FPV GT Mark II review by CarPoint

[SteveJH]

Originally Posted by Linkachu

Not so much
>> Where are the LED running lights

This should be a good point not bad. Only good car thats had them was Audi then everyone else copied. DRL's arent that nice if every ****** has them

Everyone has copied it because I believe its now a legal requirement for new cars sold in Europe.

Which could be part of the reason why the HSV's have it in the first place since they are sold in small numbers in the UK, and possibly other european markets.

[Rodge]

I think that's the fairest review I've read.

[RAPID_BA]

How come hsv cars never turn up for comparos these days? Are they literally running for cover when a gt rolls up (or a f6 for that matter)

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by SgtBourne

Way I read it, the only downside was something that really doesn't matter, so he is praising the car very nicely (in my own opinion)

Agreed, its one of the best reviews of an FPV ive read. Some people will always pick faults but.

[b0son]

So... whats different about the Mark II?

[GazzF6]

A somewhat brief albeit "good" review! Go the GT.

[No.6]

Originally Posted by b0son

So... whats different about the Mark II?

the touchscreen and projector headlights.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by SteveJH

Everyone has copied it because I believe its now a legal requirement for new cars sold in Europe.

Which could be part of the reason why the HSV's have it in the first place since they are sold in small numbers in the UK, and possibly other european markets.

Exactly, its more then a "rice audi rip-off"

People are way to quick to judge.

No worse then foglights anyway...

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by flappist

What no holden bias.......much

Australian built...american engined....

Only thing that bugged me about the article. FPV spend big money on the V8 and not shoehorn one in and its still American.

[Falc'man]

Originally Posted by No.6

the touchscreen and projector headlights.

And steering rack.

What is wrong with this journo? Doesn't he know this car was made to conquer Baffurst and we don't really care how well it behaves in the real world?




"Through corners the FPV does a good job, considering its lardy kerb weight of 1835kg. The steering is reasonably accurate and delivers good feedback, particularly when navigating tight hairpins the wet. Even with a touch of throttle-induced oversteer the car can be casually controlled through the corner. Indeed, communication is good. Better yet, it would appear as though the rack rattle that has beleaguered almost every FG Falcon and derivative to date was not evident in our red GT. I'm not going to celebrate just yet, but I am cautiously confident...

FPV's GT is a satisfying car to drive hard and a lot more fun than I remember, though you will learn its limits pretty quickly. It's chubby mass means it'll want to push wide if you get overconfident and at higher speeds narrow roads can get a little foreboding. The Brembo anchors do a good job of washing off speed and it should be said the suspension was better than most at soaking up bumps in the road -- which came in handy on poorly surfaced sweeping corners."

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by HULK_BA

How come hsv cars never turn up for comparos these days? Are they literally running for cover when a gt rolls up (or a f6 for that matter)

Because the GT can be compared to BM's, Merc's & Lexus and hold their heads up ....... why compare it to a HSV?

[MitchG]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Running lights are a valid point, after 2013 most Australian cars will have them, already a law in some euro countries.

They do help with visablity during the day.

How are DRLs usefull for driving during the day?

so DRLs become mandatory & the old 5watt fog light gets you fined?

if anything i find a row of super bright LEDS more of a distraction...

[gtfpv]

well i wont be buying one , even though they now have projector headlights , they still dont have a footrest .

[Falc'man]

Originally Posted by Auslandau

Because the GT can be compared to BM's, Merc's & Lexus and hold their heads up ....... why compare it to a HSV?

"Oh, we don't regard FPV as a competitor, our customers would only cross over from BMW, AMG, Audi... but not FPV"

Welll...

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Falc'man

"Oh, we don't regard FPV as a competitor, our customers would only cross over from BMW, AMG, Audi... but not FPV"

Welll...

hmmm, SL55 Black edition or a GTS...hmmm

[Dr Smith]

A Mercedes-Benz C 63 is listed at 1730kg http://www.mercedes-amg.com/#/c63-specs so 100kg more for a car that has no where near the budget spend on R&D and is a full 5 seater isn't to bad imho.
And an E 63 is 1840kg, lol.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by Falc'man

"Oh, we don't regard FPV as a competitor, our customers would only cross over from BMW, AMG, Audi... but not FPV"

Welll...

I remember this....

[1TUFFUTE]

wow i was looking at a mag today and they said HSV didnt want to give them a HSV black edition for their pcoty test they were doing.......whats wrong with all the gts all of a sudden.....

[Nikked]

HSV couldn't afford the extra 10g in a paperbag... lying in the glove box...

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by 1TUFFUTE

wow i was ookingat a mag today and they said HSV didnt want to give them a HSV black edition forthe pcoty test they were doing.......whats wrong with all the gts all of a sudden.....

Probably couldnt get the 'Journo tune' on it quick enough....

[1TUFFUTE]

oh and i vote yes for the fairy lights...as long as they are designed and integrated into the front properly and not look like stupid christmas lights like on the HSVs

[Falcman0o7]

>> Where are the LED running lights

What a wan ker. He needed something didn't he.
And IMO those things look stupid. On a audi, merc yeh not a tryhard HSV.

[SteveJH]

Originally Posted by Falcman0o7

>> Where are the LED running lights

What a wan ker. He needed something didn't he.
And IMO those things look stupid. On a audi, merc yeh not a tryhard HSV.

Get used to them, they'll be a legal requirement here sooner or later. And all new European cars will have them as new models are introduced over there.

[charles_wif_xf]

Falc'man, the new rack is EPAS or just an improved version of the rack in the MkI's?

[Silver Ghia]

Originally Posted by 1TUFFUTE

oh and i vote yes for the fairy lights...as long as they are designed and integrated into the front properly and not look like stupid christmas lights like on the HSVs

If the owner wants DRL's, they can install proper ADR compliant items which are available, replacing the fog lights so they are fully integrated. There is one GT in this forum with them, and they dont look tacky at all.

So that problem solved, the review is even better now.

[Falc'man]

Originally Posted by charles_wif_xf

Falc'man, the new rack is EPAS or just an improved version of the rack in the MkI's?

Hi mate,
Not EPAS but from what I understood from Bossxr8 it's in preparation for EPAS in a year or two - the previous steering rack isn't compatible with EPAS.

[SM1DY]

Can someone confirm that it is in fact "Mark II", I always thought it was "Mach"

[SSD-85]

Originally Posted by SM1DY

Can someone confirm that it is in fact "Mark II", I always thought it was "Mach"

It is "Mark", always has been in reference to revisions of a product. Look up the definitions.

[Falc'man]

I think that was tongue in cheek.

[Rodge]

A ludicrously rapid vehicle with more power than you'll ever need the new FPV GT MkII is a satisfying car to drive hard, and a lot more fun than I remember

My favourite part of the review, couldn't have said it better yet so many owners are so quick to tune and throw their warranty away, go figure...