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I heard rumour from a good source at Ford, that they are currently developing an AWD system for the next Falcon. It is primarily the same drivetrain used in the Territory, but obviously modified to suit the Falc. This means there would more than likely be an XR6 Turbo AWD.

Now Im not a Ford fan at all, but I'll be the first to admit that an XR6 or Typhoon with AWD would be a lethal weapon. If released, would it have the potential to reach GT-R's level of performance and success? I'll be keeping a close eye in the rear view if it does!

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In the present future there is rumours of them putting an XR6 turbo motor in the AWD territory. In an AWD system it would be very very difficult to hold the amount of torque that the motors have the potential of making. Ford would have to make ane exceptional drivetrain in order to hold this sort of power.

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Ford, is currently using the territory as a test bed for it's awd system, but as someone here said getting the kilos down and the reliable drivetrain to cope with it will cost big dollars.

So even if it did comes out chances are a FPV only case, can't see it under $100k and on the wrong side of 2tones, I remmeber Holden once said, when they sticK an awd behind

5.7, then they'll teach the 2.0 litre brigade(wrx) a thing or 2, I'm still waiting. They've forgot one thing reall R&D cost lots of money and time.

Until now the turbo XR6 still show signs of being unreliable, god forbid what an AWD turbo would do.

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There have been rumours of that for a while from both the Holden and Ford camps..

I am not sure whether I can see it happening in a production car from them because of the cost, and being able to sell. Sure it would be awesome, but whether they can get the public to bite at $60k+ not so sure.

You have to remember also, that in places like Japan they can afford to throw millions more at development for fancy things as AWD, and trying many ideas that do and don't work during development, as they know they will sell XX hundred thousand rexes/liberties/evo's worldwide. Whereas in Australia, there just isn't that return on investment.

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BTW, the Nizpro Territory ran a 11.7 on the 1/4 recently

Yep a couple of records were broken that night, 11.7 for Territory:

http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.ph...showtopic=18714

and 10.56 for an XR6T sedan.

http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.ph...showtopic=18713

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Yeah, it might be a Ford, but it is also brand new and has a factory warranty.

While it is no GTR or Skyline, you guys are gonna want something that is a six cyl turbo in the near future and I bet a XR6T will be the top of the shopping list, I was so impressed I bought one.

$1500 in mods and I have a 12sec car that can carry 5 adults and their luggage:whatsthat

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