New FPV Model - F6 TEMPEST - Page 3

Sledgehammer · 10-11-2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FalconXV

A sequential twin turbo version of the F6 Typhoon with adjustable race-type suspension and less weight is what they need....

Thats the Spec-R version....next year- w/out the twin turbo though

Sledgehammer · 10-11-2006, 09:09 AM

my vote for FPV Terri too here.

merlin · 10-11-2006, 09:27 AM

Why would you want twin-turbo though (becomes it sounds better?) - too complex, too heavy, Liberty B4 that was successful (not), and a lot of twin turbo GTR's swap to a single turbo as their first mod. It'd be going backwards IMO.

Ryan · 10-11-2006, 10:27 AM

Sounds quite interesting.

Would love to see a wagon or a Fairlane based FPV.

FPV just need a F8 now.

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Gadgetman · 10-11-2006, 10:30 AM

The tempest will be a higher powered typhoon sedan with bigger brakes, seat upgrades etc. That is for sure

photn · 10-11-2006, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by drcook

wow! its like a basic fiesta, only with stripes!

does that mean my one is just a fez with stripes.......i like how you ppl (the I6 an V8) diss the fiesta cause wow oh only 400ml under the hood extra....yet a significant power increase from 74 kw to 110kw.....you only bag it out cause its a 4clynder and sum say missing 4 or 2 clycnders......the fact being th fiesta is small leightweight and has a high power to weight ratio.... inline speed and acceleration can be had by any baffon....but just go for a drive with a fez st through old pacific highway or kangaroo valley and just try and keep up.....they have enough power to be competetive in the small car market.....

Walkinshaw · 10-11-2006, 10:58 AM

Whats the bet they changed the colour of a peice of fabric. Thats enough for FPV to issue another model.

XR4 = YAWN...

Sapper · 10-11-2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MAGPIE

Has it ever been established whether the Typhoon was named after the weather event or the WWII fighter....

Tempest is also WWII fighter

Interesting, the Panavia Tornado is also a well known figther/bomber, and a bloody good one at that. That said I think it is named after the storm (ya know, with it being turbocharged and all)

MISTA FIESTA · 10-11-2006, 11:13 AM

Photn no point you are preaching to the wrong crowd, who are all "I drive a big six and 8 and nothing compares to it and all the rest are beneath me" There mentality is set on one thing. It wont change. Its all Falcon this Territory that.

But hey if thats what is selling then I cant really complain, its just there are other cars out there that will put em to shame. Who wants a tissue....

Back on topic....

TheSneakiness · 10-11-2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Gadgetman

The tempest will be a higher powered typhoon sedan with bigger brakes, seat upgrades etc. That is for sure

I hope you're kidding. If it is, that's ridiculous.

flappist · 10-11-2006, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by AUII_SE_Ute

I hope you're kidding. If it is, that's ridiculous.

Why is that ridiculous?

TZENU · 10-11-2006, 11:36 AM

I believe the only logical would be to F6 the Territory... As they have already added the luxo cars (Force 6 & 8)... what is left?? A coupe?? Damn that would be nice but i dont think they would put a turbo in that!

TheSneakiness · 10-11-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Why is that ridiculous?

They could just bump up the power on the F6 Typhoon (which we all know isn't going to happen) and change the bloody seats in that. It's almost like they're bringing out a GT-P version of the F6 Typhoon.

I'm hoping like 75% of people who have replied here that it's gonna be an FPV Territory. There would be no other car going that would be anything like it.

photn · 10-11-2006, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MISTA FIESTA

Photn no point you are preaching to the wrong crowd, who are all "I drive a big six and 8 and nothing compares to it and all the rest are beneath me" There mentality is set on one thing. It wont change. Its all Falcon this Territory that.

But hey if thats what is selling then I cant really complain, its just there are other cars out there that will put em to shame. Who wants a tissue....

Back on topic....

pfft should of realised hey....

AWD Chaser · 10-11-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by photn

does that mean my one is just a fez with stripes.......i like how you ppl (the I6 an V8) diss the fiesta cause wow oh only 400ml under the hood extra....yet a significant power increase from 74 kw to 110kw.....you only bag it out cause its a 4clynder and sum say missing 4 or 2 clycnders......the fact being th fiesta is small leightweight and has a high power to weight ratio.... inline speed and acceleration can be had by any baffon....but just go for a drive with a fez st through old pacific highway or kangaroo valley and just try and keep up.....they have enough power to be competetive in the small car market.....

I agree, but this thread isn't the place for defending good small cars - it's about discussing the new upcoming F6.. you know... 270kw and all....

flappist · 10-11-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AUII_SE_Ute

They could just bump up the power on the F6 Typhoon (which we all know isn't going to happen) and change the bloody seats in that. It's almost like they're bringing out a GT-P version of the F6 Typhoon.

I'm hoping like 75% of people who have replied here that it's gonna be an FPV Territory. There would be no other car going that would be anything like it.

I see your point, there is no precedence for this well apart from....

GT -> GT-P
Pursuit -> Super Pursuit.

The "enhanced" version of the Typhoon has been mentioned MANY times to MANY people by FPV employees.

A Territory has been denied, but marketing people occaisionally "embellish" the truth.

Just recently an almost identical thread appeared where all the gurus assured us that the Force8 was actually a supercharged V8 GTHO because that was their fantasy. Statements by people who actually KNEW what it was were ignored or lambasted.

Still this is all conjecture, the F6 Tempest despite all the crystal balling and soothsaying will be EXACTLY whatever FPV have decided it will be with the specs that THEY have decided to be released whenever THEY decide to for a price that THEY have set.

Danny · 10-11-2006, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by photn

does that mean my one is just a fez with stripes.......

Dude, Yours IS a basic fez with stripes

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The one in the Pic is a 110kW Sub 8 Second 0-100 hot hatch with track times close to a Boxter S (not really worth a YAWN Walkinshaw. Do some research mate). Seriously, so what if these people don't understand that....

LeadFoot81 · 10-11-2006, 12:01 PM

Isnt it possible this could be the turbo equivalent of the HSV GTS?
It seems FPV cant/wont/dont want to/dont think they need to upgrade the power of the V8s, and it would be much easier to get more power out of the Typhoons engine. Somewhat of a GT*O type car.

photn · 10-11-2006, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

Dude, Yours IS a basic fez with stripes

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The one in the Pic is a 110kW Sub 8 Second 0-100 hot hatch with track times close to a Boxter S (not really worth a YAWN Walkinshaw. Do some research mate). Seriously, so what if these people don't understand that....

lol fair enough....mind you......i will soon have sub8 0-100 second car lol..

AWD Chaser · 10-11-2006, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by photn

lol fair enough....mind you......i will soon have sub8 0-100 second car lol..

Gonna buy an F6?

mitch_lx · 10-11-2006, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by drcook

i was too busy yawning to notice.

Pretty much how i feel about the current falcon range. Plus every ''update'' ford releases of them. Oh and i forgot to mention, every previous falcon.

At least the ST has some character...

photn · 10-11-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by au3 chaser

Gonna buy an F6?

id only drive one if it was given to me!....no im going to mod my car....

mitch_lx · 10-11-2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by photn

lol fair enough....mind you......i will soon have sub8 0-100 second car lol..

No you wont

photn · 10-11-2006, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mitch_lx

No you wont

one way or another i will lol........n e back on topic lol...

i dont want this thread closed.

SpoolMan · 10-11-2006, 01:31 PM

Hot Territory not until next generation: FPV boss (October 2006)

http://editorial.carsales.com.au/car...w/2127682.aspx

''FPV has confirmed it will not launch a Territory-based model until the new model arrives in 2008''

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FPV8U · 10-11-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadgetman

The tempest will be a higher powered typhoon sedan with bigger brakes, seat upgrades etc. That is for sure

F#$K a Hot Territory thats what i want! :Up_to_som

TheSneakiness · 10-11-2006, 01:47 PM

So if what Gadgetman said, and what Spoolman has posted is true, we are gonna see another sedan variant.

Is it me or are FPV getting even more slack???

Gadgetman · 10-11-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AUII_SE_Ute

So if what Gadgetman said, and what Spoolman has posted is true, we are gonna see another sedan variant.

Is it me or are FPV getting even more slack???

I agree with all you have said. Some very valid points. FPV has to get some cred back short term. (take the sting out of the VE HSV range and the only temporary fix i believe is to build a quicker vehicle and get it out on the market quick. Its sad that straight line performance gets so much attention but at the end of the day, most punters who buy these things do care about bragging rights.

Best Regards

bathurst77 · 10-11-2006, 02:46 PM

Hopefully its something to get excited over and not just a F6 ute or sedan with slightly different stripes/spoilers/interior.

FPV Terrier or Fairlane would be cool as!

Tempest sounds to me like a cheap cars name.

Piotr · 10-11-2006, 02:53 PM

Id like to see a tuned version of the Typhoon. Holden can have their 307kw V8's ford will have a 370kw 6cylinder Turbo.

Id say the Tempest name is more closly retaled to the Typhoon than the Tornado. Definition of Typhoon: 2. a violent storm or tempest of India.

Id get my 5cents its a typhoon based car