Falcon F7
| Falcon F7 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Falcon Motorsports |
| Production | 2012–2017 (7 produced) |
| Assembly | Holly, Michigan, USA |
| Designer | Jeff Lemke |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 7.0 L LS7 V8 |
| Power output | 629 hp (469 kW) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual transmission |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,420 mm (174.0 in) |
| Width | 1,980 mm (78.0 in) |
| Height | 1,120 mm (44.1 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,263 kg (2,784 lb) |
The Falcon F7 is sports car manufactured by Falcon Motorsports.
Overview
[edit]The design process of the supercar according to the concept of American designer Jeff Lemke began in 2009, in parallel with the founding of Falcon Motorsports. The premiere of the vehicle was preceded by the debut of the pre-production prototype at the North American International Auto Show,[1] and finally the production model, the F7, was presented at the same exhibition two years later.[2]
Visually, the Falcon F7 was distinguished by an aggressively styled silhouette with a low-set front apron decorated with two wide air inlets and narrow, upturned headlights. The two-door, two-seater body was equipped with the function of a removable roof on the section from the glass to the seats.[3]
The F7 was powered by a 7.0 L LS7 V8 engine, which had a capacity of 7 liters and a power of 629 HP, transferring power to the rear axle in cooperation with a 6-speed manual transmission. The car reached 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 3.3 seconds, and the maximum speed was about 200 mph (320 km/h).[4]
Production
[edit]The FF7 was a limited production car. The manufacturer, of which decided to produce in a strictly limited series, limited to 7 copies,[5] after its premiere in 2012 systematically left the Michigan plants. At the time of its release, the price of this supercar was US$ 225,000.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Falcon F7 is a $225,000 Hand Built Supercar Powered by a Corvette Sourced V8 [Video]". 10 January 2012.
- ^ a b "2012 Falcon Motor Sports F7 Series 1 Makes Production Debut in Detroit". 11 January 2012.
- ^ "Sokół wylądował - Falcon F7 [NAIAS 2012]" (in Polish). Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Falcon F7 Złe uczynki" (in Polish). Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Remember America's Ferrari Wannabe, the Falcon F7 Supercar? One of Them is for Sale". 11 March 2021.