Comments on: Ford Falcon Gains DSC & More

By: Damo

Damo — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:10:21 +0000

Yeah, agreed, all competitors have a gearbox they can brag about, Holden have the same 4 speed from the VN bomadore, as well as the option of a clunky 6 speed we have never heard of. Ford have made the economical fast shifting ZF standard for some time, and the same will apply to the new Falcon. Toyota have a Lexus sourced 6 speeder. Mitsubishi use a 5 speed sequential with updated ratios and multiplex wiring, sourced from a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7-9 GT-a model!

By: Dingo

Dingo — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:05:04 +0000

The only thing about the VE that is refined is the chassis yet most other avenues are very ordinary at the best. The V6 is ruff/gruff, harsh, vocal and not a happy revver at all while the transmissions would have to be at the bottom amoung those of the large car segment. The quality lags behind most of it’s competitors while the lower grade models are not very well equipped either. For a so-called 1 billion dollar investment, the VE is a very ordinary car.

I believe the new Falcon will be a welcomed relief so we can stop with the VE hype (that has failed to meet most expectations) while i believe Toyota will further develope the already quite reputable Aurion. Development of the TRD version will assist with greater development of the Aurion while Toyota is sure to improve on it’s already quite extensive offerings once the Orion arrives. All-in-all… i believe the new Falcon Orion and Toyota Aurion will be better cars then Holdens offering.

By: Damo

Damo — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:31:55 +0000

I seriously think this azza guy is a dumbass. Saying the Evo X looks crap in comparison to the less advanced WRX, which is going to fail, because the design is a disaster! The Evo X will not look slow next to the Focus, because it will handle far better (best handling production car). Hence, will have better track times, looks better, more reliable, safer, quicker off the line (most likely) as 0-100km is said to be done in 4.5 seconds, and have more power and torque. It may be heavier, but will have at least 20 more kw, have a faster shifting gearbox, and a manual will be available (if you want fun), and will smash it around a track regardless. So, basically, for a new person, you biased comments are clearly anti-mitsubishi hands down!

By: Azza

Azza — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:18:06 +0000

Ha… yeah i know… I was meant to say that in the RS Focus section and realised that I’d clicked on the wrong article a bit too late… whoops.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:51:28 +0000

Azza DSG and DSC… not the same thing.

By: Azza

Azza — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:31:44 +0000

Oh yeah! The new Falcon ROX!!!
C’mon the Orion!

By: Azza

Azza — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:30:10 +0000

Yeah thats a good invention and all, the whole DSG transmission thing… But it’s boring! Where is the fun in an automatic!? Sure enough, it is a semi-auto, but the fun lies directly in manuals! They rock! They just rule! And the Focus is going to make the Evo X look slow. Has anyone seen the Evo X? It’s damn ugly!
Compared to the new WRX the Evo is crap!

By: Blue Blood

Blue Blood — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:27:55 +0000

Um alborz, Rick did say DRIVELINE.

Falcon has always had a more refined engine (and more powerful) than the coarse and noisey V6 in the Omega and a world class 6 speed auto to boot.

All the critics agree!

Orion will improve on an already brillant chassis which will exploit Ford smooth as rear end.

By: Damo

Damo — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 07:12:06 +0000

The six speed auto is standard on the falcon, isn’t it? DSC had been standard for a while as well I believed. Meh, I’m probably wrong about the DSC.

By: alborz

alborz — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 06:56:18 +0000

I have to disagree Rick,
I think the VE chassis is far more refined than the aging Falcon.

We all hope the new Falcon will be as refined as the VE.

By: rick Harris

rick Harris — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 06:15:38 +0000

DSC is a great addition to an already superior driveline the Falcon has over the Commode !!

By: SP

SP — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 05:27:11 +0000

About time they made stability control standard. Interesting to see what, if anything, Holden will do to try and take back their ’safety’ edge.