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Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: oldraven on February 04, 2008, 08:57:05 AM
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124609


Australia: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X

MELBOURNE, Australia — Ford Performance Vehicles has launched a hot new SUV, the Territory F6X, featuring the most powerful six-cylinder engine in the Australian SUV market.

With 362 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque, the 4.0-liter DOHC turbocharged 24-valve inline six-cylinder engine has markedly higher output than the Territory Ghia Turbo on which the F6X is based — 33 horsepower and 51 pound-feet of torque, to be specific. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a ZF six-speed automatic transmission with Sequential Sports shift.

Suspension and brake packages have been upgraded, and Ford has calibrated the Dynamic Stability Control to match. Fuel consumption is 15.8 mpg.

The F6X goes on sale in Australia at the end of this month, priced at the equivalent of U.S. $68,500.

What this means to you: Down Under, they like their muscular SUVs as much as Americans do. — Mike Jarvis, Correspondent

So it's a Ford Freestyle powered by the Falcon XR6 Typhoon Barra240T 4.0L turbo. Now we have a car in our own market that accepts this powertrain. Nice.

(http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2008/0201/ford.f6x.2.500.jpg)
(http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2008/0201/ford.f6x.1.500.jpg)
(http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2008/0201/ford.f6x.3.500.jpg)
(http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2008/0201/ford.f6x.4.500.jpg)
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: vinnietbird on February 04, 2008, 09:20:44 AM
By looking at it,you wouldn't think it has THAT much power.Those Aussies know their business.I've been an FPV fan for a lot of years.
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: Thunder Chicken on February 04, 2008, 09:39:28 AM
That's no Freestyle. The Freestyle (excuse me, "Taurus X") is built on the FWD/AWD Volvo S80 chassis, same as the Five Hundred (excuse me, "Taurus").

Would be nice to see that drivetrain in a car instead of an SUV...
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: shame302 on February 04, 2008, 10:06:37 AM
besides...who would want one of those dog slow modulars anyway.
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: P71 on February 04, 2008, 10:16:21 AM
Quote from: shame302;201989
besides...who would want one of those dog slow modulars anyway.


Not me! Oh, wait, dammit! :hick: I can finally see the potential though ;)

"The F6X goes on sale in Australia at the end of this month, priced at the equivalent of U.S. $68,500." <<< That's insane though.
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: oldraven on February 04, 2008, 10:22:33 AM
Quote from: shame302;201989
besides...who would want one of those dog slow modulars anyway.


Not getting the point here. Maybe you're right. We don't need any kind of variety with our performance engine options. One motor for every situation is definitely the way to go. Screw personal tastes. :rolleyes:

Shoot. Carmen's right. The Territory is based on the BA Falcon. The body lines looked so much the same as our Freestyle it's easy to see how I got them mixed up.

(http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/0/7AA5336DD52D9878CA25709A001FD7EB/$file/Ford_Territory_Front.jpg)
(http://static.flickr.com/45/135641719_8304da83c4.jpg)
(http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-380x212/55441_4mg_0w.jpg)

(http://z.about.com/d/trucks/1/0/W/O/06_freestyle_5.jpg)
(http://z.about.com/d/trucks/1/0/a/O/06_freestyle_rev_2_stars.jpg)
(http://www.automedia.com/NewCarBuyersGuide/photos/2006/Ford/Freestyle/SUV/2006_Ford_Freestyle_ext_1.jpg)

Does anyone else think it's beyond stupid for Ford to have two essentially identical cars built on two completely different chassis? "Dhur! Where's the money going?"
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: EricCoolCats on February 04, 2008, 10:28:52 AM
Nice Subaru impression. :)
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: oldraven on February 04, 2008, 10:38:43 AM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;201997
Nice Subaru impression. :)


That's the first thing I thought of when I saw that hood. :P Now if it had the two tone treatment from the Freestyle I posted, we would have a real identity crisis on our hands.
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: P71 on February 04, 2008, 10:54:16 AM
Holy hell those two do look alike! Why Ford WHY?!?!
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: Chuck W on February 04, 2008, 12:28:01 PM
Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;201992
"The F6X goes on sale in Australia at the end of this month, priced at the equivalent of U.S. $68,500." <<< That's insane though.


Well that has to be in the neighborhood of $75,000 AUD...as the USD is "worth" more than the AUD.
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: JeremyB on February 04, 2008, 01:28:08 PM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;201997
Nice Subaru impression. :)

It looks like a Subaru hit with an ugly stick.
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: oldraven on February 04, 2008, 01:36:21 PM
I thought all Subaru's were hit with an ugly stick.
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: 20th anny 5.o on February 04, 2008, 05:41:35 PM
They are look at the new Subaru Impreza hatch.
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: Carl on February 04, 2008, 07:02:31 PM
I knew that was aussi without even reading the article lol.
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: Carl on February 04, 2008, 07:09:44 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;201985
That's no Freestyle. The Freestyle (excuse me, "Taurus X") is built on the FWD/AWD Volvo S80 chassis, same as the Five Hundred (excuse me, "Taurus").

Would be nice to see that drivetrain in a car instead of an SUV...

That would be the Falcon. ;]

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b378/1986fordfalcon/newgrille05.jpg)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Falcon_XR6_Turbo

Quote
The XR6 Turbo is based on the popular XR6 model - with minor extras and the major inclusion of a Garrett GT3540 turbocharger and front mount intercooler. The turbocharger, as well as other internal modifications bring the engine's power to 245 kW (flywheel kilowatts) (328 hp) @ 5250 rpm over the standard 190 kW offered in the XR6. The BF XR6 Turbo's maximum torque production is 480 N·m (354 ft·lbf) @ 2000 - 4250 rpm.

The XR6 Turbo is fast becoming one of the most popular family size performance vehicles in Australia and some have speculated it will be the next Aussie cult car in the same light as the Holden Commodore VL Turbo. Unfortunately due to the competitive nature of the new-car market and the new BF series, resale values of earlier BA examples have plummeted to $26,000 for 3 year old manual sedan model.

The car is available with a host of factory options; some popular ones include entertainment system, navigational system, premium audio, sunroof, leather seats and extra safety installations. A Prestige Pack was released as an option in 2004. The pack comprised of several of these options bringing the standard XR6 Turbo up to the specification of luxury models such as the Fairmont Ghia, without compromising the sporty feel.
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: P71 on February 04, 2008, 07:39:55 PM
Here's a Falcon question, that picture ^^^ makes it look like a Lincoln LS (check out the doorhandles, belt line, and side-window profiles). Are they related at all?
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: 20th anny 5.o on February 04, 2008, 07:45:29 PM
Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;202074
Here's a Falcon question, that picture ^^^ makes it look like a Lincoln LS (check out the doorhandles, belt line, and side-window profiles). Are they related at all?

Wow it does look like an LS, but after taking a second look at the hood , the hood is way to long to be an LS twin maybe a derivative of the falcon but not a twin.
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: oldraven on February 05, 2008, 07:17:10 AM
Quote from: Carl;202067
That would be the Falcon.


Yeah, you must have missed this post. http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showpost.php?p=201993&postcount=6

I don't think it looks anything like an LS. More like an old Taurus. They have nothing in common, though. The LS DEW was a Premier Auto Group concoction with a lot of Jag parts.
Title: Ford Performance Vehicles Launches Powerful Territory F6X
Post by: 20th anny 5.o on February 05, 2008, 03:51:09 PM
I know its a jag copy but the contour of the vehicle does look like an LS.
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