Ford Performance Vehicles will re-write the rules in the Australian high-performance car segment with its first turbo-charged production concept car ā?? the F6 Typhoon.
Unveiled today at the Melbourne Motor Show, the F6 Typhoon is certain to establish FPV as the technical leaders in the tribal high-performance market and reinforce the six-cylinder engine as a worthy alternative to FPVā??s class-leading Boss 290 V8 engine.
The 4.0-litre turbo-charged and intercooled six-cylinder F6 270 Turbo engine will produce an amazing 270kW of power and a staggering 550Nm of torque ā?? the highest torque output of any production engine ever built in Australia.
ā??This car is the next step in re-affirming Ford Performance Vehicles as the benchmark high-performance car manufacturer in Australia,ā? says David Flint, Managing Director of Ford Performance Vehicles.
ā??It will broaden the appeal of the Ford Performance Vehicles brand and introduce a new range of owners to our family. But we believe it will also expand the boundaries of what our owners expect, and what they experience, from Ford Performance Vehicles as it delivers a completely unique and exciting driving experience.
The F6 Typhoon will join the GT, GT-P and Pursuit Ute as part of the FPV range with production scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2004.
It is expected to retail between $56,000 and $59,000 when it goes on sale, further emphasizing FPVā??s philosophy of providing outstanding value and performance. It is anticipated that all F6 Typhoon owners will also experience the benefits of the FPV Performance Driving Course. FPV is the only manufacturer in Australia to offer a defensive driver training course with every new vehicle purchased.
ā??The F6 Typhoon, we believe, has the potential to become one of Australiaā??s next motoring icons,ā? Flint added.
ā??The F6 Typhoon and the GT will sit alongside each other as the ultimate expressions of our Total Performance mantra. It is not just about us turning up the turbo boost, but comprehensively engineering a six-cylinder high-performance car that carries all the benchmarks FPV has been recognized for with the GT, GT-P and Pursuit.ā?
The F6 Typhoon production concept is instantly recognizable as part of the FPV family with its standout styling. However, it has a range of unique styling cues, including pewter highlights on the front and rear bumpers, high-tech mesh grille inserts and a rear bootlid spoiler with FPVā??s trademark three-pillar design.
Inside the cockpit, the car has sports seats with a technical design, suede bolsters and FPV identification in the headrests. It also features aluminium pedals and interior highlights and the unique FPV dash-mounted starter button.
The F6 Typhoon production concept has 355mm front and 330mm rear cross-drilled and ventilated brake rotors with race-bred Brembo calipers and a five-speed manual gearbox.
For more information, contact:
Andrew MacLean, Ford Performance Vehicles
Ph: (03) 9300 7260 Email:
amaclean@fpv.com.auI want an I6 turbo engine
it does lack a T56 tho...
