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Top gear Australia mag quoted the F6 as "quite simply the best 4 door sedan under 100 grand anywhere in the world"
So i cant see how it can not win on the the TV show. But hey there are more holden V8's out there, might not want to get that audience off side so early in the show lol.
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But your correct there can only be one winner hopefully the F6 brings home the goods
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The R8 will more then likely beat the F6 off the line & get ahead for abit, but will then get reeled in hard....
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Here we go again...
Another cold engine red-lined. This time a GT-40. I'm there next Tuesday. I'll walk up and belt the bloke if they try it when I'm in the audience. It's not getting any better.
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Already sux big time. ( Sux even more after the Ford/ Holden test ) have a F^&$N opinion. Bring back the UK show.
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And here I was thinking that segment was pretty good.
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Typhoon Vs Clubsport. How is the Commodore 'Pure Aussie' when its engine is a crate from the USA. Terrible Falcon start, but we did win the drag.
Carn Falcon. Wakefield Parkway. Great circuit. Note to self, don't buy a Blue FG Typhoon demo any time soon. I like my diffs to be tight.
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Ah shizen, you blokes have daylight savings....here I am reading about it before it even starts......see ya's in an hour.
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No conclusion again.
MAKE YOUR GOD DAMN MINDS UP!!!!! Falcon seemed to be the driver's choice, however.
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was that it?
I can't believe they finished so quickly, I liked the tire warming tho.
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This show irritates me !!
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Great way to kill Falcon sales (Fake) Top Gear.
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You know the FAIL emails that have been doing the rounds, 10 points to whoever makes one with the OZ Top Gear team.
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like to know where they did there research lol in the holden diy aussie motor mag this is the last one i am watching of course a bloody V8 is going to get off the line quicker but at the end the falcon done the holden big time and with a pussy driving it did he even attempt to get the boost up i dont think so my 2c worth Grimus
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Right conclusion.
They argee with us. Brakes aren't to standard and the HSV has better grip. F6 smoked the R8 considering the start it gave the HSV.
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on the other hand, they mentioned FORD (one or another) in every segment:
Ford GT, FPV F6, FWD Falcon, Ford Ka (007) Falcon Ute,.......
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Poor Falcon Ute. Last time I looked, XR6 Utes didn't take a Tonne (stock).
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How do you know it won't happen?
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Weak effort not having the Stig test the Holden and Ford.
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love the coment " he is lost for words " talking about the stig
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I thought that was a massive improvement over the first episode. Though in the drag they couldn't launch the F6 for crap.
The challenges were much more entertaining and relevant, the smart car part was actually funny and the pace just seemed to be turned down a few notches and explained better. Better camerawork especially on the Stig's GT run, much better idea of the track now. I also thought it was great how they used the Stig throughout the show, entertaining but not overkill. I can see myself eventually adjusting to the style and hosts. Best Aussie car show i've seen by a long shot (not that i've seen a whole lot).
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I love the show. All the knockers can always change channels and watch the all Australian program on another channel, that is on at the same time. 'Australian Idol'
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Then it involves a total re-tooling of the Plant, and a new (and expensive) platform for a car Falcon sized. Taurus is bigger than Fairlane, and the lackluster sales performance of Aurion, 380/Magna and Camry are some of the barriers that a FWD Falcon face. Ford are cash strapped, and would be stupid to kill their Operation in Australia.
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It was an improvement on last episode. It was interesting to see goose, he doesn't look much different almost 30 years later!
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They're making progress. I'll give them a(nother) hour next week.
The R8 and F6 tire warming was a bit weak, and the lack of a conclusion after that segment was a little underwhelming, but the threesome are finding their feet. I wonder who's paying for all the damage these guys inflict ie loading the utes?
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