After Prodrive sold off its 51 per cent stake in Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) to Ford earlier this year, the FPV factory in Victoria is now finalising its last vehicle before the entire factory is shut down. Production will move literally across the road to Ford, at the Campbellfield facilities. […]
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Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) sold to Ford Australia
So it seems rumours from earlier this year were true, Ford Australia is purchasing Ford Performance Vehicles. Ford and current FPV owner Prodrive signed a Memorandum of Understanding earlier today. The deal will see Prodrive hand over its 51 per cent share of FPV – the other 49 per cent […]
2012 FPV GS Ute FG MKII review (video)
If you’re in the market for a balls-out performance utility, the 2012 FPV GS Ute FG MKII is about as kick-ass as they come. With 315kW and 545Nm from its 5.0-litre supercharged V8, you just know it’s going to be a good thing. 2012 FPV GS UTE FG MKII – […]
FPV “business as usual”, new ‘GTHO’ model coming
FPV boss Bryan Mears has confirmed to PerformanceDrive that the rumours surrounding the sale of FPV are not true. Mears also confirmed the launch of a new V8 model later this year. Late last week, rumours were circulating stating that FPV was set to be sold back to Ford, with […]
Rumour: FPV to be sold back to Ford, brand phased out
Strictly according to rumours, Prodrive is apparently set to sell off its share of FPV to Ford, with production of FPV models at the Glenbarry facilities set to end as soon as July 1. PerformanceDrive spoke with FPV media manager Vicky DeGeorge to get to the bottom of, what would […]
2012 FPV F6 FG MKII review (video)
Whether you like Holden or Ford, there is no denying the Aussie-built 2012 FPV F6 FG MKII is a very, very fast and intimidating piece of work. Once you get it going (and get traction), it’s fair to say that it is one of the fastest accelerating production sedans in […]