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zondaland · 11-17-2005, 11:03 AM

I don't know what sort of cars you are particularly looking for (strictly international or some domestic only) but as a comparison with the Monaro could we possibly have the FPV F6 Typhoon?

Edit: (see below)

Background:

FPV is a 51/49% Prodrive/Ford group that produce performance versions of Ford Australias performance line-up.

Ford Australia introduced the XR6Turbo late in 2002. This was powered by a turbocharged 4 litre straight 6.

A couple of years later FPV finally released their souped up version of the XR6Turbo. And indeed it was this the F6 Typhoon. The car featured a bigger turbocharger and re-mapped ECU, along with that massive intercooler that you can see in the front grille. Power is just 270KW however Torque is a massive 550Nm. At release it was the torquiest Australian produced car of them all. I think that it still is, however I am not 100% sure.

Since its release it has received critical acclaim (aside from an early clutch issue that halted production for a couple of months).

So essentially the car is not unlike the Monaro except it has a big turbocharged 6 rather than a big V8. They are both a bit on the heavy side, they are both pretty fast (although this one is actually speed limited to 230kph or 140 odd mph) and they both drink a lot of fuel.

In Australian spec the Fords tend to be set up more for a sideways sliding experience than the Holdens, how it compares to the Vauxhall set-up however I have no idea.

11-17-2005, 11:03 AM	#11
zondaland Regular User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 223	I don't know what sort of cars you are particularly looking for (strictly international or some domestic only) but as a comparison with the Monaro could we possibly have the FPV F6 Typhoon? Edit: (see below) Background: FPV is a 51/49% Prodrive/Ford group that produce performance versions of Ford Australias performance line-up. Ford Australia introduced the XR6Turbo late in 2002. This was powered by a turbocharged 4 litre straight 6. A couple of years later FPV finally released their souped up version of the XR6Turbo. And indeed it was this the F6 Typhoon. The car featured a bigger turbocharger and re-mapped ECU, along with that massive intercooler that you can see in the front grille. Power is just 270KW however Torque is a massive 550Nm. At release it was the torquiest Australian produced car of them all. I think that it still is, however I am not 100% sure. Since its release it has received critical acclaim (aside from an early clutch issue that halted production for a couple of months). So essentially the car is not unlike the Monaro except it has a big turbocharged 6 rather than a big V8. They are both a bit on the heavy side, they are both pretty fast (although this one is actually speed limited to 230kph or 140 odd mph) and they both drink a lot of fuel. In Australian spec the Fords tend to be set up more for a sideways sliding experience than the Holdens, how it compares to the Vauxhall set-up however I have no idea.