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Old 03-06-2005, 06:59 PM   #1
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Default Saw 'Menace' in the Flesh Today......

Actually had a drive of an XR6T in Menace, dealers wanted to gauge public reaction to the colour.

Let me say straight out, it is the ugliest colour I have ever seen on a Falcon in my entire life. This thing beats XD Two Tone Brown in the ugly stakes. It looks like somebody has painted the whole car with purple lipstick.

I realise you'll all be asking for pics but as i didnt have my cam with me (wasnt expecting to see it let alone drive it) i havent got any, if I can I will get some tomorrow.

But deadset, if you order this colour you've got gender AND sexuality issues.
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Old 03-06-2005, 07:37 PM   #2
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It's no excuse to forget your camera we need pics, also i want to see the Toxic colour lol
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Old 03-06-2005, 07:42 PM   #3
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What shade of colour is it. There was a ugly metalliac brown colour on the AU2's. Is it as bad as that.

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Old 03-06-2005, 07:44 PM   #4
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Yeah John Im wanting to see Toxic too, as far as i know they dont have any on the way yet. Was very surprised to see the Menace T there today.

It's a lot deeper in colour than it looks on the FPV website, the best way to describe it is a Metallic purple with a fair bit of pink mixed in, really does look like a shade of lipstick lol.

Buickman, I happen to have liked that colour on the AU2's ::hihi:

I will try and get some pics tomorrow.
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Old 03-06-2005, 08:13 PM   #5
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dunno if you have the purple cadbury schweppes sales reps commodores in the eastern states but its very similar to that.. very ugly!!
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Old 03-06-2005, 08:18 PM   #6
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Pictures Godamit !! Pictures !!
I need a pic of this colour to make up my own mind.
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Old 04-06-2005, 08:20 AM   #7
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dunno if you have the purple cadbury schweppes sales reps commodores in the eastern states but its very similar to that.. very ugly!!
Yeah we got em here too. Seen a few without all the Cadbury signage on it aswell. IMO it doesnt look too bad, but not a colour I'd particulary like.
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Old 04-06-2005, 08:35 AM   #8
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It looks simular to the Hyundi bellflower blue of the 90's. A colour my son painted his old cortina he had.

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Buickman, its not even close to that ipc. Trust me, you're ni for a shock when you see it! Ive got the cam today, ill try and get down there to get some pics.
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Old 04-06-2005, 08:42 AM   #10
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What the hell could it look like then. Gee it must be a eye opener or a coulour for people to poke fun at.

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Old 04-06-2005, 12:59 PM   #11
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dunno if you have the purple cadbury schweppes sales reps commodores in the eastern states but its very similar to that.. very ugly!!
I was going to ask if it was that colour ... and I know what colour your mean ... I have seen so many of those Commodores running around.

Yeah ... I'd describe that as bright purple lipstick too.
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Old 03-06-2005, 11:53 PM   #12
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It's more of a Magenta colour, not really purple.
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Old 04-06-2005, 09:18 AM   #13
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Here are pics of a colour swatch with Menace and Kashmir I posted last week in this thread: http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=10968

With a flash: http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...achmentid=3816

Without: http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...achmentid=3817
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Thanks Dean, Ill still get some pics of an actual car in it though. Hopefully I'll be able to put it next to a Phantom XR so you can do a comparison.
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I think many of you maybe surprised how popular this colour may become, once the inital shock has worn off. A large amount of XR6(N/A) & SV6 buyers are female which I would bet that's what Ford are targeting. I actually imagine the colour will become quite popular. As for my thoughts? It's not quite my taste but my partner has already stated that she really likes it so far.
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Quite possible CDAA, I know that the dealership here is having problems with this particular XR6T due to it being Menace in colour - buyer ordered it, has now seen it in the flesh and decided he doesnt want it!
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Old 04-06-2005, 11:33 AM   #17
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I saw that colour on friday, it didnt look too bad, but i would chose another colour :

But as others have said, it may appeal to the women that drive _2:

It reminded me of the XB Mulberry colour back in the 70s :

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Old 04-06-2005, 01:01 PM   #18
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OK ... here's a larger pic of the Menace ... and for the lazy people who couldn't be bothered following the link.

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Allow me to present a Menace MkII XR6T. As you can see, a LOT different to the swatch on the FPV site. Im told the stripe combos for FPVs in this colour are white or Silver.





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Old 04-06-2005, 02:32 PM   #20
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Holy Sh!t, It's pink.
I like it, wouldn't buy it but it's quite cool.
It would brighten up the road a bit.
Not sure it would suit a GT though.
Silver stripes anyone?

Glad you posted picks B2TF. Looks nothing like the pic mechan1k posted before yours.
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Old 04-06-2005, 02:33 PM   #21
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Pink!! HAHAHA! I can't believe they brought out a colour like that.. that's horrible.
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Old 04-06-2005, 02:35 PM   #22
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man that looks gay
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Old 04-06-2005, 02:51 PM   #23
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I wouldnt have it but it looks ok. Dumped on 20" chrome rims with white interior...
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I think it looks great for a ladies car, hence my post earlier.
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Old 04-06-2005, 03:09 PM   #25
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It reminds me of Mulberry from the XB series. I really like Mulberry as a colour and would be interested in seeing this in the flesh.
I think it would need a white interior though.

Maybe one for the ladies though. This colour from the pics looks more feminine than Mulberry did.
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Old 04-06-2005, 06:04 PM   #26
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It reminds me of Mulberry from the XB series.
Yep, thats about the best way to describe it!
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Old 19-07-2005, 10:35 PM   #27
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It reminds me of Mulberry from the XB series. I really like Mulberry as a colour and would be interested in seeing this in the flesh.
I think it would need a white interior though.

Maybe one for the ladies though. This colour from the pics looks more feminine than Mulberry did.
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Menace appears to be a lighter shade of Mulberry. I think a GT in Menace with silver stripes would look good.

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Old 04-06-2005, 03:12 PM   #28
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I saw an XR8 ute in Menace an hour ago. It looked , errrm, different. Must say it stands out and actually looks good on the road. I thought it was a custom paint job at first. I dont mind it...but then, thats me...and I do drive a Phantom T (which is still THE best colour ever released)
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maybe they should call the colour miriam, it looks like a chicks car but it has balls ;)
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Well that paint job looks fantastic! Very nice pearl effects. I tend to agree with others though, the metallic looks great and makes a great impression, but I think this is one for the ladies
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