FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread - Page 420

FGX335 · 17-03-2015, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BJP

Hi everyone. I'm new to the forum - sorry if this is in the wrong place.
Re: XR8 engine builders. I have mine on order (Kinetic, manual, August delivery), and am compiling a list of engine builders.
I have a few already, but does anyone know:
DD: Damian _________ ?
RR: Ryan __________ ?

Cheers
BJP

Look for the Engine Builder's Name thread, very relevant.

Blem · 17-03-2015, 08:51 PM

DD = Dick Dastardly
RR = Roger Ramjet

daturtle · 18-03-2015, 09:14 AM

Just put a deposit down on a Winter White XR8 manual due for delivery in October. Dealer printed off his allocation list and said you can pick from the 8 cars left out of the 10 he was allocated. Heartland Ford in Sydney still has 1 manual in Shadow and 6 autos with a Kinetic being one of the due in November if anyone is interested.
Sharda is the bloke I bought from, they're not budging on the RRP but they're able to give you the build number as you put your deposit down.
Might be a tad excited.

FGX335 · 18-03-2015, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by daturtle

Just put a deposit down on a Winter White XR8 manual due for delivery in October. Dealer printed off his allocation list and said you can pick from the 8 cars left out of the 10 he was allocated. Heartland Ford in Sydney still has 1 manual in Shadow and 6 autos with a Kinetic being one of the due in November if anyone is interested.
Sharda is the bloke I bought from, they're not budging on the RRP but they're able to give you the build number as you put your deposit down.
Might be a tad excited.

I haven't really seen anyone get one for less than RRP, except for the odd person who got a manual for under $57K. I paid RRP but got them to throw in a couple of goodies.

csv8 · 18-03-2015, 03:05 PM

My local Ford dealer has 2 XR6's and heaps of 2014 Plate Territories plus lotas Euro Fords. on the lot...

SSVPom · 19-03-2015, 11:19 AM

Just seen a fully disguised FGX in the city, quad exhaust and bonnet bulge but covered in thick black camo front and back.

What could it be ? The final hipo Turbo edition perhaps ?

fgpsi · 19-03-2015, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SSVPom

Just seen a fully disguised FGX in the city, quad exhaust and bonnet bulge but covered in thick black camo front and back.

What could it be ? The final hipo Turbo edition perhaps ?

With quad exhaust and bonnet bulge ? Don't think so. Maybe it's a HO :p

SSVPom · 19-03-2015, 12:27 PM

Agree, although possible decoy ? Couldn't hear the engine note though !

Def caught my eye as the camo made it stand out more than no camo...

SSVPom · 19-03-2015, 12:30 PM

FightingFG · 19-03-2015, 12:38 PM

quad pipes look the business.

Smoke Pursuit · 19-03-2015, 12:59 PM

Probably an old mule still doing some reliability testing.

Road_Warrior · 19-03-2015, 01:26 PM

Interesting. Why would they bother with the covers still? Can anyone run a rego check of that car?

mtbkym01 · 19-03-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke Pursuit

Probably an old mule still doing some reliability testing.

This! Nothing about it suggests it's anything else, if it was an HO engine option, there would be no need to cover it up.

**Silver Ghia** · 19-03-2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SSVPom

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Going by the registration number, its been around for quite a while.

EVL BOS · 19-03-2015, 01:40 PM

yep agree with others ford prob haven't got around to destroying it yet, I know saw old Mules of Pontiac LHd G8/Commodore's getting around my area months after they were released

Road_Warrior · 19-03-2015, 01:42 PM

Yes I think Ford were running around with camo-ed SZ Territory mules for a while after it was released.

SSVPom · 19-03-2015, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by EVL BOS

yep agree with others ford prob haven't got around to destroying it yet, I know saw old Mules of Pontiac LHd G8/Commodore's getting around my area months after they were released

Yes, I still see one near me occassionally, single exhaust each side but a V8, as per the USA export spec.

vztrt · 19-03-2015, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Interesting. Why would they bother with the covers still?

Cause they have better things to do.

**Silver Ghia** · 19-03-2015, 02:27 PM

Interesting that there is no VRE (Vehicle reg enquiry) available for this car.

Smoke Pursuit · 19-03-2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Interesting. Why would they bother with the covers still? Can anyone run a rego check of that car?

Probably had some changes that didn't make it to production.

FGX-302 · 19-03-2015, 03:57 PM

Or it's a 310Turbo with decoy XR8 bits, plenty of people got there hopes up this is true!..

Would be awesome for some but I'm more than happy with my XR8 on its way 😜

mtbkym01 · 19-03-2015, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FGX-302

Or it's a 310Turbo with decoy XR8 bits, plenty of people got there hopes up this is true!..

Would be awesome for some but I'm more than happy with my XR8 on its way 😜

This would be great

BJP · 19-03-2015, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SSVPom

Just seen a fully disguised FGX in the city, quad exhaust and bonnet bulge but covered in thick black camo front and back.

What could it be ? The final hipo Turbo edition perhaps ?

Nahh mate, that'd be the Ford marketing team at work, teasing the public and gaining attention for the new Falcon ya see ?
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go out and shoot a pig. They're always flying past and landing on my TV aerial.

DJR David · 19-03-2015, 07:03 PM

Put a deposit on a smoke xr6 today. Was blown away how quiet the car was. the last falcon i drove until today was a BA I used to own. 10% of the road/engine noise of the that old thing!! So very very happy!!!!

Ford17 · 20-03-2015, 11:33 AM

Ford to double XR8 production:

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/f...20-1m3ihc.html

To build an additional 2000 units before October 2016.

DannyB · 20-03-2015, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ford17

Ford to double XR8 production:

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/f...20-1m3ihc.html

To build an additional 2000 units before October 2016.

I'm hoping this means we get our cars sooner!!

Nz xr8 · 20-03-2015, 12:16 PM

I don't read that as "an additional 2000" - rather the new total will be 2000.
Wonder where the additional engines are coming from...?

Road_Warrior · 20-03-2015, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DannyB

I'm hoping this means we get our cars sooner!!

And perhaps cheaper.

**Fordman1** · 20-03-2015, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nz xr8

I don't read that as "an additional 2000" - rather the new total will be 2000.
Wonder where the additional engines are coming from...?

Geelong just like the others ...l

Tbm1121 · 20-03-2015, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nz xr8

I don't read that as "an additional 2000" - rather the new total will be 2000.
Wonder where the additional engines are coming from...?

They built around 300 in the first couple of months, and have planned just over a thousand for the second allocation, this would leave the balance for 2016.