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OMG if it looks anything that photoshopped black Falcon, I'm never going to buy a house. lol
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YES! I am soooo happy that the last Falcon will look so tough and make the Commodore look like a tarted up Epica attempting to be all grown up.
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03-03-2014, 11:40 PM
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Yes. As disappointing as it is with no more Falcon GT's (Mustang GT to keep things going in that department if that is a consolation?) ...... the decision made was because a faster, different front and rear with more bits and pieces to make the techo's happy just couldn't be achieved within the price it needs to be and for such relatively small numbers.
Hence, the XR8. Will easily get away with the same drive line as the GT, no expectations of it having more than the GT335 and no one whinging that the new FH GT is no match for the GTS HSV. Price wise ...... will be best bang for buck for the V8 buyers and more than capable of wiping the smile of all other HSV's with a similar price or better price. While I am very disappointed there will be no more GT, I can understand the reasoning behind it. Very similar to the reasons a GTHO was never reinvented. Could never do it justice.
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Speaking of the RH drive Mustang, has it actually been locked in this year to be arriving in Australian showrooms? I thought it was at least next year minimum that it will be coming here?
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I'd expect it here no earlier than 3rd to 4th quarter next year.
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will the new FH still include the xr6turbo? I hope they are not switching to the XR8 only.
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04-03-2014, 06:11 PM
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Looks badass.
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04-03-2014, 06:26 PM
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^^^ That, in manual.
Won't need new steer's - ever...
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04-03-2014, 06:52 PM
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I love, love, love the pic that Auslandau has posted... If this is what it looks like, I'll have a very hard decision to make!! Last Falcon XR8 or Mustang!
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Have Boost, will use it..
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Seriously...the mustang can wait. And WTF..why did we have to wait until the last model before something like this came out. I think the AU saga scared FoA from ever pushing the boundaries with styling again. Sad face.
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04-03-2014, 06:53 PM
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That would have to be the most accurate rendition to date!!
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FWIW I think they were pretty line ball EL 185kw should have pipped it.
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04-03-2014, 07:20 PM
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Anyone heard if the brembo box can be ticked? Since the redline has it and the dev work should be done then I cant see why not?
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04-03-2014, 08:59 PM
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Problem back then was the XR6 kept up with the XR8 no probs and was actually a quicker car around the bendies. The poor SS with the 185 badge on the back was barely able to keep up with the 6. AH .... the days of 6's beating 8's. For a while it came it back in fashion in the 2000's
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04-03-2014, 09:19 PM
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yep, top grill is upside down
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If so, that's a shame. I think the grille looks better upside down. Incidentally, the 2015 Taurus has flipped its grille.
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Need Spyman for a wink or nod .........
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04-03-2014, 10:50 PM
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The XR8 ad came out in 1997, when the VT was out.
EL XR8 185 was quicker than a VT SS. Anyway, enough talk about 17yo shitboxes, bring on the FH XR8
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