WTF 2006 Ford Futura Sprint GT/A Wagon

NYSpeed Automotive
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this was posted on a couple of the SHO forums, it raises a few questions.

http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtests/11029/road-test-review-2006-ford-futura-sprint-gta-wagon.html

big deal right? well the everyone in teh SHO community has come to grips some time ago that the SHO engine has been long forgotten then this comes out? it just raises some questions.

the 89-95 SHO intake

specs

ENGINE
Type: Miller-cycle V-6, aluminum block and heads
Bore x stroke: 3.50 x 3.13 in, 88.9 x 79.5mm
Displacement: 181 cu in, 2961cc
Compression ratio: 10.0:1
Effective Miller-cycle compression ratio: 8.0:1
Fuel-delivery system: port injection
Valve gear: chain-driven double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters
Power (SAE net): 245 bhp @ 6600 rpm
Torque (SAE net): less than 245 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm
Redline: 7000 rpm

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Final-drive ratio: 3.85:1, limited slip
4-wheel-drive system: full time with a viscous limited-slip center differential and friendly whirling half-shafts apparently at all four corners
Gear, Ratio, Mph/1000 rpm, Max test speed
I, 3.47, 5.5, 38 mph (7000 rpm)
II, 1.86, 10.2, 72 mph (7000 rpm)
III, 1.35, 14.1, 99 mph (7000 rpm)
IV, 0.89, 21.4, 112 mph (5250 rpm)
V, 0.67, 28.4, 112 mph (3950 rpm)

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i guess its not horribly slow for being AWD but they said the car was very at home on a roadcourse :slight_smile: just like the SHO.

[quote]C/D TEST RESULTS
ACCELERATION: Seconds
Zero to 30 mph: 2.7
40 mph: 3.9
50 mph: 5.6
60 mph: 7.8
70 mph: 9.7
80 mph: 12.9
90 mph: 16.3
100 mph: 19.9
110 mph: 24.4
Street start, 5–60 mph: 8.2
Top-gear acceleration, 30–50 mph: 4.6
50–70 mph: 5.2
Standing 1/4-mile: 16.3 sec @ 90 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 112 mph

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WTF?

EDIT: Nm, just checked it’s a joke apparantly. Also of note Ford can’t use the Futura name anymore as far as the US is concerned.

3

looks ok for the outside… but the inside is not my thing story…

4

Too bad. That looks really cool.

5

i just finished reading this article. i am still not sure if that thing is really happening. it really doesn’t matter to me anyway. i am not going to be waiting in line for it.

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no it was confirmed a joke :frowning:

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yeah, it’s a gag article. :gotme: