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Old 09-10-2014, 03:05 PM   #10171
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Xr8 needs some bright colors like fg Xr8 when it came out or others. Dash, nitro, rapid, octane, venom red, toxic, phantom, or give u the option any previous falcon color u want at extra cost just 2 name a few. Just my 2 cents worth.
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Old 09-10-2014, 03:12 PM   #10172
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Rapid or venom red, red pepper with blackout bottom sills guards.
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Old 09-10-2014, 03:35 PM   #10173
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Does the xr8 come in silver?
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Old 09-10-2014, 03:47 PM   #10174
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In lightning strike, so yes.
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Old 09-10-2014, 04:40 PM   #10175
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I wonder if these are the final colours we'll see, or will there new ones next year.
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Old 09-10-2014, 06:02 PM   #10176
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the color shoice is pants !
vixen or som type of red should a staple color like black silver and white.
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Old 09-10-2014, 06:35 PM   #10177
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I was hoping i would love it in the flesh, but seeing that bronze one in the flesh today I was underwhelmed. I need to see a black one before I call it.
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Old 09-10-2014, 08:37 PM   #10178
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Xr8 needs some bright colors like fg Xr8 when it came out or others. Dash, nitro, rapid, octane, venom red, toxic, phantom, or give u the option any previous falcon color u want at extra cost just 2 name a few. Just my 2 cents worth.
I would love Octane and I have had 2 black cars so I have ordered Victory but not till second allocations. None of the other colours do it for me so if VG doesnt it looks like it will be black again.
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Old 09-10-2014, 10:57 PM   #10179
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That's a brilliant photo. The pride these people take in these last of our Falcons makes me proud to be a blue blood.
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Old 09-10-2014, 11:02 PM   #10180
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What was interesting about the XR8 grill i saw today (at Bathurst) was the 'zig-zag' profile of the grill, almost impossible to photograph, but imagine a dozen or so vertical waves going from one side of the grill to the other. Sounded ace, too!


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Old 10-10-2014, 08:19 AM   #10181
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Like this- taken at the Outside the Oval event last week


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Didn't see this posted yet, from speedcafe..

Ambrose shows off Penske V8 Supercar livery



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Old 10-10-2014, 09:38 AM   #10183
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Didn't see this posted yet, from speedcafe..

Ambrose shows off Penske V8 Supercar livery

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Looks like an FG to me. No FG X for next year?
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Old 10-10-2014, 09:41 AM   #10184
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Didn't see this posted yet, from speedcafe..

Ambrose shows off Penske V8 Supercar livery
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Old 10-10-2014, 10:04 AM   #10185
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Why have FORD not released official PHOTOS of the cars.... why are they still persisting with CGI?

Does not make sense.
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Old 10-10-2014, 11:07 AM   #10186
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Did they even do photos for FG? All I remember is the CGI renders which everyone (including myself) said looked like poo but then it grew on us.
It wasn't until the car review sites/magazines got hold of the physical cars were they able to do professional shoots.
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Old 10-10-2014, 11:26 AM   #10187
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They did heaps of photos for FG, there was a series of them taken at the proving ground.
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Old 10-10-2014, 11:38 AM   #10188
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** My apologies Road Warrior - just re-reading your post, I thought you were referring to the FGX not the FG as you wrote.

PR/Media release photos?

I haven't seen any?

Only what posters have taken with their phones here etc...

If Ford have taken official photos for release then they haven't released them effectively - If I'm an enthusiast keeping an eye on all things FGX, and I don't recall seeing anything official, then imagine the general population's perception?

This is a justified criticism IMHO and not just a whinge.

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Old 10-10-2014, 11:43 AM   #10189
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PR/Media release photos?

I haven't seen any?

Only what posters have taken with their phones here etc...

If Ford have taken official photos for release then they haven't released them effectively - If I'm an enthusiast keeping an eye on all things FGX, and I don't recall seeing anything official, then imagine the general population's perception?

This is a justified criticism IMHO and not just a whinge.

The haven't done an official release, first day of production was only this week, all cars being seen before now are test mules and may have differed from final production, ford has rigorous criteria they test the cars too.
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Old 10-10-2014, 12:03 PM   #10190
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Just seen the gold promo xr8 that is going to be used at Bathurst. They've gone and messed it up with pointless stickers that make it look crap
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Just seen the gold promo xr8 that is going to be used at Bathurst. They've gone and messed it up with pointless stickers that make it look crap
Agreed! This was their opportunity to sticker it up and give us a look at how good it could look, and compare it to the sticker packs on the GT. Alas, they've gone with a roll of contact and gotten the local kindy kids to apply it. Great car, but the stickering is a total let down. I can just imagine the Holden fans laughing their rings off when they see this on the weekend.

It's like putting a pink bow on your Rottweiler...
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Any photos of said stickers?
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Old 10-10-2014, 01:32 PM   #10194
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Well done Ford, you ruined it with stupid stickers

Sorry but that looks bloody terrible.
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What were they thinking?
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Old 10-10-2014, 02:10 PM   #10196
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nothing new. It all started with the sticker craziness from the B series (initially trying to replicate the X series then they just went nuts).
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Have a look at the attention its getting no one even looking at it!!!
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There is a Black FGX-XR8 floating around... with EVLFRD numbers on it, plain black.. looked good.

looks 100% better this Ricer looking sticker packed XR8
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Old 10-10-2014, 02:21 PM   #10199
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I don't normally get into observation discussions about Ford's poor choices, but this is just unbelievable. Marketing work experience student?
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I'm thinking that they may be ripping the stickers off tonight. Well atleast I'm hoping
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