xlnt6 Donating Members 350 Member For: 20y 1m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posted 23/08/06 02:40 AM Share Posted 23/08/06 02:40 AM Still though, I think Orion MkII will be my next ride. Ooooh how I can't wait for that one...I don't believe FPV plan on any upgrade to engine output, etc on BF Mk2 variants. All effort from FPV is now on Orion. Trial engines are currently in testing in BF mules.Target figures are Typhoon I6 spec 300 kW @ 600 NM, GT Boss spec 320 kW @ 600 NM.Also FPV are tossing up on a Territory Turbo variant, which will use a Typhoon spec engine, with possibly a different diff ratio, brake upgrade + minor cosmetic changes. If this happens it will probably occur before Orion becomes a physical reality.That's what I've heard on the grapevine.....Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 23/08/06 06:50 AM Share Posted 23/08/06 06:50 AM 300kw F6 and 320kw GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASHEN Member 868 Member For: 20y 11m 13d Location: Need one.. Posted 23/08/06 10:25 AM Author Share Posted 23/08/06 10:25 AM Still though, I think Orion MkII will be my next ride. Ooooh how I can't wait for that one...I don't believe FPV plan on any upgrade to engine output, etc on BF Mk2 variants. All effort from FPV is now on Orion. Trial engines are currently in testing in BF mules.Target figures are Typhoon I6 spec 300 kW @ 600 NM, GT Boss spec 320 kW @ 600 NM.Also FPV are tossing up on a Territory Turbo variant, which will use a Typhoon spec engine, with possibly a different diff ratio, brake upgrade + minor cosmetic changes. If this happens it will probably occur before Orion becomes a physical reality.That's what I've heard on the grapevine.....Robin.←Thanks for the info Robin and everyone else.Great news about the 2 new models, they would fit a growing niche market. But, as far as standard XR6 and F6 Mk II's go, there are no cosmetic or power changes? That's still dissapointing. The F6's title of Australian Performance Car of the Year will be a very short-lived reign with HSV's new offering.I was hoping for some minor cosmetic/wheel/trim and power changes to justify waiting for the BF Mk II. What's on offer to make me wait now, new colours to choose from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitbmxrider Donating Members 420 Member For: 18y 7m 7d Gender: Male Location: Mill Park, Victoria Posted 23/08/06 11:08 AM Share Posted 23/08/06 11:08 AM scuse me for being ignorant, but when is orion due to lob?(not that its going to affect me, ill be going bf typhoon shopping in november) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageF6 Donating Members 1,622 Member For: 20y 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 23/08/06 11:12 AM Share Posted 23/08/06 11:12 AM Word has it Orion is due 2008. That'd most likely be an August unveiling, onsale Oct/Nov given recent history.So... buy your phoon late this year, keep it 3yrs, then pick up a 1yr old Orion phoon with initial warranty niggles already ironed out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSE2 Member 322 Member For: 21y 10m Location: Tasmania Posted 23/08/06 11:21 AM Share Posted 23/08/06 11:21 AM March 08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Member 47 Member For: 21y 6m 11d Posted 23/08/06 12:22 PM Share Posted 23/08/06 12:22 PM I reckon they'll want the 300 and 320kw donks as targets to keep up with HSV's in the endless 'pi55ing contest' we know and love.A mate went to the unveiling of the new HSV's last Friday, and found out that the Clubbie is now 307kw, 550nm, has 19Inch wheels with 275 boots on the rear as standard, and has all the R8 goodies on the 'normal' Clubbie, with even more goodies on the 'born again' GTS (eg. 20inch! wheels) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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