It’s a hot day, I’m working on a super secret ultra secret (also, it’s secret) project. Why not enjoy a few bevs? Agreed.

This week’s test car is the 2011 FPV GS, the entry-level offering in the Ford Performance Vehicles line-up in Australia.

Powered by a locally-modified and supercharged version of Ford America’s 5.0 litre ‘Coyote’ V8, the GS offers a heady 315kW and 545Nm of torque.

The new engine replaces Ford Australia’s long-serving 5.4 litre ‘BOSS’ V8, which developed 290kW and 520Nm of torque.

Honestly, if I was Ford, I wouldn’t even bother bringing the XR8 back. This thing is priced alongside the Holden Commodore VE SS V, and makes a bucketload more power. It’s just one big bag of win.

Hell. When I was in high school, the car every kid wanted was the Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) GTS. Power? Well, in the mid 90s, the king was the VT Commodore-based GTS, and it made what at the time was a huge 220kW through its Australian-produced 5.7 litre V8.

Good times…

I’ll have my review online at TMR sometime in the next two weeks.

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