I think i've just seen Orion...(whoops, its an Aurion, nothing to see here) - Page 2

FalconXR6 · 07-01-2007, 12:02 PM

And the buzzer chimes... *baaaw baawwrr* !!!

Aurion. Not Orion.

You had me all excited there

05MkIIFutura · 07-01-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by XRQTR

Is this something like what you saw?? I'm pretty sure it's the supercarged Aurion bud, looks as though Toyota are doing something different with the spoiler kit so want it under wraps until then.

LOL seen this on the 2nd Oct in Richmond lol, I know coz of date stamp on phone.

Ha ha ha ....... BUSTED!!!

Geez there is some bull on this forum, why do people say they see the new ford when they havent, do they get a buzz out of everyone else thinking it is true, so much that they fool themselves into believeing it too??

That car is way to small to be a Falcon. It looks like an Aurion. And i dont think Toyota hubs fit Falcon wheels.

1TUFFUTE · 07-01-2007, 12:18 PM

ahhh well intentions were good

**Bluehoon** · 07-01-2007, 12:27 PM

This thread is worthless without hard evidence!!!!!!!!!!

The one to watch out for this year, in the performance stakes won't be the Aurion, but the 380.....

MITCHAY · 07-01-2007, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluehoon

The one to watch out for this year, in the performance stakes won't be the Aurion, but the 380.....

And I look forward to lining them up ;)

XRQTR · 07-01-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bathurst77

Im worried that he said
I mostly saw the rear (he was going hard) and I was in a BF XR8 ute

Aurion hoses XR8?

The new supercharged V6 Aurion is being talked up as being quite the powerhouse and might just surprise alot of 8 owners, stock that is, although I'm sure the tuners over in Nippon will soon put their touch to them.

Isn't the N/A V6 currently pushing more than all the other N/A 6's on the market??

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Originally Posted by Bluehoon

The one to watch out for this year, in the performance stakes won't be the Aurion, but the 380.....

The Melbourne International Motor Show will be pretty good this year with local releases, both the SC version of the Toyota and Mitsubishi's new sports variant should be released at this years show, Mitsu will need this especially if they are to stay viable in Australia.

**Bluehoon** · 07-01-2007, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by XRQTR

The Melbourne International Motor Show will be pretty good this year with local releases, both the SC version of the Toyota and Mitsubishi's new sports variant should be released at this years show, Mitsu will need this especially if they are to stay viable in Australia.

Totally agree. I want to see Mitsu take the 380 to a level that gives the Ford Turbo a run.... Make it much better for all of us...

MITCHAY · 07-01-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by XRQTR

Isn't the N/A V6 currently pushing more than all the other N/A 6's on the market??

It's also pushing that through FWD remember. I'm guessing TRD (does that still exist lol) will be adding the hot bits for the S/C variant

XRQTR · 07-01-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

It's also pushing that through FWD remember.

Ye but most companies actually set up their traction control to react more like a launch control, especially in FWD variants, unlike Ford who just set it up to pull sh!te loads of timing and make you fill your pants thinking you have just killed the engine.

Dazza XLT · 07-01-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 05MkIIFutura

And i dont think Toyota hubs fit Falcon wheels.

You Sure?
There is a hilux in town with BA XR6 Wheels.

flappist · 07-01-2007, 01:17 PM

We have a rego and plenty of members who could do a surreptitious QV. If the registered owner is Toyota, Ford or whomever then you will have your answer.

MITCHAY · 07-01-2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Darran

You Sure?
There is a hilux in town with BA XR6 Wheels.

I've seen a Hiace van fitted with Tickford rims. They even had the center caps on them

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ESP 81 · 07-01-2007, 01:33 PM

That is the toyota Aurion i washed it a month ago at my carwash.

HLC · 07-01-2007, 01:33 PM

^^ ive seen a hiace with BA XR8 18's with ford centrecaps too

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05MkIIFutura · 07-01-2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HLC

^^ ive seen a hiace with BA XR8 18's with ford centrecaps too

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I have seen Hiace with Terri Steel's. I stand corrected, it may well be possibly this aurion had F6 wheels

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**GasoLane** · 07-01-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by XRQTR

The new supercharged V6 Aurion is being talked up as being quite the powerhouse and might just surprise alot of 8 owners,

Could be right there, the pic definitely has two exhausts.

XR8putts · 07-01-2007, 03:28 PM

Aurion indeed.

I was all excited :( we wont see ORION spyshots of ORION for another few months..?

XRQTR · 07-01-2007, 03:49 PM

Long Haul truckies doing 'middle of nowhere' runs out along the dusty roads would be among the first to see them as most are usually tested out their first to put the suspension through its paces, but i doubt this will start till at least March or April. We might start to see them on the main higways by about August-September and then closer in to the main cities nearer the end of the year possibly even January '08.

And even when they do start testing suspension it might not even be in an Orion shell but rather a BA/BF shell, you should be able to notice it as a mule though. I remember seeing the VY/VZ bodied VE mule with it's twin exhaust and test vehicle dash set up and that was around April-May '06.

FPV8U · 07-01-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by XRQTR

The new supercharged V6 Aurion is being talked up as being quite the powerhouse and might just surprise alot of 8 owners

I look forward to the Challange :evil3:

I will be interisted to see what they can do actually, if they can get up to the leval of the XR6T then it won't just be Holden pushing Ford to make better cars it will be Toyota and Mitsubishi aswell.

Which is only good for us Falcon Owners.

XR Martin · 07-01-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 05MkIIFutura

Ha ha ha ....... BUSTED!!!

Geez there is some bull on this forum, why do people say they see the new ford when they havent, do they get a buzz out of everyone else thinking it is true, so much that they fool themselves into believeing it too??

That car is way to small to be a Falcon. It looks like an Aurion. And i dont think Toyota hubs fit Falcon wheels.

1st of all the Aurion is 10cm shorter, 45mm narrower and 26mm taller than a BF.
And AU-BF rims fit late model Toyotas (Camrys, Aurions, Avalons, Hiace, 2wd Hilux etc)

WASP · 07-01-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 05MkIIFutura

Geez there is some bull on this forum, why do people say they see the new ford when they havent, do they get a buzz out of everyone else thinking it is true..

To suggest that the original poster parawolf (along time member) called it the Ford while actually knowing it was a Toyota is a unjustified. These forums are to encourage discussion and to share information (right or wrong). Parawolf obviously thought he was sharing something of interest to all of us. No need to shoot him down for having the best intensions. I'm sure he feels bad enough at this stage.

05MkIIFutura · 08-01-2007, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CDAA

To suggest that the original poster parawolf (along time member) called it the Ford while actually knowing it was a Toyota is a unjustified. These forums are to encourage discussion and to share information (right or wrong). Parawolf obviously thought he was sharing something of interest to all of us. No need to shoot him down for having the best intensions. I'm sure he feels bad enough at this stage.

Wasnt my intention to be rude to the original post author, just pointing out how much content on this forum is posted without basis or evidence.

No-one can deny that and I argue that "mate of a mate" stories are useless to anyone, other than Ford HQ who prob put the threads up on a projector as entertainment for Friday arvo drinks.

csv8 · 08-01-2007, 09:58 AM

Ford need to do more than arvo drinks, need to get their act together in marketting etc

MITCHAY · 08-01-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 05MkIIFutura

Wasnt my intention to be rude to the original post author, just pointing out how much content on this forum is posted without basis or evidence.

No-one can deny that and I argue that "mate of a mate" stories are useless to anyone, other than Ford HQ who prob put the threads up on a projector as entertainment for Friday arvo drinks.

That's the internet mate!

Bossxr8 · 10-01-2007, 11:50 AM

Highly unlikely the Orion will even venture outside of the proving grounds for a while yet. The earliest builds probably wouldn't even hit the open road, most likely a crash test wall when they have done their job.