Ford confirms FPV brand will stay around, for now

roushfenway · 08-02-2013, 02:14 PM

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/f...208-2e28l.html

Ford has confirmed its iconic GT will continue to be branded an FPV when production of the high-performance range re-commences next week.

Road_Warrior · 08-02-2013, 02:36 PM

No surprises there! I wonder if there will be a little price adjustment here or there to pass on the benefit of manufacturing efficiencies.

Joe5619 · 08-02-2013, 03:19 PM

I dont understand the "for now" part to the article?

FERG_51 · 08-02-2013, 03:20 PM

The GS needs to get a price drop imo.

SM1DY · 08-02-2013, 03:38 PM

The GS needs to get a name drop imo.

Bud Bud · 08-02-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SM1DY

The GS needs to get a name drop imo.

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Originally Posted by FERG_51

The GS needs to get a price drop imo.

An SS priced XR8 should do the trick!

Bud Bud

EgoFG · 08-02-2013, 04:09 PM

Please Cancel this thread and recreate without the "For Now" this is a Ford Forum !

sbutler · 08-02-2013, 04:29 PM

The GS need some Brembos.!!!

Bossxr8 · 08-02-2013, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

No surprises there! I wonder if there will be a little price adjustment here or there to pass on the benefit of manufacturing efficiencies.

Sorry but I have to laugh at this. There's no way in hell Ford will even drop a dollar from the price. They want their $20 mil investment paid back and if anything they will probably de-content to help that. Ford are the masters of de-contenting.

rdmr · 08-02-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Sorry but I have to laugh at this. There's no way in hell Ford will even drop a dollar from the price. They want their $20 mil investment paid back and if anything they will probably de-content to help that. Ford are the masters of de-contenting.

No decontenting from where I'm standing.

Road_Warrior · 08-02-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Sorry but I have to laugh at this. There's no way in hell Ford will even drop a dollar from the price. They want their $20 mil investment paid back and if anything they will probably de-content to help that. Ford are the masters of de-contenting.

All I said was I wonder if they would, no need to get uptight about it.

05_ENFORCER · 08-02-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rdmr

No decontenting from where I'm standing.

You guys need to come out of the closet, really.

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Bossxr8 · 08-02-2013, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

All I said was I wonder if they would, no need to get uptight about it.

You've taken it the wrong way, it was more tongue in cheek with a dose of reality.

knowsfords · 08-02-2013, 10:33 PM

I think ford should drop the XR6/T, rerelease it as the GS and add a "normal" coyote v8 option.

The original GS's were basically just a pov pack falcon with a stripe and a spoiler aimed at getting younger buyers into the seats.

jmac · 08-02-2013, 10:56 PM

yeah, drop the XR6T.. good one.

knowsfords · 08-02-2013, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jmac

yeah, drop the XR6T.. good one.

Well, it'd still be available just as an engine option under a new GS.

New GS should be

Pov pack falcon
GT Front and Rear Bar
XR rear wing
GS stripe
Range of engine options from the ecoboost, to the standard 6, to the xr6t six to a standard coyote v8

Half the problem with the falcon sales is that younger buyers can't afford the sportier range... same as in the 70s when the GS was introduced.

05_ENFORCER · 08-02-2013, 11:15 PM

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Half the problem with the falcon sales is that younger buyers can't afford the sportier range... same as in the 70s when the GS was introduced.

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Yep, nothing has changed and there is a reason for it

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Franco Cozzo · 09-02-2013, 10:40 AM

They should rename the GS to XR8

DanielXR8 · 09-02-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

No surprises there! I wonder if there will be a little price adjustment here or there to pass on the benefit of manufacturing efficiencies.

They have cheapened the floor mats and added no new features. No need to thank them, its what Ford accountants do.

DanielXR8 · 09-02-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by knowsfords

Well, it'd still be available just as an engine option under a new GS.

New GS should be

Pov pack falcon
GT Front and Rear Bar
XR rear wing
GS stripe
Range of engine options from the ecoboost, to the standard 6, to the xr6t six to a standard coyote v8

Half the problem with the falcon sales is that younger buyers can't afford the sportier range... same as in the 70s when the GS was introduced.

GS has already the pov pack XR6 interior and body kit as really its an XR8. Really it just needs the XR8 badge put on and a price adjustment.

I think if XR8 has any chance of being resurrected it will be this year, to try and take some wind out of the sails of the VF launch later this year.

Rodge · 09-02-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe5619

I dont understand the "for now" part to the article?

Until the Mustang and Taurus arrive. The next Mustang will probably be here sometime next year.

Road_Warrior · 09-02-2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodge

Until the Mustang and Taurus arrive. The next Mustang isn't all that far away and will probably be here sometime next year.

Hate to break it to you, but the Toreass 'aint coming here.

Rodge · 09-02-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Hate to break it to you, but the Toreass 'aint coming here.

I'm heartbroken

Road_Warrior · 09-02-2013, 01:38 PM

^^^lmao

excopau · 09-02-2013, 02:54 PM

All these people want an XR8 badge, but you still won't buy it, look at it as an GS is higher spec with fpv badge,s you all will put fpv badges on an XR8 anyway lol

flooded one · 09-02-2013, 03:14 PM

why not have a V8 option on XT. you used too be able too get a base model V8 years ago.

Auslandau · 10-02-2013, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by wildrider

why not have a V8 option on XT. you used too be able too get a base model V8 years ago.

Because you and everyone wouldn't buy one now because when they were available, no one, including you, bought one ...... except for 5 blokes for some strange reason. It wasn't that long ago either. Why offer it? So some can buy a cheap V8 second hand when they're off their P's?

Everyone ..... and I mean everyone wanted a ball tearing, super charged V8, HSV beating, reasonably priced high 60k GT! So one was made ...... now its all about electric seats, warm cup holders and thicker floor mats.

jmac · 10-02-2013, 02:15 AM

Gold!

flooded one · 10-02-2013, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

Because you and everyone wouldn't buy one now because when they were available, no one, including you, bought one ...... except for 5 blokes for some strange reason. It wasn't that long ago either. Why offer it? So some can buy a cheap V8 second hand when they're off their P's?

Everyone ..... and I mean everyone wanted a ball tearing, super charged V8, HSV beating, reasonably priced high 60k GT! So one was made ...... now its all about electric seats, warm cup holders and thicker floor mats.

no need too get up in arms about it.

sbutler · 10-02-2013, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jmac

yeah, drop the XR6T.. good one.

Fully agree jmac Drop the XR6T
the best selling of all the performence car range, Now that makes sence..