new racing car was created in relatively short time – only for 18 months. This was the reason, a method such as CDF to become an integral part to the process. Furthermore, nowadays the engineers are not allowed to test the cars any track race, hence computer-aided and engineering tools like this are becoming more and more valuable.

2013 Ford NASCAR Fusion

Another advantage, next to being able to make a series of changes in a short period of time, is the ability of CDF to show the aerodynamic strengths and weaknesses of the vehicle from a variety of perspectives.

With this technology, the engineers can see the flow of air over the car, as well as the pressures on the surfaces. Here’s a video where professionals from Ford discuss the process of utilization of this technology.

Source: Ford

July 26, 2012

Ford Mustang Red Tails GT Edition Celebrates Tuskegee Airmen [VIDEO]

Ford Mustang Red Tails GT Edition is truly unique vehicle. It celebrates and commemorates the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen, comprised of the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group, during World War II.

In fact, the courageous squadron of P-51 Mustang pilots was the United States’ first African American military airmen. They were known with the red tails of their planes.

The design of the modified glass-roof coupe will unify the connection of the World War II fighters with a contemporary flair for the serious collector. The exterior includes unique polished aluminum non-production finish paint, accented with Race Red and School Bus Yellow.

On the other hand the interior of this Ford includes modified navigation screen, instrument cluster and rear seat-delete. It includes Recaro seats with embroidered “Red Tails” logo and floor mats embroidered with the 332nd Fighter Group logo.

The power and performance of the Mustang is ensured by the Ford Racing 2.3-liter twin-screw Whipple supercharger, handling pack, unique side exhaust, performance quad exhaust from SVT, Forgiato 20-inch aftermarket wheels, GT500 Brembo brakes and rear diffuser.

This one-of-a-kind car will be sold Gathering of Eagles charity auction on 26th of July during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2012 – the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.

At EAA AirVenture Ford will showcase to the public the latest advances in automobile technology at the Ford Hangar. In addition, the visitors will also witness the industry’s most revered classics at the popular Cruisin’ Legends area on the grounds of Wittman Regional Airport.

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Source: Ford

July 24, 2012

2013 Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-In Hybrid Delivers 550-Mile Range [VIDEO]

2013 Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-In Hybrid is expected to achieve great results. First it is promised to run more than 20 miles of electric-only range. Secondly, a 550-mile drive will be the overall range of the car.

In addition, Ford’s new vehicle delivers great combined fuel economy of 95 mpg. In details, C-MAX Energi operates just like a traditional hybrid. However it has two key differences: owners must plug in the vehicle using its charge port and C-MAX Energi has a larger battery pack.

C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi figure prominently in Ford’s rollout of five electrified vehicles this year. Ford’s other electrified vehicles include:

C-MAX Energi also advantages from 20 years of research and innovation in terms of software and hardware technology. In fact, the vehicles powersplit technology comprises of more than 200 patents alone.

The C-MAX Energi is able to generate total 188 hp (138 kW) which come from the combination of a gasoline engine and a battery-driven electric motor. When powered by gasoline, the C-MAX Energi uses the 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine.

The advanced lithium-ion battery in C-MAX Energi is charged via plug-in, the vehicle is able to achieve increased electric mode and total range. In addition the lithium-ion batteries are lighter, more efficient and more powerful than nickel-metal hydride batteries, which were used back in the days when Ford made the first-generation hybrids.

C-MAX Energi benefits from the latest generation of SmartGauge® with EcoGuide as well. It was created in order to help drivers get the most important information such as instantaneous fuel economy. It is displayed on one of two 4.2-inch LCD screens.

2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid is already available to order with a starting price of $25 995.

Source: Ford

July 23, 2012

Ford GT HRE Wheels and eGarage [VIDEO]

“It’s now what you say, it’s how you say it”, that’s what my girlfriend always tells me in an argument. I guess she has a valid point and that the same phenomena can be observed elsewhere. Cinematography for example: It’s not what you film, it’s how you film it. That brings us to the storytellers at eGarage.com. What they can do with a Ford GT and four HRE Wheels is evident in this clip which came up recently.

I personally am not a fan of the Ford GT. I see it more as heap of aluminum, lingering in the shadow of it’s own predecessor (the Ford GT40). Sure, the new one has many new and unique technologies (i.e. – a capless fuel filler system so that you don’t strain yourself every time you stop for a refill… which happens a lot). It also has a punchy twin supercharged 5.4-liter V8 engine which puts out 550 hp and 678 Nm of torque at just 3750 rpm – very muscle-like. The Ford GT sounds nice too and apparently, it looks like a Ferrari or something as well. Yet somehow it never really caught on. Or maybe that’s just me being bitter.

Either way, this one in the clip has been modified only in the wheel compartment. HRE Monoblok P44SC wheels from the P40SC line with a V-Five 10 spoke design and a bronze finish. A finish appropriate on a memorial.

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Source: eGarage

Video Source: eGarage via Vimeo

July 21, 2012

2013 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 1 and 2 [VIDEO]

The Mustang RTR package is not what you’d call a “genuine” after-market love child. Not because it’s insufficient but because it’s actually offered at Ford dealerships. That makes it pretty official, despite being conceived by Vaughn Gittin Jr. – World Champion drifter and Mustang fanatic. Classic Design Concepts helped shape Mr. Gittin shape his dream of a better, more powerful, more appealing and more exciting pony. Will the 2013 Ford Mustang RTR hit the spot?

The package is divided into two stages:

Spec 1 can go on the V6 or the V8 model thus adding some flare with a rear spoiler a front chin…a license plate surround with ducts in it (what?) and some badges on the sides and at the back. Optionally you can go with the special RTR signature graphics that shoo away dullness.

It’s not all hips and thighs though. An RTR Axleback exhaust system adds 9 hp while Ford Racing 1” lowering springs hunker down the whole car. That leaves just enough space in the wheel arches for 9.5 x 19 RTR wheels wrapped in high performance Falken FK 453 tires.

Inside, one gets some more badges, embroidered floor mats an RTR shift knob and a serial plate that indexes the number of your Mustang RTR and also bare Mr. Gittin’s signature.

That was for Spec 1. Spec 2 (V8 only) goes the extra mile and adds a rear diffuser and rocker splitters which will presumably provide even more downforce. That’s why it only seems logical to add a bit more power – 16 hp coming from a Ford Racing Tune and a K&N air filter. Not exactly groundbreaking but the RTR Mustang is no longer a straight road muscle car. Thanks to some Ford Racing adjustable shocks, Ford Racing upper shock mounts, RTR adjustable front and rear sway bars, cross drilled and slotted rotors and some RTR rear chassis support, you can go side ways all day and still not need a pelvis transplant.

Not convinced? Here’s a video with some smooth camera angles, a cool track and a 2013 Ford Mustang RTR doing some eye-candy stuff:

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Video source: MustangRTR via YouYube

July 20, 2012

Ford Focus ST has a leading role in Ultimate Urban Playground [VIDEO]

2013-Ford-Focus-ST-THUMB If you live in San Francisco, than there is a huge probability that you have witnessed a spectacular event with the participation of 2013 Ford Focus ST. However, if you haven’t view it by your own, or if you aren’t living in this beautiful city, we have good news for you: all that was going one has been recorded and you can watch the video below.

Ford Focus ST taking part in the Ultimate Urban Playground Video

But what is it all about? Well the project is called Ultimate Urban Playground and is conducted by of Ken Block. In fact, this video is the fifth installment of the award-winning viral video franchise. In it Block’s Gymkhana unleashes the 246 horses (180 kW) of the Ford through the iconic streets of San Francisco.

Focus ST is Ford’s first global performance car, priced from £21 995 it will go on sale in September.

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Source: Ford

July 16, 2012

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