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Old 01-04-2011, 11:56 AM   #2
Polyal
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Default Re: A Badge Engineered XR8?

Cost.

I cant see people forking out the dosh for an XR8 @ 60k by the time its on road. There was an internal bun fight which I dont know the full story but I reckon Ford/FPV figured they could get away with doing stuff all if they slapped a FPV badge on it.

I agree, the XR8 brand is stronger than the GS, especially with the market they need to capture in the future, not the ones dying off.
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