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Old 28-11-2014, 06:58 AM   #1
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Default Drive review of the FGX XR8...read on

http://www.drive.com.au/new-car-revi...127-3larj.html

Quite a balanced and good review of the last XR8.

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Old 28-11-2014, 08:05 AM   #2
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Default Re: Drive review of the FGX XR8...read on

The only element that isn't carried over to the XR8 is the R-Spec's 295-section rear tyre, with a 275 making do, along with geometry tweaks to suit.

That's wrong.
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Old 28-11-2014, 08:36 AM   #3
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Default Re: Drive review of the FGX XR8...read on

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The only element that isn't carried over to the XR8 is the R-Spec's 295-section rear tyre, with a 275 making do, along with geometry tweaks to suit.

That's wrong.
R spec was 275
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Old 28-11-2014, 08:38 AM   #4
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Default Re: Drive review of the FGX XR8...read on

Great review and it's still a bargain in my opinion
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Old 28-11-2014, 09:07 AM   #5
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Default Re: Drive review of the FGX XR8...read on

With thanks to FoA for the invitation, the first part of the drive program review by our representative (Falcon Coupe) is now available and can be found HERE

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Old 28-11-2014, 12:33 PM   #6
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Default Re: Drive review of the FGX XR8...read on

That front end looks so tough.
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The AFF review of the XR8 from the Launch program is now uploaded and can be found HERE.
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