During the offseason, Ford Performance Racing were renamed Prodrive Racing Australia, and introduced the FGX Falcon that would initially be driven by Pepsi Max drivers Mark Winterbottom and Chaz Mostert, with the other two cars of Reynolds and Andre Heimgartner being upgraded later in the season.
During the offseason, Ford Performance Racing were renamed Prodrive Racing Australia after Ford Australia chose to conclude factory support for the team. Despite this, the team introduced the new FGX Falcon that would initially be driven by Pepsi Max drivers Mark Winterbottom and Chaz Mostert, with the other two cars of Reynolds and Andre Heimgartner would be upgraded later in the season.