Ford TS50 (AU III)

1999 Ford TS50 (AU III)
Ford 1999  Australia
Engine
5.6L V8
335 bhp (250 kW) @ 5250 rpm
369 lb⋅ft (500 N·m) @ 4250 rpm
Performance
Top Speed	155 mph (249 km/h)
Top Speed	155 mph (249 km/h)
0-60 mph	5.9 secs.
0-60 mph	5.9 secs.
Transmission	5-speed Manual
Transmission	5-speed Manual
Kerb Weight	1,720 kg (3,792 lbs)
Kerb Weight	1,720 kg (3,792 lbs)
Layout
Front-Engine, Rear-wheel drive

The 1999 Ford TS50 (AU III) is a high performance sports saloon manufactured by Ford Australia, of which there was a limited production run of 46 cars.

Unique T-series models of the Ford Falcon were marketed under the FTE name, FTE being an acronym for Ford Tickford Experience, as a joint venture between Ford Australia and Tickford.

The FTE T Series models, which were produced from 1999 to 2002, featured hand-built engines with an engraved plaque bearing the name of the engine builder. The TS50 was available with a five-speed manual gearbox by Tremec.

Games

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

The TS50 appears in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 as a class 4 car and as a class E car in the PlayStation 2 release. It is unlocked upon collecting 5,000 NFS Points and by completing Championship Event #3 in the PlayStation 2 release.

The Ford TS50 performs decently. Its strongest trait is its high top speed, which is comparable to that of the Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG. However, the quick acceleration provided by the 5.6L V8 engine comes at the cost of handling.

Description

“	The Ford TS50: Made for the Australian market, this road machine is powered by a 335 horsepower V8 engine. 18-inch high performance Dunlop alloy wheels are standard on every vehicle. This is the Ford TS50: Under the hood is a 5.6 liter V8 delivering 369 foot-pounds of torque mated into a heavy-duty Tremec five-speed manual transmission. The Ford TS50: 335 horsepower and 369 foot-pounds of torque get the TS50 to 60 miles an hour in under 6 seconds.	”
— In-game Description

NFS Edition

The NFS Edition is unlocked upon collecting 10,000 NFS Points in the PC, GameCube, Xbox releases. It is unlocked in the PlayStation 2 release by winning the World Racing Knockout.

Pursuit

The Pursuit variant is unlocked upon collecting 10,000 NFS Points in the PC, GameCube, Xbox releases. It is not present in the PlayStation 2 release.

Gallery

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Stock
(GameCube/PC/Xbox)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
NFS Edition
(GameCube/PC/Xbox)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Police
(GameCube/PC/Xbox)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Stock
(PlayStation 2)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
NFS Edition
(PlayStation 2)