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Adrian PatonFord FG Falcon XR6 Turbo: Fastest Australian performance car?
April 10th 2008 05:45
According to Drive.com.au, the new Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo not only is the fastest Ford Falcon ever built, but also the fastest Australian performance car.
Using satellite-assisted timing equipment, the FG Falcon XR6 Turbo was timed accelerating from 0 - 100km/h in just 5.1 seconds and ran the benchmark quarter mile (or 400-metre sprint) in 13.4 seconds. For the sake of accuracy, several times were recorded and the new XR6 was able to nail a very low 5 second sprint every single time - with the air-conditioning ON!
These are remarkable numbers and makes it even faster than the V8 XR8 model which could only manage 6.3 seconds - a staggering 1.2 seconds slower.
And more importantly, it is faster in the real world than any models bitter rivals Holden have managed in the past. Despite HSV's factory claims of a 4.96 second 0 - 100 km/h sprint time for its flagship V8 Clubsport, most independent tests have found a slightly less ambitious time of 5.2 seconds.
The sprint time of the FG Falcon XR6 Turbo boasts a 0.8 second improvement over its predecessor courtesy of a new turbocharger and larger intercooler while overall driving ability has been improved with a fantastic blend of handling ability and comfort.
It'll be interesting to see whether other publications can replicate these stunning results and if so, we will have some serious 'bang for your bucks' right here.
[Source: Drive]
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Comment by Jarrah
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Wait until we see 'independent tests' on this one....
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Comment by Anonymous
Drive's not owned by Ford, therefore independant.
Comment by Jarrah
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They didn't test it.
It's just a press release.
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I'm the loser.
lol
Get a life
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Comment by Undercover Brother
As if Drive would've been given an FG already. It would've been at the ford factory nimboid.
go back to the 80's?? LOL
go back to World of Warcraft geek.
Comment by Anonymous
make whatever comments you like, but i'm just telling you the facts, so not much point in arguing..Ford factory or not, it was independantly tested by those reporters. Also.. I only made the first anonymous post for the record..lol
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They're very impressive and it will be interesting to see whether other publications can replicate these sorts of times.
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Comment by FRP
You guys need to read, if you can.
The FG's were pre release models specially for the media drive days, they do this to give us something to read BEFORE the cars hit the show rooms.
This is done to generate interest for the release date.
Have a look at Motor Magazine's tests of the F6. I came accross a pre release FG GT at a car wash in country NSW being driven by a Ford Engineer who was part of a road show doing media days.
It looked fantastic.
I think Holden have a lot to worry about, and now Rod Barrett from FPV is saying the GTHO will definitely be ressurected as the ultimate Ford Hero Car.
Yes Yes !!
Have a nice day.
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Comment by Anonymous
This car will do a flat 5 sec 0-100 if not lower on sticky tar with the riight ambient temp.
Havent looked back from my old XR8, and definatly am more than satisfied.