mercturbo Member 696 Member For: 21y 10m 4d Location: Geelong Posted 18/07/03 01:22 AM Share Posted 18/07/03 01:22 AM Aggree with most of above but one thing that's important to me in a car is looks and road presence and in this the XR6T is ahead by a country mile, also resale is yet to be determined, most of the motoring write ups prefer the auto so an auto/auto comparo would be great also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 22y 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/07/03 01:47 AM Author Share Posted 18/07/03 01:47 AM Mercturbo,My opinion is that the WRX looks ordinary, and the XRT6 looks great. Didn’t stop me buying a WRX though. There are far more sportier looking cars than a WRX… a WRX is more a rally car before anything else.I would never consider an auto WRX. Test drove one once …. Far too much lag in kick-down for my liking. The current WRX in manual form is extremely easy to drive, and clutch, gearbox, accelerator tension and throttle response make it a totally different proposition to the XR6T My wifes view is that she would only ever consider an auto XR6T, and she would only ever consider a manual WRX.Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skanka Guests Posted 18/07/03 02:23 AM Share Posted 18/07/03 02:23 AM best of both worlds here too, I have a modified 180SX for my spirited driving and XR6T for daily triver/tourer. :D and dynosteve at redcliffe dyno is getting over 400hp out of his xr6t (appparently a 10K upgrade), is currently doing wheelspinning 12's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 2m 8d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 18/07/03 02:59 AM Share Posted 18/07/03 02:59 AM Top review bclBetter than comparing it to a Taurus. :gasthrower: One conjecture though:The XR6T is version 1, the WRX is close to version 10.Basing the Falcon on a standard model without the snail the T's up there with the WRX in version models and R&D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 22y 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/07/03 03:20 AM Author Share Posted 18/07/03 03:20 AM Point kaken dagabond.Ignoring the turbo it’s more like version 30 ….. well beyond the WRX … my first 4.1 litre falcon was 28 years ago!. However I’ll just say version 1 for the T and hope the T will be part of the model range for many years to come, so that it undergoes continuous improvement and Ford listens to our feedback.Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 1m 5d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 18/07/03 05:05 AM Share Posted 18/07/03 05:05 AM WRXs are still very popular amongst some demographics...hope XR6Ts don't :( http://www.dailytelegraph.news.com.au/comm...5E21302,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MYT-XR6 Guests Posted 18/07/03 05:18 AM Share Posted 18/07/03 05:18 AM Great Write up, I have also contimplated both cars. I have been in both cars. For me it all comes down to insurance. I am 25 with 60% NCB and the rex cost about $3000 more to insure then the XRT. I have also been a ford fan for all of my life. Also you guys may be aware APS have developed a few power upgrades that really make sense. I will attach the link, its a great read, it also appeared in wheels. Hey 330kw from my XRT without any major changes Im all for that. The rex may be faster and more fun to drive but I think a 330kw Falcon 6r will do me just fine for a Family car.RegardsOzzie :D APS xr6 information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhawk ....Time to lay this fairytale aside...... Donating Members 2,657 Member For: 21y 10m 12d Gender: Male Location: In the Ferry on the River Styx, not getting out just yet! Posted 18/07/03 09:30 AM Share Posted 18/07/03 09:30 AM AS the saying goes "Horses for Courses". The WRX is based on a rally platform and the Ford on a straight line grunt, big family platform.My vote goes to the XR6 Turbo, no really, just cause I own one does'nt mean I'm bias , also have owned and enjoyed my car for nearly 4 months now I can honestly say that the 'Bird' is better looking, more comfortable, has more room, better quality sound system and is a sexier car. This car just ooozes it, sure the WRX might handle the twisty bits better, but at least with the XR6T you won't end up on a dialisis machine cause the rough ride has shot your kidneys to bits. :D Can't Get Enough Of THIS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMoffat Member 744 Member For: 22y 1m 15d Posted 18/07/03 12:40 PM Share Posted 18/07/03 12:40 PM Best of both worlds here to, a Ducati for getting amongst it, and the T for slower stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 21y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 18/07/03 09:43 PM Share Posted 18/07/03 09:43 PM Very good Review BCL -seems honest and sounds about rightI just think the Rex looks like a ricer and the T looks like an Aussie BruteDefinitely a legend in the making Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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