Comments on: 2008 FPV F6 310 Ute Review

By: ChineseDriver

ChineseDriver — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:28:51 +0000

Ford Falcon is like a step son, worked so much harder than his ‘brother’ Holden, and never receive his fair credit.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:20:44 +0000

realworld testing of the GTS at sub 5 secs???

thats HSV’s claim and one which no independant tester has been able to match

By: ben

ben — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:17:19 +0000

Now Real World Testing Results.

FG XR8 = 290 KW & 520 NM Torque
VE SS = 270 KW & 530 NM Torque

(FG XR8) 0 – 100 km = 6.2 sec
0 – 400 m = 14.3 sec

(VE SS) 0 – 100 km = 5.5 sec
0 – 400 m = 13.6 sec

Now for the FPV/HSV specs.

FPV FG GTP = 315 KW & 551 NM Torque
HSV VE GTS = 317 KW & 550 NM Torque

(FPV FG GTP) 0 – 100 km = 5.53 sec
0 – 400 m = 13.62

(HSV VE GTS) 0 – 100 km = 4.96 sec
0 – 400 m = 13.19 sec
WTF? Mate, ur a wanker aye, like seriously. Theyve oulled a 13.4 from the gt’s, only 13.3′s from ur $75,000 gts, n the ss doesnt do 13.6 its 13.8 by wheels, n the xr8 is a flat 14 which is still slower, but ud still be cryin when u see the turbo range fly past lol. G6E turbo=13 seconds flat, XR6 Turbo=13.1 n the all mighty hsv n holden crushin F6 has been said to have gone as low as 12.6 seconds when FPV where developing it, n its been done in stock standard F6 in real world times. So mate, eat shit n die cause times have changed, its the era of the tubo mate. N fpv have a new v8 for 2010, its gonna be either a dohc 5.o litre V8 or a 6.2 Litre dohc V8, both which are all alloy, n itl still sound way better then anything on offer from holden or hsv. Go the FPV/Fords !!!!!! N yes, I do hate anything gm related lol

By: Geni

Geni — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:12:57 +0000

Matt, no, there have been no announcements on if the Falcon will cease to be produced past 2015. All we know is that come 2013 – 2015 the Geelong engine plant *may* shutdown. That might just mean the Falcon gets the V6 engine from the state. Regardless of what happens to Falcon, the Focus will be produced here from 2011 onwards. And Ford Aus are the lead engineering centre for the light truck that will replace the Ford Ranger/Mazda BT50 worldwide, as well as design the Ford India B-car, which is basically a fiesta type car for the Indian market.

As for Holden, they haven’t made any announcements either, but with their decision to produce a small car in Aus as well, they won’t be going anywhere soon.

By: matt

matt — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:47:43 +0000

SO IS FORD FALCON CEASING PRODUCTION IN 2015 OR THE WHOLE COMPANY

so no more falcon aye

is this true infomation cause u never no they prob will change there mids after a a couple of years and put it it back more years

is there any certian facts the falcon is ceasing production and why,

what whould happen the the holden would the cease the produciton off the commordore

By: Ben H

Ben H — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:22:24 +0000

One hopes that the global financial crisis brings so sense to car manufacturers that currently produce totally irrelevant vehicles eg HSV range with a stupendous 6.2 litre engine and even FPV 5.4 litre engine. Performance can be had with half those capacities. Then again those with insecurities about their manhood would disagree

By: Robman

Robman — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:12:34 +0000

I prefer cheeseburgers, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, cheeseburgers.

Oh yeah. Holden rules.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:18:12 +0000

Daytona,
its more than a one year jumpstart.
the I6 was scheduled to cease in 2010. another 3 years (at least) has been thrown onto it, with reports of until 2015.

the new V6 was supposed to be put into the current falcon platform in 2010. the current platform was always going to run till 2013, with the last 3 years being a V6 powered.
now the current will run a I6 till the end.

on the skaiffe saga,
i now read as i suspected……
skaiffe has thrown his remaining share back to walkinshaw.
Walkinshaws ownership becomes immediate.
its still subject the boards acceptance. apparently they dont see Walkinshaw as a suitable owner nor holder of a licence due to his past.

God help the sport if walkinshaw is allowed to control a team again…..

By: Daytona

Daytona — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:02:33 +0000

Andrew M,
Agreed it is a shame that Scaiffe has been let out to dry on this one, Walkinshaw screwed him over big time. Unfortunately it was a business deal and you take risks, his hasn’t paid off and now his team will probably start cutting budgets and become uncompetitive, and we don’t need that in the V8 supercars. Stone brothers cant win em’ all.

Great article about the F6. Its my first time and i love the passion all of you have put into your blogging.

For all those speculating about Ford’s future here, I recently learnt that they will continue to make the I6 engine until 2013. Why the 1 yr extension? Because the next falcon’s design team has been told to ‘tools down’. This indicates the possible end of the falcon in 2014 with a replacement from O/S. They were looking at the new Jag platform but Tata owns that now, or a cut and shut Mondeo 4WD which make sense to align ourselves with the Euro Ford who is profitable unlike US.

I get to roll my company XR8 in Nov next year and I plan to get the XR6T. This will be the last great bargain performance car and engine to come from Australia, I thoroughly recommend all of you get some Holden or Ford Aussie muscle before its too late (2013).

By: Bret

Bret — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:34:07 +0000

Wheelnut & Andrew M,
It’s probably more of a Media Mike Rann political stunt, but see the following story:
(CA seems to have chosen to ignore this story)

Holden’s four-cylinder fightback:

www. news. com. au
/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24718072-2682,00.html