Ford FG X Falcon XR6 Turbo 'Sprint' on the way, 310kW - rumour - PerformanceDrive
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 2016. There’s talk of a special edition XR8 and an equally special XR6 Turbo, dubbed the ‘Sprint’. However, while the XR8 received the FPV GT’s 5. 0-litre supercharged V8 producing 335kW, the XR6 Turbo retained its more conservative 270kW tune. The XR6 Turbo Sprint special edition is expected to give the 310kW version of the 4. 0-litre turbo inline six a last run. Either McDonald is a very good liar, or, it could be bad news ahead for hungry Falcon fans who are holding out and waiting for a last special edition to be announced. It certainly seems unlikely that Ford Australia would not release some sort of special send-off for the nameplate. Ford Falcon production will cease by around October next year. A special edition, or series of special editions are expected to be announced later this year, allowing a nice window of production before the Broadmeadows and Geelong facilities shut their doors. Source: performancedrive.com.au
