08-31-2008, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by motorsportnerd
If Ford does drop the V8 from the production car, that won't be a problem. They'll still be able to compete. There's no plans to drop the V8 from the FPV performance variants, and besides the racing V8 is not the same as the production V8. V8 Supercar is hardly a production based catagory any more.
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This is what I was refering to
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Originally Posted by Wikipedia
The XR8 has the same features that are found in the XR6 Turbo. The bulging hood and supporting emblems on the side skirts differentiate it from other XR models. The V8 is taken directly out of the previous model FPV GT, with 290kW of power and 520Nm of torque. However, it's slower than the XR6 Turbo despite having a 20kW advantage, and is also less economical and agile through corners due to the heavier front end. Ford almost discontinued[citation needed] the V8, but due[citation needed] to the AVESCO V8 Supercar requirement for a V8 road version of the equivalent race car in order to be part of the series (albeit with different engines), it remains part of the lineup.
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