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Scheduled to be unveiled at the Sydney Motor Show on October 7, the final
production version of the FPV F6 Typhoon will showcase the introduction of the
new close-ratio Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission.
The six-speed manual gearbox will also become standard equipment in the
updated MkII FPV GT, GT-P and Pursuit, all of which are powered by the high-tech
quad cam Boss 290 – the only V8 engine to be built in Australia.
All Boss V8-powered FPV models will be available with the current four-speed
automatic with sequential shift function as an option while the F6 Typhoon will
be launched exclusively with the new six-speed manual transmission. The F6
Typhoon will be powered by a turbo-charged high-performance version of the
4.0-litre DOHC in-line six cylinder with 270kW of power and 550Nm of torque –
the highest torque output of any Australian production engine.
“The introduction of a six-speed manual gearbox to the FPV lineup is the next
phase in the evolution of our high-performance range,” says David Flint,
Managing Director of Ford Performance Vehicles.
“It will enhance the driving enjoyment of our vehicles and provide
improvements in a number of areas, including acceleration.”
FPV will release final details of its MkII lineup at the Sydney Motor Show on
October 7.
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