FORD Falcon XR6 Turbo>j00

[dug777]

http://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_1613/article.html?popularArticle

The opinion in Oz at the moment is that it is a far better car than the respective V8 kings from Holden and Ford.

And Ford Australia's build quality is supposed to be excellent now

This is the FPV (ford performance vehicles) version

http://www.fpv.com.au/index.asp?link_id=2.444&parent_id=442

like the specs on the engine?

http://www.ford.com.au/showroom/passenger/Passenger_Vehicles.asp
The XR6 can be found here
http://www.ford.com.au/showroom/passenger/Passenger_Vehicles.asp

 

[Chode Messiah]

very nice car

 

[Insane3D]

Crikey!

 

[Aimster]

it's nice.
The design is old.
Looks like a 1999 car instead of a 2006 car
IMO

 

[Chode Messiah]

better than fords crap here though...

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Aimster
it's nice.
The design is old.
Looks like a 1999 car instead of a 2006 car
IMO

thats a 2002 test i linked to

 

[upsciLLion]

I would love to see FPV in the states.

 

[DivideBYZero]

"ou can't help admire how effortlessly the XR6 Turbo 5-speed can outrun the fabled Impreza WRX and run alongside a 5.7-litre Commodore. Giving it just a gentle launch with two people onboard we hand-timed a 0 - 100 km/h sprint in 6.6-seconds."

Given that the WRX is sub 6 and sub 5 with PPP I fail to see how this can be true.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
"ou can't help admire how effortlessly the XR6 Turbo 5-speed can outrun the fabled Impreza WRX and run alongside a 5.7-litre Commodore. Giving it just a gentle launch with two people onboard we hand-timed a 0 - 100 km/h sprint in 6.6-seconds."

Given that the WRX is sub 6 and sub 5 with PPP I fail to see how this can be true.

i did a bit of reading up on it and it looks like both at stock the WRX would just edge out the XR6 turbo, but you are comparing a large family sedan (very new as well) to a small sedan with long history of development behind it...

I know i'd prefer a XR6 turbo personally

or a FPV typhoon, have a look at the specs for that engine

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
"ou can't help admire how effortlessly the XR6 Turbo 5-speed can outrun the fabled Impreza WRX and run alongside a 5.7-litre Commodore. Giving it just a gentle launch with two people onboard we hand-timed a 0 - 100 km/h sprint in 6.6-seconds."

Given that the WRX is sub 6 and sub 5 with PPP I fail to see how this can be true.

i did a bit of reading up on it and it looks like both at stock the WRX would just edge out the XR6 turbo, but you are comparing a large family sedan (very new as well) to a small sedan with long history of development behind it...

I know i'd prefer a XR6 turbo personally

or a FPV typhoon, have a look at the specs for that engine

But you are also comparing a FMIC and roller bearing turbo equipped 6 pot to a TMIC four.

I like the V8 Ute's. I saw some really nice ones when I was there in 2003.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
"ou can't help admire how effortlessly the XR6 Turbo 5-speed can outrun the fabled Impreza WRX and run alongside a 5.7-litre Commodore. Giving it just a gentle launch with two people onboard we hand-timed a 0 - 100 km/h sprint in 6.6-seconds."

Given that the WRX is sub 6 and sub 5 with PPP I fail to see how this can be true.

i did a bit of reading up on it and it looks like both at stock the WRX would just edge out the XR6 turbo, but you are comparing a large family sedan (very new as well) to a small sedan with long history of development behind it...

I know i'd prefer a XR6 turbo personally

or a FPV typhoon, have a look at the specs for that engine

But you are also comparing a FMIC and roller bearing turbo equipped 6 pot to a TMIC four.

I like the V8 Ute's. I saw some really nice ones when I was there in 2003.

My next car will be an XR8 Ute

 

[AndyHui]

Sigh...I can't afford an XR6. I was looking at the Commodore SV6 or considering waiting for the new platform that replaces the Mitsubishi Magna. I had my eye on the Magna VR-X until they changed to that stupid headlight styling and completely put me off....

What to do?

 

[MasterAndCommander]

I'd take this over a Chrysler 300 or Dodge Charger anyday.

 

[bigredguy]

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
I'd take this over a Chrysler 300 or Dodge Charger anyday.

dodge charger + four doors = sh!t = !charger

 

[Quixfire]

The problem Ford would have here in the states would be convincing Americans it's not another Contour.

 

[Tremulant]

Originally posted by: Quixfire
The problem Ford would have here in the states would be convincing Americans it's not another Contour.

Yeah. Looks kinda like a taurus/contour to me. The pic on ford's site makes it look like a volvo though.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Nah, the steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car. :thumbsdown:

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: AndyHui
Sigh...I can't afford an XR6. I was looking at the Commodore SV6 or considering waiting for the new platform that replaces the Mitsubishi Magna. I had my eye on the Magna VR-X until they changed to that stupid headlight styling and completely put me off....

What to do?

The magnas are supposed to be good cars, but i agree the new styling sucks ass

 

[thechinesehero]

ugly

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: thechinesehero
ugly

each to his own

i personally think it looks muscular and tough without being cheap and tacky looking or overdone...

 

[Horus]

I'd take it. Very quickly.

A fun, affordable 4WD, turbo'd daily driver? Sign me up!

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Horus
I'd take it. Very quickly.

A fun, affordable 4WD, turbo'd daily driver? Sign me up!

only RWD atm...and in that case even more fun than an AWD

 

[Zenmervolt]

Couldn't sell it as a Falcon in the US... That name conjurs memories of a car that is only memorable as the base for the early Mustangs.

ZV

 

[jpeyton]

But I thought Americans prefer a lard-ass vehicle like the Ford 500 instead?

 

[Summitdrinker]

hmm, interesting