Those blue oval folk disheartened with Ford New Zealand's decision not to bring in the FPV GT R-Spec will be pleased to hear that the company has ripped up the handbrake and executed a perfect about-turn.
Eleven of the new mid-range FPVs are on their way to New Zealand, and local dealers snapped up the cars in a matter of minutes.
Pricing is yet to be announced, but it is expected to be around the same place in the range that the model will - between the GT and high-spec GT-P and GT-E versions.
It gets no more power than existing 335kW models sold in New Zealand, but scores launch control and a much-needed suspension upgrade, including new springs, retuned shocks, bigger control arms and a thicker anti-roll bar.
The front end also gets modified dampers and improved upper strut mounts and control arm bushes, which will probably reduce front-end bounce.
