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25-03-2011, 06:10 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi,
I haven't seen any news or items posted here recently regarding the reintroduction of the V8 in the FG Falcon. Last I heard was that there would still be an XR8 with the new 5.0L engine. Does anyone have any updates? Thanks |
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25-03-2011, 07:41 PM | #2 | ||
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Consider it dead.
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25-03-2011, 07:44 PM | #3 | ||
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Why would you say that?
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25-03-2011, 07:44 PM | #4 | ||
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Consider it back on the maybe list. Ford Australia is very busy right now. No time to work on an XR8.
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25-03-2011, 07:56 PM | #5 | ||
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25-03-2011, 08:33 PM | #6 | ||
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the GS has taken the XR8 spot.....
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25-03-2011, 08:37 PM | #7 | |||
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" FPV 5.0 Boss S/C Powered Falcons" Also, is the new engine generally called "Boss"? I thought it was called Coyote in the USA and Miami here? |
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25-03-2011, 08:40 PM | #8 | ||
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Coyote was it's project name.
Ford NA use the boss term on a certain model Mustang. But it is considered a new age 'Boss'. Ford Australia/FPV have continued with the famous label. Even though the old 5.4 wasn't really a 'Boss'.
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25-03-2011, 08:41 PM | #9 | |||
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Coyote is the name of the basic engine platform from the states ...... Miami was the pilot name from FPV for the development of the S/C Coyote ...... BOSS is the outcome.
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25-03-2011, 08:43 PM | #10 | ||
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Can't help but think the Falcon's being picked off, one by one...
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25-03-2011, 09:27 PM | #11 | |||
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25-03-2011, 09:39 PM | #12 | |||
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Flame me for being negative shmegative but its days are numbered. I sure hope I'm wrong. I love my Falcons but the masses don't. It's not the 80s/90s anymore. Although it seems Ford wish it were 1983 again by not having a V8 in their lineup. And all this "they're working on it". Please. They have the engine. Just stick it in already....XR8 has a bettter name than GS. GS was always known as a poor mans GT.
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25-03-2011, 09:41 PM | #13 | ||
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Are any Falcon or Territory updates planned beyond TZ Territory and FG II?
Or more precisely, how long are these two expected to run for unchanged? |
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25-03-2011, 09:42 PM | #14 | |||
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Ford do not have much of a history of just sticking engines in, I do not see that they are likely to start now and personally for the good of the staff of FOA, I hope they don't.
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25-03-2011, 09:45 PM | #15 | |||
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Ford need to start being proactive or there won't be a factory in Australia.
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The Fleet 1999 AU XR8 4sp adaptive shift, Black, Momo T-bar and S/wheel, Bodykit, 17" wheels, Sunroof - 180Ks - THE DAILY 1995 EF XR8 Manual Heritage Green, Factory Bodykit and FTRs - 126Ks 1986 XF Fairmont Ghia 4.1L EFI Regency Red, trip computer, venetians - 163Ks 1979 P6 LTD 351, Goldust - 185Ks 1989 Mazda MX5, Red 1.6L, 5sp manual - 102Ks |
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25-03-2011, 09:46 PM | #16 | |||
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300Kw @ 5700 and 560 nm @3500....from a truck engine calibration.... |
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25-03-2011, 09:47 PM | #17 | ||||
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25-03-2011, 09:51 PM | #18 | ||
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The best hope for an XR8 is succession of FPV engines:
1) GS gives its engine to XR8 and gains the GT engine 2) GT gives its engine to GS and gains a 350KW engine |
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25-03-2011, 09:52 PM | #19 | ||
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Sorry guys if I seem angry. I AM angry.
We have great products but it just seems time and time again Ford keep making mistakes in marketing. We have a great V8 but nobody knows about it cos you have to pay $65000 + to get it. Who is accountable in Ford for the flagging sales?
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25-03-2011, 09:52 PM | #20 | |||
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25-03-2011, 09:58 PM | #21 | ||
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If Ford release another version of the V8 ... (as there is already a GS/GT/GTE/GTP/GS UTE, let alone all the Turbo models to compliment these) .... how many would spend 50k's for an N/A XR8? C'mon now ...... not just talking about it on the internet but actually put there hands in and pull out a few thousand less than an S/C for a brand new, non demo N/A V8?
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25-03-2011, 10:05 PM | #22 | |||
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Wouldn't there be $10 - $15000 dollars difference between an XR8 and GS? That's like saying no one will buy an N/A XR6 because for a few grand more people can get a Turbo.
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25-03-2011, 10:06 PM | #23 | |||
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25-03-2011, 10:07 PM | #25 | |||
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25-03-2011, 10:08 PM | #26 | |||
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No LWB, no wagon, no XR8 (which has built up a great name over 20 years), no no no no no.
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25-03-2011, 10:09 PM | #27 | ||
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XR6T is better anyway.
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25-03-2011, 10:11 PM | #28 | |||
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25-03-2011, 10:11 PM | #29 | |||
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One Ford really means Ford as a reflection of Toyota. A large core of identical models world wide with a few select models for specific markets. Usually hero models for the home country. |
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25-03-2011, 10:11 PM | #30 | |||
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The Fleet 1999 AU XR8 4sp adaptive shift, Black, Momo T-bar and S/wheel, Bodykit, 17" wheels, Sunroof - 180Ks - THE DAILY 1995 EF XR8 Manual Heritage Green, Factory Bodykit and FTRs - 126Ks 1986 XF Fairmont Ghia 4.1L EFI Regency Red, trip computer, venetians - 163Ks 1979 P6 LTD 351, Goldust - 185Ks 1989 Mazda MX5, Red 1.6L, 5sp manual - 102Ks |
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