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

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Originally Posted by mickadutd

I was lucky enough to drive the upcoming 5.0 Mustang (American import LH drive) the other day at a track in Victoria. I'm happy to report that my FG X XR8 is noticeably quicker than the Stang. It wasn't timed or anything but it certainly felt quicker. The kick back on the 8 feels so much more powerful. The ride in the 8 also feels more firm than the Mustang but I'm sure the Stang will feel different with the 19s on and the lower profile tyres. The exhaust note of the Mustang is better at idle than the 8 though. So after driving the Mustang and feeling a little underwhelmed it makes me so happy to know that I have bought a car of exceptional value for the money in the XR8.

I went to Klosters Newcastle yesterday, had a LH drive mustang. Looked good on outside, internal switchgear vintage, leather seats nicer quality leather than FGX XR8. Very small inside, no rear legroom.

Opened engine, very basic engine/engineering. Engine revved, mate who was previous Mustang owner said it sounded tinny and throttled back.

Went to my FGX XR8 opened hood, mate looked in and said it looks like...money. Revved engine, he said it sounded much more aggressive with bark than the Mustang.

Based on what I heard and saw only, I am not surprised by your observations as to how the Mustang went compared to the FGX XR8, and I have no regrets buying FGX XR8 instead of going the mustang.

My mate's wife wants a mustang, my mate concluded saying he is going to get an FGX XR8.

Take a bow Ford Australia, FPV and Prodrive- you built one hell of a vehicle in the FGX XR8....