XR5 at Motor Show

[F6Tornado]

We were at the Brisbane Motor Show today and saw the new XR5 aka turbo focus.

It is a cute car but I don't like the choice of a whole 5 or 6 colours - most of them the "boring" ones like black/blue.

The orange was ok but I'd not be prepared to pay an additional $1800+ for it.

Schaz

[ClevlndStemer]

the car looked the goods in the black, but yeah I agree about the disappointing color range. How did people find the seats? I found them quite comfortable, very suprising actually. I was generally impressed by the quality of the car.

[Windsor220]

Atleast you get more than one colour option this time unlike the ST170.

[pertuan]

Is it available in white?

Hey don't knock me ST170

here is a pic of the disgusting XR5

Originally Posted by pertuan

Is it available in white?

If you want white try this nice pearl white

Not an XR5 or an ST170 but close TURBO Charged Too

As you can see I was at the show too ,Caught up with a few very nice AFF people and had a great day out .

[F6Tornado]

I had the joy of being able to tell the guys in the Lotus stand that because of the arrogance of one of their guys last year they missed out on a sale. We ended up buying a townhouse in airlie and the ute :

Was a bit upset coz the salesmen at the lamborghini stand weren't there coz Drew and I wanted to find out how much the new lamborghini was buying it from the factory (I did that with my old bmw - went & picked it up and drove it back to London).

Oh well off to the homeshow tomorrow :1syellow1

[pertuan]

Originally Posted by Stampy

If you want white try this nice pearl white

Not an XR5 or an ST170 but close TURBO Charged Too

I threw up when you recommended that... does anyone have a mop I can borrow?

[Pedro]

The sales manager at my local dealership told me they're getting one XR5 around April (already sold) and will be lucky to get another in 2006!

[fiery]

Originally Posted by Stampy

here is a pic of the disgusting XR5.

and here I was thinking you would look so fantastic in the XR5 Turbo Alan....
It was a great day pity about the night time weather turning so nasty though, cut the fun short :monkes:

[phat_stak_tipa]

Originally Posted by F6Tornado

I had the joy of being able to tell the guys in the Lotus stand that because of the arrogance of one of their guys last year they missed out on a sale. We ended up buying a townhouse in airlie and the ute :

Was a bit upset coz the salesmen at the lamborghini stand weren't there coz Drew and I wanted to find out how much the new lamborghini was buying it from the factory (I did that with my old bmw - went & picked it up and drove it back to London).

Oh well off to the homeshow tomorrow :1syellow1

Geez wanna spend some of that cash on me.....................

[XR82GO]

How much was the XR5? ..Saw it at the Sydney Motor Show last year but we weren't allowed near it.. :

[Lagom]

Originally Posted by greenrob

How much was the XR5/

$35,990 + ORC.
Only factory options are colour & trim.

[fiery]

Originally Posted by Lagom

$35,990 + ORC.
Only factory options are colour & trim.

and the $1800 extra if you want the orange was on top of that ^^^ price wasn't it??

[M14A-Mclaren]

Originally Posted by Stampy

Hey don't knock me ST170

here is a pic of the disgusting XR5

<Blue XR5 Pic>

I reckon that looks pretty sweet, I can see how some people would say boring but not disgusting.

[qwigybo]

Originally Posted by Stampy

If you want white try this nice pearl white

Not an XR5 or an ST170 but close TURBO Charged Too

<IMG>white hyundai<IMG>

you would probably get beter warranty and after sales service on this though

[S3SR]

i think they made a mistake with the xr5....round headlights the xr6 and xr8 have them so why not the 5?

[pertuan]

Originally Posted by FALCONSR

i think they made a mistake with the xr5....round headlights the xr6 and xr8 have them so why not the 5?

Well.. the XR5 is known as the ST model everywhere else in the world. If Ford Australia were to change the design and put in the round headlights, they'd have to make another bumper and lights. That would add costs and probably not make it as competitive against the other models.

Originally Posted by FALCONSR

i think they made a mistake with the xr5....round headlights the xr6 and xr8 have them so why not the 5?

Thats the difference between Europe and Australian ,I like Round and will be changing them on my ST focus soon.

[the_scotsman]

Damn those wheels are sexy!

[csv8]

Would any panel shop be able to respray the orange, after a prang ? The orange paint is a 3 step process at the factory in Germany.

[coyote]

Originally Posted by csv8

Would any panel shop be able to respray the orange, after a prang ? The orange paint is a 3 step process at the factory in Germany.

Can certainly be done but the cost of the paint is going to be a killer, A contact in PPG (paint supplier) told me the new menace on the XR's is $700 for a 200ml Mix I certainly won't be doing any touch ups on them.

So the anser is yes it can be done but it will only be the prestige shops that will have the technology and the tinters to do such work.

[F6Tornado]

Originally Posted by phat_stak_tipa

Geez wanna spend some of that cash on me.....................

nah ;) it is for either my hubby to spend on me or me to spend on my hubby.

[F6Tornado]

Originally Posted by fiery

and the $1800 extra if you want the orange was on top of that ^^^ price wasn't it??

yep and the extra $1800 for the orange.

Next car I'm getting is having a BORING colour - since the punkin has been in for 6 resprays and I don't think they've got the colour right but I've been told to drop it, that it will pass an inspection when I sell it

[The Stylist]

I think the Focus XR5/ST looks quite impressive since its donor car is rather bland and restrained. You Aussies should count yourselves lucky as New Zealand Focus enthusiasts have to go without the XR5/ST. Ford NZ seems to be on a performance model cull at the moment as it has killed off the Mondeo ST, ST220 and now the XR5.

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by The Stylist

I think the Focus XR5/ST looks quite impressive since its donor car is rather bland and restrained. You Aussies should count yourselves lucky as New Zealand Focus enthusiasts have to go without the XR5/ST. Ford NZ seems to be on a performance model cull at the moment as it has killed off the Mondeo ST, ST220 and now the XR5.

The ST/ST220 didn't sell well as they were priced against XR6/XR6T, but it sucks alright.

Ford NZ's reply to my email asking if we are getting the XR5

Thanks for the email ******

While we have do not discuss future products publicly, we have been reviewing this model for introduction into New Zealand, and assessing the viability and demand for it. We are unable to comment further on this.

Hope this helps
Regards
***** ********
Product Strategy Manager
Ford New Zealand

[fiery]

well the return email was as clear as mud :

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by fiery

well the return email was as clear as mud :

: Your not wrong....

but I sort of took it as, they'll see how it goes in OZ before committing to it : tosser's

[fiery]

Originally Posted by MAGPIE

: Your not wrong....

but I sort of took it as, they'll see how it goes in OZ before committing to it : tosser's

yeah maybe thats their plan...... or maybe you need 100's of people to start flooding the Ford dealers asking about them, saying they want them...
you never know, that might make them get a few in, which will be a win win for you :