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Manufacturer Technical Specifications
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General
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Country Of Origin
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Australia
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Year Of Introduction
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2006
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Base Price When New
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N.A
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Miles Per Gallon
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N.A
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Body Type
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4 Door Sedan
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Curb Weight
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N.A
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Powertrain Layout
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Front Engine / RWD
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Transmission
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6 Speed Manual
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Engine
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Configuration
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Turbocharged Inline-6
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Displacement
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4000 cc
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Power
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515 bhp @ N.A rpm
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Torque
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575 lb ft @ N.A rpm
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BHP / Liter
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N.A
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BHP / Weight
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N.A
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Redline
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N.A
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Performance
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Top Speed
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N.A
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0 - 62 mph
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N.A
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0 - 100 mph
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N.A
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0 - ¢®E¡Ëc¡Ë¢ç¢®¢¯u mile
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N.A
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Skidpad
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N.A
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Braking, 62-0 mph
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N.A
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Slalom Speed
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N.A
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Manufacturer Press Release
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Ford Performance Vehicles will whip up another storm with its groundbreaking F6 Typhoon following the unveiling of an ¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×¡Ë¢çunofficial¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u concept car at yesterday¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s ninth annual FPV Family Open Day.
There is a tradition at each FPV Family Open Day for a group of volunteers from FPV and Prodrive to create a project car to showcase their abilities and generate some excitement among the visitors,¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u said David Flint, Managing Director of Ford Performance Vehicles.
This year, they have surpassed all previous projects.¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u
The team has created a specially-modified one-off version of the FPV F6 Typhoon sedan designed to tackle similar turbo-charged performance cars in the spectacular new form of motor racing; Drifting.
DRIF6 features a lightweight chassis, racing cockpit and uprated version of its critically-acclaimed intercooled and turbo charged 4.0-litre in-line six cylinder producing more than 380kW of power and 700Nm of torque.
We wanted to conjure up something unique and exciting for our new turbo fans,¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u FPV Communications Manager, Andrew MacLean, says.
Drifting is one of the fastest growing forms of motor racing in Australia ? and certainly one of the most spectacular¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec|so we let our imaginations drift in that direction.¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u
Unlike previous Family Open Day projects, DRIF6 is a fully-operational concept vehicle and Ford Performance Racing¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s rising star, Mark Winterbottom, was involved in early development of the vehicle.
DRIF6 was built by a team of dedicated engineers and technicians at FPV¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s Campbellfield facility with the assistance and support of a number of key suppliers, including Prodrive, Autotek, Castrol, HIS Hoses, Robinson Racing Developments, Revolution Racegear and Dunlop.
At the heart of the DRIF6 project is an upgraded 4.0-litre turbo-charged in line six cylinder engine with modifications made to increase the efficiency of the turbo system and to boost power and torque. These include a significantly larger intercooler with a revised induction system that features a ram air box taking air from where the fog light is normally located on the production car, a hand made plenum manifold replacing the individual inlet runners, a unique engine management system calibration and three-inch straight through exhaust system with side outlet.
The transmission has an upgraded Tremec T-56 close-ratio six-speed gearbox and AP racing twin-plate clutch driving the rear wheels through a locked differential.
The braking system includes the optional Brembo brakes available on the F6 Typhoon with 355mm front and 330mm rear cross-drilled and pillar ventilated rotors and six-piston monoblock front calliper and four-piston rear calliper. It has been modified especially for Drifting with high quality braided hoses, a brake proportioning valve and a WRC-style hydraulic handbrake.
The cockpit of DRIF6 has been stripped and replaced with world-class MOMO racing seats and racing harnesses, MOMO steering wheel, MOMO gearknob and a variety of ancillary gauges by VDO and Autron. These include a monster VDO tacho on the dash located in line with the twin-pod sport gauges that display oil temperature and turbo boost pressure, A-pillar mounted gauges to display volts and cabin temperature and Autron¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s latest high-tech tyre-press monitoring system located at the base of the Interior Command Centre. The cockpit also has a racing-style roll cage.
The DRIF6 is a concept car designed to showcase the enthusiasm and expertise of FPV¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s engineering operations. There are no plans, at this stage, to participate in competitive events.
The FPV Family Open Day featured more than 300 of the best-loved performance Ford vehicles on display from car clubs across Australia and attracted approximately 10,000 visitors DRIF6 SpecificationsBody:Lightweight F6 Typhoon, Four-door sedan
Engine:Turbo-charged and intercooled 4.0-litre DOHC in-line six cylinder
Turbo charger:Garrett GT 35/40
Induction system:Hand-made twin-plenum manifold with custom three-inch pipes from
turbo charger and intercooler. Ram air intake from lower front bumper into K & N pod filter
Engine Management System:Customised calibration
Exhaust:Stainless Steel three-inch straight-through with side outlet
Intercooler:Front mounted 600mm x 300mm x 75mm
Power: Aprox 380kW
Torque:Aprox 700Nm
Clutch:AP Racing twin-plate
Differential:Locked rear differential, 3.73:1 final drive
Brakes:Cross-drilled and pillar ventilated 355mm x 32mm front and 330mm x 28mm rear rotors with Brembo six-piston monoblock front and four-piston rear callipers. HIS braided hoses. Pull-operated hydraulic handbrake with Tilton brake proportioning valve.
Seats:MOMO
Steering wheel: MOMO
Harnesses:Four-point MOMO race harnesses
Battery:Optima; mounted in rear of cockpit with central-mounted kill switch
Gauges:VDO monster tacho, Autron tyre pressure monitoring system
Wheels:19x8 inch five-spoke alloy in Dark Argent
Tyres:245/35 ZR19 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
Lubricant:Castrol Edge 0W-40
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