F6 Vs Ve R8

[nzf6]

Here are the results from testing a VE R8 auto vs a stock BF F6 auto in NZ. (R8 had done 10km, yip brand new.. F6 had done 9000km).

-10 x 0-100km/hr sprints, we lined up, engines at idle, counted to 3 then floored it until we reached 100km/hr, F6 beat R8 every time, ranging from about 1m to about 5m, Got the R8 every time in the 2nd gear acceleration. We had to stop as the oil temp in the R8 was getting to high, got worse for the R8, in all the excitement we had forgotten to put the F6 auto into performance mode.

-Various rolling acceleration tests, R8 following F6, counting to 3 (via mobile phone) then flooring it, R8 kept up sometimes but struggled if the F6 slipped into 2nd/3rd gear (they truly are a rocket ship), summary was the R8 is not any quicker and no contest if the F6 gets going correctly.

-Brakes, R8 won hands down, unbelievable stopping power and it does it with an absolute minimum of fuss.

-Handling, R8 handles really, really well. Big difference switching between the cars, its not that F6 does not handle well, its just the R8 is another step up. Saying that the F6 is easier to drive fast thru slower corners, R8 still needs lots of revs to match the F6. More noise in the F6 cabin, interior and layout is about the same, seats better in F6.

-Exterior, R8 looks great, nice wheels too.

Ended the afternoon with a slightly upset potential R8 owner (yes it was a demo car), he went back to the dealer and asked why he could not beat the F6, dealer said he was not surprised and that the F6 is really fast, at least he was honest!

As a side note we also had a good test of a VE SS, R8 did not seem that much faster.

[FPV TRANNY]

Good work there mate.There will be alot a happy phoon owners now Didnt suprise me thou

[sinnkexr6t]

any videos?

[nzf6]

no videos, but great idea, will call my mate tomorrow and see if we can have a replay, this time with evidence..

[jordak]

Good work there mate.There will be alot a happy phoon owners now Didnt suprise me thou

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Mind you I'm sure that if the results were reversed we all would have been happy to blame it on the F6 only having 10 k's on the clock

[ZAP]

Did the F6 have the optional brakes ?

I am suprised about the braking comment, but the rest I can believe.

Thanks for sharing.

[Flukey]

You would expect the R8 to loosen up with a few more k's on it.

Good to see the F6 taking it to the HSV's. It appears to be the only car in the Ford range that can.

[hard-on]

What an excellent post mate.Nothing better than a real world review on how these two beasts compare to each other...and even better news that we won.Mind you though let that six litre run in a bit more and it may be a great comparo when its done atleast 5000kms.But still its good to see an unbiased review on them, instead of readin about it from wuckin motor or wheels.

[tmac450]

Well done.

Once again the real world contradicts the biased fantasy land the magazines and media live in. I know the R8 was tight, but don't forget that the magazines would have been testing under similar conditions (with a brand new, low k VE and a well used F6 from the demo fleet).

It sounds that the R8 is no quicker than a stock T.

No surprise really when you consider that the F6 torque spread is so much wider and lower than the R8.

[sixfan]

Good no B/S post, a real comparison, saw an R8 today, looks better in the flesh than the photo's.