INPURSUIT Fastest Taxi In Melbourne Donating Members 701 Member For: 19y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/04/06 12:11 PM Share Posted 24/04/06 12:11 PM hey guys.today I was reading through a past "motor" magazine of mine and I was reading an article on the new bf xr6 turboin the article they said that 98% of new bf xr6 turbos were getting the 6 speed auto over a manual. just wanting to know all of your thoughts on whether this is true as a 98% figure is exaggerated a fair bit.cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24957-98-of-bf-turbos-auto/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboDewd FG Falcon fan! Member 1,452 Member For: 21y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 24/04/06 12:32 PM Share Posted 24/04/06 12:32 PM Doesnt surprise me, the ZF 6spd gets great press.In addition, if you look at how Ford released the BA, the 6spd manual came out with BAmkII.From all polls and opinions of dealers 70% of BA XRs were auto anyway. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24957-98-of-bf-turbos-auto/#findComment-373988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 19y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 24/04/06 10:31 PM Share Posted 24/04/06 10:31 PM (edited) Sounds a touch high, but the ZF gearbox is great to drive with and because its a 6 speed tiptronic its the closest thing you can get to any manuel out there, so its converting alot of traditional manuel drivers to the auto. Also I think Ford has done a fantastic job at advertising it as the greatest box on the planet and this has increased its take up. In addition its a no cost option, clearly far superior to the 6sp maunuel and with that in mind more ppl are going to take the auto over the maunel in the new BF's. Edited 24/04/06 10:33 PM by Bionic XR6 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24957-98-of-bf-turbos-auto/#findComment-374100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Member 225 Member For: 21y 1m 27d Gender: Male Location: Gladstone, QLD Posted 24/04/06 11:09 PM Share Posted 24/04/06 11:09 PM In addition its a no cost option, clearly far superior to the 6sp maunuel and with that in mind more ppl are going to take the auto over the maunel in the new BF's.Actually it's a $1250 option over the manual.I drove both the auto and the manual, and while I agree that it is a damn good auto, it is still an auto. I think that the ZF is "clearly far superior" to many other autos, but in my opinion it is not better than the manual.Panda Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24957-98-of-bf-turbos-auto/#findComment-374110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 19y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 24/04/06 11:11 PM Share Posted 24/04/06 11:11 PM (edited) My 6sp auto was included in the deal as a no cost option. It is advertised on the Ford website as $1250 option and worth every cent!Apologies Edited 24/04/06 11:14 PM by Bionic XR6 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24957-98-of-bf-turbos-auto/#findComment-374112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 8m 27d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 25/04/06 12:23 AM Share Posted 25/04/06 12:23 AM hmmmAuto drivers 70% BA'S98% BF'Sare there seriously that many drivers who can't use their left foot shazzy Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24957-98-of-bf-turbos-auto/#findComment-374123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 1m 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 25/04/06 01:21 AM Share Posted 25/04/06 01:21 AM People stuck in the dark ages:30% BA2% BFGet with the flow woman! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24957-98-of-bf-turbos-auto/#findComment-374143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
velociTy Team Velocity Member 1,202 Member For: 20y 8m 11d Gender: Male Location: Margs WA Posted 25/04/06 01:28 AM Share Posted 25/04/06 01:28 AM hmmmAuto drivers 70% BA'S98% BF'Sare there seriously that many drivers who can't use their left foot shazzy ←OMG theres alot of lazy people out there Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24957-98-of-bf-turbos-auto/#findComment-374147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 8m 27d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 25/04/06 01:55 AM Share Posted 25/04/06 01:55 AM People stuck in the dark ages:30% BA2% BFGet with the flow woman! ←Must be all you techo people who can't multi task... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24957-98-of-bf-turbos-auto/#findComment-374160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 22y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 25/04/06 04:43 AM Share Posted 25/04/06 04:43 AM The best feature of the BA was the SSS, BF's numero uno is the ZF 6'er. Manuals are for those not interested in going fast Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24957-98-of-bf-turbos-auto/#findComment-374218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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