FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by Patty

Why does everyone think that beating a car in a straight line means it's a better car?? I reckon the comparo between an SSV redline and the XR8 335 will be quite close. Of course the XR8 will outpace the SS and even base HSV's in a straight line, but what about dynamics, tech, interior, everyday driveability? I can already see what the comparo's will say... XR8 has the grunt but lacks the refinement. I mean the interior is staying nearly EXACTLY the same. It will certainly be interesting to see what the fence sitters will say is the better car. If you were in the market right now for a $50,000 rwd performance car that can fit the fam it's a super tough choice. I personally would love to sit in the Holden's interior all day and it also drive's so well, but the XR8 would def have the fun factor, the noise, the acceleration. It would be a super tough choice for those who aren't particularly tied to a certain brand of car....

Probably because for year’s on end it’s always been that the Falcon has been the all round driving package but lacked the speed in a straight line compared to the Commodore and that is what the magazines have published, the Tickford branded car’s were re-known for their overall package but yet when compared to the opposition the mags preferred the overall straight line drag speed.

Now it has turned full circle and yet we still hear and read how great the Commodore is as an overall package and this in todays standards makes it the winner.....but not back then.