Falcon Motorsports
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2009; 13 years ago
FounderJeff Lemke
HeadquartersHolly, Michigan, U.S.
Websitehttps://falconf7.com/
2013 Falcon F7

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]

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

  1. ↑ http://falconf7.com
  2. ↑ "Made in Michigan the Falcon F7 is a True American Supercar and a Modern Masterpiece - Barrett-Jackson Auction Company - World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions".
  3. ↑ "Falcon F7: America's $395K Ferrari Fighter - Bloomberg Business". www.bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-16.
  4. ↑ "2014 Falcon F7 @ Top Speed". 7 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Driving the Falcon F7 on Edmunds.com". Archived from the original on 2013-08-11.
  6. ↑ "Falcon F7 is a $225,000 Hand Built Supercar Powered by a Corvette Sourced V8 [Video]". 10 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "2012 Falcon Motor Sports F7 Series 1 Makes Production Debut in Detroit". 11 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Falcon F7 by Falcon Motor Sports | Inspiration Grid".
  9. ↑ "Falcon Motorsports F7 Archives".
  10. ↑ "Falcon F7 by Falcon Motor Sports | Inspiration Grid".
  11. ↑ "Falcon F7: An American Supercar". Archived from the original on 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  12. ↑ "Falcon Motor Sports | the American Super Car | Falcon F7 | Michigan".
  13. ↑ "10 Reasons why the Falcon F7 is Awesome Sauce | Johnny Robot".
  14. ↑ "Falcon F7: America's $395K Ferrari Fighter - Bloomberg Business". www.bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-16.
  15. ↑ "Press | Falcon Motorsports". 11 January 2016.
  16. ↑ "Driving the Falcon F7 on Edmunds.com". Archived from the original on 2013-08-11.
  17. ↑ "Falcon Motorsports putting Holly on map". February 2012.
  18. ↑ "Remember America's Ferrari Wannabe, the Falcon F7 Supercar? One of Them is for Sale". 11 March 2021.
  19. ↑ "How It's Made: Dream Cars Season 2".
  20. ↑ https://www.discoveryuk.com/series/how-its-made-dream-cars/?ss=2#episodes
  21. ↑ https://www.motortrendondemand.com/freetrialuk
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