Ford XR6 Limited Edition Sedan and Utes

vztrt · 05-07-2011, 09:12 PM

People would have heard that a couple of SVP Falcons are coming out. Seems the Ute is up on the Ford Website.

http://www.ford.com.au/servlet/Satel...oller&site=FOA

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XR6 Ute Limited Edition

How do you make one of the best utes going around even better? We’ve found a way and we think you’ll find it hard to resist - offer a range of features that make your workhorse even easier to play in. Introducing the Falcon XR6 Ute Limited Edition.

7” colour screen

State-of-the-art technology is at your fingertips with a bold 7” screen for easy viewing on the road. Combine this with climate control and a multi-function display and you'll always get the job done in style.

Sports bar

With the stylish sports bar and soft tonneau cover you have the ultimate in modern practicality.

Limited Edition Badging

The Falcon XR6 Limited Edition badging adds the final touch.

Leather trim sports seats

The soft leather trim sports seats add a touch of luxury to your favourite workhorse.

‘Limited Edition’ colour accents

Both the upper and lower grilles and the fog lamp surrounds are enhanced with exclusive colour accents.

Standard Features on Falcon XR6 Ute

* Five star ANCAP safety rating
* 4.0 DOHC DI-VCT I6 engine
* 6-speed manual transmission
* Bluetooth® mobile phone integration#
* iPod integration+
* Sports Control Blade independent rear suspension (IRS)
* Sports body kit with side skirts and rear bumper

Additional features

* 18” alloy wheels
* XR6 Limited Edition exterior highlights
* Alloy sports bar
* 7" colour screen
* Unique "Limited Edition" badging
* Leather trim sports seats

Optional features

* 6 speed automatic transmission
* Towpack^

NEEDspeed · 05-07-2011, 09:16 PM

IRS in a Ford ute? Typo?

**Dave R** · 05-07-2011, 09:17 PM

Good effort. I wonder if they come with premium sound or just the display, like the XR50s. You can see a tweeter in the rear shot of the ute.

Smoke Pursuit · 05-07-2011, 09:19 PM

Just the display... no premo...

I seen one months ago.. seems like Ford forgot to market it.

2011G6E · 05-07-2011, 09:22 PM

Dash-GT is right...That's the "standard" screen but with some colour added. Thought for a moment when they said "colour screen" it was the premium one, but it isn't...shame. If you're going to make something really exclusive and "special" don't scrimp on the little details...add the good stuff and make it worth the money. Any idiot can throw on a few badges and a couple of "colour accents"...

Also the first four door Falcon ute if the interior shot is anything to go by...

Ford Falcon XR6 · 05-07-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

Just the display... no premo...

I seen one months ago.. seems like Ford forgot to market it.

It's not like ford fogetting to market the falcon

**Silver Ghia** · 05-07-2011, 09:23 PM

Looks a good package to bring back interest in the XR6 ute, which is probably getting a bit stale these days.

Would appeal to those that missed out on the XR50 (which was a better package), they went like hotcakes, especially the turbo version which was sold out in less than a couple of months.

Control Blade IRS on the ute??? Needspeed noticed it too.

vztrt · 05-07-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

Just the display... no premo...

I seen one months ago.. seems like Ford forgot to market it.

It was at the motor show, like the sedan version. Didn't think it was on sale yet as I haven't seen any at dealers.

Smoke Pursuit · 05-07-2011, 09:39 PM

I posted a pic of a silver one in another thread probably about 5 weeks ago..

The screen is the premium screen, just doesnt have dual zone or 6 stacker with speaker / sub upgrade.

LightningStrike · 05-07-2011, 09:41 PM

If they made a version with a 70mm wider diff I'd pay attention.

Still, something is better than nothing........but not enough to steal GM's Thunder

ha I kill me...

cartaa100 · 05-07-2011, 09:47 PM

that screen looks like the size of the non colour screen with a basic colour display

Smoke Pursuit · 05-07-2011, 10:30 PM

Bad photochop on their part

its thebig screen

No.6 · 06-07-2011, 02:57 AM

weren't those rims around in the ba/bf days?

Reaper8 · 06-07-2011, 03:07 AM

series 2 typhoon wheels, got a set on my AU

Bobman · 06-07-2011, 03:15 AM

Those wheels have been around since 2004 when the first Typhoon appeared.

Pretty poor package though and the person who put that ad on the site should be fired!

4.0i_SiX · 06-07-2011, 07:01 AM

Those rims dont suit the FG at all

b2tf · 06-07-2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 4.0i_SiX

Those rims dont suit the FG at all

Agreed. I do like them being different to the norm though because you can pick unmarked HWP cars in NSW easy - just look at the wheels.

Smoke Pursuit · 06-07-2011, 08:53 AM

Can you get different offset for the rears of those wheels from BAII days? They would finish the ute off nicely.

EgoFalcon · 06-07-2011, 09:04 AM

Can anyone confirm it definetly has IRS on that ute?

Smoke Pursuit · 06-07-2011, 09:10 AM

No it doesnt.. They used the sedan promo material.

vztrt · 07-07-2011, 08:09 PM

They're 33k Drive away btw guys.

Gobes32 · 07-07-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

They're 33k Drive away btw guys.

If they don't sell at that price then Ford should take their bat and ball and go home.............

vztrt · 07-07-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gobes32

If they don't sell at that price then Ford should take their bat and ball and go home.............

I agree with you there. This is a great price for what you get.

I'm bloody tempted in getting one.

GS608 · 07-07-2011, 08:41 PM

jees those wheels really date the FG..looks like its 8 years old! At 33k drive away man that is tempting..couldn't pick up a used FG XR6 ute with luxury pack for much less than that.

Joe5619 · 07-07-2011, 09:01 PM

Saw one in silver & those rims really really look good on Silver!!

Bearman · 07-07-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

They're 33k Drive away btw guys.

That's a very good price. Is that with Auto?

What does the Sedan come in at?

richo77 · 07-07-2011, 09:27 PM

I can't see what the paint highlights are? Is there a pic of a silver one around?

vztrt · 07-07-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearman

That's a very good price. Is that with Auto?

What does the Sedan come in at?

The ute price is for a manual. The 6 speed auto is optional but it doesn't say how much (if any) extra the option is.

Ford still don't have the sedan on their website so can't say. They're still trying to push the fleet XR6 for 35k drive away......but I would be thinking that the price of a LE XR6 would be the same.

Edit. Oh and the IRS thing has been fixed on the site now.

FGXR6TUTE · 08-07-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

Can you get different offset for the rears of those wheels from BAII days? They would finish the ute off nicely.

I have the staggered offset same Typhoon rims on mine, but the offset difference is only 9mm from memory so ideally not enough to fill those guards.

fat4D · 08-07-2011, 09:55 AM

is it just me or that front bar looks different? looks like there is different curves around the spot light area?