High-powered Falcon XR6 Turbo looms - Drive
The source said the same improvements could easily be integrated to the XR6 Turbo, giving it a similar flavour to the now-retired FPV F6 Typhoon . "We'd take the car to marketing and see from there. "There has been a lot of product launches for Ford Australia in recent months, we need to catch our breath and look at other performance options. In standard guise, the XR6 Turbo produces 270kW from its 4. 0-litre turbocharged in-line six-cylinder engine. The source said that figure could easily be raised to "315kW or more" with some massaging of both the engine and the turbocharger. Among its options, the F6 Typhoon featured a modified airbox, higher strength conrods, a larger air to air intercooler, high flow exhaust system, higher capacity fuel pump, and a Garrett turbocharger with an internal waste gate. "What we might be able to do is mix and match the turbocharger between the F6 and the current XR6 Turbo engine so that the turbo comes on boost lower. Instead, the car maker seems more likely to release special edition XR8 versions - similar to the recent Craig Lowndes edition Holden SS-V Commodore - before the Falcon is retired in October 2016. Source: www.drive.com.au
