Ford cutting EV production

**kypez** · 02-11-2023, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Smith

I know exactly what you mean, coming home today stopped at the lights, I had a FG G6ET on the cross road, totally stock in Ego and all I could think of was that effortless power hidden under a chromed luxo look.....rode well on 18's, handled well, sat on 100km/hr at low 7'sL/100km and could overtake like an afterburner was lit in that 80-130km/hr range....oh what we have lost

I didn't care much for the i6. Best thing that ever happened to mine was that they filled the wrong oil at the service and Ford bought it back. Engine note was terrible, it was a heavy motor and fuel consumption around town put the V8 to shame.

The Ecoboost G6E was my favourite. Made the front end light and turn in was great.

Best thing about the i6 was that it was made in Australia. That's about it.

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Dr Smith · 03-11-2023, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kypez

I didn't care much for the i6. Best thing that ever happened to mine was that they filled the wrong oil at the service and Ford bought it back. Engine note was terrible, it was a heavy motor and fuel consumption around town put the V8 to shame.

The Ecoboost G6E was my favourite. Made the front end light and turn in was great.

Best thing about the i6 was that it was made in Australia. That's about it.

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You preferred the Ecoboost I4 over the FG & FG/X turbo I6?

**kypez** · 03-11-2023, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Smith

You preferred the Ecoboost I4 over the FG & FG/X turbo I6?

Aside from towing, the Ecoboost was just a joy to drive. Made the car feel much lighter and could easily get 900 kms+ out of it. Was a smooth engine and not intrusive. The front end of the car felt much nicer. Did about 100,000 kms in both versions of the G6E. Ecoboost was a nicer drive.

I hated my Sprint 6. The engine had power but it was so boring. The 6 speed was mapped in a way that made the car hold gears beyond comfortable even when cruising. Maybe I'd have liked it better if it was a manual. I hated that car.

Give me the V8 or Ecoboost everyday.