2008 FPV F6 X Details
11 Oct, 2007
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Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) today unleashed the all-new FPV F6 X at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney.
The car marks the first attempt by FPV to focus on a non Falcon-based vehicle.
“FPV has always had the goal to extend the brand beyond Falcon-based product and I’m very pleased to be able to showcase the first new offering today,” FPV General Manager Rod Barrett said.
Although we are still wondering what the benefits of an FPV variant is over the Territory Ghia, FPV says:
“The new F6 X is designed for the family that enjoys performance vehicle motoring and appreciates a true sports luxury feel.”
Based on the standard Territory vehicle, the FPV F6 X is powered by a tuned F6 270 Turbo 4.0-litre DOHC in-line six-cylinder engine, which produces 270kW of power and 550Nm of torque.
To give the car a sportier feel, FPV engineers have re-tuned the ride and handling to for a firmer feel. The F6 X is mated to a ZF six-speed automatic transmission and a full-time All-Wheel-Drive system. Safety features include
- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC),
- Traction Control and four-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD).
- Side curtain airbags and dual-stage driver and front passenger airbags.
The car is stopped by Brembo six-piston front calipers and a new FPV calibration for the ABS and DSC systems.
The cabin of the F6 X includes a unique Shadow and Pumice two-tone seat trim, along with six-way power adjustment and three position memory for the driver’s seat. The two-tone treatment is continued through to the third row on the seven-seat variant.
Other interior changes include the FPV logo, an engine speed red line and distinctive FPV blue illumination in the instrument cluster, meanwhile FPV scuff plates and alloy pedals add to the list of interior appointments.
From the outside, the changes include a high-tech front mesh grille insert, as well as a rear spoiler and alloy running boards with a matching body colour surround. You also get Molten Metal accents on the front skid plate, bonnet air scoop, door mirror scalps and rear skid plate.
The F6X rides on 18-inch five-spoke alloys in an Alpine Silver finish. The car will available in Winter White, Platinum Haze, Seduce, Dash, Nitro, Sensation, Ego and Silhouette.
Ford have been rather tight-lipped at the show so far, only letting out the ‘early 2008′ release date. Pricing and full specs are expected next year.
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October 11th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
It’s a nice looking car, but why does it have such small rims? They seem to be targeting in some respects the likes of the BMW X5, Range Rover Sport, and M-Class Merc…then they put on these tiny (in proportion to the car) what look like 18×8 rims with 245 section tyres. It really needs at the least 19×9.5-10 rims with 295 section tyres to give it the proper proportions. But that’s just me.
Cheers
Brendan
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October 11th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
i like the interior…and the outside is quite understated…almost like saying im powerful but not bragging about it…unlike them hsv’s which are outright “look-at-me’s”…sometimes the bodykits of hsv’s look like an after-thought and look more like an extra appendage to compensate for what the driver may be lacking…
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October 11th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
hey guys, any chance of some pics of the center console, dash and instrument cluster? cheers,
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October 11th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
nothing yet…although im guessing they would be similar to the current terri-turbo with fpv highlights…
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October 11th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
MMMMMMMMMM thats sexy. Now take out the front diff and dump it.
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October 11th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
I agree - they seriously could have put more thought into better wheels for a major motor show…
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October 11th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
The interior is ummm…… interesting.
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October 11th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
I’d be interested to see the economy of that when mated to the ZF 6speed. Interesting car, tonnes of power in a big 4WD.
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October 11th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
Wow good, I thought an FPV Territory was under development!!
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October 11th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
That’s hot … and I know of a Territory Turbo currently being worked over running low 11’s. Wonder what one with a Typhoon engine could do with a little extra help?
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October 11th, 2007 at 6:23 pm
How will a Territory go with the Orion’s 300kw 570nm engine next year?
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October 11th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
What? No paddle shifters? Pfft…
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October 11th, 2007 at 10:30 pm
Paddle shifters? This is still, at heart, a family vehicle, not a Lamorghini or F1 car.
(That would be kinda cool tho :-))
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November 1st, 2007 at 11:54 am
[…] of a possible HSV Captiva comes only weeks after FPV showed off its tuned Territory F6 X at the Sydney Motor Show while Toyota has hit delays with the TRD […]
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January 29th, 2008 at 11:17 am
In no way does that (above comment) suprise me… Go for it Holden/HSV! Copy Ford and FPV’s idea one more time! Once you’ve copied someone else’s ideas for the first 1000 times, one more isn’t going to make a difference. You’ve just got to look at all the hippocritical Holden supporters that like the VE Commodore but hate the BA/BF Falcon. *News Flash* Holden copied Ford with that too… But still made it look bad.
Falcon Orion is the Alpha and will beat the Omega!
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February 4th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
realy,
FORD f6 x fpv is a falcon baced car i have a ba Xt mk II and a terrtory ghia Both the same as eachother same cluster, stereo,seats,engen,gearbox,so on theay ARE THE SAME
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