Pursuit250ute fact or fiction???

[mower243]

Hi all.Currently looking at auxr8 utes and thought you may be able to help.I believe that only 250 pursuit utes where made,yet every second one advertised states pursuit.What gives,how do you tell,confused??

[MRJUCY]

They did a few other limited edition Pursuits as well but they were more a normal limited edition run value pack compared to the 250 which was basically a TE50 ute.

[mower243]

Where the diff in eng mods or body style
Would the compliance plate show
Any idea what to look for

[Mark351]

Side skirts with the 'Pursuit' badge on it prior to T3. T3's are obvious.

[mower243]

Thanks for that

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by mower243

Where the diff in eng mods or body style
Would the compliance plate show
Any idea what to look for

Pursuit:

AU2/3 only (no Series 1 pursuit utes)
200kW V8
Bodykit
MOMO wheel and shifter
Sports Bars

all standard, done as a bit of a value pack upgrade.

Pursuit 250:

AU3 only
250 built
5.6L stroker engine as fitted to T3 TE/TS50 sedans
Unique Bodykit (was not fitted to any other model of ute)
18" Rims - either Azzuros or T3 5 spoke rims (buyer had choice)
Leather
MOMO shifter + wheel
Brembos optional

[Gambit]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Pursuit 250:

AU3 only
250 built
5.6L stroker engine as fitted to T3 TE/TS50 sedans
Unique Bodykit (was not fitted to any other model of ute)
18" Rims - either Azzuros or T3 5 spoke rims (buyer had choice)
Leather
MOMO shifter + wheel
Brembos optional

+
Premium brakes standard
Different manual gearbox (same as T3)
Different tailshaft (2 piece & vehicle not speed limited)

[GK]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Pursuit:

AU2/3 only (no Series 1 pursuit utes)
200kW V8
Bodykit
MOMO wheel and shifter
Sports Bars

all standard, done as a bit of a value pack upgrade.

Pursuit 250:

AU3 only
250 built
5.6L stroker engine as fitted to T3 TE/TS50 sedans
Unique Bodykit (was not fitted to any other model of ute)
18" Rims - either Azzuros or T3 5 spoke rims (buyer had choice)
Leather
MOMO shifter + wheel
Brembos optional

Sounds dreamy! (Said in best Antonio Banderas AKA Puss in Boots voice)

GK

[muzza_]

Just to confuse the issue a bit, there were also some XR6 Utes made as the Pursuit. Same deal as the XR8, just a few add on bits. But still nothing compared to the pursuit 250

[Bill M]

Pursuit tag was also given the the XR6 ute during 2000 to 2001.
(Edit) sorry Muzza you beat me to the punch!
cheers
Bill.

[Gambit]

Have a look, plenty of reviews etc around.

http://www.autoweb.com.au/cms/A_1508...e/article.html

[mower243]

Thanks Gambit
Read the link,sounds like a mean,thirsty tyre burner thats useless as a ute but looks fantastic.Should be just the thing!!

[Gambit]

Originally Posted by mower243

Thanks Gambit
Read the link,sounds like a mean,thirsty tyre burner thats useless as a ute but looks fantastic.Should be just the thing!!

Depends how & where it is driven. I get decent fuel economy on the highway ( have seen upwards of 750kms from a tank).

My personal choice would be a white manual with brembos & hardcover if i was looking again but as with the T3's these days it seems to take what you can get as the good ones go quick...

[56L]

Originally Posted by Gambit

+
Premium brakes standard
Different manual gearbox (same as T3)
Different tailshaft (2 piece & vehicle not speed limited)

+
rear tub brackets in the wheel arch ,factory cut and widened and has different tub liner than standard
ride height lowered front and back
different steering geometery

[Sledgehammer]

Originally Posted by Gambit

( have seen upwards of 750kms from a tank).

You drive too slow gambit

[BLACKAUXR8]

amen to that sledgehammer. I get 350 in my xr8 at best haha

[Scott]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Pursuit:

AU2/3 only (no Series 1 pursuit utes)
200kW V8
Bodykit
MOMO wheel and shifter
Sports Bars

all standard, done as a bit of a value pack upgrade.

MOMO Wheel & Shifter was an option (as was the SB IIRC);
Also came with Dual Airbags.

These aren't thirsty cars, better fuel economy than a BA NA6.

To expand on the earlier comment, telling them apart at a glance the 200kw's had a White Ovale badge on the skirts whilst the 250kw said "Pursuit 250" in text along the skirt. When you get more familiar, the wheels and body kits will give you the heads up a mile away.

edit - and to echo the above, the two are just worlds apart in terms of go & stop. The 200kw is a bloody good ute though, probably one of the easiest things you will ever drive. Point & Squirt with all the sideways you could want from a lower powered vehicle.

[Gambit]

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer

You drive too slow gambit

$martar$e... I like how you edited the rest of the post. I don't generally drive far enough to drive fast these days.

[Sledgehammer]

Originally Posted by Gambit

$martar$e... I like how you edited the rest of the post. I don't generally drive far enough to drive fast these days.

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