Ford is drawing on its performance heritage to launch
the limited-edition, high-performance Falcon Sprint series, which goes on sale
in May 2016.
A total of just 1400 limited edition Falcon Sprints
will be built with 550 being XR6 Sprints and 850 XR8 Sprints. New Zealand will
be allocated 150 cars - 50 XR6 Sprints and 100 XR8 Sprints. Each will receive
numbered build plates for each model - located on the engine.
"We're excited to be able to offer our Falcon
enthusiasts a car that truly represents the performance DNA of Ford,"
according to Graeme Whickman, Ford President and CEO. "The Falcon chassis
is recognised for its refined ride and fantastic balance but our dedicated
product development engineers have taken the opportunity to further hone the
Falcon's dynamic package - ride, body control and performance of the six
cylinder turbo and V8. We think customers will really appreciate the amount of
dedication and work that's gone into this limited-edition series."
The Falcon XR6 Sprint has a Manufacturer's List Price
(MLP) of $54,9901 (auto only) and the XR8 Sprint has an MLP of $59,990 (manual)
and $62,1901 (auto).
Visually, the Sprint series will receive subtle
exterior design cues to mark their exclusivity, including 19-inch black wheels,
upgraded Brembo brake package in gold, black headlamp bezels, a distinctive
black rear deck spoiler and new front foglamp surrounds.
To provide further distinction, the XR8 Sprint adds a
Silhouette black painted roof and black wing mirrors.
Fundamental to the Sprint development program was
designing and building a performance Falcon with the dynamic attributes
expected by Falcon enthusiasts.
Packing Power
At the core of the Sprint are two proven engines,
Ford's turbocharged 4.0 in-line six cylinder and acclaimed Supercharged
5.0-litre V8.
The Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint will be powered by a
bespoke Sprint calibrated version of Ford's 5.0-litre Supercharged V8 that
develops 345 kW @ 5,750 rpm and 575 Nm @ 2,220-6,250 rpm3. The XR6 Sprint is
also a performance powerhouse, developing 325 kW @ 6,000 rpm and 576 Nm @ 2,750
rpm3.
Both engines benefit from a transient overboost
function that provides extra performance for up to 10 seconds if conditions
allow, specifically intake air temperature under normal operation.
In the case of the Ford Falcon XR6 Sprint, performance
can lift from 325 kW / 576 Nm to an overboost of up to 370 kW / 650 Nm. In the
XR8 Sprint, the transient overboost function briefly lifts power and torque of
up to 400 kW and 650 Nm3.
In the XR6 Sprint Ford engineers have added a larger
intercooler, sourced the turbo and injectors from the F6, unique Sprint
transmission calibration, new lower airbox, bespoke engine calibration and new
larger air intake system.
The in-line six-cylinder Turbo engine is considered by
many enthusiasts to be one of Ford's iconic performance engines. It represents
phenomenal performance in a high efficiency design.
The Falcon XR Sprint series will be available as an
automatic Turbocharged six-cylinder, while the Supercharged V8 will be
available with either a manual and automatic transmission.
In the Ford Falcon XR6 Sprint, the automatic
transmission calibration was revised to take advantage of the increased power
and extended torque levels that are available with the revised turbocharged
engine. The automatic transmission in the XR8 Sprint uses the Falcon GT-F
transmission calibration to ensure durable shift performance.
The development of the Falcon XR Sprint series has
benefited from Ford's $300 million investment in R&D. Over the past six
years Ford has spent around $2 billion on R&D.
The Sprint program was led by a team of Falcon Product
Development specialists, part of the Asia Pacific Product Development
organisation based in Victoria.
Exterior Design
·
XR6 Sprint
o
New front
fog-lamp surround, with cut out vent in bumper
o
New stripe
decal in signature hockey stick style
o
New Sprint badge
(Rear)
o
New Sprint
mudguard badge (Side)
o
Indicator
moved to wing mirror - body coloured for XR6
o
'Sprint'
scuff-plates
o
Black
headlamp bezels
o
Body
coloured deck-lid Applique
o
Staggered
19-inch alloy wheels in black
o
Premium
6-Piston (Front), 4-Piston (Rear) Brembo Brakes in unique Gold colour
o
Numbered
build plates for each model - both located on the engine
o
Rear Deck
spoiler in black
·
XR8 Sprint
(additionally)
o
Silhouette
black painted roof
o
Black wing
mirrors
Interior Design
·
Unique
Sprint Interior - featuring Sprint Seat Package of Leather/Lux Suede trim
·
Interior
Electro-Chromatic Mirror
·
Interior
Command Centre, including dual zone climate control and high-series audio
·
Unique
Shifter assembly and surround
·
Manual
shifter for V8 gets "Sprint" labelled shifter
·
Unique Gauge
Cluster with "Sprint" logo
·
SYNC 2 with
satellite navigation and Bluetooth connectivity
Performance
·
Ford Falcon
XR6 Sprint
o
Power: 325
kW @ 6,000 rpm
o
Torque: 576
Nm @ 2,750 rpm
·
Ford Falcon
XR8 Sprint
o
Power: 345
kW @ 5,750 rpm
o
Torque: 575
Nm @ 2,220-6,250 rpm
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