V8 bonnet future

[Ibrox90]

I pondered this on the way home last night

So the Boss didn't fit under the bonnet and thus the bonnet bulge.

The Coyote is fast approaching and from my reading is a much more compact motor.

So my question is what do you think will happen to the bonnet of the V8's

[BOSHOG]

i hope it stays, its what made me fall in love with Ford and the B series in particular

[mrbaxr6t]

the bulge cool as it is its time is done, its time for a change before the idea becomes stale and old hat if you ask me

[irlewy86]

The bulge will remain, don't need to waste money on panel parts when the driveline is a priority.

[flappist]

Originally Posted by irlewy86

The bulge will remain, don't need to waste money on panel parts when the driveline is a priority.

Why would there be a change is panel parts if they all go flat?

Realisticly FPV V8 sales have always been rather "bling" driven as can be demonstrated by the ratio of stripes vs non-stripes and sales success of the GT40/Cobra vs the F6 Rspec.

FPV would be mad to drop the bulge.

[irlewy86]

Originally Posted by flappist

Why would there be a change is panel parts if they all go flat?
Realisticly FPV V8 sales have always been rather "bling" driven as can be demonstrated by the ratio of stripes vs non-stripes and sales success of the GT40/Cobra vs the F6 Rspec.

FPV would be mad to drop the bulge.

Oops I was only thinking of the vents/shaker/other option.

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by flappist

FPV would be mad to drop the bulge.

Thats it then, FPV are dropping the bulge

[mac_man_luke]

Wont change for FG, no reason to.

Maybe next model...

[data_mine]

Originally Posted by mac_man_luke

Wont change for FG, no reason to.

Maybe next model...

This.

The bulge costs Ford a motza to make (while they certainly charge us for it), I see it surviving the FG (cause it's already done), but Ford won't bother spending any money on doing it on a future model if it's not needed.

Sad, but same as the 'quad lights' XR look, that's been watered down over the years and FPV aren't doing it any more.

[darkside]

they need to leave the bulge in the bonnet just so you don't look at them fugly racoon eyes on the fg (best holden ford ever made) ...doc

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by darkside

they need to leave the bulge in the bonnet just so you don't look at them fugly racoon eyes on the fg (best holden ford ever made) ...doc

Wich Holden has raccon eyes?

[au2000]

i hope they keep it but i reckon ford will go the easy option of dropping the bonnet if the new 8 fits under it, probably easier for them to do that & set another visual difference to the fpv's? than keep making a different bonnet. i guess it will all depend on a few things
a) will the fpv version fit under the normal bonnet
b) if the xr8 goes to fpv, keep the bonnet to show a theme (fpv's have the bonnet)
c) if the xr8 stays with ford use the bonnet as a point of difference between the xr8 & fpv.

guess we will find out soon enough..

[GasoLane]

Where's the 'Who cares?' option?

[Ibrox90]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

Where's the 'Who cares?' option?

Next to the door ;)

[Iggypoppin']

Bulge=balls. Nuff said.

[block58]

People love the bonnet bulge, hence why people are starting to put them on their AUs and i6 BAs and FGs.

It's also a point of differentiation between Ford V8s and Holden V8s, and replacing the bulge with nostrils would only close that gap, something I and many others wouldn't want.

[T3ts50]

I would like to see the bulge go on the GTE, but wouldn't mind it staying on the V8 models.

[flappist]

Originally Posted by T3ts50

I would like to see the bulge go on the GTE, but wouldn't mind it staying on the V8 models.

That, I believe would be a good idea. I am waiting for the GT-E to turn up before I decide between a F6-E or GT-E (or M5 if I win lotto).

I very much like the concept of "speak softly but carry a big stick" as it tends to draw far fewer crabs.

[FPV8U]

It should stay or atleast some sort point of difference compared to the standard models & 6 Cylinder XR/F6.

[Luke Plaizier]

Sure it's not needed to fit the V-mount supercharger under the hood?


Lukeyson

[BOSHOG]

Originally Posted by Luke Plaizier

Sure it's not needed to fit the V-mount supercharger under the hood?


Lukeyson

itll damn sure help fit a 4l whipple under there :hrod

[galaxy xr8]

I for one love the bulge, espically on the FG, it is crafted on the FG to look better than the BA/F.

[Chopped]

Fake Bulge Enhancement.

[Iggypoppin']

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

I for one love the bulge, espically on the FG, it is crafted on the FG to look better than the BA/F.

This
the BA bulge looked great but the FG has smoother edges and flows better. Makes them look very sinister and really adds something else to the car.

[fou_bleu]

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

I for one love the bulge, especially on the FG, it is crafted on the FG to look better than the BA/F.

I agree totally. RE the BA/F bonnet, I believe that was due to it being slapped on, per se, at the 11th hour as the Windsor was to continue on IIRC...

Back on topic, I think there will be only very minimal changes to the panels of the FG altogether, meaning reshaped front and rear bumpers come, say, 2012? The bulge will be here until 2016, where the Falcon's future turns to an almighty "?".

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by fordman6

I agree totally. RE the BA/F bonnet, I believe that was due to it being slapped on, per se, at the 11th hour as the Windsor was to continue on IIRC...

Back on topic, I think there will be only very minimal changes to the panels of the FG altogether, meaning reshaped front and rear bumpers come, say, 2012? The bulge will be here until 2016, where the Falcon's future turns to an almighty "?".

The Windsor was not going to continue, it finished production late in the AU's cycle and Tickford had to stockpile them to get through to the end of AU as the Yanks had finished with it.

The BA XR8/GT was supposed to get the 5.4 3V engine, but Tickford engineers could not get the power levels out of it that they wanted, so a late decision was made to switch to the 4V heads, which required the bulge to fit the manifold under.

[V8 Man]

The bulge looks good, but only if it's there for a purpose, if it's needed for blower/inlet manifold clearance, fine, otherwise, ditch it. Not a fan of fake bulges/vents/air intakes/cooling ducts/scoops/etc. My vote is for a dirty great hole in the bonnet with a polished 6/71 sticking out of it........

[XD 351 Ute]

Originally Posted by V8 Man

My vote is for a dirty great hole in the bonnet with a polished 6/71 sticking out of it........

I'll go with that.

Ed

[Nikked]

Bulge will stay. V8 owners like having the visual point of difference

[GYRKIN GT]

Wont be a flat bonnet and probably not a bulge to the current height but there will be something there. It is, by definition, Ford V8 by design.