2016 Ford Falcon XR6 &
XR8 Sprint
Ford Australia has released
new photo and video footage of the final ever Ford Falcon special editions; The
XR6 Sprint and XR8 Sprint, including a huge photo gallery which includes images
of pre-release testing.
The special editions, of
which only 1,400 units will be built, start at US$ 54,990 AUD for the XR6 Sprint and US$ 59,990 AUD for the XR8 Sprint. While the XR8 Sprint is available with 6-speed
manual or automatic gearboxes, the XR6 Sprint is auto only.
For that outlay, you get
significant power increases, suspension modifications, ‘Sprint’ embossed seats,
build plates, plus a unique stripe package. The XR6 Sprint gets a 435 hp and 576 Nm 4.0-litre turbocharged straight-six- but that
jumps to 496 hp and 650 Nm thanks to a transient overboost
function.
The XR8 Sprint, meanwhile
scores a 462 hp, 575 Nm iteration of the supercharged Miami V8
(based on the Coyote seen in the Mustang GT), or 536 hp and 650 Nm with temporary overboost.
Both cars have gold-plated
Brembo calipers; six-pistons clasp the 355 mm front rotors with four-pistons,
330 mm rotors out back. Suspension-wise, the pair benefit from new springs and
Sach’s dampers, a larger anti-roll bar on the XR6, new wheel alignment and
camber settings said to enhance steering feedback. Staggered Pirelli P-Zero’s
(245 mm front/265 mm rear) complete what could be the best handling Falcon ever
made.
