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Post by Admin_Holden Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:31 am

Here is the Falcon, codenamed Orion but now known as FG.

Interior
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Post by --->Da[V]id<--- Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:37 am

It looks alright. I don't like the headlights though...
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Post by fordman6 Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:03 am

Well; here is the best overview: http://www.drive.com.au/FordFalcon2008
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Post by fordman6 Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:12 am

The FG is safer, more fuel efficient, spacious and dare I say it, more practical as a family car than the VE!
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Post by fordman6 Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:15 am

And even Holden fans are predicting sub 5 sec sprints to 100 km/h for the XR6T!
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Post by T.A Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:47 am

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Post by Admin_Holden Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:01 am

Looks alright, hate the interior. I especially hate the driving position. It doesn't look right. Nor do I like the standard family car front. It looks dead set ugly. Especially the XT.

More practical? Dunno...

XR6 Turbo times? Acheivable.

Just depends on the sales, that's all.
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Post by fordman6 Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:14 am

Admin_Holden wrote:Looks alright, hate the interior. I especially hate the driving position. It doesn't look right. Nor do I like the standard family car front. It looks dead set ugly. Especially the XT.

More practical? Dunno...

XR6 Turbo times? Acheivable.

Just depends on the sales, that's all.

Practicallity wise: less thirsty, more spacious and powerful than VE. May also be chaeper! (highly doubtful though...)

XR6T times: easily achievable!

Sales: the maker or braker of not just the Falc, but the big 3! [Falc, Commy and Aurion]
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Post by fordman6 Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:16 am

Oh, the rear could've been better in my mind, but it is sufficient to be better than the VE's big boxy bum...
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Post by --->Da[V]id<--- Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:19 pm

It may pull sub 5sec quaters, but will it be enough to beat the VE on the race track?
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Post by Admin_Holden Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:59 pm

So, if a XR6 Turbo can do 5s... Nah, I don't thing FPV can make a car out of the FG range that goes under 5 seconds. No WAY!
The last GT "only" made a 6.41 ET.
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Post by fordman6 Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:16 pm

You could be in for a shock, as you never know what FPV have install for us...
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Post by Admin_Holden Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:42 pm

Well consider that the new Falcon has 320kW. But it won't have Magnetic Ride Control or most likely the 50/50 weight distribution which will make the GTS faster around the track despite the 13kW penalty
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Post by fordman6 Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:29 am

But it'll be more daily driveable.... Anyways, "Does this side on shot make me look like a 4WD?":

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lol!

Maybe this is better?:

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Post by --->Da[V]id<--- Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:30 am

Does the rear door remind you of anything?? Maybe the VE??
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Post by fordman6 Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:35 am

Well Ford claims it has better vision and entry and exit than the VE.... but they do look familiar don't they...
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Post by Admin_Holden Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:45 pm

The XR8 wheels remind me marginally of the GTS.
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Post by fordman6 Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:27 am

More like the donor XR5!!! Razz
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Post by --->Da[V]id<--- Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:58 am

Admin_Holden wrote:The XR8 wheels remind me marginally of the GTS.

They do look a bit similar don't they??
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