Guest wannabe Guests Posted 20/01/04 05:48 AM Share Posted 20/01/04 05:48 AM Why don't Ford announce when the new one is coming out? It means I cannot plan my lease changeover, therefore they may lose a sale just because of the timing problem. Yes, sadly I may not get an XR6T, if it means I am being forced to buy one of the last series one models. Resale value is top priority when meeting residual values on leases, and it's bad to handicap yourself by buying the old model. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1221-series-ii-xr6t/page/12/#findComment-84324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teebone Member 183 Member For: 21y 5m 27d Location: South of Melbourne, near the sea Posted 20/01/04 06:24 AM Share Posted 20/01/04 06:24 AM wannabe said: Why don't Ford announce when the new one is coming out? Coz' they would have thousands of cars coming off the production line with no homes to go to for many (additional?) months preceding. Ultimately the launch date gets announced/found out but they want it to be on their terms - all about managing financial risk! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1221-series-ii-xr6t/page/12/#findComment-84340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDH Member 84 Member For: 22y 3m 13d Posted 20/01/04 07:15 AM Share Posted 20/01/04 07:15 AM wannabe said: Resale value is top priority when meeting residual values on leases, and it's bad to handicap yourself by buying the old model.True enough, which is why, unless there is an overwhelming reason to announce a series 2 (which for mine means either a significant mechanical upgrade or a marketing tool to address poor sales), there actually shouldn't be one. It only serves to brown off your existing customers - case in point, the AU I/II/III saga made Ford no friends at all. The alloy head on the didn't make it an XD2, a 4sp auto in the EA didn't make it an EA2... Are the BAs selling well? - Yes.Is there a major upgrade on the way? - Dunno.Getting an additional 10KW out of the T, a brake fix and a new colour or two are more in the realm of running changes (that have been occurring since the BA launch anyway). But I reckon I could do a lot worse than be "handicapped" by owning a series 1 T...by the time someone who waits has a series 2 vehicle has their car, I'll have had 18 months of enjoyment out of mine. Swings and roundabouts.GDH Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1221-series-ii-xr6t/page/12/#findComment-84356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief Member 166 Member For: 21y 9m 14d Location: Melbourne Posted 20/01/04 11:00 AM Share Posted 20/01/04 11:00 AM I would throw a spanner in the works and guess that the FPV T won't come out in manual. Auto only makes sense due to the extensive R&D to fit a better gearbox in.I've heard something about a Jag 6-speeder but I have my doubts. There are a couple of other options TKOII (?-fit) & T56 I spose ... but we'll have to wait and see.Peace Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1221-series-ii-xr6t/page/12/#findComment-84452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 5m 15d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 20/01/04 02:00 PM Share Posted 20/01/04 02:00 PM The hint at the Jag 6-speeder came from the bloke at the top of the chain chief somebody who's considered to be true to his word, not an unreliable source or a mates uncles sister inlaws nephews mate that's a janitor at Ford. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1221-series-ii-xr6t/page/12/#findComment-84521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordfan Member 15 Member For: 22y 1m 11d Posted 20/01/04 02:38 PM Share Posted 20/01/04 02:38 PM If the XR6T gets another 10kw what will the XR8 have? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1221-series-ii-xr6t/page/12/#findComment-84523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 4m 12d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 20/01/04 08:56 PM Share Posted 20/01/04 08:56 PM fordfan said: If the XR6T gets another 10kw what will the XR8 have? Probably another 10kw as well. I'm betting even the XTs get a power increase. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1221-series-ii-xr6t/page/12/#findComment-84541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 20/01/04 09:01 PM Share Posted 20/01/04 09:01 PM Would be interested to see how many new features the FPV-T or the Series II has over the current one besides performance?Heated Mirrors perhaps? And maybe 2 electric seats? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1221-series-ii-xr6t/page/12/#findComment-84544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 22y 3d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 20/01/04 10:17 PM Share Posted 20/01/04 10:17 PM OK guys at the risk of being shot down again I'll tell you the latest news.The series 2 turbo will be 252kw.There is a finished FPV turbo at 280kw. It has a body kit similar to a GT and a huge intercooler and brembo brakes as for other specs I'm not sure.As before if I'm proved to be incorrect I'll apologise. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1221-series-ii-xr6t/page/12/#findComment-84567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 RAPID Formerly Turbo6 Donating Members 2,332 Member For: 22y 3m 21d Location: North Brisbane Posted 20/01/04 10:52 PM Share Posted 20/01/04 10:52 PM Mate, I was having a laugh before, but in all seriousness, I hope that you are correct. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1221-series-ii-xr6t/page/12/#findComment-84581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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