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Old 16-09-2011, 10:36 PM   #361
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I was wondering why the XR front end looked familiar... and then it dawned on me...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ommodore_S.jpg
Yeah i see the similarity, they're both red....
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Old 16-09-2011, 10:38 PM   #362
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I was wondering why the XR front end looked familiar... and then it dawned on me...

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Old 16-09-2011, 11:04 PM   #363
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Yeah i see the similarity, they're both red....
i believe he's referring to the fact they both have headlights.
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Old 16-09-2011, 11:08 PM   #364
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i believe he's referring to the fact they both have headlights.
nope, i believe its the very eery co-incidence that both those vehicles have 4 wheels...................... (tumblewweds rolling past.. crickets chirping in the back ground)
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Old 16-09-2011, 11:11 PM   #365
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i believe he's referring to the fact they both have headlights.
Yes you're right! my bad...
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Old 16-09-2011, 11:54 PM   #366
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he means the bottom spoiler on the front of them with the little bulges either side they look stupid on both cars
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Old 17-09-2011, 12:18 AM   #367
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i like the XT and the XR6 i think they look sweet and better than the FG, I am not as keen on the G6E . The XT certainly is not a povo pack anymore great features for a base model falcon.

Just need the G8E and XR8 with the N/A 5.0

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mmmm a Sprint option for the XR8 would be sweet lol
- XR8 Sprint badges and a supercharged 5.0 with quad exhaust
This is one good looking car. Any chance of finding a ute version and weaving your magic...
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Old 17-09-2011, 01:19 AM   #368
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You often confuse Ford owners and their experiences and opinions with the Ford marketing department. This is the former.
some of the people who make the most noise haven't owned a new falcon in years.
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Old 17-09-2011, 01:51 AM   #369
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some of the people who make the most noise haven't owned a new falcon in years.
Not all of us can afford a new car every few years. Besides, at the rate that Falcons depreciate, it doesn't make sense financially to spend $40K plus on a new car only to sell it three years later for $15K.
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Old 17-09-2011, 02:07 AM   #370
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Here's a VERY rough concept...

Turned out to be a good chop in the end.
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Old 17-09-2011, 05:22 AM   #371
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Lol, it's already enough of a cop magnet as is with that picture.
But if your going to draw attention you dont want them to be able to actually see you
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Old 17-09-2011, 08:18 AM   #372
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i like the XT and the XR6 i think they look sweet and better than the FG, I am not as keen on the G6E . The XT certainly is not a povo pack anymore great features for a base model falcon.
Improving XT was a great move, we all know that the cost difference between it and XR6/G6 is small
so improving the looks of the XT will certainly add sales and improve the standing of XR6 by reducing
its image as a fleet special. Let's hope these simple but logical changes help Ford get more sales.

Interesting, Ford can now turn the tap on XT, G6 or XR6 for specials on a rotational basis
having three good versions to chose from lessens the sense that every special is XR6 based...
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Old 17-09-2011, 10:53 AM   #373
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This is one good looking car. Any chance of finding a ute version and weaving your magic...
I deleted the pdf (whoops) or it would have been a two second job, i might play around with it again later and do a ute.

here is a modded XT. I bet there will be lots of mixing and matching of the new front end in a few years.

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Old 17-09-2011, 11:05 AM   #374
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Turned out to be a good chop in the end.
I like that front end a lot more.
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Old 17-09-2011, 11:45 AM   #375
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Not all of us can afford a new car every few years. Besides, at the rate that Falcons depreciate, it doesn't make sense financially to spend $40K plus on a new car only to sell it three years later for $15K.
i appreciate that, but if people haven't sampled the latest products, how can they honestly critisize them? its like owning an xe or xf and telling everyone that fords are no good because the door handles keep breaking!

everyone is entitled to an opinion, but if you haven't driven the latest product, the opinion lacks a bit of credibility.
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Old 17-09-2011, 01:43 PM   #376
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I deleted the pdf (whoops) or it would have been a two second job, i might play around with it again later and do a ute.

here is a modded XT. I bet there will be lots of mixing and matching of the new front end in a few years.

Looks good, but use the "sport projector headlamps" from the g6et... And lower it!!
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Old 17-09-2011, 03:24 PM   #377
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Dont like the way Ford does the LED lights and leaves out fog lights. The Territory TS and G6 look better than the Titanium and G6E. Everybody else does LED's and fog lights
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and leaves out fog lights.
at least it stops all the tossers who drive around with them on.
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Old 17-09-2011, 03:35 PM   #379
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Can't belive how good the chop of that base model with the XR 19" wheel pack looks, great job!
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Old 17-09-2011, 03:45 PM   #380
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at least it stops all the tossers who drive around with them on.
Hey... I'm one of those tossers!!!

I love the spotties on, especially in over cast days..
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But I'm glad the XR's are keeping foggies. I say LED's are for g-series, foggies for XR's.
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Old 17-09-2011, 04:20 PM   #382
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wait till you see them on the road guys, everyone will warm to them like the FG.

i just want FPV to give us some pics now. hurry up!!!!!!!

i dont get any info from upcoming cars anymore. as my mate who used to work for a company, they were the first to know about new models coming up. dammit. but he did tell me a long time ago the mkII would be ready 2012, and he was right all along.
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is it just me or is frostys car got fg 2 update
i no they said its a new car so must be
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I like the look of the Mk11.
Wish the DRLs were in the headlights like Audis.
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I deleted the pdf (whoops) or it would have been a two second job, i might play around with it again later and do a ute.

here is a modded XT. I bet there will be lots of mixing and matching of the new front end in a few years.

That is a hot looking car, for the first time in a long time, I "WANT" to buy that car, FG Series 1 never did that for me.
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Sorry, I should add that I always loved G6E Turbo, but this the first affordable model I have fallen in love with.
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I noticed the new Territory has HIDs, I'd guess the MKII FG would as well.
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I noticed the new Territory has HIDs, I'd guess the MKII FG would as well.
I'm pretty sure both those notions are wrong. Territory has projectors doesn't it? As do some of the new FG2's.

edit: some articles refer to the territory having xenons and some don't, not sure why?
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Yes the new Territory has Projector's, not HID's, as do some version's of the MKII FG now.
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I've not yet seen a Territory with HIDs. Definitely makes a big difference though!
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