|
Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated. |
|
The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
03-09-2009, 04:25 PM | #1 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 109
|
Hi all
While i was not overly impressed with the original press release photo of the new GS( i cant stand that green), if you get a chance check out the write up and photos in the Top Gear mag.I only had the chance to see the photos while the missus paid for the coffees, BUT what awesome pictures they are. The missus looked over my shoulder while i was drooling and said quote PHWOAAARRRRR now that is a car i could see us in. I just LOOOOVE that colour : OK what do i know i am colour blind Can not wait to see one on the road |
||
03-09-2009, 05:15 PM | #2 | ||
Geelong FC 07, 09 & 2011
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne Vic
Posts: 1,552
|
I saw the cover and immediatley bought the mag, excellent pics and a really positive article too. If only ford marketing could take these sort of pics.
|
||
03-09-2009, 05:29 PM | #3 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 110
|
I instantly bought the mag just because of the awesome cover shot, have yet to read the article but have flicked through the mag and the GS looks awesome
|
||
03-09-2009, 06:09 PM | #4 | ||
The 'Stihl' Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TAS
Posts: 27,586
|
Yeah I wouldn't buy the mag, do they have a website with the shots?
__________________
|
||
03-09-2009, 06:14 PM | #5 | ||
GT
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 9,205
|
I WONT BUY THE MAG . dont need to listen to journos putting sh it on it , of already read enough of that here !!!!
|
||
03-09-2009, 06:17 PM | #6 | ||
Shame Holden, Shame
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sanitarium
Posts: 1,306
|
__________________
Essendon FC '11 EFII "XR8" Fairmont V8 185KW ELII XR8 engine, box & exhaust|Dual Fuel|Tints|FTR's|Factory bodykit |K&N panel filter|Interior LED Conversion|Leather steering wheel|Slotted rotors|Ghia wood + chrome|Subwoofer| METALLICA |
||
03-09-2009, 06:43 PM | #7 | |||
Force Fed Fords
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Enroute
Posts: 4,050
|
I had to double take when I saw it in the servo, couldn't believe a falcon made it to the cover of a mag as opposed to 50 billion different HSV's that twats like wheels, motor and other bogan fodder magazines seem to ooze once a month.
__________________
If brains were gasoline, you wouldn't have enough to power an ants go-cart a half a lap around a Cheerio - Ron Shirley Quote:
|
|||
03-09-2009, 09:09 PM | #8 | ||
Formerly FPVwannabe
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hills Area, Sydney
Posts: 4,455
|
The big selling point is that it's 12k cheaper than a GT with the same motor detuned to 302 but torque is the same. Supposed to sit between XR8 and GT in the lineup.
__________________
MY14 Deep Cherry Red Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.4lt SRT. Borla ATAK axle back exhaust. Hawk ceramic brake pads. CLStech Ribbon DRL mod. X Lume illuminated grille badge. Injen CAI. |
||
03-09-2009, 09:19 PM | #9 | |||
buickman
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: eastern suburbs Melb Vic
Posts: 1,462
|
Quote:
[IMG][/IMG] |
|||
03-09-2009, 09:26 PM | #10 | ||
V8's for ever
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 808
|
I think as of next year there will be no XR8 in the ford lineup. FPV will do all fords V8's ( the GS is XR8's replacement )
|
||
03-09-2009, 09:26 PM | #11 | ||
Blue ~oval~ Blooded!!!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Wondai QLD
Posts: 775
|
mmmmmmmmm dash, i like that a lot. but will it suffer from being a poor mans fpv???
or is it more of a rich mans xr?
__________________
Give me fuel, give me fire! 50th Anniv G6E Turbo in Sensation Cobalt blue 94 ED XR8 Sprint- resto/ project
|
||
03-09-2009, 09:28 PM | #12 | ||
Donating Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: St John's Park NSW
Posts: 1,454
|
I think it looks good too, I quite like the colour..
|
||
03-09-2009, 09:28 PM | #13 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 22,922
|
Quote:
The problem with the GS is its a limited edition, therefore there will be no bonus money / discounts.. On the road without brembos or leather they retail for about $61,000 dealers are selling 5th aniversary special editions for $66,000 thats only $5000 for a real gt, with 6 pot brembos, leather, parking sensors and all the extra GT stuff...
__________________
2022 RAM Laramie 5.7 2023.50 Ranger Wildtrak 3.0 V6 Premium Pack 2024 Everest Sport 3.0 V6 Touring Pack 2024.50 Mustang Darkhorse 6M Blue Ember + Appearance pack ETA Jan 25. |
|||
03-09-2009, 09:42 PM | #14 | |||
Geelong FC 07, 09 & 2011
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne Vic
Posts: 1,552
|
Quote:
|
|||
03-09-2009, 10:05 PM | #15 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Gisborne Victoria
Posts: 2,662
|
Quote:
http://www.fpv.com.au/images/FPVGSSEDAN.pdf Only 250 available. XR8 is here to stay in my view. |
|||
03-09-2009, 10:57 PM | #16 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Gren A Waverrey
Posts: 2,407
|
Like that green...
I saw a purple HSV earlier tonight... I know what I'd prefer...
__________________
Practicing - Sleeping with a guitar in your hand counts, as long as you don't drop it. Don't snap my undies. |
||
03-09-2009, 11:06 PM | #17 | |||
335 - STILL THE BOSS ...
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melb East
Posts: 11,421
|
Wish they would come up with some different colour pics than just the green ..... or are they already all taken and no need to show a few different ones??
Quote:
| [/url] |
__________________
'73 Landau - 10.82 @ 131mph '11 FG GT335 - 12.43 @ 116mph '95 XG ute - 3 minutes, 21.14 @ 64mph 101,436 MEMBERS ......... 101,436 OPINIONS ..... What could possibly go wrong! Clevo Mafia [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
|||
03-09-2009, 11:29 PM | #18 | ||
Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
Posts: 8,307
|
looks like an alright purchase. i'd certianly drive one.
__________________
|
||
04-09-2009, 12:07 AM | #19 | ||
Pro Street Au Ute
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Rocky QLD
Posts: 1,150
|
if the gs is a replacement for the xr8 then i will never be able to afford a brand new v8 falcon, $60,000 thats well out of my price range. Guess i'll keep doing up the ute.
|
||
04-09-2009, 12:09 AM | #20 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,119
|
Quote:
Yes and the 8's will be blown which is part of the reason |
|||
04-09-2009, 12:34 AM | #21 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,504
|
Quote:
If the decision to kill the XR8 is simply because it would share the same hardware down to the supercharger to that of the new FPV range, then that doesn't sit well with me. Is it a cost issue for XR8? Is it the perception that there wouldn't be enough differentiation between XR and FPV? could it be the easy mod to XR8 to get it upto FPV spec engine power?? Well they just done all that with the GS, doesn't seem to bother them now. At the moment we have an XR8 than shares essentially the same principles and fundamentals in engine design with FPV 8's, so why would supercharging suddenly change the equation for XR8? Considering Ford do ALL the work to get the new 8's into the cars, and this is happening right now, why would they then happily do all that yet hand it to FPV for the benefit of their own brand only? We have to remember that Ford are in Business with FPV/Prodrive, you would expect that they would want some form of return on their investment. If they let XR8 go and the branding changes, how does this help Ford? We have to remember that if it wasn't for a Ford inspired/branded V8 model, then there wouldn't be FPV versions of it. How can any aspiring FPV owner get a taste of that experience when they will be potentially priced out of the opportunity? There remains to be lots of speculation about this... I'm still not convinced and from the info I have, it's still not a done deal. They are in a position to be able to make this decision very late in the piece as all the work is done, so it may be quite a while before confirmation. |
|||
04-09-2009, 01:10 AM | #22 | ||
Now Fordless
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fremantle, WA
Posts: 3,611
|
One thing, if the XR8 name is killed off, will the XR6, XR5 and XR4 names die off too?
|
||
04-09-2009, 01:19 AM | #23 | |||
Cobblers!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: The Shire, NSW
Posts: 4,489
|
Quote:
Nope. I would like XR6 to become either ST or S, but other than that, XR6T can remain in its own right, XR5 has a cult following, but don't expect another Fiesta XR4.
__________________
Ego BFII Ghia Titanium Silver E53 X5 4.4i Gunmetal EF XR6. Now retired from active duty. Roses are red. Violets are blue. OS X rocks. Homage to you. |
|||
04-09-2009, 01:27 AM | #24 | |||
IWCMOGTVM Club Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern Suburbs Melbourne
Posts: 17,799
|
Quote:
I really don't see the problem in having an XR8 and a G8E...unless the whole green image reason that was rumoured on here.
__________________
Daniel |
|||
04-09-2009, 08:35 AM | #25 | |||
_Oo===oO_
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Australia
Posts: 3,305
|
Quote:
|
|||
04-09-2009, 10:30 AM | #26 | |||
Cobblers!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: The Shire, NSW
Posts: 4,489
|
Quote:
__________________
Ego BFII Ghia Titanium Silver E53 X5 4.4i Gunmetal EF XR6. Now retired from active duty. Roses are red. Violets are blue. OS X rocks. Homage to you. |
|||
04-09-2009, 10:34 AM | #27 | ||||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,504
|
Quote:
Quote:
|
||||
04-09-2009, 10:40 AM | #28 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 514
|
I think the Current GS is priced at a point that is compromise between the XR8's price and the GT price.
If FPV were to make the GS a permanent model (and replace the XR8) then I would assume it would be competitively priced with an SS-V. I don't think the V8's going to FPV will hurt that much. |
||
04-09-2009, 10:54 AM | #29 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 14,654
|
Quote:
__________________
335 S/C GT: The new KING of Australian made performance cars.. |
|||
04-09-2009, 11:55 AM | #30 | |||
Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 109
|
Quote:
Ok Buickman and Papa Smurf maybe its just me thats blind, i guess thats why Ford has cars this colour some people do like them. (i prefer the red and BLUE tones) Each to their own as they say. At least we all agree shes a very pretty FG when paraded in tg mag : |
|||