Comments on: Ford FPV F6 X

By: SuperRoo

SuperRoo — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:50:17 +0000

http://www.fpv.com.au

By: Automan

Automan — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:30:34 +0000

To all of you people from north america! I feel sorry that you guys don’t see the range of great fords made downunder! It is such a shame that you don’t have the Territory (very popular here!) or Falcon over there. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH FORD IN THE U.S.???
BUT i can tell you guys that ford australia has stated it will STOP MAKING the great BARRA inline 6cyl engine in the near future! Instead it will be replaced with a V6 after that. I only hope it’s a good one and the future models REMAIN REAR WHEEL drives.The way we like em!

By: bran

bran — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:05:03 +0000

Seating for 7, 362 hp and 405 ft-lb torque. Yeah, us Americans wouldn’t want to see this over the Escape. Whats the deal with US Ford. Do they dislike sales and profits?

By: Vertical

Vertical — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:28:39 +0000

No shit, 1c3d0g. It kills me. If they keep putting out great vehicles for the Aussies and crap (boring, anyway) ones for us maybe Ford should just relocate to Australia.

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:21:14 +0000

An I-6…damned bastards. I truly do NOT understand why Ford won’t sell this awesome vehicle in North America. What exactly *is* the problem, Ford?!? Hmm? Is it perhaps “too good” for us? I swear someone in Ford’s management is deliberately trying to weaken Ford’s market share here to ultimately bring down the company…there’s just no way to justify keeping this car outside North America.

By: jJayC08

jJayC08 — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:53:23 +0000

I don’t understand why Ford of North America isn’t doing this at the current moment.

Part of what they really need right now is a performance division. Yes, they indeed do have one, but they don’t seem to use it… The Ford Focus, Ford Fusion, Ford Ranger and Ford Edge could all be better vehicles, specifically speaking the Ford Edge and Ford Focus, with a performance upgrade.

And no Ian, that sounds like a move Ford is doing =D

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:41:11 +0000

“Under hood lies a turbo-charged 4.0L inline six producing 362 horsepower and 405 ft-lb of torque.” Doesn’t that sound a little like a move BMW would do? I’m only asking

By: A4

A4 — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:30:35 +0000

put that powertrain into the escape, sport trac, explorer, and ranger and there you go SVT, give us that Adrenalin.

By: 67_L-88

67_L-88 — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:37:16 +0000

I also thought it screamed sabaru

By: CTS DRIVER

CTS DRIVER — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:47:27 +0000

or at least put that powertrain into the escape if they wont bring it over here.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:35:12 +0000

I liek it.
How many seats?

By: THellURider

THellURider — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:03:17 +0000

Looks like a Subaru Forester…

By: HoosierHero

HoosierHero — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:00:41 +0000

Ya, it looks great. Now bring it over and dump the Escape!

By: autonut

autonut — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:52:43 +0000

it looks good: not for US market. We get 500 aka Taurus.

By: christianboy10

christianboy10 — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:37:22 +0000

I agree with jonnycat, it need some kinda kit on the front bumper

By: jonnycat

jonnycat — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:32:14 +0000

Needs a new front end treatment, but nice. Powertrain is excellent.

By: Blakkarr

Blakkarr — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:29:55 +0000

Yet another possible no brainer for FORD. This could easily be the next “Taurus X” Now if FORD would do it and make a snazzy “Bull” insignia for the Taurus line. Think a line of four door Mustangs.

A base six cylinder making around 250hp which would give way to a hybrid version that may or maybe not use capacitors instead of batteries for launch assist but could add Batteries for those slow drives through neighborhoods, parking lots, and congested highways.

A Middle unit would have a 300hp V6 and offer AWD. Hybrid boost with capacitors would be an option.

A top unit would have a 400hp V8 and AWD standard. Hybrid boost is an option. A Lincoln or Mercury version would offer batteries for all versions not just capacitors.

By: RicardoHead

RicardoHead — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:24:13 +0000

It’s nice, but from a stylish standpoint the Kuga kicks the balls off this vehicle.

By: 6ix

6ix — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:20:22 +0000

It’s probably just the angle, but look at the thickness of that steering wheel!!!!

I like it too.

By: RSPINAJR

RSPINAJR — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:09:52 +0000

It complete bs that none of these products or at least powertrains make it to the US – Ford is great everywhere but in its home country

By: christianboy10

christianboy10 — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:05:13 +0000

Ausi ford rocks, too bad we dont get any good fords in the US

By: Kyle

Kyle — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:56:29 +0000

I like it!

By: CA36GTP

CA36GTP — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:53:02 +0000

A very attractive car, and I don’t even like crossovers.

It infuriates me the difference in quality between Ford Australia and Ford North America. They get this excellent vehicle and we get the piece of crap Taurus X with an anemic powertrain.