G6et

[Benny]

  R-SPEC said:

Someone should ask Mal Wood if he'll make an LSD for em. That'd be crazy and at a good price would make them a much better option to the people looking to tune them

From what I've been lead to believe a software program change has to be made to allow an LSD to be fitted to the G6ET. The XR and G6ET have different programs.

[R-SPEC]

Wow they do look great don't they. The chrome actually looks good, and the grill makes the car less aggresive. A hell of a lot better than those ugly as f*ck FPVs!

I can't wait to see a couple of these going around with some low springs and some nice big rims. Wow!

[Geeseman]

Autotech Engineering ran one of these up on their dyno recently. It made 239rwkw at 10psi back to 8 psi up top.

Seems these cars do need more boost to make the power considering their smaller compressor in comaprison with the BA-BFs.

[BA-PHOON]

I must say I am really tempted to buy one of these when the current lease runs out on my F6 in December.

One issue I have is that I would love to be able to upgrade the brake package to the Brembo's!! Does anyone know if that would be possible without upsetting the DSC and ABS etc etc????

As I see it these are a much better looking car, with performance that would at least match my current BA F6 (especially with the ZF option) - just wish it had decent brakes.

Anyone??

[Dyno Junkie]

  Flukey said:

Luxury and performance in one great package.

They are a very nice luxurious car.

They do need better brakes and a LSD if you are to exploit the performance of the car.

[XXXRTURBO]

Ey dose anyone no if you can get more colours in the G6ET, cause they only have like 7 options (including 3 different tipes of grey???) and the only one I realy like is the blue colour, I just wonder if I can get them in some of the xr6t colours???

[ZAP]

Ford will list all the colour choices on their Website.

If you want a XR colour, then you need to buy a XR.

[Turbo6man]

I'm not at all excited about the FG but I finally got my @rse into gear and took the trouble to drive a G6E yesterday.

Overall appearance slightly better than B-Series. Interior appearance a whole lot better than B-Series but I still have some reservations. The hard plastic dash material has been retained - cheapens the rest of what is a luxurious well finished interior. Also the controls are very "busy". Mercedes, Audi etc can do the same things with half the switches.

On the road it didn't show any indication that it didn't have an LSD so therefore it obviously doesn't need one. I gave it heaps and didn't even feel the TC working so the tyres obviously have fantastic grip. It was a bit soft through corners as you would expect from a luxo car when asked to perform at the tyres/chassis limits.

The worst feature was the auto - I guess the purchasers of this car won't be expecting instant response from the auto so it probably won't be an issue. For me the delay was totally unacceptable.

The turbo response was better than the B-Series and the car felt more like a high performance NA motor - great.

For $60k it represents fantastic value against many imported luxo cars.

[Guest Wingnut]

IF I had to own and FG and that's a big IF I would get one of these. Think they are by far the best looking model on the road and go just as hard.

[vfast]

  Turbo6man said:

The worst feature was the auto - I guess the purchasers of this car won't be expecting instant response from the auto so it probably won't be an issue. For me the delay was totally unacceptable.

The "worst" feature? Compared to what? BA 6 speed auto? Merc Auto? Or are you comparing to a manual gearbox?

Did you have it in performance or try manual mode?

Sorry but the 6 speed auto (I have one in my Terri) is the best auto I've ever driven. If you want more control buy a manual - easy... :-)