Ford Falcon G6E Turbo
Discussion
Just picked this up on Saturday as my new company car and so far i'm smitten - its an outrageous Q Car given the specs:
0-60mph - 4.97
1/4 mile - 13.2 sec
Top Speed - Limited to 150mph. Estimate 165-170mph unlimited.
4.0 6 Cylinder Turbo
362 BHP
393 lb/ft torque (2000-4750 rpm)
6 Spd ZF Auto
1745kg weight.
So far its returning about 23-25mpg and thats with fairly spirited driving which i think is pretty good.
Dimensions wise its about the same size as a BMW 5 series (E60).
Its also specced right up - elec leather seat, reverse camera, ipod/bluetooth thingummyjig, dual zone climate etc so feels very luxobarge but when you floor it it feels crazy fast.
I thought it had enough power but have found out you can chip it for about 300 quid to around 420bhp or about 2 grand gets you just above 500bhp
0-60mph - 4.97
1/4 mile - 13.2 sec
Top Speed - Limited to 150mph. Estimate 165-170mph unlimited.
4.0 6 Cylinder Turbo
362 BHP
393 lb/ft torque (2000-4750 rpm)
6 Spd ZF Auto
1745kg weight.
So far its returning about 23-25mpg and thats with fairly spirited driving which i think is pretty good.
Dimensions wise its about the same size as a BMW 5 series (E60).
Its also specced right up - elec leather seat, reverse camera, ipod/bluetooth thingummyjig, dual zone climate etc so feels very luxobarge but when you floor it it feels crazy fast.
I thought it had enough power but have found out you can chip it for about 300 quid to around 420bhp or about 2 grand gets you just above 500bhp
Here's a google clip I found of the same car as mine doing 0-60mph (100 km/h) quite, er, quickly...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygzv44DRcm8&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygzv44DRcm8&fea...
Hey, less of the Mondeo comparisons! 
Seriously it genuinely looks different anda class/size above when parked next to a Mondeo. To give some reference the wheels on mine are 19" and it still looks underwheeled. It's quite a big car.
The interior also feels way above a Titanium Mondeo due to leather, 8/12 speaker set up (with built in sub in rear centre seat), interior lighting etc. I had a 530d M Sport on loan and it feels like that in terms of steering/big car feel.
Colonials right on the car tax thing. Tax heavy if not done right.
New here they're about $57k (£37k?) or 6 mths old about $40-45k (£25k) and then depreciation is quite stable.
There is a full sports version called an XR6 Turbo but it's quite basic inside in comparison. Same engine as mine but it has an LSD whereas mine doesn't.
Seriously it genuinely looks different anda class/size above when parked next to a Mondeo. To give some reference the wheels on mine are 19" and it still looks underwheeled. It's quite a big car.
The interior also feels way above a Titanium Mondeo due to leather, 8/12 speaker set up (with built in sub in rear centre seat), interior lighting etc. I had a 530d M Sport on loan and it feels like that in terms of steering/big car feel.
Colonials right on the car tax thing. Tax heavy if not done right.
New here they're about $57k (£37k?) or 6 mths old about $40-45k (£25k) and then depreciation is quite stable.
There is a full sports version called an XR6 Turbo but it's quite basic inside in comparison. Same engine as mine but it has an LSD whereas mine doesn't.
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