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18-05-2014, 07:10 PM | #3481 | ||
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18-05-2014, 07:40 PM | #3482 | ||
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G'day guys, I've been working with Trav to help him make this sketch of what looks almost identical to the 2014 Falcon (Correct me if i'm wrong Spyman). And personally it looks great! Well done to Trav!
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18-05-2014, 07:55 PM | #3484 | |||
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18-05-2014, 08:56 PM | #3485 | ||
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Well they can only make 6-8 a day flat out, so the numbers are never going to be huge.
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18-05-2014, 09:20 PM | #3486 | |||
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I'm sorry to be pedantic, but there's a bit difference between someone who's seen the car and someone who hasn't, claiming that these images are accurate. Again (and I'm sorry to harp on about this), if you're speculating that it's "almost identical" then please say so because that's very different to saying that IT ACTUALLY IS "almost identical" because you've seen the real thing. Thanks. |
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18-05-2014, 10:08 PM | #3487 | ||
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Yeah best case is we'll see 2500 FH XR8s
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18-05-2014, 10:08 PM | #3488 | ||
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If it looks like that I think I'm glad I got my fg.
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18-05-2014, 11:24 PM | #3489 | ||
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Is the EcoBoost going to make it through to FH?
Do they even still make them. PS. It's a damn fine car, steers well runs 14's and uses no fuel. It just doesn't seem to sell.
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19-05-2014, 01:50 AM | #3490 | ||
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19-05-2014, 08:55 AM | #3491 | ||
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19-05-2014, 09:27 AM | #3492 | ||
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I already asked that question and someone answered "Yes".
Cheers Mike
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19-05-2014, 10:16 AM | #3493 | ||
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19-05-2014, 10:22 AM | #3494 | ||
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Ecoboost needs to be put in XR6 kit for it to sell.
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19-05-2014, 10:35 AM | #3495 | ||
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They wont build that many XR8's. XR8 will build about the same as current GT production.
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19-05-2014, 11:39 AM | #3496 | ||
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It will be solely 5 days a week, most likely 6 a day, then subtract Christmas shutdown etc.
I think 2500 is a pretty accurate figure, if they keep going till Oct 2016 and the numbers per day don't change. |
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19-05-2014, 12:24 PM | #3497 | ||
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Yes! but call it ST,SR or something, add the symposer from Focus ST. With sports suspension this could be the best handling and most well-balanced Australian car on sale at the moment. I'll be disappointed if they don't do something to this effect.
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19-05-2014, 12:38 PM | #3498 | ||
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the thing about ecoboost is, yes it's a good concept and does improve handling, economy and what not. But for me, Falcon has always been about the ambience and cruising feel you get from the sound of the 6 or 8 - a 4cyl doesn't cut it at all for me. I don't think i'm alone in that which explains the sales numbers. If i wanted a car that got great economy for business use around the suburbs, i'd go eco-lpi. I don't see any room for ecoboost in a segment where even the mainstreams and flagships don't sell.
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19-05-2014, 01:09 PM | #3499 | |||
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19-05-2014, 04:30 PM | #3500 | |||
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Ecolpi is not that great because you simply dont get the range out of them. Ive got mates with them and they are lucky to get 400 kms around town out of them, for me its all about the range.
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19-05-2014, 04:39 PM | #3501 | ||
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And they should call it the Falcon ST to align with Focus/Fiesta...
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19-05-2014, 04:48 PM | #3502 | |||
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i'll keep buying the 6's and 8's until we're all forced to buy 700cc 2 cylinder turbos |
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19-05-2014, 05:17 PM | #3503 | ||
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Proud to say I own a Falcon EcoBoost, and I tell you what it gets off the line! So far no car has beaten me yet and I love wiping the smiles off the young blokes in their Hotted up Lancers and WRX's!
Hopefully I'll be able to buy the new XR6 Turbo to go with it and my ED Fairmont |
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19-05-2014, 05:32 PM | #3505 | ||
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A question to the learned gentlemen of the forum.
A number of members have stated that they have placed deposits on the new XR8. Now, I have been speaking to my local Ford dealer since the XR8 was confirmed as being in the last Falcon line up (before even), and I have offered to place a deposit on a number of occasions. However they won't take the deposit claiming that the new model isn't on the system yet and they can't take deposits until it is. The salesman I've been dealing with (the same one every time) is as keen on the new henry as I am and even intends to buy a new XR6T and I've built up a good rapport with him, so I don't believe apathy is the reason. After all that, my question is, how have others placed a deposit when I can not?
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19-05-2014, 07:20 PM | #3506 | ||
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Wasn't meaning to offend anyone who owns an ecoboost by the way.
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19-05-2014, 08:02 PM | #3507 | |||
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19-05-2014, 08:15 PM | #3508 | ||
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Why would you need to put a deposit down for an XR8? Im sure there will be plenty of stock
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19-05-2014, 09:29 PM | #3510 | ||
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I think some people are just excited about it.
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