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Old 09-11-2006, 10:23 PM   #31
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be good if it was a fast fairlane, they need to do something to compete with the caprice/grange etc
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Old 09-11-2006, 10:34 PM   #32
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Old 09-11-2006, 10:40 PM   #33
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Thats refering to the Falcon ES... already been discussed... some people suggested that it could be refering to the ESP pack, but it is TM'ed as a model, not a pack (eg. Smooth Pack)... anyway... F6 Tempest.... Could really be anything with a turbo'd 6... unless its a typhoon with a S/C... but, with a limited budget point of view, I doubt it would be a coupe (too much R&D), I doubt it would be an XR5 (too much R&D).
If it were an FPV kitted Territory, it would just need a new front and rear bar, maybe bonnet, rims, new dash gauges, some sportier seats... and drop in the F6 engine. R&D is kept low, yet they have released a much sportier tuned version of an already favourite, award winning car....
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Old 09-11-2006, 10:43 PM   #34
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Yeah...can't really go with that one as it says 'F6' Tempest. As in 6 cylinder.
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Old 09-11-2006, 10:45 PM   #35
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its most likely a tornado upgrade but im hoping its an f6 terry
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Old 09-11-2006, 10:52 PM   #36
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Are these all names that are going to be used on the orion era of cars?
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Old 09-11-2006, 10:53 PM   #37
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heres hoping it'll be a I6T Fairlane
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Old 09-11-2006, 10:56 PM   #38
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tempest....sound like a cheap wine.

and if it is for the territory, then it should be called the hurricane.
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Old 09-11-2006, 11:01 PM   #39
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Tempest to me seems like a more subdued name than Typhoon & Tornado so I would probably lean to the Fairlane family but I have no idea why FPV would bother making a high performance limo given their strong sales to Fleet/Govt. I spose that leads me to think an FPV Territory Ghia.
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Old 09-11-2006, 11:02 PM   #40
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Slightly off-topic, but has anyone heard about the ford XR4, appearantly a hotted up Fiesta!!! :thebirds:
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Slightly off-topic, but has anyone heard about the ford XR4, appearantly a hotted up Fiesta!!! :thebirds:
Yes, the TM's have been lodged for this (XR4 Fiesta - LINK 1, LINK 2), but that is all that has been heard of this.

This will probably be a rebadged Fiesta ST (from Europe). This car has a 2L engine (110kw@6000rpm, 190Nm@4500rpm) with sports tuned engine, suspenstion, steering and brakes...


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Old 09-11-2006, 11:23 PM   #42
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Heres' another hoping it's the Fairlane getting a galaxy-like makeover
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Yes, the TM's have been lodged for this (XR4 Fiesta - LINK 1, LINK 2), but that is all that has been heard of this.

This will probably be a rebadged Fiesta ST (from Europe). This car has a 2L engine (110kw@6000rpm, 190Nm@4500rpm) with sports tuned engine, suspenstion, steering and brakes...


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wow! its like a basic fiesta, only with stripes!
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wow! its like a basic fiesta, only with stripes!
Don't forget the extra 400mL under the hood....
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Old 09-11-2006, 11:27 PM   #45
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I'd say I6T Terri also.



Tempest sounds too much like Tampax for my liking.

HAH..

at least the tampon companies realize you have to ADVERTISE your goods to sell em!!
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Don't forget the extra 400mL under the hood....
i was too busy yawning to notice.
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Old 09-11-2006, 11:29 PM   #47
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I think it will slot in the same sort of area the GT-P does in relation to the GT. I'd love it to be a terri, but I've also always thought why there wasn't a "plus" model of the Typhoon to go with the GT-P. Just my obsessive compulsive side coming through though I guess, but it would be nice, because then things would be neat

Then again, on a rethink and re-read, it would seem more likely to be a terri. But I still want my Typhoon-P (but with a much less tacky name) :P
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Old 10-11-2006, 12:14 AM   #48
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Id love it to be a wagon, big bodykit, 270kw under your right foot, room for the family and toys.. mmm.. Ford, bring back the sports wagon.. please!
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Old 10-11-2006, 12:20 AM   #49
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Wagon
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all i would be happy with ;)
biggest chance would be Terri though.
hope it cops a nice kit.
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Old 10-11-2006, 12:32 AM   #50
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It'll be a Territory based F6, doubt it would or should be anything else.
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Old 10-11-2006, 12:41 AM   #51
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In the latest motor mag is says that FPV made a one-off ute for the vic police based on the tornado.
Called smokey 3 it features 'DRIFT6 vented bonnet, big bore stainless steel exhaust, specially tunes suspensionlow ratio dif and unique engine calibration that pushes the boost out to a max 13psi. That translates to a max power of 320kw and claimed low 12sec quater'

Maybe they are using this car as a bit of 'smokey' r&d??
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Old 10-11-2006, 12:50 AM   #52
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Hard to say, F6 tempest leans toward the sedan names in the sense that the terri turbo is not called an xr6 territory.
I think it'll probably be a hotted up fairlane, especially as ford will attempt one last ditch effort to make a business case for the continuation of the lwb. Furthermore, with a possible export deal for the home grown lwb potentially being sent off to the USA ford aus will try and woo the execs and public into trying to get the australian car. Chances are we will end up continuing to make the lwb in aus form but with american clothes. A 6 cylinder with more power and torque than the cadillac v8 would really put a kick up the generals ***.
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Old 10-11-2006, 02:18 AM   #53
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It bloody sounds like it's a bloody secretary. Maybe it can take notes?
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Old 10-11-2006, 04:58 AM   #54
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A sequential twin turbo version of the F6 Typhoon with adjustable race-type suspension and less weight is what they need....
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Old 10-11-2006, 06:29 AM   #55
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Yes, the TM's have been lodged for this (XR4 Fiesta - LINK 1, LINK 2), but that is all that has been heard of this.

This will probably be a rebadged Fiesta ST (from Europe). This car has a 2L engine (110kw@6000rpm, 190Nm@4500rpm) with sports tuned engine, suspenstion, steering and brakes...


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Correct! More info about it here. http://www.eurofordclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=228
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Tempest was also a Pontiac.
Yep .. and the Tornado name came from Oldsmobile .. and GMC used the Typhoon name on some SUV thing (although I don't know who Olds and GMC "stole" the names from originally?)

So it's three-for-three for Ford Australia "borrowing" nameplates from GM for any locally-assembed model not starting with "F" (eg. Falcon, Futura, Fairmont, Fairlane .. oh LTD .. damn!)
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Old 10-11-2006, 07:18 AM   #57
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I really like the name...very sinister and aggressive....but I won't get to excited, after all the Force name sounded good too but didn't have the extra bite to back it up (the 8 version anyway)...atleast this time around they didn't screw up the badge nice 'n simple!
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Old 10-11-2006, 07:34 AM   #58
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Hmm Im sure FPV have a few tricks up their sleave to try and hold back the e series, how much depth they have is another question.

I think the name is awesome though; sounds tough!
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It will not be a coupe - Ford will not splash the cash.
It will not be a Fairlane as Ford have canned LWB - unless they just want to get rid of LWB shells.

My money is on the FPV Territory.
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Don't like the name - tempest sounds to similar to temptress.

My guess is a hot fairmont/fairlane
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