Video Review: HSV ClubSport R8 vs FPV F6 Turbo - Who Will Be The Quarter-Mile King?

**JoeT** · 06-27-2008, 01:23 AM

Here's the latest video review from www.drive.com.au

Video Review: HSV ClubSport R8 vs FPV F6

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HSV GTS (above) and FPV F6 (below)

91 s-10baja · 06-27-2008, 01:42 AM

too bad the ford has a face like a festered pickle

Robert Ryan · 06-27-2008, 03:52 AM

Must admit the more upmarket "Focus" looking Falcon looks pretty good in the flesh.

mikmak · 06-27-2008, 07:53 AM

I kind of like the front end of all but the G6, but the tail end doesn't work for me. it looks like the dress on those dolls your nanna used to put over the spare dunny roll. But I digress. The video clearly shows that in a straight line, the F6 has it over the Clubsport...still wouldn't buy one though.

Slick_Holden · 07-01-2008, 11:01 PM

It's the rear i like most, IT didn't get too fancy like the front..

I like most front but FPV went a little too far on them black parts, Looks much better minus that.

Slick_Holden · 07-01-2008, 11:14 PM

Got video, Tell you one thing we know, When HSV work the Torque up i'm sure they will be almost dead even.

But 13.1 and 13.2 is flaming fast.
0-100 times same, It's funny .1 over the 1/4 looks large lol.

No doubt the extra poke HSV will get when they update there drive line will welcome the extra Nm.

chinamonty · 07-01-2008, 11:33 PM

and they banned supercars IE Phase 4 etc which couldn't do better than 15 sec. 13.1 is seriously quick.

nota · 07-02-2008, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinamonty

and they banned supercars IE Phase 4 etc which couldn't do better than 15 sec.

When tested with the 'tallest' available diff ratio (3.25 'Bathurst' gearing, not the optional 3.9 or 4.11) the older Phase III recorded 14.7 sec* so I'd be amazed if its Phase 4 replacement couldn't have cracked a 15 second quarter!!

* 1971 'Wheels' magazine GT-HO Ph-3 test (btw using 205/70 x 14" Dunlop Aquajet radials on tiddly 6" rims)

Slick_Holden · 07-02-2008, 10:03 AM

Haven't we come along way, Factory times for the VP V6 Auto new were in the mid 15's..

Today we have 6's in the low 15's and mid 14's considered as family cars

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06-27-2008, 01:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
JoeT GMI's Holden Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wollongong, Australia Drives: 2003 Holden Monaro CV8 Posts: 4,731	Video Review: HSV ClubSport R8 vs FPV F6 Turbo - Who Will Be The Quarter-Mile King? Here's the latest video review from www.drive.com.au Video Review: HSV ClubSport R8 vs FPV F6 Review: New FPV GT vs HSV GTS - The Big V8's At Play, Plus The New FPV F6 Turbo! Review: New Ford Falcon G6E Turbo vs Holden Calais-V - The Luxury Showdown HSV GTS (above) and FPV F6 (below)

06-27-2008, 03:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Robert Ryan 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,406	Re: Video Review: HSV ClubSport R8 vs FPV F6 Turbo - Who Will Be The Quarter-Mile Kin Must admit the more upmarket "Focus" looking Falcon looks pretty good in the flesh.

06-27-2008, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
mikmak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 7,052	Re: Video Review: HSV ClubSport R8 vs FPV F6 Turbo - Who Will Be The Quarter-Mile Kin I kind of like the front end of all but the G6, but the tail end doesn't work for me. it looks like the dress on those dolls your nanna used to put over the spare dunny roll. But I digress. The video clearly shows that in a straight line, the F6 has it over the Clubsport...still wouldn't buy one though. __________________ You start a conversation you cant even finish it. You're talkin a lot, but you're not sayin anything. When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again?

07-01-2008, 11:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Slick_Holden 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia, Melbourne Drives: 2000 Berlina V6. 1992 Commodore V6. Posts: 555	Re: Video Review: HSV ClubSport R8 vs FPV F6 Turbo - Who Will Be The Quarter-Mile Kin It's the rear i like most, IT didn't get too fancy like the front.. I like most front but FPV went a little too far on them black parts, Looks much better minus that. __________________ IT'S ALIVE!!

07-01-2008, 11:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Slick_Holden 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia, Melbourne Drives: 2000 Berlina V6. 1992 Commodore V6. Posts: 555	Re: Video Review: HSV ClubSport R8 vs FPV F6 Turbo - Who Will Be The Quarter-Mile Kin Got video, Tell you one thing we know, When HSV work the Torque up i'm sure they will be almost dead even. But 13.1 and 13.2 is flaming fast. 0-100 times same, It's funny .1 over the 1/4 looks large lol. No doubt the extra poke HSV will get when they update there drive line will welcome the extra Nm. __________________ IT'S ALIVE!!

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07-01-2008, 11:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
chinamonty 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shenzhen, China Drives: Buses and ferries. Company cars Audi A4, A6 and Posts: 1,371	Re: Video Review: HSV ClubSport R8 vs FPV F6 Turbo - Who Will Be The Quarter-Mile Kin and they banned supercars IE Phase 4 etc which couldn't do better than 15 sec. 13.1 is seriously quick.

07-02-2008, 10:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Slick_Holden 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia, Melbourne Drives: 2000 Berlina V6. 1992 Commodore V6. Posts: 555	Re: Video Review: HSV ClubSport R8 vs FPV F6 Turbo - Who Will Be The Quarter-Mile Kin Haven't we come along way, Factory times for the VP V6 Auto new were in the mid 15's.. Today we have 6's in the low 15's and mid 14's considered as family cars. __________________ IT'S ALIVE!!

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