When did the Ford XR8 come out in Australia?
When did the Ford XR8 come out in Australia?
First published in the September 2001 issue of Wheels magazine, Australia’s best car mag since 1953. Ford gives its XR8 a 220kW kick in the guts, then sets off in pursuit of the long-departed Commodore SS. It’s a wheelspinning wow of a drive.
What kind of engine does AU Falcon Ute have?
For the Falcon XR8, the 4.9-litre Windsor V8 engine had a unique camshaft profile, an aluminium trumpet device in the air filter to increase cold air flow, Tickford 4-into-1 headers, a ceramic coated exhaust manifold and a low back pressure exhaust system. For models with petrol engines, the AU Falcon Ute had an 82 litre fuel tank.
What kind of engine does the Falcon XR8 series 3 have?
The AU Series 3 XR8’s other big trump card is its engine. While the 5.0-litre Windsor engine on which it was based was so old that it could have served duty as an auxiliary engine on the ark, in Series 3 XR8 trim it was surely enjoying its finest, and final, hour. Ford threw a lot of money at the Series 3 engine, and some parts were hand-built.
How tall is the AU Falcon Ute Cab?
The AU Falcon Ute cab chassis was 4938 mm long, 1871 mm wide, 1437 mm tall and had a 3096 mm long wheelbase; for models with the integrated style side box, length increased by 139 mm to 5077 mm.
First published in the September 2001 issue of Wheels magazine, Australia’s best car mag since 1953. Ford gives its XR8 a 220kW kick in the guts, then sets off in pursuit of the long-departed Commodore SS. It’s a wheelspinning wow of a drive.
For the Falcon XR8, the 4.9-litre Windsor V8 engine had a unique camshaft profile, an aluminium trumpet device in the air filter to increase cold air flow, Tickford 4-into-1 headers, a ceramic coated exhaust manifold and a low back pressure exhaust system. For models with petrol engines, the AU Falcon Ute had an 82 litre fuel tank.
What kind of car is Ford Falcon XR8?
The hulking XR8 inhales the road, making drivers feel like Mad Max (Mel Gibson’s black Interceptor was a mid-’70s Falcon), and not just because you get to steer from the right seat. /media/61/ford-falcon-xr8-rear-photo-11014-s-inline-image.jpgp>
What kind of space does the Ford XR8 have?
Space inside all XR8s – even the utes – is plentiful and the seats, with cloth or leather coverings, are generally comfortable. Sedans have decent luggage space and a folding seat for longer items. Utilities have come to be regarded as sports cars with a really huge boot and that’s the best way to approach the XR8s.
