2008 Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute
9 May, 2008
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As with the XR6 Turbo sedan, the XR6 Turbo ute will be specified to the same level as the XR8 Ute. The main difference between the two performance models being the engines.
The car which is sure to prove popular with Ford fans around Australia builds on the equipment levels of the XR6 with a host of performance features. Firstly and most importantly, the package includes a 270 kW & 533 Nm I6 Turbo engine, limited slip differential, upgraded front brakes and a new, larger 290mm diameter single plate, self-adjusting type clutch.
From the back the XR6 turbo can be differentiated from the XR6 with a dual round exhaust outlet with chrome tips.
The XR6 turbo comes standard with a six-speed manual but the popular ZF six-speed automatic transmission is available as an option.
2008 Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute specifications:
As for XR6 Ute with the following features:
- 4.0-litre 270kW / 533Nm DOHC DI-VCT turbocharged in-line six-cylinder engine
- 290mm clutch (six-speed manual transmission)
- Optional ZF six-speed automatic transmission
- Limited slip differential (LSD)
- High output fuel pump
- Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tyres
- Alloy wheel lock nuts
- Performance brakes
- Dual horn
- Dual round exhaust outlet with chrome tips
Options list:
Technology Pack (available on all FG Falcon Ute models, excluding column shift auto)
- iPod Integration
- Bluetooth mobile phone integration
Safety Enhancement Pack (available on all FG Falcon Ute models)
- Side head/thorax airbags
- Perimeter alarm
XR Sports Pack (available on all XR Ute models)
- iPod Integration
- Bluetooth mobile phone integration
- 18-inch XR alloy wheels with 245/40 R18 tyres
XR Luxury Pack (available on all XR Ute Styleside Box models)
- Leather trim sports seats
- Dual zone climate control
- Premium audio system with 7-inch colour ICC screen, 6-disc in-dash CD, 8-speakers
- Premium sports interior appearance
- 19-inch XR Styling alloy wheels with 245/35 R19 tyres
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May 9th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Hopefully in 2 years I can get me one of these before the turbo straight 6 is canned. My BF Turbo does the job well so far but man that thing damn good, especially in Breeze
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May 9th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
this is a can of whoop ar*e waiting to be opened
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May 9th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Thankgod they finally got rid of the tonneau hooks from the side
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May 9th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
does anyone know if it is remote fuel release?
or perhaps just a spring catch??
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May 9th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Andrew - My guess its a loose flap but linked to the central locking. Like most decent cars. No fumbling for a separate level pull.
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May 9th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Aw jeez you Guys down undr are soo lucky having these. Come on Ford lets have it in the UK with a 2.7 twin turbo diesel. Love it, even in that colour.
I’m off to contact Ford UK.
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May 9th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
no name,
utes in the past havent had a fuel release feature of any kind.
thats why im curious
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May 9th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Andrew M,
I really like the look as looks miles hotter then VE and ahead of Aurion. Iam satisfied it is not as closely aligned to BF and looks miles better and love the rear of sedan and side profile real nice.
The ute is special and in XR6 it rocks. The look of all utes is really nice and gels amazing I feel!
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May 10th, 2008 at 8:45 am
NM,
i agree,
i saw a ute go past on the back of a transporter and the entire stance of the vehicle is totally different.
i think having traits to the BF isnt a bad thing as the BF XR’s still look great.
basiclly they have taken a great looker and put bodylines on it,
i reckon it looks great
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May 10th, 2008 at 9:10 am
I think these utes are better then Holdens (Sedan though… Holden wins)… although those rims are getting boring very very very quickly and still no symmetry in those exhausts (slightly more acceptable in a “working” car)
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May 10th, 2008 at 9:36 am
TP,
the only one holden wins on is their new wagon. (i reckon the VE wagon looks better than the VE sedans)
no way in the world does a calais come near the G6E Turbo
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May 10th, 2008 at 11:08 am
ANDREW M….I agree about body lines. This car will go straight to top and win awards as can see it in its clinical cute body lines and it smells of success. In sedan form it gels well from every angle, in ute form it looks stunning and makes Holden appear behind Falcon. Now just gotta market it correct and attack that hard as it past Ford has been AWOL on this very issue. I agree the stationwagon from Holden looks the pic….but still the front is too COMMODORE-ISH and familar…..much the same as people try to say new Falcon looks like old Falcon. Frankly close up after viewing…..NO WAY and it is hot!
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May 10th, 2008 at 11:09 am
GSE Turbo like way ahead of Calais! LMAO MASSIVE AS WHEN I SEEN THAT COMMENT…………..well I hit the “flaw” with laughter!
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May 10th, 2008 at 11:12 am
What is next flawed probs….xenon lights, dual exhausts or bad rear tailights or not stylish lines. THINK TAD TOYOTOPHILIA THERE AS MIRROR REFLECTS THE COMMENTS EASILY IN TOYOTA RANGE.
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May 10th, 2008 at 11:35 am
NM,
i havent had a good look in the flesh yet.
i might do a drive by my local dealer now actually to see if they have stock
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May 10th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
the new Falcon looks awesome… they have been at my local dealer for a week now…. the Ute is very nice…. the interior in the XR models are great….
They do look small when look at the car at different angles… very nice… my local dealer is doing test drives today… i was to drive the NEW XR6 turbo this morning but called in to work
:(:(:(:(
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May 10th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
just checked out my local dealer.
the only one they had was a sedan XT.
the interior was great like they have always been.
the centre console sits surprisingly much higher than previously
i then went and jumped into a mondeo.
you cant beat the falcon for comfort!!!!!
mondeo seats have nothing on falcon seats. even the mondeo cloth quality has nothing on the falcon quality.
the mondeo gear shift is too far forward compared to the falcon. unless you have short legs you will have to lean forward out of your seat to select a gear.
with the falcon you can remain back in your seat, with your elbow on the console, and still comfortably reach the gears.
the leg room is impressive in the mondeo but it doesnt seem to have the falcon width.
dont get me wrong, the mondeo is a great car in its class, but it still doesnt have the comfort of the falcon
the dealer says ytes wont be in dealerships till mid june, and that the ones currently out and about are “hybrids” (as he worded it) that are just tacked together quickly for shows etc, and says they usually start to fall apart once they have done a bit of touring
ute production doesnt start till this month.
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May 10th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
hey OZ,
what Brizzy dealership have you seen the falcon ute at?
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May 10th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
toowoomba has the XR8,XR6,XR6 turbo and G6,G6E turbo XT sedans and the XR6 turbo Ute today… they had the XR6 turbo ute and XR8 sedan driving around last saturday around town…. they do look like a impressive car… i like… i heard the Xr8 before i saw it while at the servo filling up the my falcon… sounds very nice when been opened up…
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May 10th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
chop,
i dont feel like a drive to toowoomba right now though ha ha ha ha
im still undecided on my colour too……….
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May 10th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Ha ha ha ha… i wouldnt either….
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May 10th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Toyotophilia Hilux the top of thr tree or pseudo pretender……and I quote “While the (Falcon) ute is still miles ahead of imported one-tonners in its on-road manners…..”
The verdict is out!
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May 10th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
gee where you been NM if it took you that long to realise that.
ha ha ha ha ha
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May 10th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Was caught in like a black hole with vortex of Toyotaphilia around me……looked for divine truth and realised that Iam not joining there sect. Ha Ha Ha
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May 11th, 2008 at 9:00 am
No cab chassis, No LPG, No column auto….pity!
Cheers
F-0
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May 11th, 2008 at 9:35 am
That must be why the Falcon is top seller in the category and the Hilux isnt? The market is doing the talking.
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May 11th, 2008 at 9:38 am
As for looks yeah the Sportswagon is awesome… as for Sedans I agree to an extent, lower models the Falcon is better but best v best in normal ‘performance’ range (so SS v XR8) I like the SS… the better rear tail lights on the SS, 19 inch rims, quad exhausts, projector headlamps.
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May 11th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
At end of day the market is changing. Big cars are on nose as the public become conscious of a rising petrol price forced on us by the high cost of brent crude oil.
The Falcons, Commodores and Aurion all appeal…. some different appeal to people. Alas they are still purchased and sell. My concern is this market is getting squeezed downwards and Ford might be moving slower then say Toyota to redo there range of cars. This is why Toyota are well placed but will be tested by Ford, Hyundai/Kia alliance and GM.
Ford have some stunning cars in the stable. But it comes down to who reads the market the best and adapts to a soaring petrol price. I for one am not obsessed like most on here that it has to have massive power, killer 0-100kms times and quarter mile times that are low as. Iam more into hot lookers and dont want to be seen driving a FUGLY car. Time to upgrade to a stunning car….will have to be under 57K threshold dam it. Or a low kms demo above the 57K threshold?
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May 11th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
TP,
the falcon had outsold the hilux for many many years, and it is only recently that the hilux has jumped to the top spot.
also dont forget the hilux comes in many more variants than the falcon.
if you single out falcon ute sales versus single cab V6 2WD Hilux, the falcon would still spank it
also in reference to what you claim as best V best in performance,
i would say it would be XR6T V SS. and in that case the XR6T would take the crown
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May 11th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
F-O,
you can get this with an alloy tray if you really want.
just take the tray off and throw an alloy job on yourself.
i have seen quite a few XR8’s and XR6T’s that actually do have an alloy tray
you can stick your bench seat and “tree” shift idea though. ha ha ha ha ha
LPG turbo though…………
hhmmmmmmmmm thats what i would have liked to see though
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
i remember seeing a 290Kw Super pursuit BF Falcon ute with a tray and not style sides… pretty cool…
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May 24th, 2008 at 9:54 am
Despite the facelift the Commodore ute still looks good!
Ha this ute is only here for another two years till it becomes EXTINCT! So all you ford lovers that want a turbo I6 ute must get it BEFORE 2010! BEFORE THE I6 GETS DROPPED! heheheheheehe!
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May 24th, 2008 at 10:47 am
I dunno Duck I think this looks sleeker front/ three quarters on (rear on Holden has the edge); and the performance would be in another league compared to the 6Litre. The turbo V6 could still be a good thing with direct injection if they benchmark the VQ38 DETT. Don’t be so quick to make assumptions, Duck its still another 2 years away. My prediction is they’ll be straining to make it 85% as good (as the L6) which would still be outstanding.
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May 24th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Duck,
i would be laughing too because this vehicle absolutely pulls holdens pants down and spanks them.
dont be so biased you one eyed warrior.
the V6 replacement will have 2 hair dryers
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May 24th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
They should just end the Falcon… NRMA Open Road magazine mentioned this, its dying out and they aernt reviving it through exports. Anyone also see wheels? Brand new car and they didnt even have Ford drivers look at the new Ford… looks similar to old model.
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May 24th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
TP’s in his Happy Space again. Come on mate, smile. Give us something cheery and positive for once.
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May 24th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Mate again you fail to realise these aernt my words… NRMA… Wheels… reputable motoroing organisations. I think the Wheels bit RE no one looking at the car is prity sad, a brand new car should be getting looks from everywhere… not even Ford fairies could care less about it! Im guessing they couldnt tell it was a new one, it looks way to similar to outgoing model, the ONLY saving grace is the XR6T performance… apart from that, why would you bother buying a new one (doesnt even have curtains std)
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May 24th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
I had a look at a G6E this morning, and bloody hell it was nice. Well built, comfortable, better than a VE and Aurion (yes something is better than a toyota , would you like a tissue). I think my money is going to Ford. So much better than a VE, and cheaper than the Calais V for the same equipment. Holden, wake up, and build something that is good.
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May 24th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Andrew M, Did i say the FG ute looked bad? No! But the Commodore ute still looks terrific!
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May 24th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Quote TP: ONLY saving grace is the XR6T performance… apart from that, why would you bother buying a new one (doesn’t even have curtains std)
TP it doesnt need curtains…. It’s a car not your bedroom
Andrew Ms right the V6 which will replace the I6 in the Ford on 2 years will be offered with a twin turbo as will Holdens new V6 which is expected around the same time
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May 24th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
^I wonder what almighty Toyota will do and react!
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May 24th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Thats what i thought Andrew M!
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May 25th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
I got 3 weeks till my sensation colour FG XR6 Turbo will be dellivered. Was told mine is Build number 1 in that colour
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June 11th, 2008 at 8:07 am
The new falcon ute what a disgrace, it looks like a spa bath on wheels, the rear end looks like a dogs breakfast
the wheels look way to small. ford yep failed again with this one.
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June 23rd, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Drove the FG XR6T Ute about a month ago now on a preview day here in toowoomba. I’m a V8 Tragic but this car is the epitimy of modern muscle. Lined it up against a loser in a VZ SS and i honestly think he stalled it, such is the pace orf this gorgeous vehicle. Getting finance as we speak!!
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June 24th, 2008 at 7:27 am
ford could produce a musle car if they tried,
they are so overated it’s not funny.
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