More on the XR6 Turbo
OK. So I had a quick blat in the car last night and have a few things to say
Gripes
- the ‘Auto headlights’ setting? What the hell is that about? Sounds like the answer to a question that was never asked to me!
- some interior plastics like the stereo controls and door handles feel a lot cheaper and chintzier in the Mark II Falcon than its predecessor. Looks like cost cutting at work and feels dissapointing!
- WTF is with the manual gearshift??? I could house a small family between the throw between first and second gear! My left arm will definitely be catching up to the right arm in strength now! It feels like they could’ve made it a short shifter but thought ‘nah mate, this is a bogan car. It needs a big throw to make you feel like a maaaaan’. It sucks.
- You can drive it nice. But man does this thing suck back the juice. Many would probably find a V8 more economical!
Likes
- the Interior with it’s blue illuminated dials etc is COOL. It looks absolutely awesome at night.
- Dunno about the car pulling cleaning away in fifth gear, but it certainly does in third with the slightest of shudders
- ‘Lightning Strike’ silver is definitely the range topping colour.
- Ample torque a plenty. Plant your foot in any gear and you will get pretty nimble acceleration.
- Awesome exhaust note. Not far removed from a V8, though doesn’t quite have the burble and rumble to it.
- Has a slight blow off valve sound, but haven’t quite worked out the way to trigger/not to trigger it yet. Cop bait in the waiting!
- Driver’s seat is a lot more comfortable than it looks.
Posted: June 2nd, 2005 under cars.