GTHO turns 40 in August

Ghiadude · 15-08-2009, 03:41 PM

As the thread title states he GTHO turns 40 Years old in August this year.
I wonder if FPV will release an anniverserary model...... Sadly i think itll be a stripes package rather than a car worthy of the title... oh well

barbarian · 15-08-2009, 03:45 PM

Anniversary models are nothing more than a sales gimmick

TC200six · 15-08-2009, 03:46 PM

It could be the rumored GTHO, probably set for release on the 40th anniversary coming up in August.

...Hey wait it's August already? Sigh.

azaxr8 · 15-08-2009, 03:53 PM

oh no.

JD86 · 15-08-2009, 03:54 PM

not another thread

the speculation kills me, i want some facts or evidence haha

Mr X · 15-08-2009, 05:15 PM

Its not going to happen.Maybe with a coyote and S/C?....one day.

Out of left field and slightly off topic....................If FPV came out with a 350kw F6 and called it an F6 HO................would it not be the new icon and still celebrate the HO tradition?

Iggypoppin' · 15-08-2009, 05:26 PM

pipe dreaming mr x... I wish they would do that but it would detract from what an HO really is: big bad V8...

big-e · 15-08-2009, 05:32 PM

Or wait till December and bring once called the FPV Ho Ho Ho.

Mr X · 15-08-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NJXR6

pipe dreaming mr x... I wish they would do that but it would detract from what an HO really is: big bad V8...

hmmmmmmm true-but its 2009 and the turbo 6 is the biggest grunter just like the Ph 111 was.......and would the public accept it(F6 HO)?

b2tf · 15-08-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by big-e

Or wait till December and bring once called the FPV Ho Ho Ho.

You're actually correct, did you go to the Melbourne tip today too?

Red and white only, SC Boss 427.5 and tuned by "big fat man" performance.

Iggypoppin' · 15-08-2009, 05:48 PM

i'd accept it, yes.. Doesn't mean die hard v8 boys would though. FPV is still a v8 company, so they would probably be best to do a V8 HO...although a 400kw F6 HO would be sa-weeet

ryanstev · 15-08-2009, 05:50 PM

Can you really have a GTHO in this day and age?
When I think of a GTHO I think of a ferocious muscle car, but I can't imagine a modern Falcon as a GTHO.

In my mind the only way a Falcon could live up to the GTHO badge is if it was a retro model, such as the latest Mustang, etc, but for a 4 door family car I don't think that'll ever happen.

4Vman · 15-08-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr X

Its not going to happen.Maybe with a coyote and S/C?....one day.

Out of left field and slightly off topic....................If FPV came out with a 350kw F6 and called it an F6 HO................would it not be the new icon and still celebrate the HO tradition?

Not unless it won Bathurst.....

Mr X · 15-08-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NJXR6

i'd accept it, yes.. Doesn't mean die hard v8 boys would though. FPV is still a v8 company, so they would probably be best to do a V8 HO...although a 400kw F6 HO would be sa-weeet

Whatever blows holden out of the water.

: .............from a die hard V8 boy

4Vman · 15-08-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NJXR6

i'd accept it, yes.. Doesn't mean die hard v8 boys would though. FPV is still a v8 company, so they would probably be best to do a V8 HO...although a 400kw F6 HO would be sa-weeet

A 350 KW V8 FG GTHO would outsell a 400kw F6 HO 2:1....

Iggypoppin' · 15-08-2009, 05:58 PM

Double post

Mr X · 15-08-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

A 350 KW V8 FG GTHO would outsell a 400kw F6 HO 2:1....

As long as it shaded any GM product-agreed.The 427 HSV is the yardstick?

Rodp · 15-08-2009, 07:34 PM

Halfway through August, can't see anything happening to commemorate it.

Had it been a stripe kit on a current model, IMO it would be an insult. HO in the day was the performance pinnacle of Australian motoring. If it was to be commemorated today then I would expect something spectacular rolling off the line.

Hasn't happened midway through the month, won't happen.

Auslandau · 15-08-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by barbarian

Anniversary models are nothing more than a sales gimmick

Wouldn't that be the reason every single car, in the entire history of auto manufacturing, has been produced ..... special edition or otherwise? If they didn't have some sort of gimmick ..... why bother? What would then seperate the makes and models?

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Originally Posted by 4VMan

Not unless it won Bathurst.....

I have always enjoyed motorsports but have never been influenced by Bathurst to buy a car .... an XY or otherwise. At a guess I would say, that would account for 98% of people today ..... and the past 15 odd years.

For Ford to use HO on the back of a car would be great to see and look forward to it. If they dont over the next 5 years or so I think they should wait until the 50th comes around

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Iggypoppin' · 15-08-2009, 09:26 PM

Spoke in haste-apologies. Nothing like a S/C V8. Full stop.

The Mighty Red · 16-08-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

A 350 KW V8 FG GTHO would outsell a 400kw F6 HO 2:1....

does the 400kw F6 HO come with a 5yr warranty

GT · 16-08-2009, 01:23 PM

I was under the impression (and pretty confident) that the HO is happening and it was to be next year in the 3rd quarter with the new SC car. Don't tell me they have changed their minds again!

GT

4Vman · 16-08-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GTGTP

I was under the impression (and pretty confident) that the HO is happening and it was to be next year in the 3rd quarter with the new SC car. Don't tell me they have changed their minds again!

GT

HO was canned a while back.... its not in the current 3 year business plan....

Auslandau · 16-08-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

HO was canned a while back.... its not in the current 3 year business plan....

Should start a betting ring on this .......

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GT · 16-08-2009, 01:52 PM

Oh dear ....... my source is obviously not as good as yours! Doesn't look like I'll have my bum in the seat and my hands on 'that' steering wheel then if you are correct.

GT · 16-08-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by auslandau

Should start a betting ring on this .......

I'm not usually a betting person however I would have a bet on this.

GT

Bossxr8 · 16-08-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GTGTP

I was under the impression (and pretty confident) that the HO is happening and it was to be next year in the 3rd quarter with the new SC car. Don't tell me they have changed their minds again!

GT

Just because its supercharged doesn't mean it will be a GTHO. A standard GT could easily have a supercharged V8.

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Falc'man · 16-08-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Just because its supercharged doesn't mean it will be a GTHO. A standard GT could easily have a supercharged V8.

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But will it?

anto · 16-08-2009, 05:06 PM

hang on, let me get my decoding machine out so I can make snese out of what you guys are talking about

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GT · 16-08-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Just because its supercharged doesn't mean it will be a GTHO. A standard GT could easily have a supercharged V8.

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All the V8s are going to be SC'd! There are different levels.................

Gaela