BF Falcon Images from Eastern Creek

[Iphido]

I wonder, did people whinge when the EB and ED were released?

Proberly..

Like I said.. Ghia looks awesome and quite a bit diffrent and spec wise are hugely diffrent. XR's on the other hand look much the same. Most of the BF range looks much the same.

What will set the XR's appart are the new colours and the new equipment.

BA doesn't look bad and has dated quite well. Holdens still going to flogg VY I mean VY II I mean VZ for another year atleast.

Can belive your all complaining about the lack of changes?
weedy engine changes?
190Kw for the I6 (up 8 and now ~5% more economical, higher compression, new knock sensor new VCT)
230Kw and 500Nm for the V8 (up 10Kw, and 30Nm and more economical, new knock sensor, higher rev range)
245Kw and 480Nm for the T6 (up 5Kw and 30Nm and more economical, new cams, knock sensor)

Good god man.. What would you call reasonable engine changes? What a extra 100nm? Concidering the fuel crazy enviroment we are lucky they didn't throw in a 3.0L V6 and toss out the V8!!

Plus you get a new auto with not one, but two new ratios as used on 7 series and top of the line Jags. Plus you get basically better than premium brakes, standard, vented all round (first for a regular aussie sedan?!). Plus you get stability control on almost anything. Plus suspension and tyre changes. Plus more equipment. Plus a much quieter cabin. New manual trans for XR6 N/A as well.

What did MKII give us? A six speed manual in only two varients (which only affects <25% of the buyers of these two cars which make up less than 15% of buyers so only affects ~<5% of buyers. And a dorky MKII badge.

If you dissapointed at the mechanical changes, the I suggest don't get your hopes up about Orion. Because it will be basically be running these mechanicals! Brakes, engines and transmissions. Orion is basically a reskin, which will be ~75Kg lighter, bit curvier, roomier and more modern looking (not really better), and curtain airbags and xenons.