Super TestCar reviews - FPV - F6FPV modelsOverviewFord Performance Vehicles has added some high-end polish to its range31 Oct 2006 FPV is not content watching HSV’s glamourous new E-series or Chrysler’s 300C SRT-8 upstart steal the limelight (and sales) from its Ford Falcon-based range. So it is aiming higher – and thinking a little outside the muscle-car circle – by creating the Force 6 and Force 8 series, a duo of BFII sedan variations that might appeal to fans of high-performance European cars, or buyers not wishing to make too much of a ‘look at me!’ statement with what they drive. Model release date: 1 October 2006 to 1 May 2008 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelINTRODUCED during the XD model’s tenure in 1980, the European Sports Sedan was fully realised with the XE facelift in early 1982, thanks mainly to its new Watt’s Linkage rear suspension and improved refinement. A 4.1-litre six-cylinder, 4.9-litre or 5.8-litre V8 (until 1983) powerplants, mated to a three-speed automatic or four-speed manual gearbox, offered competitive – if not GT-style – performance, while firmer springs, fancy paintwork and the Fairmont Ghia headlight treatment helped make the ESP stand out. Like today’s FPV Force models, it was all about combining sports and luxury, in an affordable Aussie package. |
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