Comments on: 2008 FPV Range Review

By: neil

neil — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:25:32 +0000

Previous to FG GTP i had BF GTP no problem’s with BF , FG a nightmare

By: Ford GT

Ford GT — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:46:48 +0000

Like many other Falconites, I wonder what the F6 might do if it had bigger and better rubber. Consistent 4.8 – 4-9 0-100 times? The F6 must be close to achieving a 12 secondish quarter mile

Big Jim, I find it hard to believe that the W427 with that gargantuan 7L engine can’t break into the 2s in the 80 -120 km/h range.

By: BIG JIM

BIG JIM — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:13:14 +0000

Yeah FPV definately has a winning range with serious bang for your buck. The F6 is about level 0-100 with the HSV W427, and according to wheels w427 does 80-120 in 3.1s, shows it lacks the mid range punch of the FPVs.

By: FordGT

FordGT — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:28:01 +0000

The article that compares the FPV GTP with the HSV R8 also said that only 25 cars have been able to accelerate from 80 – 120 km/h in under 3 seconds and they’re not all production cars. Extremely impressive figures for a humble family saloon!!!

By: BIG JIM

BIG JIM — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:38:19 +0000

In october NZ Autocar they test the F6 and it does 0-100 k.p.h. in 4.82 seconds and 80-120 in a remarkable 2.64 seconds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A few issues back in a comparo between GTP and R8 (the GTP is $1k cheaper in NZ)they also got 80-120 in 2.95s for the GTP. Heres what they had to say:
“It scored a G6ET equalling 5.28 (0-100)…the best figure we’ve achieved from a production Aussie V8 to date…..80-120 in 2.95s…anything that gets into the 2s is wickedly quick” .”Get it to 3500rpm and it explodes into action”
“[The R8 doesn't have] the emphatic boost of bravado the Boss displays when its on cam” R8 0-100 in 5.30 & 80-120 in 3.17. …R8 felt slower”
“GTP 15.1L/100k v R8 18plusL/100k”
“LS3 is starting to show its age”
“THE VERDICT…If forced to choose, it would be the FPV for its superior powertrain, but you’d be mad not to drive the F6 before deciding”

NZ Autocar do the performance testing properly, by using a Vbox and 98RON fuel.

By: FordGT

FordGT — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:44:18 +0000

The mag also said the FG F6 is the first Aussie production car it has tested that has achieved a sub 5 second time, which is saying something because NZ Autocar has raved about the VE since it was released in NZ last year. To the point where I was beginning to think that the publication should be called Holdenz monthly.

By: Watto_Cobra

Watto_Cobra — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:28:36 +0000

oops EvoX not EvoIX

By: Watto_Cobra

Watto_Cobra — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:15:10 +0000

Just read the full review from Autocar NZ. It was a all-rounder performance comparo between EvoIX, Audi S3 and F6. The got 4.99s on a normal road for the F6.

Then they visited the Fram Autolite Dragway. They got 6.66secs (spent most of its time sideways but S3 and Evo suffered too despite AWD) then decided to use the other end of the strip to start from where there was some grip. *BOOM* 4.82s (not 4.86)

By: Oz.

Oz. — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:05:54 +0000

I’m not surprised about the 4.86 time. I guessed the new F6 would get it long before it was first tested and I knew there was something wrong with the times Wheels and Motor got. In this test with Autocar NZ, they must of controlled its launch a lot better and that’s the time they got.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:23:37 +0000

WOW,
then that makes it the first indepedantly tested sub 5 second aussie car!!!!!!