Is the XR8 faster than the XR6?
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Is the XR8 faster than the XR6?
Now every review that has compared the two Sprints has put the XR6 ahead of the XR8 when it comes to outright acceleration.
Did Ford make an Fgx XR8 ute?
2015 FG X Ford Falcon XR8 will remain sedan-only. No chance of an XR8 ute to sit alongside the 335kW GT RSPEC-in-disguise FG X Falcon XR8 sedan.
When was the last XR8 Ute made?
The XR8 ute was first launched in 1999 as part of the AU Falcon range. It was powered by a 5.0-litre pushrod V8 engine that produced 185kW and 412Nm. By the time the FG XR8 ute was retired in September 2011 it was powered by the Boss 5.4-litre DOHC V8 and produced 290kW and 520Nm.
What engine does a XR8 have?
Ford is using a brand new quad-cam Boss 290 V8 engine to mark the transition from BF to FG for the XR8. The engine is hand-built from bare blocks and heads by Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) and produces 290kW (30kW more than before) and 520Nm of torque (20Nm more).
What motor is in the XR8?
supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine
In this final iteration, the XR8 is based on a FPV drivetrain, which includes the locally developed “Miami” variant of the Coyote supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine producing 335 kW (449 hp) and 570 N⋅m (420 lb⋅ft) of torque.
When was the last V8 Falcon Ute made?
The last sale of the trade-friendly, snub-nosed workhorse comes 15 months after the ute officially ended production in June 2016.
How much does an AU Falcon weight?
| Ford Falcon (AU) | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4,907 mm (193.2 in)–5,077 mm (199.9 in) |
| Width | 1,870 mm (74 in)–1,871 mm (73.7 in) |
| Height | 1,437 mm (56.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,437–1,645 kg (3,168–3,627 lb) |
Does the XR8 have a coyote engine?
In this final iteration, the XR8 is based on a FPV drivetrain, which includes the locally developed “Miami” variant of the Coyote supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine producing 335 kW (449 hp) and 570 N⋅m (420 lb⋅ft) of torque.
Is XR8 supercharged?
Ford Falcon XR8 pricing : Flagship 335kW supercharged Falcon XR8 priced from $52,490. The Ford Falcon XR8 is back from the dead — at least for a little while — and will retail for $52,490 plus on-road costs, making it the flagship of the Blue Oval brand’s final Australian-made sedan range.
How much HP does a BA XR8 have?
| Engine manufacturer: | Ford Modular V8 5.4L |
|---|---|
| Horsepower net: | 260 kW / 354 PS / 349 hp (DIN) |
| / 5250 | |
| Torque net: | 500 Nm / 369 ft-lb |
| / 4250 |
What is a Ford XR8?
This Falcon started out life as a limited-edition XR8 Sprint model, one of just 750 examples ever built. As standard, the car left Ford’s Australian factory with a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine churning out 462 hp (or 536 hp on overboost), enough to propel it to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.5 seconds.
