Ford Australia launches Falcon GT F 351, last of its line [w/video]

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It’s always best to go out with a bang rather than a whimper, and Ford Performance Vehicles is doing just that in Australia with the Falcon GT F 351. It’s the most powerful road car the Aussie performance brand has ever made with a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 pumping out 471 horsepower (351 kilowatts) and 420 pound-feet of torque. It’s joined by the FPV Pursuit Ute with the same powerplant tuned to 422 hp and 402 lb-ft. Sadly, the last F in this Falcon’s name stands for Final.

The GT F 351 is a monumental way to go out, though. It harkens back to the old days of Aussie muscle Fords, and the 471hp output is meant to reference the classic Falcon GT and its 351-cubic-inch V8. In addition to the massive power, the F has the improved suspension from the R-Spec model and Brembo brake calipers.

FPV is building just 500 GT F sedans for Australia and 50 more for New Zealand, plus 120 Pursuit Utes. They feature a blacked-out hood and black stripes over the hood and sides, plus gloss black accents around the headlights, door handles and mirrors.

To be clear, this isn’t actually the final Falcon; its production ends in Australia in 2016. Instead, it’s the swan song for Ford Performance Vehicles. It was brought in-house by Ford Australia, and the Blue Oval later decided to kill off the Aussie performance brand allegedly to give more room for the Mustang in the market in 2016. Scroll down to watch a melancholic video of FPV’s final creations and to read the car’s official announcement.

Ford Australia launches Falcon GT F 351, last of its line [w/video]

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