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Old 22-09-2014, 02:42 PM   #9421
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It just helps identify the different model since it isn't sold as an option for the base xr6

People tend to want everyone else to know that hey the one I got cost 10k more than that other one, here's the badge to prove it... Not realising that no one else cares.

That said, I quite like having the ****y black turbo badge on my BF
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Old 22-09-2014, 04:16 PM   #9422
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Having 'Turbo' on a car is still a sporty kind of thing, Saab's had it, Volvo's, I think some Toyota's etc etc. They had big stickers down the sides of the cars to prove it.

So I imagine that's why the XR6 Turbo keeps the 'Turbo' badge and the G6E Turbo doesn't.
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Old 22-09-2014, 04:38 PM   #9423
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So I imagine that's why the XR6 Turbo keeps the 'Turbo' badge and the G6E Turbo doesn't.
On Facebook you said it won't have the turbo badge though?

Either way, just because one was seen with one doesn't mean that it will have it in production & vice versa I guess.
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Old 22-09-2014, 05:12 PM   #9424
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Hi Bob, I've always known the XR6 Turbo will and that the G6E won't.

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You don't know jack, you just take comments from people who assume to know and then class it as fact.
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Old 22-09-2014, 06:22 PM   #9426
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1. It isn't a work car,
2. You clearly don't know what you're talking about.
3. What are you succeeding by this?
4. You're an idiot.
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Old 22-09-2014, 06:24 PM   #9427
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So anyway......
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Old 22-09-2014, 06:35 PM   #9428
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Good to see a pic. of an FG mk 2 and it's a chance to compare the FGX front end.
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Old 22-09-2014, 06:44 PM   #9429
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Pics of the XR8 Taken from Callum31's page "Support the new 2014 Ford Falcon" Keep up the good work lots of good images can be found there.

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Old 22-09-2014, 06:57 PM   #9430
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that xr8 badge looks totaly wrong,wrong style wrong location
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Old 22-09-2014, 07:08 PM   #9431
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All these guys that are so criticalof the new car, I wonder what's there day job?!!!
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Rear looks good, If I was looking at downgrading I would definitely debadge it.
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Would it be wrong of me to apply a FALCON badge to mine when it arrives?
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Old 22-09-2014, 07:28 PM   #9435
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I hope they made the headlight bulbs easier to change...
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Oh man, yeah! I had to change one the other day near on broke my hand trying to get the bloody thing out!!!
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Old 22-09-2014, 08:48 PM   #9437
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What suspension will the V8 get? GS or GT Spec Setup?
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Old 22-09-2014, 09:09 PM   #9438
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It's been stated many a time that it is receiving the R-Spec setup.
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Old 22-09-2014, 09:19 PM   #9439
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It's been stated many a time that it is receiving the R-Spec setup.
I should probably shoot a message to the mods, but it wouldn't hurt to have this thread ocked, a new one started with a very large, all encompassing OP that contains:
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  • a contained list of still rumoured, but highly likely things
  • a contained list of rumoured things
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Cos at 316 pages and growing, with years of posts in here, there is on way to stay on top. I might start putting together a list...
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Old 22-09-2014, 09:42 PM   #9440
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I should probably shoot a message to the mods, but it wouldn't hurt to have this thread ocked, a new one started with a very large, all encompassing OP that contains:
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  • a contained list of still rumoured, but highly likely things
  • a contained list of rumoured things
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Cos at 316 pages and growing, with years of posts in here, there is on way to stay on top. I might start putting together a list...
Good idea ..... but I would say a new one will be started when the FGX is launched as what ever is re started would be just a continuation of this one anyway.



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yeah, no need for another thread until launch day.
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yeah, no need for another thread until launch day.
Agreed, this thread's been going longer than some members now
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In lieu of a new thread, how about this quick catch-all update of the last ~100 pages? Everything is linked, so just click on it to go right to the post or page or whatever. If I've missed something super duper important, we can edit it in later. Try to make this a reference post we just point at for future late to the party posts, until launch day!

XR8 pictures of it in the wild (click to view - opens in new window): http://fordforums.com.au/showpost.ph...postcount=8290

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G6E sedan and XR6T ute in the wild (click to view - opens in new window): http://fordforums.com.au/showpost.ph...postcount=7749

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Good summary. You only missed the bit where K&Ns give you 16rwkw on the 5 litre and that the standard air filter requires replacement at every service.
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Good summary. You only missed the bit where K&Ns give you 16rwkw on the 5 litre and that the standard air filter requires replacement at every service.
Lol! Don't quote me on my finding that claim on another forum, could be legit, could be hogwash. My thoughts are that there would be a gain, but not that much.

And elfinke, nice wrap up and especially enjoyed the gentle digs and tongue-in-cheek references.
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What glass did they use for the Windscreen/Windows? as I don't like it - it doesn't look clear enough...........
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Yep, I agree. And 275 wide rears aren't wide enough. And why didn't they give us the 351 tune? And why didn't they call in the GTHO and charge $40K for it?

Sorry, now I'm just being facetious!
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There is a mood in the community at the moment where some are just plain ****ed at the death of the Falcon, some are almost revelling in it as they thought it irrelevant anyway, some have a chip on their shoulder about GT-F, some are ****ed F6 didn't make it into FG-X, some are ****ed HSV are turning out GTS's in more body shapes than Magda has had, some can't sleep at nights because of the shape of the tissue holder in FG-X, some are just plain sad that a chunk of our Australian heritage is being killed off (thats me). It's a hard time to step back and smell the roses.
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I think by and large the mood here is surely one of sadness people are just expressing it in different ways. My life with Falcons started with my parents family cars.

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Then I got my BAMKII as my first new car when I got a real job. I had a small lapse in judgement where I bought a 4 cylinder Holden while trying to save for a house but then went back to an FG withing 1.5 years of that mistake.

My history with these cars is nothing compared with some here. Looking at the FGX it'll be a great end for Falcon. Like most here I think I wish it wasn't over so we'll look at this extra critically.

I think honestly I am actually most sad that there is no GT in the final model (as much as some seem to speculate there will be a final final GT).
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