This Rare Manual FGX XR6 Turbo Is A Perfect Street Car!

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Welcome to another Episode of Ross Reviews AU on this weeks Video we take out one of the last Production Run Ford Falcons.. the FGX XR6 Turbo.. with a few minor bolt on upgrades.. this Straight 6 Turbo Charged BARRA is making 330RWKW or 440RWHP! impressive stuff for minimal effort. With the FGX being the last Falcon ever made what do you think about their efforts? Love it Hate it?? comment below.
This Rare Manual FGX XR6 Turbo Is A Perfect Street Car!
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[@Shellbackrc]

Ford really dropped the ball by not selling the Falcon in the USA, these cars were far better than the Crown Victoria.

[@RossReviewsau]

absolutely agree! such a shame

[@Mcnutsackpro]

Ford usa and gm usa really done you guys dirty and it’s a shame aus government didn’t put more love into Australian manufacturing to keep these going

[@Xlerv8]

​@Mcnutsackpro, the pollies in this country have been selling us out for decades,so no surprises there.

[@deltaforceshuttles3749]

I wouldn’t be so harsh on the crown vic, it’s a solid unit / but again it’s a very different car that is supposed to be rugged and proven in design / whereas the falcon platform is designed with street performance in mind akin to a skyline but a compromise with practicality as well

[@bathurstsw20]

Never thought I’d hear an American admit to that

[@Matthew330ba]

The Fg x look has definitely grown on me. In this model specifically it looks mint. Coming out right after the FG at the time I was like, Ford dropped the ball, but they’ve really aged well

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Yeah, exactly the same for me, at the time I thought it looked too much like the Focus and the Mondeo, but now for me it just works somehow.

[@RossReviewsau]

i really like the look of this car.. still not sure whats my fav TBH lol but cant really fault it to much i think

[@weekesy5122]

Aged well, just like an AU!

[@petekools5544]

bit old is this aussie vintage musle?

[@uptheau2875]

One thing the manual had over the auto was factory launch control as demonstrated 👌

[@RossReviewsau]

yup spot on!

[@tonyanzellino4359]

Hi Zone Ross, This is a great Falcon review. The Falcon FG X Falcon was the best built vehicles ever, only limited in more interior upgrades thanks to Ford US Executives greed. This model is very difficult to find. Have a wonderful Sunday.

[@RossReviewsau]

thanks for watching :)

[@steveodevo7818]

I dont care what anybody says, i think this thing looks superb. I dont think i will ever get sick of Turbo Falcon reviews.

[@RossReviewsau]

I love it especially in this spec

[@Purgiful]

If my FGX XR8 or my FG F6 were manual, I'd probably still be have them. So much more engagement being manual.

[@RossReviewsau]

100% Needed in a V8

[@taaffey6908]

We all know the auto is quicker but on the street my God the manual is a beast. I had a manual fg xr6t with 580hp and it was probably the most fun car I will ever own, love these things

[@RossReviewsau]

totally agree.. ZF for speed but Manual for satisfaction

[@Luke_chux]

It feels so cool to see the blue mountains (my home) in the background of a RR video

[@RossReviewsau]

beautiful spot

[@andrewskidmore5963]

By far the best sounding xr6 turbo out, they’re usually either quiet as or a offensively loud fart with a whistle

[@RossReviewsau]

very tasteful this one eh

[@gregoryrobinson1004]

Another aussi we here in America would love wish we got.

[@RossReviewsau]

Australian Cars should have went global

[@MrKrueger88]

Thanks ever so much Ross for continuing to review the Aussie classics . Ford and Holden made some great cars and your videos keep the dream alive . I'll be keeping my fgx xr6 for a long time 👍👍💯🔥😅

[@RossReviewsau]

🙏🇦🇺 I love them so will continue to do more

[@FG_F6]

Damn one of those shots made me remember when me and my dad took his FGX sprint out for a drive 😂

[@RossReviewsau]

Glad to bring back the memories

[@mrcaps1971]

I have always been a Holden guy, but I have so much respect and support for any of the Barra's and later model Fords. This model Falcon was the nicest ever made, and they were just getting better and better. Ford and Holden will regret the day they shut their doors in Australia. 😔 I just hope that, just like MG, they don't resurrect the Falcon and Commodore in China. That'd be a very sad day. 😞

[@johnsbackwithcommonsense7628]

MG Morris Garage Now MG Ming's Garage 😂

[@RossReviewsau]

its a crying shame we dont make cars here anymore

[@Gimmo2197]

Im a holden man , but I love the fgx turbo and f6 family absolutely Awsome with the barra and not only the cars look stunning

[@RossReviewsau]

gotta appreciate them eh

[@Gimmo2197]

@@RossReviewsau 100%

[@perpetualgrin5804]

I've had a great drive in a manual Kia Rio in Tasmania as a rental, so much fun😅.

[@jamesdennis2244]

How long ago was that? Just curious as I haven't delivered any manual Rio's to hire companies for quite some time now

[@RossReviewsau]

makes it more engaging

[@perpetualgrin5804]

@@jamesdennis2244 Oct, 2019, great little car.

[@jamesdennis2244]

Yeah we were delivering heaps of manual Rio's in 2018 and 2019. I drove so many of them an loved them. Very slick and smooth to drive

[@benjacobrogan-rae8527]

Lovely stuff gotta love a barra

[@RossReviewsau]

amen

[@CargiantwaAu]

That colour combo 🔥

[@RossReviewsau]

so good

[@SeanVeza]

Love it, mate. Awesome car there. I just hit 180,000kms and I'm heartbroken 😂

[@RossReviewsau]

just broken in mate.. im at 223km

[@fordfan0351]

For people hoping for the falcons return, they have retrademarked the name, along with the territory

[@RossReviewsau]

Interesting

[@danielreynolds6498]

My fgx Ute is this colour and black tinted windows definitely I reckon this is the best colour combo for the fgx for sure.

[@RossReviewsau]

Love the colour

[@mathewhynes2419]

Happy for you to review my stock G6E Turbo 88k silver.

[@RossReviewsau]

thank you!

[@baggio1016]

Such awesome looking falcons ,I have a white 2015 Fgx xr6 NA has been tuned airbox mod cat back and headers . Love how it drives and sounds.

[@vonbon954]

I drove the BA FPV 6-speed manual Typhoon, and a BA XR6-T 4-speed BTR auto when they were both new. I could keep either. The FPV had 10% more power, and 50% more gears. Both cars were fitted with factory C8 front brakes with the pillar vented rotors. These are the standard FPV Blue sliding caliper C8 calipers, that came in black on the XR6 as an (expensive) option. So what happened? Shockingly, the 4-speed auto was: - way, way, faster off the line - vastly more refined (decades ahead), like comparing a jet to a tractor - way, way, way...more drivable in all conditions, and especially in complex twisty undulating terrain, and 10 x that in the wet. Just use the sequential function, it is a revelation with that big beautiful 2000 rpm lock up stall convertor. So there you go. This was certainly not what I expected. So I kept the XR6-T.

[@markblackwell7927]

Nice to see one in a manual...great review...I think these were the best looking shape....

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks for watching! Definitely a hot car

[@BingsGarage]

Love an FGX

[@RossReviewsau]

amen

[@kers225abk2]

I really like the FGX. FG is the best looking modern falcon but an FGX xr8/6t are prime. I really like the dark blue they come in 👌another good review of an aussie car Jono.

[@RossReviewsau]

i like it.. this one in particular was very good looking

[@Deano084]

Beautiful car! Very tastefully done.

[@RossReviewsau]

We agree!

[@andrewglossop4415]

Beautiful colour. Interior is shmick. Nice car to show off Ross.

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks for watching!

[@brettcoles5262]

Thats my car with same mods and colour, but mine is with the auto with LENSO D-1R wheels.

[@RossReviewsau]

nice one!

[@live.drive.mod.7290]

Great to see you out at my old stomping ground. Grew up in Penrith as a youngster. Great review! 👍

[@RossReviewsau]

best spot i could find in sydney

[@perpetualgrin5804]

I miss manual cars, if only my 380 came with a 6 speed, 5th is way too low😅.

[@RossReviewsau]

that would be nice

[@ioaklyni1985]

Need to review a Audi s4 b8 series

[@rwd323]

The old man just bought a FGX in this colour

[@RossReviewsau]

NO WAY! mint

[@rambolambo007]

awesome car looks so good with the tan custom interior

[@RossReviewsau]

It does!

[@Barra.The.World.]

Do another review on one these Ford Falcon XR8's Man..! We need more information

[@vichetkim5533]

I could imagine the Barra Turbo mated to a dual clutch 7 speed transmission used in the Shelby Mustang GT500. With a matching power output to the Mustang at over 800 horsepower, it could comfortably keep up with the Shelby. p.s. It could rev just as hard.

[@RossReviewsau]

could you imagine an updated barra with a DCT

[@Andrewdoesbass]

Looks like thie car needs some sticky rubber and wider back wheels. Had a 375rwkw g6e and changing to a pilot cup tyre and 275 rear wheels made all the difference.

[@RossReviewsau]

def could use more meat! the 20s do not help

[@terrysmith5478]

I have the same car but with a zf and 560kw great review keep on smashing them tyers mate 💨💨💨👌

[@RossReviewsau]

Good power! They fly!

[@missinglink4205]

Very nice👍🇦🇺🍻

[@RossReviewsau]

cheers mate

[@nickherbert6520]

I wish I had that thing

[@RossReviewsau]

me too

[@pete508]

Well sadly it's the last of the mighty Barra so of course I love it even though I'll always prefer the look of the earlier models,but she's still a beautiful car & that colour is awesome & goes perfect with those chrome rims,I thoroughly enjoyed this cheers brah.

[@RossReviewsau]

Great combo this

[@MobbDeep941]

Great video Ross Did the owner have a 4inch exhaust with muffler delete? This sounds so much better than my 4inch I have on my fg.

[@xxjess_tvmacca3964]

Hey man it’s a 4 in dump with 3.5 inch cat back with muffler delete by xforce

[@RossReviewsau]

Its a nice tasteful sound eh

[@MobbDeep941]

@@xxjess_tvmacca3964 thanks man, might have to do a mid muffler delete on mine 😄

[@xxjess_tvmacca3964]

@@MobbDeep941 yeah definitely worth it get a lot more pops and bangs aswell 😄

[@MobbDeep941]

@@xxjess_tvmacca3964 I wanted to originally, but my exhaust fitter recommended not to as it would be too loud being a full 4 inch..but that’s what I wanted haha

[@shaunbeattie6557]

DIDNT LIKE THE MONDEO FRONT AND STILL THE SAME INTERIOR AS FG .NICE VID ROSS

[@RossReviewsau]

each their own

[@toddbertie7936]

man that's nice👍👍

[@Aviation_Videos]

my 2009 FG Turbo ute came with black roof liner

[@RossReviewsau]

They all should

[@jethrox827]

Perfect Hp to the wheel number

[@RossReviewsau]

Nice street car

[@roy8542]

This IS the car

[@RossReviewsau]

😮‍💨🇦🇺

[@pmg8504]

It's a real shame alright, because apart from the XA GT coupe, the FGX is the best looking Falcon Ford eve made!

[@RossReviewsau]

Ford Please Bring Back the Falcon...

[@zorankarabeleski392]

Custom leather interior is Awesome what did that cost. The FG is still far better looking The FGX looks like a Ford Mondeo on Steroids

[@RossReviewsau]

NOT SURE ON PRICE

[@MrFordpower]

Bloody beautiful motor car

[@RossReviewsau]

It truly is

[@bloodmoon1410]

I don't really under stand the polarising opinion of the FGX. Its a great looking car, especially in the XR8.

[@RossReviewsau]

i also like the look

[@TonyCarpenter-hz6ph]

My biggest regret is selling that car good to see it in a review though

[@RossReviewsau]

beautiful example..

[@MatthewDavies-gc9zw]

What are the wheels on the car?

[@user-tq7ml5gg9n]

What exhaust dose it run sounds nice

[@ianhelyar6383]

So, a bit quicker than the Daihatsu hijet?

[@rtyt2007]

Nahhh mate the Daihatsu would crush this falcon

[@RossReviewsau]

HAHA can some one please barra swap a hi jet

[@lobsterwhisperer7932]

Its getting harder to find a nice unmolested fgx falcon..been looking for one that has no mods, but sadly all of them so far have been tinkered with, two i saw had all the mods reversed, which is even scarier.

[@RossReviewsau]

Rare to see a stock Barra turbo in general

[@Perthect]

Where was this

[@Alanst1xx]

Nice one ...could've been a better time ya spent 2 seconds getting it to 20 kmh on the second run

[@RossReviewsau]

2nd attempt was the owners try lol

[@georgecupac1202]

As a lifetime car enthusiast, I've completely lost confidence in the Australian car market. Australia has fallen. We need a complete overhaul of the government and we need to put Australia first again.

[@RossReviewsau]

Rip Aussie cars

[@jimclarke1108]

I hate it mate, my FGX isn't turbord🤭

[@RossReviewsau]

Nothing that can’t be fixed 😈

[@deltaforceshuttles3749]

It’s really the buying public of Australia that is to blame / they would rather be seen in unreliable, pretentious German cars, keeping up with the jones’ or some kind of light truck, cosplaying as tradesmen

[@RossReviewsau]

its sad.. there are a lot of us who love them but i guess being Aussie Only there wasnt a big enough market to compete with other brands

[@paulhalley2366]

Dose the dude who owns this have a gram page?

[@markbattye2951]

How much boost.??

[@xxjess_tvmacca3964]

12 psi mate

[@user-et7br6ir1h]

Design

[@davidtranmedia5112]

Sorry for the bad news Ross but Ford will never make sedans again. Even us here is the USA where they are from they only give us one car which is the mustang. Everything else is trucks and EVs. The era of these cars will never come back. And its sad.

[@Chowbizful]

Why we don't have this in the uk, we only have ugly mondeos

[@RossReviewsau]

Should be worldwide

[@user-et7br6ir1h]

Paint wheels 😂

[@Joel-xf9tl]

Ross.. Bro you need to practice peddling a manual a little more.. My jaw dropped.

[@RossReviewsau]

if you are referring to the second Launch that was the owners attempt. im very competent with a manual cheers

[@Joel-xf9tl]

@@RossReviewsau The first - shifted slow and timing of the clutch and accel let off was off cause it to rev when the clutch was depressed. The second - shifted sharp but wasn’t going for a 0-100.

[@Joel-xf9tl]

But all good mate. Keep up with the awesome reviews.

[@tba3900]

I have 4 FGX ‘s mine are all auto and the reason they are autos ,is because the T56 box is crap alway has and always will be . Mustang has the same box and it’s an even worse combo.

[@randomsrvapps]

From FG onwards they got the upgraded TR6060 box taking up to 830nm of torque from factory.

[@tba3900]

@@randomsrvapps still a tremec box and they are just crap. Even the T5OD in the BA turbo felt a lot better but where brittle as especially when you had 600hp going through it. I had a good supply of T5 when people did the auto conversion or T56 conversion. . I only used to get 6 weeks from each box but could change a gearbox over in 45 minutes.