For buyers wanting cheap thrills, this is a good time to be alive. Sure you can spend $300 jumping out of a plane, or off a bridge attached to a bungee rope for that adrenaline rush, but that only lasts a few minutes. The good news is you can have […]
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo
2016 Ford Falcon XR6 & XR8 Sprint limited editions confirmed
As much as Ford Australia has tried to deny it, today it finally confirmed the 2016 Falcon XR6 Turbo Sprint and XR8 Sprint limited edition models are on the way. We all knew it was coming, despite Ford Australia snubbing off the idea when questioned by PerformanceDrive earlier this year. […]
Ford FG X Falcon XR6 Turbo ‘Sprint’ on the way, 310kW – rumour
Ford fans will be happy to hear there could be a hot FG X XR6 Turbo on the way, potentially featuring the old FPV F6 powertrain. According a Motoring report, the local brand is planning a special send-off series of Falcons in the lead up to the nameplate’s retirement in […]
2015 Ford Falcon on sale from $35,900
Ahead of its November debut, Ford Australia has just released its pricing structure for the upcoming 2015 Ford Falcon. Price cuts are across the board for all Falcon models, starting with the Falcon sedan 4.0-litre petrol from $35,900. The XR6 range is priced from $35,590 and $37,990 for the manual […]
2015 Ford Falcon lineup confirmed, 270kW for XR6 Turbo
Along side the 2015 Territory details, Ford Australia has announced the model lineup for the 2015 Falcon range. It will be available in Falcon, G6E, G6E Turbo, XR6, XR6 Turbo, and XR8 form. This is also the first time we get a quick glimpse and confirmation of the new base […]
2015 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo to feature FPV F6 310kW engine?
With the new Ford Falcon XR8 all-but-confirmed to feature the FPV GT 335kW supercharged V8, the new XR6 Turbo and G6E Turbo could receive the 310kW 4.0-litre six-cylinder found in the F6. With FPV closed for business post GT-F, we’re hearing noise that the 310kW engine used in the FPV […]
‘GMKILR’ Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo runs 8.75 seconds
A Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo going by the nickname ‘GMKILR’, built by Dyno-Mite, has just ran an incredible 8.75-second run down the quarter-mile. It uses a de-stroked 4.0-litre (3.7) six-cylinder pressurised by a huge Garrett GT55 turbocharger. It also runs on methanol, uses a two-speed powerglide transmission, and a […]
KPM Motorsport Ford FG XR6 Turbo, G6E, F6: 390kW Stage 2 kit
KPM Motorsports offers a 390kW Stage 2 upgrade for all 4.0-litre turbo Ford FG Falcon models, including the XR6 Turbo, G6E, and FPV F6 variants. The Stage 2 kit is the tuning company’s most popular bolt-on kit for the turbo FG range. KPM Motorsport FG XR6 Turbo, G6E, F6 390kW […]