CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 20/10/02 10:59 PM Share Posted 20/10/02 10:59 PM Found this on News.com.au this morning..THE new Ford Falcon has claimed its first victim. Holden Special Vehicles has killed off its supercharged V6 XU6 model weeks after the new Falcon was launched. The $51,450 XU6 Holden had 180kW of power, while the $33,640 Falcon comes standard with 182kW of power from its base in-line six-cylinder engine. HSV managing director, John Crennan, admits the power of the Ford was a factor in the demise of the XU6 and says it would have been too hard to crank any more power out of the 3.8-litre V6 engine. "To be perfectly honest, we couldn't achieve the levels of output that we wanted to," Crennan said. HSV managing director John Crennan admits the power of the Ford was a factor in the demise of the XU6 Holden and says it would have been too hard to crank any more power out of the 3.8-litre V6 engine. Poor Holden... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adam Ervacinovic Guests Posted 21/10/02 12:42 PM Share Posted 21/10/02 12:42 PM Mate, yous are guns Holden!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest D_XR6 Guests Posted 21/10/02 11:20 PM Share Posted 21/10/02 11:20 PM What a surprise that they couldn't "achieve" any resonable outputs! I think HSv have had too many years of just pulling engines out of boxes!1 down8 to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DZ. Guests Posted 21/10/02 11:33 PM Share Posted 21/10/02 11:33 PM I recall reading in a Wheels or Motor Magazine earlier in the year about what was expected to be the XR6T's output - around 210 KW. HSV responded that they could just turn up the boost of the supercharge to get 200KW. Wouldn't it be interesting to throw that in their faces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 21/10/02 11:36 PM Author Share Posted 21/10/02 11:36 PM What a surprise that they couldn't "achieve" any resonable outputs! I think HSv have had too many years of just pulling engines out of boxes!1 down8 to go!haha now that is harsh :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 22/10/02 12:49 AM Share Posted 22/10/02 12:49 AM But not quite as harsh as a Expensive Daewoo reving its rings off trying to keep pace with new shiney BA turbo! :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdm Member 886 Member For: 22y 2m 22d Posted 22/10/02 08:52 AM Share Posted 22/10/02 08:52 AM Apparently you can still place a 'special order' for an XU6 if your really want one. I just comes with all the gear from the clubsport, and I think it has been bumped up to 200kw. Either way, they will not make one unless you ask for it, and I don't see why anyone would when the XR6T is cheaper, quicker and much nicer... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 22/10/02 10:24 AM Share Posted 22/10/02 10:24 AM Yeah, but some folks really *are* stoopid! that's what GMH are counting on to survive the next couple of years. :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo_nick some guy... Member 277 Member For: 22y 2m 20d Posted 22/10/02 11:04 AM Share Posted 22/10/02 11:04 AM Yeah, but some folks really *are* stoopid! Yup, they're called Expensive Daewoo drivers! :DI saw some kid with a great shirt at the motorshow:What do Holdens come with that Fords don't?An extra dipstick in the driver's seat. :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 8EHiND Guests Posted 24/10/02 01:59 AM Share Posted 24/10/02 01:59 AM hahaha at the t-shirt that one is great. You all know why the XR8 has been delayed. It's because it would get thrashed by an XR6-T and Ford had to find a way to beef up the car to beat it otherwise nobody would buy one. Man I can't believe people you to pay $50-odd grand to get an sh*tty V6 S/C HSV. Imagine getting beaten by an XT, you would FUME! It's all cake and pudding in the fact Expensive Daewoo eat balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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