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11-09-2014, 08:46 AM | #8972 | |||
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11-09-2014, 08:55 AM | #8974 | ||
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The xr6 turbo's wheels look great.
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11-09-2014, 08:56 AM | #8975 | ||
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^^^ Territory has had door grab handles since 2004.
The Falcon door cards are unchanged.
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11-09-2014, 09:01 AM | #8976 | ||
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For me all the 8 needs is the black ICC surround from factory.
Then dark tint, lowered with a 4k stainless KPM zaust front to back with a moderate tune! HEAVEN |
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11-09-2014, 09:01 AM | #8977 | |||
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And it would be appreciated if you left out the insults please.
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11-09-2014, 09:11 AM | #8978 | |||
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11-09-2014, 09:14 AM | #8979 | |||
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Rightly so, the turbos might have often performed better, but they were never meant to be seen as the premium performance models. I'm glad the XR8 still looks the top of the tree. I'm sure we'll see some FGX turbo buyers put XR8 bonnets on their 6s for a more upmarket look. |
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11-09-2014, 09:23 AM | #8980 | ||
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If these pictures had come up 6 months ago when we were visiting this thread every few hours for a spy pic would we have been enthralled and excited? I think Ford should have released them a few months ago to measure reaction as what I see is a clever blend of the FG with a 'global Ford' front end. Call it 'a composite with a hint of laziness'. Just my humble opinion.
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11-09-2014, 09:33 AM | #8981 | |||
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The base XR6 is pretty much entry level these days so it would be nice for the XR6T to have had something other than a red 6. Funny how all of the shots are of the front end?
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11-09-2014, 09:34 AM | #8982 | |||
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A real driver accepts technology that makes his 'driving' safer. An ignorant driver refuses to accept safety refinements made in modern cars. You may think you're the best driver in the world - most men do. But trust me, you're not. |
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11-09-2014, 09:35 AM | #8983 | |||
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Saving the best till last though, no XR8 engine specs. Good job FoMoCoAu. |
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11-09-2014, 09:42 AM | #8984 | ||
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Pfft Territory has always had those door grabs. Falcon wont get them.
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11-09-2014, 09:46 AM | #8985 | |||
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You may think that 'real men don't need safety gadgets', but what is the harm in having them? And what is the harm in ensuring that other drivers around you, who may not have your mad racing skillz and awesome reflexes, can be made safer drivers too? Just like the whole auto vs manual decision. We all have different opinions.
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11-09-2014, 10:00 AM | #8986 | ||
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And who cares...turn off the aid if your hectic..otherwise for 99.9% of the time they are there as aids...its not mandatory.
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11-09-2014, 10:03 AM | #8987 | ||
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wrong time wrong place for this debate but none the less.
With these driver aids they should be treated as backup, you do not want drivers to rely on them all the time. (and they will ) The correct skills still need to be taught and encouraged. |
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11-09-2014, 10:12 AM | #8988 | |||
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Though when I turn DSC off so my feet n hands ultimately control the car not the ECM and I look in the mirrors before a quick glance at the cluster (not HUD) to overtake I start to feel like a real driver should, but then I start to feel IGNORANT so I pull up and 2 point reverse park without electric aid. Call me old school but I bet I'm not the only one on here that believes some driving aid technology is creating more bad drivers on our roads that we all have to deal with. |
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11-09-2014, 10:17 AM | #8989 | ||
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It's a catch-22. Some drivers will be hopeless no matter what, and these systems will help. Others may become reliant on them and become more of a danger than before. Basically, you can't fix stupid. It's up to each and every driver to look out for themselves, and be vigilant 24/7.
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11-09-2014, 10:18 AM | #8990 | ||
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Just wanted to properly confirm to assure customers that it has because many were put off thinking it didn't have one
I knew from that XR8 on the production line that it did, just wanted to be more exact |
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11-09-2014, 10:18 AM | #8991 | ||
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After seeing it I the flesh the other day, I still reckon the fg2 front looks better. The Fgx is too 'frumpy' at the front. To be honest if I was in a position to buy a new xr8 , I would be looking at a low Kms gt, I much prefer the look of the gt. Just my opinion though.
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11-09-2014, 10:18 AM | #8992 | ||
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Pffft...No, Thankyou, however I prefaced my comment with "IF", and in the context of an "indication". Any even moderately literate person would appreciate I was not making a definitive statement.
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11-09-2014, 10:47 AM | #8993 | ||
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Maybe I'm getting old but the G6E looks the goods. Like the FG2 IMHO the other front ends are just too 'plastic' looking. Ouch did I say that? Lemme check my grey count.
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11-09-2014, 11:00 AM | #8994 | |||
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11-09-2014, 11:08 AM | #8995 | ||
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Arguing over garbage....how many of you will purchase a new Falcon/Territory. That should be the point of discussion.
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11-09-2014, 11:11 AM | #8996 | |||
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11-09-2014, 11:11 AM | #8997 | ||
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Not sold on the looks, so no probably not trading the FG F6 for it
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11-09-2014, 11:17 AM | #8998 | |||
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You've said that it is unnecessary to turn your head to look, which means you're relying solely on the driving aids. NO driver should ever do that! Only a moron would rely on that in day to day driving. So I guess when you slam into the side of a car because this 'driver aid' failed and didn't tell you there was a car right next to you, and you didn't turn your head, you won't be responsible then... Good luck explaining that to the insurance company, or the other cars family if you send them into an oncoming car or tree... |
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11-09-2014, 11:36 AM | #8999 | |||
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Hopefully I'll see you guys at a dealer when I put my deposit down on a XR8 next March.
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11-09-2014, 11:44 AM | #9000 | |||
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