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You dig, we stick!
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Not everyone likes dark rims? Like those Dark Argents? You've seen a glimpse of them on the intermenet and you're already concluding most won't like them? They're not to your liking, that's cool, not everyone has taste. In part "d)" you say "he's working hard on it". Working hard on what? The PCM? He must have been leading you up the garden path because how hard could it be. You're the only one in this thread asking for more power for the F6, everyone else here knows that's not necessary. Then, you're contradicting yourself or you've changed your mind - Earlier you said there's almost nothing between them (and I agree), now you say there's headroom. What, like an extra 0.05 sooner to 100km/h? I didn't think they were any different to the seats in the GT. Next time you meet him ask him to be more clear. And Rodge, don't get wound up over this, from time to time they do give out false info for the obvious reasons. Regarding the 8sp, it was tongue in cheek. Like, you expect too much. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Tasmania..... Moderator: Tas FPV club
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Fpv biased towards the v8! What in the last 12 months? What was the story for years 2005 -2010/11?
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#126 | |||
Go the Hogster!
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Are the physical dimensions of the headlight and front bar the same between current FG and the new one? Would make it easy for those that wanted to make their car look new ![]()
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#127 | |||
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FPV: I-6T 477 V8 645 2009 info: FPV: I-6T 656 V8 1110 2008 info: FPV: I-6T 695 V8 1132 |
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#129 | ||
You dig, we stick!
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What he said ^^^
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#130 | ||
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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TBH it suits me fine that FPV spent the money where they have but as a past F6 owner x 2 I feel for what could / might have been with the F6.
Fact is when they developed the F6 I remember how they made a meal of the 24,000 development hours that went into it. Even if you allocate a value of $50 per man hour that's a value of $1.2m, just a "little" different to their investment in the SC V8. BF Typhoon R Spec probably represented the optimum point for the type, the point where it was most differentiated from the XR6 Turbo, special suspension, special firmly bolstered seats, sports guages, brakes and so on. FG2 F6 could so easily have been more than it is. Suspension tweaks, PCM tweaks, reallignment of ZF gearbox production so all FPV cars get the same strengthened gearbox, an option of proper supportive sports seats and so on...oh well, so be it. As far as I'm concerned I'm going to square this away as a prime example of "there's no point living life looking in the rear view mirror". Last edited by Rodge; 06-12-2011 at 09:02 AM. |
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What I found amusing with the V8 bias claim is that until recently they were accused of a 6 bias and by that I mean the last 12 months. The fact is that this is the issue you face with a budget that doesn't fully support diversification.
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Different markets for the cars. |
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I think the update is very minor and possibly FPV only did the update because Ford was releasing the the FG2 and the GS had to follow suit, I think you will find that FPV will release a more revised model during 2012.....hopefully.
We all have our wish list but in all honesty each car is a damn good package for a Falcon, I think FPV and Ford would like the people that keep holding out for the next version to buy one now. The more FPV's that sell now will only help FPV build better models in the future. So get buying people!!!!! Actually I'm looking at buying a new ute for our business and now I am stuck, do I go the F6, GS (not liking the new front end) or XR6T???? That's a pretty good range to choose from and all 3 actually look different, if I looked at Holden all I have is really the SS, SSV (same thing as the SS) or Maloo...
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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So now with the FG mark 2 are the FPV models finally running wider rear tyres.
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very good point pottery, 20 or 30 years we will probably all be driving fiat punto`s or similar ![]() |
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#138 | ||
Ford Convert
Join Date: Jun 2009
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All three look pretty damn good to me. I think they got the look of the GS just right considering it is essentially the replacement for XR8, and its the entry level vehicle in the FPV stable.
Now only if I wasn't so poor and drowning in debt that I could actually afford to buy one. |
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#139 | ||
Browsing here and there..
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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How about less back and forth dribble and more pictures.
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#140 | ||
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Ford Performance Vehicles.
The GS is the base V8 model in the Falcon-derived lineup - with the GT being the only step up. It suits its buyers just fine as some don't have the money for a GT. Guarantee that almost all people complaining about the looks were never in the market anyway. The car is there for its performance - not purely for its looks, which is what people seem to be focusing purely on. Fact is that people walking into the sales yard, handing over their own money and driving off with one is the best measure of success - not a forum where people have made a judgement from a few pictures. I think the GS was a great idea as the XR8 simply didn't have the demand...
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#141 | |||
335 - STILL THE BOSS ...
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melb East
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'73 Landau - 10.82 @ 131mph '11 FG GT335 - 12.43 @ 116mph '95 XG ute - 3 minutes, 21.14 @ 64mph 101,436 MEMBERS ......... 101,436 OPINIONS ..... What could possibly go wrong! Clevo Mafia [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
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#142 | ||
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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yeh i like the new gs front end, except for the lower "mouth" I cant stand the plastic grill - look slike its about to blow a bubble.
The GT one looks more open which is how they all should be. I also LOVE they have kept the racoon war paint eyes. A I also would like to know why utes cant have mirror indicators - doesnt the new rangers & collarados have them! If the ute had mirror indicators then they could get rid of the stupid "blinker hole cover" badges the other models have. edit* I just had a look at the FORD website and the xr6 sedan does not have mirror indicators either
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335 - STILL THE BOSS ...
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melb East
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Also it is just that little bit that differentiates between one model to the next. If they all had it, models would start to blur into each other that little bit more than they do all ready.
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