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Old 10-10-2014, 02:29 PM   #10201
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Have a look at the attention its getting no one even looking at it!!!
There has always been plenty of people looking at when I've been to have a look. Overheard quite few talking about it as well.
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Old 10-10-2014, 02:36 PM   #10202
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There is a Black FGX-XR8 floating around... with EVLFRD numbers on it, plain black.. looked good.
Not the plate for the car. They're for a Blue BF Ute, looks like someone just put them on for the photo.
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Old 10-10-2014, 02:52 PM   #10203
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For the love of god Ford, get those stupid stickers off that car. ASAP.
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Old 10-10-2014, 02:59 PM   #10204
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Ok saw the black FGX at a campsite at mcphillamy park. Faith restored I like it. Had a chat to the Ford guy about it. Got him to fire it up. FORD should have put it on display instead of the bronze one.
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Old 10-10-2014, 03:05 PM   #10205
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On another note, Ford have just released the new Mondeo to the UK http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2014...ed-in-uk-46706 . Can't believe how much the front end looks the FGX. I guess they wanted to get people ready for Mustang and Mondeo when Falcon finishes. I must say that the Mondeo grill is better integrated into the front than FGX or should I say XR FGX, I really like the G6E front end and think the XR would look better with the Mondeo/G6E style grill. I think the Mondeo is a good looking car.
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Old 10-10-2014, 03:20 PM   #10206
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Anyone else hate that colour?? Don't get me wrong, I love the FGX, but that colour & those dumb stickers just kill it!!
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Old 10-10-2014, 03:23 PM   #10207
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The colour looks waaaaay better on the GT-F
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Old 10-10-2014, 03:27 PM   #10208
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As another poster suggested, it really does seem a lot more bronze than I initially thought. Notsureifwant.gif

Hmmm, back to the drawing board on colours then... If only black wasn't a pita to to keep clean!
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Old 10-10-2014, 03:33 PM   #10209
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You guys are smoking crack!

That's the best colour available lol

Everything else is super boring....bright/stand out colours FTW!

It will be the next "nitro" or "dash" soon enough
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Old 10-10-2014, 03:38 PM   #10210
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bright/stand out colours FTW!
dat toxic and acid rush
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Old 10-10-2014, 03:54 PM   #10211
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I can forgive the stickers if there was a logical decision behind it, but I can't seem to fathom one. The FGX has such clean and crisp lines on it it doesn't need to be ruined with stupid stickers, especially ones that look like that...!!
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Old 10-10-2014, 04:02 PM   #10212
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Whoever thought the stickers on the XR8 was a good idea needs to have their eyes examined.
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Old 10-10-2014, 04:13 PM   #10213
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I could probably forgive the Black but live in hope that the white ones come off the bonnet bulge to reveal the engine size/hp/owners name.... anything
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Old 10-10-2014, 04:13 PM   #10214
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Made it look like a piece of s
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Old 10-10-2014, 04:14 PM   #10215
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That color combo n sticker kit is embarrassing I really hope they park that out the back n put EVLFRD on the track!!
But seriously WHY????
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Old 10-10-2014, 04:20 PM   #10216
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Not a fan of the bronze. I remember when holdens tiger mica in the VT was a sensation n a craze.. Havnt seen it in real life but I must say I prefer that color from the late 90's over this one at first glimpse.
Wouldn't kinetic be a better choice for Bathurst being blue. After all it's blue vs red all wknd ;-) can't wait for frosty to go back to back!!!!
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Old 10-10-2014, 04:31 PM   #10217
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Tiger mica was horrible, so was Hackett Gold. But Acid Rush and Toxic were as bad if not worse. Just like Hothouse Green in the Holdens and even Ford's shockwave is looking dated now IMHO. Don't forget the yellows that were popular on Ford and Holden around 2005.

Basically, if you pick a hero colour be prepared for your car to look dated. At least with these 'last of' models the car's going to look dated anyway so it probably won't hurt as much.

If you want mass appeal red, white, black and silver are still the go-tos.
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Old 10-10-2014, 04:55 PM   #10218
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Anybody got pics of EVLFRD
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Old 10-10-2014, 05:03 PM   #10219
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Old 10-10-2014, 05:29 PM   #10220
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Old 10-10-2014, 05:44 PM   #10222
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Yeah, just a clean black one would have done the job to promote the new car at Bathurst..
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Old 10-10-2014, 06:09 PM   #10223
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Tiger mica was a better color that victory gold in my eyes. U don't have to agree Alan but I wouldn't be alone in saying that.
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Old 10-10-2014, 06:19 PM   #10224
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Oh I am going to jump on the bandwagon of WTF...just wow...how could anyone stand back and think that's an improvement...and why would you put a sticker pack on that's not available when buying the car....is it really that hard?

Can we petition for Ford not to do it before Saturday? It's almost embarrassing.
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Old 10-10-2014, 09:04 PM   #10225
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Probably another brilliant marketing ploy by the worst in the business.
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Old 10-10-2014, 09:27 PM   #10228
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If I saw that stickered FGX come to a stop I would expect a dozen clowns to climb out!
Who comes up with these designs???
Did they actually get paid to do that?
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I will withhold opinion until I see one of the new XR8s in the flesh.
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