Cirrus Aircraft announced the new G6 range of SR20 and SR22/T single-engined piston aeroplanes in Duluth yesterday.
The G6 versions are upgraded models of the G5 range, including new avionics, cockpit technology and redesigned wingtips among several features.
The new avionics suite is the Cirrus Perspective+, which is based on the new Garmin G1000 NXi system, and the Cirrus Spectra wingtips include lighting inspired by luxury cars.
"G6 is the result of the most innovative, capable and feature-rich set of upgrades we have ever applied to the entire SR product line,” said Todd Simmons, President, Customer Experience.
“The word ‘comprehensive’ best describes the depth and breadth of all the improvements in G6 as the completely redesigned and fully-integrated user interface and lightning-quick speed of the brand new Cirrus Perspective+ flight deck is noticeable from the moment you power up.
"Perspective+ instantly adds game-changing capabilities to G6 – from connectivity to safety to navigation – and gives our owners and operators a completely elevated ground, pre-flight, cabin and in-flight experience.
“G6 is also the brightest Cirrus ever, as the new state-of-the-art Cirrus Spectra wingtips deliver unrivaled visibility and commanding presence both in the air and on the ramp.”
“The reality is the improvements in G6 taken altogether are a window into our design and development values at Cirrus Aircraft. While the new features brought by G6 are both innovative and compelling, they are equally intentional and customer-centric when it comes to real steps forward in capability, performance, style, and safety improvements.
"That bright light of innovation with purpose is our constant at Cirrus, and the enhancements we have made with G6 to the SR22T, SR22 and SR20 follow through on our commitment to leadership in personal aviation."
The Perspective+ system fetures a processing time 10 times faster processing speed than prior Cirrus Perspective, safety capabilities normally found in advanced turbine flight decks, such as animated datalink weather, SurfaceWatch™ safety protection, payload management, visual approach capabilities and wireless database uploads. The keypad controller sports a QWERTY interface, enabling pilots to make a seamless transition from using smartphones, tablets or laptops.
Cirrus G6 Spectra wingtips incorporate ultra high performance LED lights behind a continuous lens, which the company says increase visibility two-fold on landing, and provides enhance presence in the air at night.
The SR20 G6 also comes with a modernised IO-390 engine, giving 215 hp, which has increased the useful load by 68 kg.
According to Cirrus Aircraft Corporation Director Australia, NZ and SE Asia, Graham Horne, two SR22 G6 aircraft will be at Avalon for inspection.
More information on the G6 range is on the Cirrus website.