Falcon Motorsports is an American[1][2] manufacturer of high performance automobiles, most notably the Falcon F series Falcon F5 and Falcon F7. The Michigan-based[3] company was founded in 2009 by American automotive designer and engineer Jeff Lemke.[4][5]
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009; 13 years ago |
| Founder | Jeff Lemke |
| Headquarters | Holly, Michigan, U.S. |
| Website | https://falconf7.com/ |
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A prototype was first shown to the public at the 2010 North American International Auto Show.[6]
In 2012, Falcon presented the production version of the Falcon F7 to the international automotive press. This was the company's inaugural vehicle.[7] The F7 is a mid engine rear-wheel-drive two seat sports car with a monocoque chassis built from aluminum, carbon fiber and Kevlar.[8][9] In its base configuration the car is powered by a naturally aspirated 427 cubic inch all aluminum dry-sump V8 (LS7-derived), delivering between 620 and 680 hp which enables the 2,750 lb. car to accelerate from a standstill to 60 mph in 3.3 - 3.6 seconds.
The company later introduced an evolution model of the Falcon F7 that utilizes forced induction, i.e. a twin turbo system on its 427 cubic inch V8, bringing the output of the car to 1,100 hp to the wheels. This version will accelerate from 0–60 in 2.7 seconds.[10] The powertrain was developed in co-operation with Lingenfelter Performance Engineering.[11][12]
The Falcon F7 supercar received critical attention from automotive enthusiasts, test drivers and journalists,[13][14][15][16][17] but the company were only ever to build seven examples,[18] one of which was profiled in episode 19 of the second season of Discovery's TV show How it's Made: Dream Cars.[19][20][21]
References
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- ^ "2012 Falcon Motor Sports F7 Series 1 Makes Production Debut in Detroit". 11 January 2012.
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- ^ "Falcon Motorsports F7 Archives". Archived from the original on 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
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- ^ "Falcon F7: An American Supercar". Archived from the original on 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ^ "Falcon Motor Sports | the American Super Car | Falcon F7 | Michigan".
- ^ "10 Reasons why the Falcon F7 is Awesome Sauce | Johnny Robot". Archived from the original on 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ^ "Falcon F7: America's $395K Ferrari Fighter - Bloomberg Business". www.bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-16.
- ^ "Press | Falcon Motorsports". 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Driving the Falcon F7 on Edmunds.com". Archived from the original on 2013-08-11.
- ^ "Falcon Motorsports putting Holly on map". February 2012.
- ^ "Remember America's Ferrari Wannabe, the Falcon F7 Supercar? One of Them is for Sale". 11 March 2021.
- ^ "How It's Made: Dream Cars Season 2".
- ^ https://www.discoveryuk.com/series/how-its-made-dream-cars/?ss=2#episodes
- ^ https://www.motortrendondemand.com/freetrialuk