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Old 26-04-2014, 02:11 PM   #3091
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Drivel again..New Focus hint of the Falcon ???
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Old 26-04-2014, 02:38 PM   #3092
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every new Ford is a hint at the new Falcon from SZ Territory, Focus, Fiesta, Escort, Mondeo/Fusion etc
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Old 26-04-2014, 05:02 PM   #3093
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Drivel again..New Focus hint of the Falcon ???
http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/f...417-36tdn.html
Looks like a Mazda 2 with a nose job
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Old 27-04-2014, 09:15 PM   #3094
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Spyman still in hiding?
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Old 28-04-2014, 03:40 PM   #3095
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saw the FH today in geelong, the were testing them around the west geelong area.. couldnt get my camera out in time
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Old 29-04-2014, 04:42 PM   #3096
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saw the FH today in geelong, the were testing them around the west geelong area.. couldnt get my camera out in time
You saw the FH today and???
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Old 29-04-2014, 05:23 PM   #3097
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I saw one today on the gold coast ... or was it a mondeo ??

I give up :/
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Old 29-04-2014, 07:27 PM   #3098
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It seems the source has dried up?
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Old 29-04-2014, 09:18 PM   #3099
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Damn. I've been holding my breath.
Am sure it will blow our socks off with some ...
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Old 29-04-2014, 09:19 PM   #3100
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You saw the FH today and???
from what i could make out interior was very very similar to current gen, but unfortunately couldn't do much as he drove past about 1m infront of me on pakington st, should of ran after it in traffic instead of going back to work

it was the g6e model that was in the spy pics only a few weeks back.
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Old 30-04-2014, 06:25 AM   #3101
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The suspense is great, like reading a looooooong novel with twists and urns everywhere.

I just for a new F6.........

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Old 30-04-2014, 07:35 AM   #3102
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Unfortunately there will be no new F6, ford have confirmed no new FPV models after this limited GT. Im pretty sure f6 production has ceased now?
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Old 30-04-2014, 07:56 AM   #3103
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I think SPYMAN got sick of the ****** that was thrown at him by a few!!!!!
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Old 30-04-2014, 09:34 AM   #3104
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I think the FH will have very similar lines and looks to the current Fusion.(which isn't a bad looking car)
Getting us used to them for the finish of the Falcon.
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Old 30-04-2014, 01:38 PM   #3105
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NOPE !
For those of us who are interested, had a quick chat to spyman today he's fine but is busy atm with some other work "non car related" which he needs to attend to before all else, when he has a moment he will jump back on.
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Old 30-04-2014, 02:03 PM   #3106
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Yes me too, emailed him last night to make sure Ford hadn't locked him up. All good. He will be back soon folks.
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For those of us who are interested, had a quick chat to spyman today he's fine but is busy atm with some other work "non car related" which he needs to attend to before all else, when he has a moment he will jump back on.
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Unfortunately there will be no new F6, ford have confirmed no new FPV models after this limited GT. Im pretty sure f6 production has ceased now?
Not quite. All manual F6's are now built out, but there are still roughly 30 F6 autos to go. Should all be wrapped up by the end of May.
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What are we all guessing the price tag of an XR8 will be? RRP or street price.

And what's the general consensus of the engine? Is it going to be supercharged?
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What are we all guessing the price tag of an XR8 will be? RRP or street price.

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sub 50k.
Ive also heard its going to be twin turbo
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if i were Ford and were planning on releasing the XR8 in three spec levels i'd do as follows:

XR8 - 290 5.0 N/A - 18's, cloth, standard audio etc
XR8 GS - 315 5.0 Blown - 19's, leather, premo
XR8 Sprint - 335 5.0 Blown - 19's, leather, premo, brembo's, R-Spec suspension etc

among a few other things, and price accordingly. They have all the bits, so it's not much of a stretch.
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I think it will be around the 50k mark. It definitely wont have the tech of the SS and also the cheap price, but im tipping with that engine it may come out faster than the GT due to being much lighter. I think it will be a ball tearer, i wont be in the market for one as i want a GT but those that buy them will get a great package, even if the interior isn't updated as much as some want.
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I think it will be around the 50k mark. It definitely wont have the tech of the SS and also the cheap price, but im tipping with that engine it may come out faster than the GT due to being much lighter. I think it will be a ball tearer, i wont be in the market for one as i want a GT but those that buy them will get a great package, even if the interior isn't updated as much as some want.
Why will it be lighter? It won't have the extra body kit that the GT gets, but that's pretty marginal savings.

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if i were Ford and were planning on releasing the XR8 in three spec levels i'd do as follows:

XR8 - 290 5.0 N/A - 18's, cloth, standard audio etc
XR8 GS - 315 5.0 Blown - 19's, leather, premo
XR8 Sprint - 335 5.0 Blown - 19's, leather, premo, brembo's, R-Spec suspension etc

among a few other things, and price accordingly. They have all the bits, so it's not much of a stretch.
290 Kw for a N/A 5.0 would require ford to DE-Tune the current 5.0 down from 313Kw (420Hp) - and by the time this is released, the Mk2 5.0 Coyote will be released - with an anticipated 20-50Hp increase. 290kw in that context would be somewhat lame.
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Why will it be lighter? It won't have the extra body kit that the GT gets, but that's pretty marginal savings.

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290 Kw for a N/A 5.0 would require ford to DE-Tune the current 5.0 down from 313Kw (420Hp) - and by the time this is released, the Mk2 5.0 Coyote will be released - with an anticipated 20-50Hp increase. 290kw in that context would be somewhat lame.
Not if it's priced accordingly and revs hard. The SS only puts out 270 in manual, I think a nice high revving high tech NA coyote would actually be a nice thing.
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Not if it's priced accordingly and revs hard. The SS only puts out 270 in manual, I think a nice high revving high tech NA coyote would actually be a nice thing.
Forget any SS comparisons, the current stock 5.0 revs to 7k with 313Kw / 529Nm, as as I alluded a major upgrade is immanent with the new Mustang. Furthermore the current N/A 5.0 Mustang would blow the doors off the SS - with a 0-100K in under 4.5 sec - completely stock.

Why would ford AU waste money on DE-Tuning a brilliant mass-produced motor - which retails in the US for around US$7K ?????
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If you detune the motor other parts of the car don't have to be as strong and you can price the overall package cheaper.
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If you detune the motor other parts of the car don't have to be as strong and you can price the overall package cheaper.
I take your point in principal, however they would presumably use the current FPV GT/GS transmission & drive-train. (although this is a highly unlikley proposition anyway - as Ford have already indicated the S/C engine is destined for the XR8)
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