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27-05-2006, 11:14 AM
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Peter Car
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Jaguar are ditching the Ford sourced V6 and will be switching to the new Volvo straight 6 with the launch of the new XJ and S Type in 2008. Good to see they are going back to their roots. I'm assuming they will have their own version with extra power and torque. Volvo's 3.2 litre version will have 175 and 320 nm. I'm sure Jaguar would be aiming for at least 190-200kw. Hopefully Ford Oz can pick up some of the new technology for our 6. It will have the usual VCT plus it has a new type of variable valve lift technology called Cam Profile Switching which allows 2 different depths of valve lift.
Taken from June Wheels magazine. |
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27-05-2006, 11:54 AM
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DJR TM#54
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I wonder if this will help there sale pick up.
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27-05-2006, 12:29 PM
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A Bloke
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I thought Ford were looking to offload Jaguar? They havn't made a buck in donkey yonks.
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27-05-2006, 01:22 PM
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Sounds promising, but its worrying too. In the future what is stopping Ford HQ from telling Broadmeadow to can the 4.0l and use the Volvo 6.
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27-05-2006, 01:43 PM
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27-05-2006, 05:46 PM
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hunting 300kw's
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yeah won't happen whilst the gov is still giving ford grants to use the aussie engine
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27-05-2006, 06:21 PM
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Looks like GM may be seeing the light on how good the straight six engine is.
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/techarticles/83758/ |
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27-05-2006, 06:29 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Perhaps Jag will offer a 4litre Dohc i6 with 6speed sss-auto and turbo option?
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27-05-2006, 09:09 PM
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27-05-2006, 11:01 PM
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Hmmm, an I6 mounted transversely. Interesting!
It's only 25" long! 
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28-05-2006, 08:32 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hmmmm, I don't know if any of you noticed but that image shows the cam & accessories drive is on the flywheel end of the motor. That will make for an interesting arrangement if the engine was located north/south...
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28-05-2006, 08:50 AM
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I'm just waiting for a car company to release a car with EVC (electronic valve control). I know that BMW did this, but the car was too noisy... sounded like too much slap... still....
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28-05-2006, 10:52 AM
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The 'Stihl' Man
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see and this is hy ford etc lose money, why wouldn't you just invest a lot of cash into ONE I6!
I dont see the point in having another one, ours is only 0.8L bigger, anturally makes more power aswell, I dont know what teh volvo engine is like as I have never experienced it, but ours is pretty bloody good for the cash spent on it!
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28-05-2006, 11:51 AM
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So, that's the engine the mythical Focus RS will/would have gotten?
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28-05-2006, 01:12 PM
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A compromised straight 6. Look at the bore stroke ratios and rev limit. It will be a tall engine too.
http://www.autozine.org/0_News/Archi...6_02/News.html
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28-05-2006, 01:26 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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like the inline 5 i bet this one will be a ripper too. volvo certainly have the attention of the big wigs at Ford.
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28-05-2006, 02:20 PM
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I'm sure it got their attention. Gave the XR5 a squirt the other day and it's a fantastic car to drive (for a small/medium car). Absolutely puts the regular focus to shame (from my experience) and doesn't mind revving out to 7500rpm. |
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28-05-2006, 05:18 PM
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Peter Car
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Jaguar going back to straight 6
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