Pictures of the last 5.0-litre ‘Miami’ supercharged V8 and last ‘Barra’ 4.0-litre inline six ever to be built at Ford’s Geelong plant are circulating social media, ahead of the planned October 7 shutdown date. This means all the engines destined for final allocation of Falcons and Territorys are built and […]
Ford Falcon XR8
2016 Ford Falcon XR6 Sprint & XR8 Sprint images & video released
Ford has just released a batch of detailed Falcon XR6 Sprint and XR8 Sprint images to media leading up to its market debut. This is the first time we’ve all been able to see the special editions in such detail. As revealed last month, Ford Australia is planning to produce […]
2016 Ford Falcon XR6 Sprint & XR8 Sprint specs confirmed
Ford Australia has opened up a dedicated website for the new 2016 Falcon XR6 Sprint and XR8 Sprint special editions. It includes a full compilation of images, showing various details for the first time. There isn’t much more we need to know in terms of specifications and details, with Ford […]
Ford Falcon XR6 & XR8 Sprint specs leaked online
Further information about Ford’s 2016 XR6 Sprint and XR8 Sprint have come to light, following the manufacturer earlier this week revealing the unprecedented use of carbon fibre in a Falcon. This time, chassis, torque and build sequence information has been leaked online, with final comprehensive specs and full pictures expected […]
2016 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Sprint 325kW, XR8 Sprint 345kW – rumour
Rumours are ablaze at the moment surrounding specifications and details regarding the upcoming 2016 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Sprint and XR8 Sprint. According to rumours, the XR6 Turbo Sprint will indeed receive the high-output version of the 4.0-litre turbocharged inline six. However, instead of producing 310kW like in the previous […]
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. […]
2016 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Sprint goes into production?
Images have emerged online that seem to confirm Ford Australia is readying at least one special edition; a Falcon XR6 Turbo Sprint. Following trademarks for XR6 Sprint, XR6 Turbo Sprint and XR8 Sprint being lodged in April of this year, images, initially surfacing on Australian FordForums, purportedly show the XR6 Turbo […]
Ford trademarks ‘XR6 Turbo Sprint’, final special edition?
A series of trademarks by Ford Australia has added fuel to speculation about future models, including a possible upgraded ‘final edition’ of the XR6 Turbo. The trademark, lodged on April 1st of this year (according to iPAustralia.gov.au), includes three nameplates for the Falcon; XR6 Sprint, XR6 Turbo Sprint and XR8 […]