My ferocious Ford Falcon G6E Turbo...

DUCK · 10-15-2009, 07:33 PM

Here is the beast. I bought it new late last year. I drive it everyday and sofar it's clocked up almost 20,000 kms. Last year, my 3 year old boy was rapidly out growing my black BMW E90 325i. A large family car was unanimously called for. I test drove a number of large family sedans in the current market including the Holden Calais V V8, BMW 530i, Suburu Liberty GT, G6ET... All very nice cars with different merits and I came very close to picking the Calais V V8 but being a car nut I opted for the G6ET. I couldn't walk away from that jet engine paired up with the ZF 6-speed auto box.

The G6ET is really a performance sedan masquerading as a large 4 door family car but it also steers and turns really well and is well balance. It's an absolute fire cracker when on full/over boost and sounds abit like an F-18 taking off! Out of the box, Caradvice (http://www.caradvice.com.au/44132/20...car-comparison) clocked their G6ET at 4.97s for 0-100km sprint and 13.25s for the qtr. Not for the average mums and dads but definitely one for the motor anthusiasts to consider. I wish it came standard with LSD, bigger brakes/tyres and 4 or 5 link IRS from the factory...

Some vital powertrain stats:
Engine: 4L I6 DOHC single Garrett Turbo with transient overboost, rated 270kw@5250rpm, 533nm@2000-4750rpm
Trans: ZF 6-speed Auto with cylinder cut-out
Front Suspension: Forged aluminium double wishbone with twin virtual pivots
Rear Suspension: 4-link IRS

Here are some pics of the animal. Enjoy...

DSC00578.JPG

tbirderic · 10-15-2009, 08:23 PM

That's one very nice ride. Wish we had those in the U.S. Best of luck.

King Riffle · 10-16-2009, 02:22 AM

Lucky B******! Very nice.

Got any more engine bay pics? It looks like they did a very nice job keeping it tidy.

**mikmak** · 10-18-2009, 03:46 AM

Oh yes. Very nice indeed.

Nice piece of honest aussie hardware.

nota · 10-18-2009, 04:38 AM

Smooth looking car DUCK and a bit of a missile

is that a pearlescent colour?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DUCK

I wish it came standard with .. 4 or 5 link IRS from the factory...

Rear Suspension: 3-link IRS

Hey I'm no engineer but thought it did have four links? (one upper, two lowers, and the longitudinal 'control blade')

Exploder · 10-18-2009, 10:19 AM

Nice beast. Can't help but notice your license plate is all 8s.

I wonder how this would compare to a Taurus SHO. I think we all know which would win.

DUCK · 10-18-2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Riffle

Lucky B******! Very nice.

Got any more engine bay pics? It looks like they did a very nice job keeping it tidy.

Thx King Riffle... Got plenty of pics but I've reached my quota

DUCK · 10-18-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nota

Smooth looking car DUCK and a bit of a missile

is that a pearlescent colour?

Hey I'm no engineer but thought it did have four links? (one upper, two lowers, and the longitudinal 'control blade')

It's a standard "snow" white colour. I'm not engineer either but you could be right! Here is a pic of the IRS...BA_IRS2_lrg45.jpg

King Riffle · 10-18-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DUCK

Thx King Riffle... Got plenty of pics but I've reached my quota

www.photobucket.com

There are other photo hosting sites out there too.

nota · 10-18-2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exploder

Nice beast. Can't help but notice your license plate is all 8s.

Can't help also noticing his 'covert' rear licence-plate frame lens

At a guess I'd imagine that very collectible 'all 8' plate might in itself be worth up to half the cost (at least) of the car!

DUCK here's another online test of your flying Falcon, in case you hadn't seen it.

http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/Road_Tes...ullarticle=yes

DUCK · 10-19-2009, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nota

Can't help also noticing his 'covert' rear licence-plate frame lens

At a guess I'd imagine that very collectible 'all 8' plate might in itself be worth up to half the cost (at least) of the car!

DUCK here's another online test of your flying Falcon, in case you hadn't seen it.

http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/Road_Tes...ullarticle=yes

Not real number plate btw. I've not seen that test. Interesting... They did not mention anything about the GE6T's unlockable fuel lid!

DUCK · 10-19-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Riffle

www.photobucket.com

There are other photo hosting sites out there too.

Couple of more pics of the turbo...

**mikmak** · 10-20-2009, 08:19 AM

I notice you've got some knicks on the lifting eye. Been jump starting anyone lately?

Also, for comparison:

Hmm, bit hard to see with the intercooler on top

DUCK · 10-20-2009, 06:21 PM

Yup. my other subie car aka dodgem woolies supermarket runabout!
The fg turbo intercooler is larger that one.

King Riffle · 10-21-2009, 01:07 AM

Very nice.

So does that hood deflector really do that much? I've been noticing a bunch of stone chips in the Taurus' hood lately, been considering one (as long as it's clear, as yours is).

10-15-2009, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
DUCK 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Drives: G6ET-4L I6 TURBO 270kw@5250rpm, 533nm@2000-4750rpm Posts: 35	My ferocious Ford Falcon G6E Turbo... Here is the beast. I bought it new late last year. I drive it everyday and sofar it's clocked up almost 20,000 kms. Last year, my 3 year old boy was rapidly out growing my black BMW E90 325i. A large family car was unanimously called for. I test drove a number of large family sedans in the current market including the Holden Calais V V8, BMW 530i, Suburu Liberty GT, G6ET... All very nice cars with different merits and I came very close to picking the Calais V V8 but being a car nut I opted for the G6ET. I couldn't walk away from that jet engine paired up with the ZF 6-speed auto box. The G6ET is really a performance sedan masquerading as a large 4 door family car but it also steers and turns really well and is well balance. It's an absolute fire cracker when on full/over boost and sounds abit like an F-18 taking off! Out of the box, Caradvice (http://www.caradvice.com.au/44132/20...car-comparison) clocked their G6ET at 4.97s for 0-100km sprint and 13.25s for the qtr. Not for the average mums and dads but definitely one for the motor anthusiasts to consider. I wish it came standard with LSD, bigger brakes/tyres and 4 or 5 link IRS from the factory... Some vital powertrain stats: Engine: 4L I6 DOHC single Garrett Turbo with transient overboost, rated 270kw@5250rpm, 533nm@2000-4750rpm Trans: ZF 6-speed Auto with cylinder cut-out Front Suspension: Forged aluminium double wishbone with twin virtual pivots Rear Suspension: 4-link IRS Here are some pics of the animal. Enjoy... DSC00578.JPG Last edited by DUCK : 10-25-2009 at 11:41 PM.

10-15-2009, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
tbirderic 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Athens, GA Drives: 1994 Volvo 940 Turbo Posts: 841	Re: My ferocious Ford Falcon G6E Turbo... That's one very nice ride. Wish we had those in the U.S. Best of luck. __________________ Gone but never forgotten: 1988 Ford Thunderbird Sport (my first car) 1992 Mercury Sable GS (Grandpa's last car) 2004 Honda Accord LX 2007 Hyundai Sonata Eric

10-16-2009, 02:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
King Riffle 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AFK Drives: 2004 Ford Taurus SES sedan. Posts: 4,182	Re: My ferocious Ford Falcon G6E Turbo... Lucky B******! Very nice. Got any more engine bay pics? It looks like they did a very nice job keeping it tidy. __________________

10-18-2009, 03:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
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10-20-2009, 08:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
mikmak GMI Australia Correspondent Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 11,601	Re: My ferocious Ford Falcon G6E Turbo... I notice you've got some knicks on the lifting eye. Been jump starting anyone lately? Also, for comparison: Hmm, bit hard to see with the intercooler on top __________________ *READ GM International Operations 100 Day Scorecard!!It's official: I'm a twit. Follow me on Twitter!!***

10-20-2009, 06:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
DUCK 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Drives: G6ET-4L I6 TURBO 270kw@5250rpm, 533nm@2000-4750rpm Posts: 35	Re: My ferocious Ford Falcon G6E Turbo... Yup. my other subie car aka dodgem woolies supermarket runabout! The fg turbo intercooler is larger that one.

10-21-2009, 01:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
King Riffle 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AFK Drives: 2004 Ford Taurus SES sedan. Posts: 4,182	Re: My ferocious Ford Falcon G6E Turbo... Very nice. So does that hood deflector really do that much? I've been noticing a bunch of stone chips in the Taurus' hood lately, been considering one (as long as it's clear, as yours is). __________________

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