Ford of Australia’s performance arm, Ford Performance Vehicles, always unveils machines that cause our drool to drip all the way down to the Outback – and we’re not talking gimmicky steakhouses here. A new FPV showcar has just been revealed for the Australian International Auto Show in Melbourne, and we’re already stuffing our mouth with gauze. It’s called the FPV Concept, and it’s based on the Ford Falcon GT sedan.

Looking decisively evil in its blacked-out color scheme, the FPV Concept is powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine. Large 19-inch wheels help sort the handling and power, with eight-inch-wide rollers up front and 9.5-inch-wide wheels in the rear. The suspension is track-tuned and in our dreams, the exhaust system has been tuned by Hades himself.

Sadly, this FPV Concept is just another vehicle in a long line of Australian muscle machines Americans will never get to buy. Learn more about this particular one by reading the full press release posted after the jump.

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FPV shows off sinister GT-based concept with supercharged 5.0 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jake has quickly become, to the Corvette Racing team, what the Cavallino Rampante is to Ferrari. That skull logo was started off as a discreet emblem back in 2005 and has since come to symbolize the team’s spirit. Chevrolet is now recognizing the iconic icon with the 2011 Corvette Jake Edition Concept.

Chevy started with a Grand Sport coupe then set to work adding Jake-themed touches both inside and out. The black paint is offset nicely by the Competition Gray Z06 wheels and GT1 Championship Edition Jake-logo hood graphic. Those wheels also feature Jake center caps, as do the fenders. Moving to the interior, Jake’s mug can be found on the floor mats and the console lid.

For now, the vehicle remains a concept as some of the accessories have not been put into production. However, they are planned for future release, so stay tuned, Jake fans.

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SEMA 2010: Chevrolet Corvette Jake Edition Concept is one sinister tribute originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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