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28-11-2014, 06:58 AM | #1 | ||
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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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28-11-2014, 08:05 AM | #2 | ||
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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.
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28-11-2014, 08:36 AM | #3 | ||
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R spec was 275
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28-11-2014, 08:38 AM | #4 | ||
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Great review and it's still a bargain in my opinion
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28-11-2014, 09:07 AM | #5 | ||
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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
Cheers Russ
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28-11-2014, 12:33 PM | #6 | ||
Next up?
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That front end looks so tough.
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28-11-2014, 01:52 PM | #7 | ||
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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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