Ford Performance Vehicles F6


The Ford Performance Vehicles F6 is an full-size sedan and coupé utility by produced Ford Performance Vehicles from 2004 until 2014.

Models

The FPV F6 was introduced in 2004, based on the Ford Falcon BA MkII sedan and utility. In the BA and BF series the F6 sedan and utility were called the Typhoon and Tornado respectively. The Typhoon and Tornado names were dropped with the FG series.
FPV also developed the Force 6 as a luxury orientated version of the F6, and a Territory-based F6-X.

BA Series

;BA MKII
The FPV F6 was launched in 2004 as part of FPV's BA Mk II series. It was powered by the 4.0-litre turbocharged inline-six Ford Barra engine called 'Barra 270T', producing at 5250 rpm and of torque at 2000-4000 rpm. It was only offered with a 6-speed Tremec T-56 manual gearbox, bonnet scoop, alloy wheels, no stripes on the body, PBR /2-piston brakes, and optional Brembo brakes. The sedan and utility were called the Typhoon and Tornado respectively.

BF Series

;BF MKI
The FPV BF F6 was launched in 2005, with the 'Barra 270T' engine at and. A ZF 6HP26 6-speed automatic gearbox, as well as wheels.
;BF MkII
The BF MkII F6 was introduced in late-2006, adding wheels. In 2007 the limited run "R Spec" Typhoon was released, 300 units were produced.

FG Series

;FG MKI
The FG F6 was introduced in 2008, with a 'Barra 310T' I6 at and of torque. It used the Tremec TR-6060 manual gearbox. The "Typhoon" and "Tornado" nameplates were dropped in the FG series.
The F6 E was introduced in 2009, as an executive variant of the F6. Brembo brakes came standard, it otherwise mechanically unchanged from the F6. It came with wood grain dash, a reversing camera and leather seats.
;FG MKII
The FPV FG MkII F6 was introduced in 2011. It revised the front fascia and grille and fascia, with an integrated reversing camera via an eight-inch touch screen. The F6 was discontinued in 2014.

Recall

In 2005 the FPV F6 Typhoon was recalled due to clutch failures. The problem was noticed by Motor Magazine during testing but it was initially dismissed by Ford Performance Vehicles as driver abuse.