Comments on: Holden developing new turbo range?

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:05:49 +0000

Cameron,
the tradition al “6″ in the falcon has more torque than you popular 3.0L diesel.

sorry but diesel in these aussie 6′s is a waste of time.
they will return 8.0L at best with a diesel option which would only better the petrol by 2L.

the economics just wouldnt add up

By: Cameron

Cameron — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:50:27 +0000

They need to put a 4 pot turbo diesel in these puppies. With the size and weight of these traditional “6s” they need the extra torque that a diesel can provide.

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:33:22 +0000

And how stupid are these CAFE laws. There going to wreck the whole Car industry. V8′s will be gone and so will be rear wheel drive cars.

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:20:40 +0000

“And I bet it would still be mated to a 4 sp slushbox”.

Bret, No it wouldnt it would be mated to a 5 speed minimum like on the SV6!

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:19:15 +0000

4 pot turbo! How is that supposed to averse a XR6T! It doesnt! Bring in the turbo 6!

By: sean

sean — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:41:10 +0000

geez using a turbo to meet cafe fuel regulations sounds a little bit like eco-boost to me

By: Bret

Bret — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:53:56 +0000

Gee, a highly stressed 2L turbo hauling the VE’s fat ass would be real economical – NOT. And I bet it would still be mated to a 4 sp slushbox.

Andrew M Mk2: yep the ‘ol “backfire” 4. Described by mechanics as the world’s first disposable engine.

By: Andrew M mk2

Andrew M mk2 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:44:27 +0000

Wouldn’t be the first time a commodore had a 4cyl engine. In the early 80′s the VC had the ‘Starfire’ 4cyl engine.

By: Crummydore

Crummydore — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:35:21 +0000

I was reading the latest Wheels mag, and it talked about this story but they said it is going to be a Lucerne, not the Lacrosse.

Is anyone able to confirm this….

By the way, sounds like a great idea going for a Turbo, another engine option will certainly help!

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:42:43 +0000

no name,
diesel use to be 10cents per litre cheaper here. then it was 10c dearer then 20c dearer and now 30c dearer.

it has actually crept just over the 20% dearer mark now

the way i see it, a diesel falcon or commy wont see figures drop by more than 20 % to cover the extra fuel price cost, let alone cover the cost of initial purchase.

yes the diesels are more drivable, putI’d say only when talking about the smaller vehicles and light trucks.
and why?
because those are the ones that rev their heads off.

the big 6′s we have here are pretty drivable on unleaded.
the falcons I6 has a torque advantage over some popular diesel models dont forget, so they are pretty drivable.

the commy and falcon 6′s dont rev like the 4cyl and jap V6′s. they are a lot calmer and easier to drive.