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If you want to run the white info on your page your more than welcome to upload them And I can confirm that I think your spot on with the headlight treatment in the Xr8 mr callum31 the boys got a sketch from one of the official today at the GTF launch. And from what was sent to me in a txt looks sim to what you've been banging on about Good work Spyman Last edited by spyman03; 10-06-2014 at 05:15 PM. Reason: You've |
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Why, because Ford will use something similar to what Holden copied off 20 different other cars?
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Holden owner mentality...
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G'day guys the first picture resembles a Falcon XR Prototype that Spyman took a photo of around December 2013 (I think). This I heard was before the unique XR Dual Hockey Stick looking DRL's were being made. Now they've been made it appears they are now on XR prototypes as the replacement of the dips under the light that the B series and FG series had. While the E series and Au had the rounded headlamp design to give it the XR look.
So it appears with the new model Ford are carrying on that tradition except using classy DRL's now. (Think Audi Style) with a neon look like the rear lights of the new Falcon. In the teaser video Ford clearly made the Dual Hockey stick looking DRL's a main feature of the new Falcon. Look in the middle pic and you can easily see the Dual DRL's which have already been revealed in the teaser (bottom pic). So Ford won't have to hide them like the G series ones (single strip) that was originally used on the XR prototypes as they hadn't been shown in the teaser vids, unlike the dual XR ones. Last edited by Callum31; 05-10-2014 at 05:53 PM. |
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Hey, You are still comparing the xr6 image with the Xr8, I have that headlight fully uncovered and it's just a strip across the bottom and up the side. Get ur penny's saved up they let it out today it's going to be good(xr8) Spyman Last edited by spyman03; 10-06-2014 at 10:05 PM. |
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Is the red one a XR? Still looks like it has a diffuser for led's..., not the hooks... :-/
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One of the media guys armed with one of my pics at today's GTF launch asked a few questions about xr8,as it's the only one media are interest in. and the reply was interesting,and one of the things that happened was we got a sketch of what the xr8 "could look like" and the sketch is along the lines of Callum's orange car We should get a proper look late august Spyman Last edited by spyman03; 10-06-2014 at 06:07 PM. |
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I think anyone driving a new XR8 won't care, namely because nothing apart from a HSV is going to get near it whereas Holden cannot try to match it without stomping all over HSV toes...one benefit of no longer having FPV.
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LooLoo18 that's precisely why I dont think it will get the full GT spec engine/driveline/suspension.
I dont think there would be enough money in it for them if they do.
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People have been paying 60k for xr8s for many years.
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The cost for a 335 and a 315 engine would be exactly the same. Just different software everything else identical. Everything leads me to believe it will be 335. If not why not have an XR8 ute, it would sell in numbers close to the sedan IMO.
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There's more cream in the high spec cars than the entry level models. So anything is possible come November (or whenever the last Falcon goes on sale).
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That's why I don't put it out there until I've got the right info But I've said your prob right that some of the early Xr6/8 prototypes are still using g6 spec headlights I'm only showing you guys the over all look of the car,if it changes better for the buyer Spyman |
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My guess is the spyman has seen a few different versions of the XR lights, could be 2 production ready examples and there is some last minute finessing going on. There was pictures floating around of a alternate FG XR series bumper, one that was early suggested as the design by the press etc. Ford could be still be deciding on the illuminated hook design for the XR's, versus others... *edit, this is the alternate FG bar design, a prototype was spotted at DJR at one point...
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Those clear repeaters will make a nice little upgrade for owners SZ's and will probably make it onto the SZII
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No use having 1500 engines set aside for utes and run the risk of slow sales and having to get rid of who knows how many at the end... Having one engine stocked up at X amounts is more economical...
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Hey, Firstly are wheels drunk no wounded I gave them the flick...... The dark blue picture,with the hook LEDs is probly spot on, 3 headlight graphics,two bumpers, and some diff grilles Got to clean up red car shots so later on them Spyman |
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I would've thought the GT335 would have different suspension and other bits and pieces to be able to handle the more powerful engine.
I agree with you the engine is the same, I just don't think it's cost of the engine that would make them use the 315. I think it's an end to end thing that would take into account all other various part tolerances, part costs and potential warranty claims for the cheaper vehicle.
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Read through the 2011 gs and gt release notes, apparently they share the same suspension setup which is just recalibrated the valving and revised spring rates over a standard falcon. Only the rspec and now the GT-F got the extra beefed up driveline.
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[QUOTE=Nikked;5121336]
There was pictures floating around of a alternate FG XR series bumper, one that was early suggested as the design by Hey, I have one of those bumpers it was going into production but got pulled six months into development I'll get a shot of it and post it up and I'll find the FG shot of the early prototype Spyman |
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