GEoMaNTiK Member 179 Member For: 19y 1m 18d Location: Melb (Mexican) Posted 28/10/05 04:18 PM Share Posted 28/10/05 04:18 PM Hi Guys,I'm in the market for an XR6 Turbo as a novated lease through work.I had previously taken out a MY06 WRX for a test which was 15mins (that's all the car yard would give me) of pure turbo bliss. The only thing that let down the WRX was it's size, just not practical with a car seat and work gear day to day.Then came the BA2 Turbo test drive which snapped my head back around to how great Ford had become again, I quickly forgot about the rexxie at this point.So then I heard all the hoo-har about the 6 speed auto on the upcoming BF, so I've been lying in wait for the chance and today I drove the non-turbo XR6 in Bionic.The colour just had me from the word go, I couldn't take my eyes off it... while trying to stay practical as a work rep car, I don't think I could go for anything else, now that I've seen Bionic up close - though all the colours except for Kashmir are great.Anyway the 6 speed is a dream shifter, click it across from basic auto to sequential and it activates Performance and boy this 190kw baby was a great drive, so I can only imagine how much fun I'll have in the Turbo. All shifts were smooth smooth smooth and all round good fun.Can't wait to have a Bionic BF Turbo sitting in the Garage!!!Life will never be the same again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingah2 Crusty aviator Member 846 Member For: 20y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 28/10/05 07:51 PM Share Posted 28/10/05 07:51 PM err are you sure that was a six speed auto - not an option on the NA range?Dingah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningXR6T Member 197 Member For: 19y 5m 11d Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 28/10/05 11:02 PM Share Posted 28/10/05 11:02 PM Just checked with a mate who sells new Fords, 6 speed tranny not available on NA models! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tur Flight 6 Member 471 Member For: 21y 4m 8d Posted 29/10/05 01:07 AM Share Posted 29/10/05 01:07 AM Yeah I seen a 6 speed auto xr6 non turbo at city ford so they are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Member 57 Member For: 21y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/10/05 01:14 AM Share Posted 29/10/05 01:14 AM ZF six speed is an optional accessory on XR6 non-turbo. Check the Ford site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaKing Member 150 Member For: 20y 1m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 29/10/05 01:29 AM Share Posted 29/10/05 01:29 AM Just checked with a mate who sells new Fords, 6 speed tranny not available on NA models!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hey lightningYour mate should read the BF brochure - NA BF XR6 has 6 speed auto as "O" -Optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennAUII Former XT pilot Lifetime Members 4,791 Member For: 21y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: The Womb Posted 29/10/05 02:10 AM Share Posted 29/10/05 02:10 AM err are you sure that was a six speed auto - not an option on the NA range?Dingah<{POST_SNAPBACK}>they come stock with a 4 speed, 6 speed is optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRBloke Donating Members 1,219 Member For: 21y 5m 16d Posted 29/10/05 02:54 AM Share Posted 29/10/05 02:54 AM ive driven a BF XR6 NA in the Six speed auto aswell, very nice.You cant get the six speed auto in the NA utes however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
347ci Member 15 Member For: 19y 4m 18d Posted 29/10/05 03:48 AM Share Posted 29/10/05 03:48 AM na6 receives a 450nm rated six speed auto as an option where is the T and v8's get the 600nm version. I have been for a run in a na6 six speed auto and it was nice but I probably wouldnt bother with it unless it was a T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEoMaNTiK Member 179 Member For: 19y 1m 18d Location: Melb (Mexican) Posted 29/10/05 04:07 AM Author Share Posted 29/10/05 04:07 AM I agree the ride was nice in the NA, though it never entered my head to consider it... my ride in the BA T was something I'll never forget, I'm a T man from here on in.Has anyone seen the chromaflair Fantasy around???I've set my sights on Bionic but wouldn't mind checking out the other colours in the flesh just in case I have a last minute change of heart, got a brochure on the BF's with all colours but it's not the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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