AWD Falcon Turbo

[gun-r32]

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!

[SkyGTRline]

oo... Now that sounds pretty damn sexy.

[Baz]

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.

[adznight]

Would be a pretty interesting car, lets just hope if they do it, they do it well and don't aim to make it cheap for the masses! I think Ford are onto a good thing at the moment and if they stick with it we are going to see a nice new local turbo era

[Rezz]

A 4WD XR6 Turbo would probably weigh in at 2 ton... not my idea of GT-R smashing performance. In a straight line? Ok, but that car would be stupid on a circuit.

[hungry6]

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.

[ferni]

AWD isn't the only difference between a GTR and a XR6T in terms of performance

[prae]

Off topic:

Nizpro in Melb have swapped an XR6T engine into a Territory recently

Article here

Now, I know it isn't from the factory, and it has been mildly modified, but it's a sign of things to (possibly) come.

[predator]

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.

[nare]

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

[merlin6014]

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

[Guest Mashrock]

its still a ford..

the end!!

[GTR R35]

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

[Guest Mashrock]

and its still a ford..

[Morgs]

[Haysey]

and its still a ford..

atleast its not a holden:)

[someonestolecc]

You guys would be suprised how many people spend $60k+ on a ford. Saw a TE50 today.

But then again always good to see faster cars heh heh... it still ain't no XW tho :aroused:

[Sumo]

Mashrock, you have a 15 year old thrashed sports car.....

I know where there would be more rattles....

Sumo

[Guest Mashrock]

do rattles piss you off or something?? do you get all road raged up if there is a screw loose in your console which is causing a squeak?

funny.

yet again its still a ford. give it a few years and we'll see which car is still going.

[Sumo]

No way man, I love rattles....

I half undo all my screws so that it will rattle for me