Posted on 16-08-2007
Filed Under (Ford, Grapevine) by Paul

fpv_xr5turbo

Ford Australia’s muscle car division, Ford Performance Vehicles has undergone a significant makeover in response to the ongoing lull in sales of FPV’s roided up offering. GoAuto reports that the new boss Rod Barrett has a firm agenda of bringing some new life and variety into the stable.

I’m sure we can expect an FPV Territory to be in the mix given it’s class dominance. One must ponder though, what better way to add some real spice than by adding some horns to the increasingly successful Fiesta XR4 and Focus XR5 Turbo!

Whilst rather firm speculation is available at this stage, owners across the globe have already proven the XR4 and XR5T very capable of building more horses easily through tweaking two very capable hot hatches. We won’t have to wait too long either with two new FPV models being launched during the Australian International Motorshow this October.

Surely one must be tantalised by the thought! What would you like to see as standard in an FPV variant XR4 and XR5T?

[Source: CarAdvice]

Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
  • del.icio.us
  • bodytext
  • Reddit
  • StumbleUpon
  • Technorati
    Read More   

Comments

XR4_MAN on 21 August, 2007 at 5:35 pm #

I would like to see a 150kw AWD XR4
and a 200kw AWD XR5T! :grin:


BigMike on 22 August, 2007 at 6:28 pm #

two words: Monster Hatchback :twisted:


John on 10 December, 2007 at 11:58 am #

Sunroof for the XR5T
More power for both.


James Pizzolato on 13 January, 2008 at 11:10 am #

The XR4 could use more power, maybe 50Hp….a 6 spd box and climate control would be great!


NeMeSiS on 14 February, 2008 at 3:16 pm #

AWD and at least 350bhp.

Cruise, xenons and sunroof would be nice.

It’ll probably be the Focus RS though, fwd and an LSD.. :sad:


vic on 19 May, 2008 at 7:35 pm #

6-speed, proper front diff, lower seat position, more power (+30hp)


Deadly on 28 May, 2008 at 11:31 pm #

AWD - 200+ kW
Hand brake on the drivers side of the console not the passenger
Lether 5 seater instead of 4
New rim design
Bonnet vent
Coupe available in AUS


Post a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.