2008 FPV F6X preview
January 31, 2008 by Matt Brogan
The Ford Territory Turbo has held on to the honour of being the fastest six-cylinder SUV in Australia for some time, but now there is a new king. FPV have got their mits on Ford’s high riding warrior to bring us this, the Territory F6X.
Based on the AWD Territory Turbo Ghia, the F6X boasts a 270kW version on Ford’s 4.0-litre six (think Typhoon) with some 550Nm on board, thats 25 more kW and 70 more Nm than the Territory Ghia Turbo.
All that powered is put through a ZF 6-speed auto transmission featuring Sequential Sports shift. Ford claims the might F6X will do the 0-100km/h dash in just 5.9 seconds, and all that for only $75,000 – they’re sure to move fast (pardon the pun).
With a claimed combined average of 14.9 litres/100km, the F6X is no fuel miser, but when you consider these performance times put the car within ear shot of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo or Mecedes’ ML63 AMG, your grin should far out weight any fuel bill worries.
The F6X also boasts several inclusions over the standard Turbo Ghia including standard ESP, firmer suspension, side curtain airbags, recalibrated ABS and traction control settings and big six-pot Brembo brakes.
Ford believes the car will have a wide appeal:
“It is likely that the F6X will attract customers with a range of driving requirements and styles – from the family that enjoys performance motoring through to the enthusiastic sports oriented driver and those F6 sedan owners who are looking to upgrade to a SUV,” said General Manager, Ford Performance Vehicles Rod Barrett.
From the inside the car receives a unique two-tone leather seat trim with a prominent ‘F6X’ logo embroidered on each headrest.
“The interior is quite different from anything currently available in the FPV range and the two-tone seat trim creates a real visual impact.” Barrett said
As with all FPV vehicles, each F6X comes with its own unique FPV build plate. You also get Ford’s Interior Command Centre (ICC) system that controls the 6-disc in-dash CD player, colour screen and dual zone climate control. The F6X also gets the highly sought after reverse parking camera.
The car will be available at selected Ford dealers from February 29, the F6X will debut at the Melbourne International Motor Show.
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I agree that the wheels don’t look that good. It should have had 19’s or 20’s.. But check out the FPV website where the wheels have obviously been photoshopped and made to look like 22’s………. And they look really good!!
Tonyn, the TRD Hilux is a way better looking vehicle and way more useful. I would take the LUX any day over the F6X, no questions asked. I bet it will prove alot more popular at car shows and on the showroom floor aswell.
i wouldnt buy either, both are over rated, for your money you could buy a lot better than both!
K.rashleigh, you wouldnt happe n to be dingo by any chance??
i have to agree, with 20 or 22″ rims and a lot better suspension ( maybe adaptive air like audi??) this car would be the goods, its just styled wrong!!
If “K.Rashleigh” is dingo/mikka I thought he was banned and his posts are too short to be him anyway.
Yeah, I don’t understand why there are no 20″ inch rims. Maybe after the Orion Typhoon comes out with 300+KW we might see some kind of update before the next model Territory.
Hey looks like the US……think we have the right idea with it .
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” Note to Ford: See? If you offered more cool stuff like this in the US, the brass wouldn’t be reduced to making Homer Simpson jokes about the current product. Eco Boost Taurus X SHO… do it already.”"
Not sure if that’s a good thing.
K.Rashleigh ,this is not a contest……….so lets not make it one. We are Ford fans and happy to say we don’t like it….surely enough said without mentioning bloody Toyota.Please its almost become a dirty word lately!
hahaha……….
who ever you guys are…….
OKKO are you TP? (i think so)
at least ford fans arent here saying it is absolute gold. at least we can see the downfalls of our favoured products unlike you toyota fans.
in this case we arent happy with the lack of differentiation and we dont try to hide it.
hey i reckon the alloys are staright off of the XR6 ute when you option the one tonne payload.
when you option the 1 tonne payload on the XR’s these are the alloys you get (presumably stronger)
No Okko isnt…. hard to cop other posters saying the truth Andrew.M? The F6X looks sh*t, FACT. The TRD has it all over this vehicle.
TP,
get over it mate, the TRD Lux looks worse than the TDi versions.
stop being so one sided TP. you were never going to say it looks good or would handle good even if it were an aston martin with a blue oval slapped on it
Ummm no…. I say it how it is, your as usual completely biased trying to defend it, Im stating facts… show anyone on the street these picutres and theyd laugh at the pricetag.
TP: I really don’t need to hear your rubbish, i’ll take the facts thanks.
#TP Says: 1/2/08 @ 6:11 pm…
“Ummm no.. I say it how it is, your as usual completely biased trying to defend it, Im stating facts… show anyone on the street these picutres and theyd laugh at the pricetag.”
You defenfing an other car your self. You also admit you biased to Toyota. so why can’t a Ford fairy be biased to Ford if that’s the case?
TP,
wake up mate!!!!!!! plenty of ford fans have knocked a few points about it.
by all means show someone on the street and they will say……..
“cool is that the F6X with the typhoon motor and awesome drive train?” (all whilst trying to scratch off the dodgy sticker)
laugh at the price tag??? how is the $80K Hilux going to be laughed at any less? even you thought over $40K for the Lux wouldnt move untill i pointed out to you that they are worth $55k before TRD touches them…..
the sad thing is I know more about the Hilux than you. and you apparently love the Lux???????
TP, notice you not saying the Hilux is the “world’s toughest vechile” anymore? After I said how I know how small the Lux’s chassie is small compared to an American pick-up.
Another thing, it’s also taking you along time to respond.
I went to FPV’s website and there was no update about the F6X. Only the news from the Sydney Motor Show. Whenever I see an update on that site it gets me…you know.
The F6X has got nothing on the TRD Hilux, what a shear disappointment to look at. I’ll take the Toyota because it would be far better suited to my recreational lifestyle.
thats right mate,
the 2 cars will suit 2 different lifestyles.
also the hilux wont suit others
i think they are both dud cars, i can believe toyota and ford could get it so wrong!
The more i look at this car the crankier i get with ford, sack rod barrett!!!! i wouldnt let him near the HO!!
i think $80k for this or the hilux is laughable….
Andre……….Im guessing from that the oh so boring Lexus GS460 wouldn’t fit your lifestyle then if you like the Rollux!
hahaha…….Ive got email……..gee I wonder if thats AndrewM trying to probe info out of me on the never boring Nizpro Orion…….hehehe
hahaha…..yes it was…….how predictable.hehehe
Andre … I’ve done some beach driving my self. Any 4WD/AWD with a reasonable ground clearance and the right tyres would do the job. Heck, I could get my old Cortina in most spots except where the sand was really soft.
Hey CarAdvice! You wrote: “the F6X will debut at the Melbourne International Motor Show.”
It was at the BRISBANE MOTOR SHOW, I SAT IN IT!!!
HOW COULD YOU GUYS NOT KNOW THAT? You were there, wern’t you?
So what did you think of sitting in it Oz.? I don’t mind the interior but many people have said they don’t like it based on the photos.
I was waiting for someone to ask me that. And when it comes to the ‘FPV F6X vs TRD Hilux’ TP is going on about, I have to say the F6X has the 3rd row seats, so that means it has 7 seats and the Hilux only has 5. Another thing is the F6X is AWD and the Hilux is 4WD. And last of all the seats are better looking than the TRD. Oh…The FPV don’t have drum brakes.
The 2-tone leather interior in these pics are streched out, but I have to say it looks pretty good. It’s like the normal Territory seats in leather with “F6X” on the head rest.
I mean The picture of the interior on this page is streched out, but when I saw it, i thought it was ok.
Any person who said it looked “tacky” just don’t like FPV, or Territorys for that matter.
You mean “Ford”. Because I’m amazed at how many people say “oh boring black interior” on most cars, then bag out a vehicle trying a two-tone seat/interior to differentiate form the norm. Geez, how about setting some standards?
.eg. I like the way HSV differentiates the Clubby/R8 from SS with the taillight cluster (different sheet metal).
.eg. I’m Ford but I like the looks of the TRD Aurion. The exhaust apertures look great, but I’d hate to be cleaning them every time I went for a drive.
Territory’s still look good, even after this long, but I wish FPV had used a more aggressive front/rear bar. I mean, how much would that cost, really? Some Territory’s see decent dirt, but the F6X likely wouldn’t.
Watto, I agree and could not of said it better myself.
There was also 2 Cobras there, 1 at the Ford stand, the other at the Shannons auction.
LOL, when I sat in the cobra at the ford stand, you could almost say I felt like I was Bavarian Missile! :mrgreen:
“Any person who said it looked “tacky” just don’t like FPV, or Territorys for that matter.”
Oz thats a blanket statement.
I own a Territory Ghia and until last year I had an FPV GT Falcon in the garage and I can tell you I don’t like the car at all. Tacky is a good word for it. Its also overpriced for what you get. Still the car should rust as well as mine and many others Territories.
Dan
Oz completely wrong, the Hilux is the worlds toughest vehicle…. I havent stopped saying it for any reason, I provided evidence remember! The F6X does win an award, the most overpriced vehicle in the world!
Oz says the Ford is good an TRD bad suprise suprise… mate you people say at one moment they are different cars dont compare then you try to attack the TRD because the F6X has more seats… you must really be struggling for things to say. As Ive said elsewhere you dont compare these vehicles in terms of market, you compare them in terms of FPVs attempt at a non-conventional performance car vs TRDs attempt. The FPV is a mess, it doesnt look the the part and its very nature, a barge on wheels, suits performance less then the TRD (which itself isnt all that suited given ride height). Answer this as well can you confirm the Hilux has rear drums? (Im genuineley interested, youd think given the pricetag and ‘brake upgrades’ its discs, and given you say you’ve seen it you should know)
Rather spend another 10k and get my self a good quality X5!!!!!!!!!!
TP,
i think OZ did confirm it does still have drums.
i also love how you statement of comparing the 2 overrides that of OZ who has actually sat in both
im really interested to hear how the F6X is overpriced yet the TRD Lux isnt.
and the LUX isnt the toughest vehicle in the world. i cant believe you are that silly to make such a statement. you’ve never even driven one for starters!!!!!!
1. TP, have you even seen the TRD Hilux?
2. And you never learn Hilux’s are not tough in any way no matter what you say paul, the hilux is not a real tough truck at all – You Can’t Change That!
3. When did I ever say the Hilux is bad? Don’t you think thats a little paranormal when you said I say “the Ford is good an TRD bad”?
4. I saw the rear drums on the TRD Hilux, but it’s still not in production yet, so anything can change.
5. Why are complaining about me “attcking” Toyota? Remember you attack the F6X and I’m not ranting againts the Hilux. Maybe you need to laughed at?
Well Paul, looks like you ran out if things to say first because your last comment happend along time ago now and no come back yet.
I don’t know how “completely wrong” fits into your last comment, you must of had alot of confusion through your head at the time, hey?