Splashes of leather and chrome would better aligned to this cars personality and build a greater divide between it and the base model. Opinions on this trim were divided among my passengers. It grew on me. Questionable seat trim aside, the sports seats in the XR6 are very comfortable and provide good support.
The driver gets electric height adjust, but forward and back and recline adjustments are manual. They also come with XR6 embroidery to match the floor mats. The cabin ergonomics in general are good. Second row seats have the same cloth trim and are equally comfortable. All three passengers have three-point seat belts, but the centre passenger goes without a headrest.
The seat base is quite high, so legroom is very good; taller passengers will be comfortably seated. Visibility is very good, and the reversing camera and audible warning signals optioned on our test car made parking simple. The rear spoiler — possibly this cars boldest styling feature - also acts as a good guide of the cars boundaries. On a freeway route, the XR6 was onboard computer showed a fuel consumption reading of 9.
My calculations at refuel come in at around 14 litres per km based on kilometers travelled for a city based test cycle. Space and storage in the XR6 is very good. There are lots of storage places and the boot is huge — litres. Our vehicle was fitted with the optional Technology Pack which includes Bluetooth and iPod integration.
The iPod connection lives in your centre console, out of sight. Safety features include: stability control with emergency brake assist and traction control, anti-lock brakes, electronic brake force distribution and front and side airbags — curtain airbags are an option. The Ford XR6 is a little bit special, but the quality of some of the finishes sees it fall short of something great.
Driver Technology. Value for Money. Mackay, QLD. West Gosford , NSW. Artarmon, NSW. Hillcrest, SA. Liverpool, NSW. Back in , Ford ended production at its Victoria-based plant in Australia, a decision that also put an end to the Falcon, a local nameplate that was first introduced in With more than 50 decades on the market, the Falcon was extremely popular in Australia, where it competed against another iconic local car, the Holden Commodore, built by GM.
Both were discontinued, and both are dearly missed. But Australian streets are still packed with Ford Falcons, and while some are downright mundane, some of them have been turned into high-performance sleepers. This Falcon is an FG-generation model that was built from to The XR6 Turbo was the most powerful version featuring the 4. And while the FPV division used to make beefed-up V-8 models with more than horsepower, some drivers opted to buy the XR6 Turbo and upgrade the six-cylinder engine.
And as this video shows, the results can be quite impressive. The Falcon lacks the build strength of European Fords, so while the dashboard is attractive and well finished, some plastics on the door trims and switches are poor.
Nevertheless, the XR6 Turbo is an exciting car. What's more, it's built for right-hand-drive markets, so is easy to live with in the UK. While Ford says there are no plans for official Falcon sales here, it should be simple enough to get one, either by bringing it to Britain yourself or using a private importer.
The newcomer might not be an out-right winner, but for once the Aussies have scored a pretty good try! Brand loyalty evaporates as car demand hits all-time high. Skip to Content Skip to Footer. Road tests Home Reviews Road tests. Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Email. Most Popular. Top 10 best hybrid cars to buy
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