2008 Ford Falcon XR8 ‘Orion’ CGI
10 Oct, 2007
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CarAdvice’s automotive stylist has yet again been hard at work taking the covers off Ford’s newest Falcon. Broadmeadows has been hard at work finishing off the next generation Falcon, with test mules as common as morning coffee.
Illustration by Joshua Byrnes
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As the undisputed home of Ford Falcon ‘Orion’ spy photographs and associated images, CarAdvice is again happy to bring you the latest Falcon Orion computer generated images.
With rumors currently running hot off the press, sources inside Ford have suggested that the new FPV Typhoon will produce north of 300kW, along with Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard equipment.
Derived from a combination of test mule images, along with insider information, the CarAdvice stylist has come up with the following images, signifying the 2007 Ford Falcon XR8.
Illustration by Joshua Byrnes
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With the power output of the Orion FPV GT expected to rise to 320kW - following the special edition Cobra GT now hitting 302kW - the XR8 will most likely follow suite and receive a power increase. Holden’s SS Commodore currently puts out 270kW, so it can be assumed the new XR8 will equal - or better - the SS Commodore’s power output.
Remember, if you have any spy photos of Ford’s new Falcon - or any other vehicle for that matter - contact CarAdvice, if the photos are decent, we’re willing to pay cash (more than the major magazines). High-resolution copies of the images attached are available. Please contact CarAdvice to request copies.
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October 10th, 2007 at 10:30 pm
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t find that car attractive. Similar to the BA style, but some level of sophistication I can’t put my finger on. I just wish it was a bit lighter than the outgoing model.
Score one for an Aussie built car.
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October 10th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
wow, thats some brilliant work! The falcon is going to make the VE look soo 5 years ago. The rear looks o’bese aka wide load or chunky but, but it gives a good hint at what it will look like.
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October 10th, 2007 at 10:33 pm
Oh about time an up date, the back end of the first pic is a bit off, but the car it self? It looks too good.
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October 10th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
Better CGI than whats on CGI automotive.com
The August Wheels mag says the XR8 will be 280kw
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October 10th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
looks good, except mass is still a huge issue, it looks heavy as well, 300kw isnt going to do much when you weigh 1.8tonnes
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October 10th, 2007 at 10:57 pm
Ford must like caradvice, because look whats airbrushed into the paint. It’s alot better than the caradvice stickers all over the base model.
Will the airbrushed website come as an option?
I sure hope so…
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October 10th, 2007 at 11:02 pm
WTF. Is that what you thinking about the airbrush website on the XR8?
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October 10th, 2007 at 11:09 pm
Hot as!
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October 10th, 2007 at 11:51 pm
Great renders!
The rear looks spot on! I hope the foggies don’t sit like that though…
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October 11th, 2007 at 6:16 am
Foggies look real great and any other position will look tooooooooooooooo sedate and ordinary and like everyone else - great work on images!
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October 11th, 2007 at 6:34 am
Makes VE look real old and ordinary look!
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October 11th, 2007 at 8:14 am
not really a great change from the BF, hope they fix those fog lights, the whole look lacks impact to me
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October 11th, 2007 at 8:15 am
I hope the Orion XR8 uses current GT Boss 290.
Does not need the ugly flered gurds, because its not a small body put on a big platform like the VE Dunnydore.
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October 11th, 2007 at 8:18 am
Smokin’R32, this is a CGI, it may look nothing like this. The front is I think a bit different to that.
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October 11th, 2007 at 8:30 am
I like the wheels
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October 11th, 2007 at 8:52 am
Looking good so far, except maybe the foglight position. There aren’t too many places you can put foggy’s (on any car) but I’m a bit iffy where they are now. XR model headlights need deeper scallops too.
But I LIKE how it’s going
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October 11th, 2007 at 9:05 am
The Ford orion as depicted above looks very classie. The thing that stand out when you compare the VE Commodore which will be its main competitor, is the VE looks like a hoons car. You can see the family resemblance with the Ford Mondeo.
One things for sure, with Ford winning Bathurst (1st, 2nd and 3rd) it will allow them to argue they make the better undercarage.
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October 11th, 2007 at 9:11 am
Would be curious to see how Orion goes against pedestrian crash legislation. The nose on the protoype looks far lower and sleeker than on a lot of new models (including the Commodore) designed to meet the new crash requirements. Who knows, maybe the Ford engineers have done a better job with front end.
Still, the car looks very good. Certainly more cohesive than the current model. Thumbs up to the Ford designers.
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October 11th, 2007 at 9:34 am
WOW! How sleek does that look? Yep I think the front will be more aggressive than that,the bulge doesn’t look big enough I would think it has to be larger to clear the top of the engine. The rear looks great ,and roof height nice and low!Great job Josh!
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October 11th, 2007 at 9:59 am
wow nice…cant wait to see hsv and holden run away in tears…
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October 11th, 2007 at 10:22 am
Starting to agree that flared guards on VE are 70’s and way too Bathurst racy and yet some people buy the VE for family use??? WHAT THE!!! Keep flares minimal or nil at all as VE is butch overkill and get a laugh when you see the diehard Holdenwoo families in them with great big bulging wheel arch flares…. LOL!
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October 11th, 2007 at 10:29 am
Also in general I do not like how most car makers now try to slope bottom air intake plastic (plastic between main air intake and driving lights below main headlights) from 1o’clock position to 6o’clock position when used to be from 10o’clock position to 5o’clock position (look at 380)! I think the XR8 needs to have higher main air intake with black plastic insert set back of bumper bar face and around driving lights should not be left open but rather one or two horizontal plastic bars or similar finish to whats on last model Corolla or mesh
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October 11th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Typo… should be 1o’clock to around 8o’clock
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October 11th, 2007 at 3:27 pm
I hope the Orion XRs do have kind of flat front, it just makes the VE Dunnydore look like sh*t!!
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October 12th, 2007 at 11:30 am
looks orsm but the only thing i would change is the door handles back to the bf look still to still keep everything dif from holden but overal looks gr8 love the rear end dam cant w8 to see what the xr6t and typhoon will look like
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October 12th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
One problem with this artist impression - front end overhang and proportion! There is no way that this front end of the Falcon platform will be that short and accommodate the in-line six cylinder engine which makes up most of the nameplate’s sales. Looks like a Mondeo photo-shopped…
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October 12th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
wow…. awesome lookin car LOOK OUT HOLDEN !!!!
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October 12th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
i think it is obvious that holden are targeting american styling hence the flared guards (associated with nascar)
ford seem to be targeting a little more sophisticated market. i dont think they will target america as heavily as holden but rather some european spots, south africa etc etc
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October 12th, 2007 at 6:42 pm
FU*KING GREAT, FANTASTIC LOOKING CAR,
BETTER THAN THE HOLDEN VE.
EVEN THE POWER OF THIS FORD
WILL MAKE HOLDEN SH*T THEMSELVES.
GET READY TO SH*T YOUR PANTZ,
YOU HOLDEN FANS OUT THERE!
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October 12th, 2007 at 6:58 pm
The VE got the flared guards I think from the E46 M3 along with the vents in the front guards.
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October 12th, 2007 at 6:59 pm
I cant say I share the enthusiasm… the second pic looks good, the first pic, alot of it looks out of proportion and the rear just cuts off. I assume thats more got to do with it being done on a PC rather then what the XR8 would look like.
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October 12th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
At least it’s better LOOKING then any toyota, PAUL!!!
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October 12th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
Better looking than any TOYOTA PAUL!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!
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October 12th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
I kown its just a diagram and a lot of the proportions are out. But the grill looks to much like the BF and the so called bumper bar looks skinny. Will the number plate look to big.
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October 13th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
wat a great looking car
its going to be a big hit when on the market.
bonnet bulge- more streamlined designed into the car
ford have kept the ‘ford look’ about the orion too where as holden have taken chunks from different cars and so called made it their own.
few minor changes would make the car up for COTY running in 08
GO FORD bathurst 1-2-3 cant wait to see wat the supercar would look like
this is abit old but if u notice the current BF falcon range - Ghia has a similar look about the orion
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October 13th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
Any one seen the pics of the Ford Fusion and the Taurus in the US with their new chome grills?
The Orion Falcon is likley to be exported there next year and the Fairmont may have a simlar looking grill too the New Taurus.
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October 14th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
im sure it will be a good looking car as ford really have their head screwed on lately.
it does look a bit awkward/out of scale in this pic but dont forget this is someones art work.
they always look a lot better finished than in these pics
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October 14th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
Wow! If someone asked me to describe sex appeal, I’d hold those pictures up! That is by far the hottest looking design I’ve seen from Ford. Great job designers! What a great way for the I6 Aussie Built Engine to go out.
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October 14th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
oh yeah they do look half alright but the best thing is they will look better in the flesh!!!!!
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October 14th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
gyse i went to the motorshow today and i was speeking to somone that has actually seen it and he said it doesnt look no were neer these cgi pics and that the intiria looks like the new ford mondeo thats all i could get out of him
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October 15th, 2007 at 6:53 am
Now that the offical photo’s of the Mondeo have been released, if you go back through the “Orion” spy pic’s (check out the pic’s from 5 June 2007), you’ll notice that they are more than likely the Mondeo being tested for Australian conditions, not the new Falcon. It’s noticable on the doors, the sill line above the door handles, the shape of the front etc etc.
Does anyone “really” know what the new car will look like?
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October 15th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
^^Jeza, no one does know any thing yet, ask Tom Gorman he’ll know!!
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October 16th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
Me, I’ve left messages for Tom, but he’s not returning my calls….must be busy? I spoke to someone from Ford who “said” that they’d been at the You Yans last week watching testing and they say that most of the CGI’s are no where near the real thing. Someone out there must know the truth……
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October 16th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
I hope it looks “something” like the CGI’s (particulary THESE XR8 CGI’s) because it’s looking good already. Im sick of Holden skiting they have the best selling car, bogans and people who know nothing about cars are half of the prob.
holden may have a great (if stone age) V8 but Ford I6 shits on their woeful V6 Playdoh-tec.
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October 16th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
I’m sorry Jeza, but Tom Gorman wants to keep it unknowin untill next year, so wait untill next year.
It’s a shame that Ford have to use a Playdoh V6 after the Orion.
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October 17th, 2007 at 12:36 am
VERY NICE LOOKING FORWARD TO O8, I hope the Fairmont looks just as neat. My EB Fairmont will need replaceing in the next 18 months
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October 17th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
Jeza…you have given me hope yet…These CGI images make me nervous. Yes they look good (except those DAMN fog light positions) but not aggressive enough to smash the VE’s. It looks nice, but Ford needs the Falcon to be much better than nice. There will always be die hard Falcon owners who will contimue to buy the next Falcon but they need to start pulling people back from Toyota and Holden. It needs to have the impact of the BA release but with better build quality and fuel consumption. A sleek, modern and well finished interior is also a must… GOOD LUCK FORD.
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October 19th, 2007 at 10:20 pm
I wonder what it would be like here on this site when the Orion comes out? I know that the first time i’ll see it uncoverd will be like the best day of my life, can’t wait!
The BA/BF shape was verry good, but it went for soooo long!! It took up more than 5 friggin chapters of my life!
It’s like, ‘I look back millions of years into the past and that Falcon shape was even around right back then!!’ ARHH!!!
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October 20th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Bavarian Missile - You’re right! There are alot of BMW features on the VE - which you keep listing such as the: flared guards; interior; headlights; door handles; wing mirrors; suspension; exhaust etc..
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Which could explain why the Commodore is out-selling the Falcon.. maybe some people have realised that by buying a VE they are in fact getting a BMW for 1/2 the price.
Because going by your blogs the only real difference is the engine.. oh and the badge
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October 22nd, 2007 at 9:34 am
Im sick of waiting
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October 22nd, 2007 at 9:48 am
That BA/BF shape has taken up at least 5 chapters of my life.
Can’t wait for the Orion, finaly the change is coming in march 2008. Can’t wait that long!
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October 22nd, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Wheelnut Says: Don’t try to compare the VE Commodore with the BMW. They say a suite does not make a man and neither does copying the lines of quality by fake contenders. Get real Wheelnut, I know what Bavarian Missile is eluding too. The lines on the BMW are suttle not aggressive like the VE. BMW doesn’t have to prove anything but the VE is desperate to create an image of superiority. The VE already looks tired and I don’t believe will grow old gracefully. As for the mechanics; Holden goes to great lengths to tell us that marque cars like Alfo Romeo use their V6’s. If you call using their BLOCKS (not heads or any other parts of the engine) an engine. And of course what about the billion dollar chassis which is having trouble handling its self in the V8 Super Car series.
Always remember you can fool some of the people some of the time but not all of the people all of the time.
The buying public is looking else where for its cars, ie European imports. If it wasn’t for the leasing and rental companies I’m sure Holden’s sale numbers would be a lot less.
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October 22nd, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Yes Wheelnut, maybe that is true, but you’d think that most people who buy a car that looks like a BMW, but is 1/2 the price, would realise that it is half the build quality as well… And chances are will be recalled (again) within the month of purchase.
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October 22nd, 2007 at 7:53 pm
I was being sarcastic when I said people eho buy a VE are getting a BMW for half price” as most people who are looking at a BMW most likely wouldn’t look at a VE [and vice versa]
My main point was that there aren’t that many new ideas in the industry.. those there are often come from BMW [and as such are the benchmark in a number of areas].
As a result nearly all car companies copy each others designs [again mostly form BMW] therefore; its very likely that when you look at a car you’re going to see traces of or influences from various other makes such as the BMW-esque features on the VE.
It’s just that the way BM goes on about the similarities between the 2.. she seems offended that a common ozi car has the same features/looks as her beloved prestige euro. where infact she should be proud; because how ever hard they try they will never be able to equal/match the original.
as they say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.
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October 22nd, 2007 at 8:09 pm
i got your sarcasm wheelnut. im far from a holden fan but wheelnut has to be one of the only holden fans on here that can string a sentence that makes sence so well done for that.
and also the only holden fan that doesnt only exhibit one line that goes “fords are shite”.
so well done again
mate im a big ford fan but im not biased either. i must say you do pass fair comments on most things which is rare amongst some of the subborn biased morons on here.
i actually agree with you and at no time did i think you were illuding to “VE is better than BMW”
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October 22nd, 2007 at 8:31 pm
Thanks Tony M !!!!!!!!!!
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October 22nd, 2007 at 8:49 pm
Andrew M, that is correct. Wheelnut it’s good that a Holden fan doen’t keep using the Phrase “Ford sux” all the time.
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October 22nd, 2007 at 9:05 pm
Sorry wheelnut and Andrew M, I didn’t get the sarcasium……. Just a badge and engine, pfffttt !!!!!!!
Here is Holden………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..This is BMW!!!!
Unless you drive the difference I guess you cant see it,unlike TonyM who has!!!!!!!! Now you both have made me really pissed!
I DONT DO SARCASIUM !!!!!!!!!!SORRY! PISSED OFF NOW!!
Maybe I just a liitle thin skinned at the moment!!!!!!!!!
Trying to keep the other half happy with his new car and keep my love of the BMW at the same time is draining me!!!!!!
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October 22nd, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Spot-on BM. Holden is realy this far apart from BMW. Maybe it needs someone whos pissed off to finaly hit the nail in the head.
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October 22nd, 2007 at 9:20 pm
well i am agreeing that holden and BMW are stil a while apart. all i was saying is i thought wheelnut was saying that too
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October 22nd, 2007 at 9:22 pm
well if you are a little thin skinned then just sit on the kitchen bench a little longer and you will thicken up just like a good homemade custard he he he he he he he he
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October 22nd, 2007 at 9:28 pm
arrghhhhhhhhhhhhh,still pissed!!!!!!!!!
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October 22nd, 2007 at 9:33 pm
Maybe some good sex will help………..thats what a BMW can do for you!
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October 22nd, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Unlike a Holden almost to climax then……….bang ! It all just doesnt reach that spot!!!!!!!!G spot..hahaha the first letter in GM funny that!!
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October 22nd, 2007 at 10:30 pm
Last time you made a home made custard was………..I am still curdling!
I can make homemade custard……….you couldn’t make a skin thick enough for me tonight,HONEY!
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October 22nd, 2007 at 10:38 pm
QUOTE - arrghhhhhhhhhhhhh,still pissed!!!!!!!!!
Who still Pissed their pantz?
LOL!
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October 23rd, 2007 at 4:29 pm
“imitation is the most sincere form of flattery”. I would agree with this statement if it related to cars from Chine or Japan. But lets get real here. The Australian car industry does not have to copy any cars from over seas. Why? because we have the “nouse” to make them better and in a great package. I know that a lot of our designs come from the parent companies in America but I still believe we can do it better. As an example of a car with great lines, have a look at the former Bowell Nagari. Did that have lines or what.
You might say I am supporting the new Commodore, but I am not because it is so much over the top it’s just not funny.
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October 23rd, 2007 at 4:47 pm
Well said Tony M
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October 23rd, 2007 at 7:13 pm
BM - over the years I Have driven various models from both BMW and Holden.
I admit that you can’t really compare the two as they’re aimed at differnet markets, etc The only real basis you can compare them is by using BMW as the Benchmark - as so many car companies including Holden do
Even though Holden will never be a direct rival to BMW I; like many international motoring journalists would say that [in some areas] the difference isn’t as great as it once was.
One particular area [where Holden has improved] is in terms of Handling yet that could be because the Suspension on the VE is fairly similar to that off the 5-Series
The same applies for Ford [compared to BMW]. Both Aussie Companies have made significant improvements to their cars but will never match the Germans - mainly due to budgets; access to technology/resources and size of the market
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October 23rd, 2007 at 8:15 pm
oh well missile better to be pissed off than pissed on
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October 23rd, 2007 at 8:17 pm
That was a pleasant thought!!!!!!
You been looking at too much porn honey!!hehehe
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October 23rd, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Hey Wheelnut yes I can hear what your saying …….but it is not very innovative of GM is it?
I mean Holdens slogan is “Holden means a lot to Australia”
BMW “THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE” enough said!
Love a bit a read early tonight sent by a good friend!!hahaha
The idea for a born-again Torana; probably to be called the Pontiac G6; was first floated by the former head of GM Holden, Peter Hanenberger, who believed it was the right car to give GM a prestige rival to the BMW 3 Series.
Development of the car is now under way and General Motors vice-president of product development, Bob Lutz, confirms details first leaked through the powerful United Automobile Workers union in the US
Yeah…….right rival the 3 SERIES …..based on what ?
The Mondeo may come close to but thats made for a market that demands quality…….GM well what can I say ..hehehe
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October 23rd, 2007 at 8:27 pm
HAHA BM, Holden’s slogan is not “Holden means a lot to Australia” it’s “GO”…away.
Holden’s slogan back in 2005 was “Holden means a great deal to Australia”…NOT
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October 23rd, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Andrew did you get the link I sent you for the Snake Bite Post on the F/Forum
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October 23rd, 2007 at 8:41 pm
did anyone else pick up on the fact that ford has registered the names G6 and G8 yet holden is calling their new projects that too.
ha ha ha, i was nearly going to suggest it and now i will.
i think you have been watching a few of those movies or setting yourself up for tonight the way you seem to “GEE” yourself up on here sometimes. he he he he
do you have 2 browsers open? he he he he
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October 23rd, 2007 at 8:54 pm
How can they call them the same if there registered TRADE MARKS?????????
I do not have 2 browsers open,all good now!
Yeah…….of course I watch them,not the weird ones though!
Gee myself up……hahaha funny boy! I don’t need movies to make noise!!!!! Just batteries..hahaha
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October 24th, 2007 at 6:45 pm
did you get the link I sent you Andrew?????????
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October 24th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
LOL LOSERS
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October 24th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
Whos the loosers?
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October 24th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
I agree with BM on the ‘FPV GT Cobra 302kW RSpec’ page with what she said to Alborz about ILYSKYRINE.
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October 24th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Did you get the link Andrew……..I did reply to your……um thoughts last night……hehehehe see above!!
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October 24th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
yeah got the link but i havent checked back for the next installment yet.
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October 24th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
He has just finished it!!!!!!!!
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October 24th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
It’s funnie to sea the reallie bad spellin merstakes in harf of theez poasts. We have quite a few intelligent car critics out there. Let me just say that we are all in for a shock when Ford releases the new Falcon to the general public. It will look nothing like these artists impressions. In fact, thats what it’s all about. To get the public talking. And it’s working… And Ford Mo Co is probably in fits of laughter seeing what these CGI images are doing to everyone. Just wait and see when the real thing appears. Speculation is exactly what Ford wants right now. The public is feeding them with what they want to see. Lots of interest in the new car which gets the opposition mainly GMH all on edge.
And that’s my 2 Cents.
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October 24th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
Too right Back To The Futura, very troow!
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October 27th, 2007 at 5:44 am
This idiot above only see’s through blue eyes.
Anyway it looks fine but it wont date the VE at all it will fall into line with the current cars and looks modern again, It’s familiarity in drive-train again wont date anything just bring it closer in line to the rest.
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October 27th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
Um, you mean bolted a BIGGER super-charger on it.
Yep, that’d be tasty in an FPV. Yella Terra make a super-charger that sits nicely in the valley under the original plenum cover. It’s completely hidden except the fact that the alternator has to be moved to another spot. FPV ought to look at that for a HO.
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October 27th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
HARRY…
You are a one track minded, grudge one someone, Holden lover - Ford hater for no reason, fuckhead who comes on with strange comments and just chooses to target someone then says something good and bad about Ford who has no clue about cars.
I would give you $10,000 if you even know what do with a car.
This should be about the car, not targeting others who post comments saying they have blue eyes when you have no knowlage about anyone. What makes you thing I’VE got blue eyes? I could be… red, green, yellow, blue, brown, grey.
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October 27th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
QUOTE = Harry said “Anyway it looks fine but it wont date the VE at all it will fall into line with the current cars and looks modern again, It’s familiarity in drive-train again wont date anything just bring it closer in line to the rest.”
Not sure what you mean about the drivetrain closer in line with the rest. I assume Orion will keep the ZF6-speed, maybe even make it standard across the range. It is a far better box than Holden 4auto or even 6auto.
I agree the VE’s looks won’t be out of date for quite a while (except for Omega).
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October 27th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
Supercharge the new GT-HO, hope so! That’s what I said on my seccond post on this site.
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October 27th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
Going Ford was right! He could have any colour eyes.
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October 27th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
I had too many drinks and I thought Going ford has blue eyes.
Sorry I’m such a dickhead, I had too much fun in bed with my boyfriends! LOL
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October 27th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
My anti spam word was…….anti-spam-image???WT??
Dad told me Top Gear was on tonight,came home early for it…no Top Gear!
Note to self…dont let husband drive M3 anymore in the rain on bespoke tyres!!!!! He thrashes it too much!Cant hear Robbie Williams on the sound system with me screaming “STOP THRASHING MY CAR!grrrrrrrr
Harry is still here!!
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November 6th, 2007 at 2:11 am
People, although the CGI pic’s look great, they do no justice. I dont know about anyone else, but to me that roof still looks like an AU/BF when we all know its been changed.
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November 6th, 2007 at 8:15 am
HARRY…Geepers, crikey. Ummmm ya say boyfriends? YUK!
Agree with the fun part as that was second problem last night when got on late with me reading posts in dark and missing RICHO’s comments.
Orion whilst nice as is still not massive jump ahead of where it came from. Back same-ish. Front lights more angled and up swept at bottom, doors look different (hope they fixed sharp bit on top of rear doors) and just air intake are the main highlights. NOT QUANTUM LEAP ABOVE WHERE IT IS.
Still love it as SCREENSAVER!
That is what is great about CARADVICE - reviews and pics; together with exhaustive archives! Makes other websites older; and well a distant second on this Melbourne Cup day!
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November 9th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
[…] Riding on 18-inch wheels complete the look, whilst integrated front fog lamps may mimic those found in the as yet unrevealed Orion. […]
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November 11th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
NM, I’m not sure about this Harry saying “BOYFRIENDS” I thought he might of been Driving-Fords-is-like-xxx, but no, I don’t think he is.
HEY HARRY! No comment back from you, arsehole!
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November 13th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
No post back from Harry arsehole!
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November 22nd, 2007 at 6:17 pm
What a car, Holden thought that the VE was going to break Ford, but as always Ford has the heart breaking reply. The first Picture of the Orion front is offical and my dad who works at Ford told me that the fog lights are in the middle of that gap. Go Ford
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November 22nd, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Yeah Jacob FPV, I allways thought that it’s unfinished with a tiny light half way into the bumper. They just thought that because of lumps in the bras.
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December 3rd, 2007 at 10:54 am
the new ford does look ok i spose, but ayy it is computer generated, it wont look anything like this, so dont get ya hopes up so soon ford people, the only good thing is how sleek it is at the back
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December 5th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
I bet when Ford workers that see the car uncovered and see these CGIs - They Laugh!
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December 5th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
Hey ME you going to the Melbourne Car Show next year? Take your camera cause you may get some good photos on the Ford stand that will make you real happy! Hint,hint!!!
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December 5th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
what date is the melb show.
march something???
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December 5th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Hey AndrewM……….29 Feb - 10 Mar 2008
I cant go cause Ill be in Sydney!!
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December 5th, 2007 at 7:29 pm
Hey ME………..You got the latest Wheels?? Theres more computer generated shots of the Orion,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Also comes with a great Holden calender you will love!!!!
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December 5th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
MMM….Pictures taken of the Orion!!!
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December 5th, 2007 at 9:36 pm
Chasers is on back later!!!!!!!!
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December 5th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
Chasers over, back now!!!!!!!!
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December 5th, 2007 at 10:08 pm
I-WANT-TO-GET-ON-THE-PLANE-RIGHT-NOW-AND-THE-MELBOURNE-SHOW-TO -START
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December 5th, 2007 at 10:09 pm
the falcon is coming along nicely, look so much more furturistic and stylish to the VE, defintatly a winner and with gt having 320kw and typhoon 300+kw i woukld really wanna be a set of dunlop performance tyre around march/april lol. please have an early release we have waited long enough!!!
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December 5th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
oops meant to say wouldnt wanna be a tyre lol gonna be a bit of smoke coming from those falcons.
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December 5th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
Hopefully a 10 seccond 1/4 mile run stock….Just imagine the smoke from the tyres!
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December 9th, 2007 at 6:58 pm
ford wont come close 2 10 second 1/4 mile. and fords have had shit grunt for a while now they really gotta change now.. but i dont see it happening with this falcon. its getting talked about 2 much. the ve never got this much hype, its just u ford supporters and egagerating a little 2 much with this car.
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December 9th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
goog, I remember when you posted on the page with the leaked images and you said you hated Ford but Blue Blood gave you something… “Why do you hate Aussie Fords so much.
Did they offend you personally somehow or do you just dislike all Aussie cars unless there Holdens, cos dude there is a whole other world out there.
Ford has a rich history in this country pre dating holden by many years.
They have made some of the greatest muscle cars ever seen on our road, the stuff of what legends are made.
I am not asking you to suddenly love Fords, just give them a little respect after all half the people in this country drive one so they can’t be that bad.
You think All fords look like sh!t well-
Look at the fin on a GTHO then look at the fin sitting on the boot of an VE SS.
Look at the bonnet scoops on a XB GT then look at the last monaro.
Look at the latest Holden ute and then thank Ford Australia for inventing the Ute in the first place.
Look at the ground breaking XR GT then look at every other Aussie muscle car that came after it.
I’m not looking at this new Falcon as a “me to” to the Commodore, it is the next exciting evolution of our (yes yours to Goog, assuming your an Aussie of course) Aussie Ford let’s hope to see many more.
OOHHH I feel all tingilly after that.”
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December 10th, 2007 at 10:35 am
well look at the computer generated pics of the fpv, then look at the vy vz clubsport and ford have got the styleing thing behind the back wheel. no they didnt do nothing to me personally. my cousin yes he brought a brand new bf xr8 ute and did 450ks and had to get all new electrics and new engine. same with my uncle with his au xr6. but i no it happens with most cars but that many ks on them. and i just prefer a holden
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December 10th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
Goog, as long as you don’t diss Ford because you like Holdens.
I don’t know what you mean by, “well look at the computer generated pics of the fpv, then look at the vy vz clubsport and ford have got the styling thing behind the back wheel”
Because as far as I’m concernd, those CGIs look nothing like an HSV.
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December 10th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Me. you must be looking at the wrong pics then.. the 1st pics that we saw on the net which was in the herald sun. every1 i no says it looks like a vy vz clubby from every angle apart from the back.
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December 10th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
How? I’ve never herd of an HSV with Racoon eyes.
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December 10th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
u trying 2 be a smartass ayy.. the front looks like 1 because of the plastic front bits where the spotters are.. all ford people just all think they no everything.. i not saying i do i just saying what other people have said 2 me that they look like a clubsport in so many ways and also a touch of ve also in it but yeah thats what happens..
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December 10th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
Goog, thanks for your wonderfull spelling! I’m not trying to be a ’smartarse’ but the front bumper just looks nothing like a VY-VZ Clubsport. Yes, I can see a little bit of VE in it.
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December 10th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
well yeah alot of ve and bits of vy vz hsv. i didnt say the front looked like a clubby in general, just a holden all together
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December 11th, 2007 at 11:42 pm
Seen the new Falcon today driving along Horseshoebend Road, Torquay at about 1030am. There where two cars following it and one in front of it. Its a great way to get everybodys attention as it did for me. Great camoflauge they use on it but the FORD badges stood out. I bet they be takin it on the Great Ocean road to give it a good run.
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December 11th, 2007 at 11:58 pm
Wow BK, my sister saw them in a group in VIC somewhere.
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December 12th, 2007 at 11:12 pm
Yeah ME,
They do there testing also at the Proving grounds in Lara, where I used to work back in 1992 . Got to see em showcase the new EB Falcon at the test track and the new 4 litre engine which come out back in those days and it was a killer of a engine doin V8s. Wont be long till that comes to an end. Its time for a change and a good 20 years out of the 4 litre did FORD AUSTRALIA proud as no other car company came close to what Ford Australia acheived. Is it time for Fords V8s to conquer again or will the new Ford V6 continue on with domination of aussie muscle cars…
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December 12th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
If the venerable 4 litre inline 6 was a global engine there would be plenty of money to upgrade it to EuroIV standards. More money would also improve it’s performance and fuel economy even further.
There would be years left in that engine if it weren’t limited to Oz.
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December 13th, 2007 at 9:43 am
whens the new ford coming out.. and do you guys no where the battery is in the ve ute??
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December 17th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Wow thats so BA why bother??
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December 17th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Wow thats a biased holden fan why bother??
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JBOT IS THE NEW TOYOTA PAUL!
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December 23rd, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Ford have another winner like as they do with every new model. Holden no chance as always. Billion dollars on holden is a waste for an outdated car.
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January 22nd, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Typhoon will be 300kW and 610Nm i got told from some people who work somewhere;)
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January 25th, 2008 at 6:44 am
What was ford thinking it’s damn ugly and it wont sell
wake up to yourself ford and smell the real world, at least Holden have nothing to worry about.
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January 25th, 2008 at 6:46 am
It’s an updated BA/BF pack up shop ford your wasting your time.
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January 25th, 2008 at 8:06 am
at least holden hs nothiong to worry about
how about faulty fuel lines?
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January 25th, 2008 at 8:46 am
dont buy one — Ford = Crap, same person?
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January 25th, 2008 at 9:24 am
dont buy one & Ford = “Great”, Bet You like your crappy 1 billion dollar lemon flop with 4 re-calls in your GM daewoo dunnydore. Wake up and learn how crap your loving brand is before you think other cars are crap.
–Remember Ford have pre-dated your crap Holdenwoos for more than 20 years in Australia before the FX with its crap weak body spreading if you put too much weight on it.
–Holden had to copy the design of the XK Falcon.
–Bet you love the “Misfire 4″ in the re-baged Opel Rekord and how crap it was compared to the Ford’s 6 at the same time. So good bye to Holden’s own six cylinders.
–Holden were so bad they had to use Nissan, YES NISSAN engines! then the VN with a Buick, YES BUICK V6.
–Ad campaign for Commodores with Buick V6 should of been = “Power steering fluid leaks come standard”
–Now back to present time, Holdenwoo spends more than 1 billion dollars on a Dunnydore. Must mean it’s a great car hey?
…Areas where a 4 year old car are better… Problems galore, try starting it in the morning and it won’t go, A new car won’t even start after the company who made it spent more that 1 billion dollars in development and it won’t go.
So give me the facts, thanks. I don’t need to hear “Ford = Crap” - it’s not the facts.
Or maybe you need to go back to Holdenwoo’s forums?
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January 25th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Looks like “Andrew.M” style comments are the way to go for me.
Because look! No comment back from that idiot 3 post’s up after I responded with a huge Andrew.M style comment, but the only difference is he doesn’t use “–” at the start of his chapters. 
LOL!!!
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February 4th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
I bought my 2003 BA FALCON XR 6 from the factory brand new and I never had any problems with it. Regular servicing, averaging 12.9 litres per 100km and with only 55,ooo on it I can easily get another 150,000 on it before problems start. Buy a Ford everybody cause they last much longer and go faster than all the rest. 2008 Orion I cant wait till its out. Its gonna humiliate all the others
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February 7th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
this looks to be another amazing car by Ford. Its styling is starting to mimic european cars but still has the raw look that appeals to Australia. awesome rendering. looks beaut.
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February 10th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
205KW and 395Newton meters of torque is just way ahead of all the others. I knew Ford will bring out a car that will humiliate all the others. And thats only your base Falcon. Kill em all ford.
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February 21st, 2008 at 8:19 pm
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August 3rd, 2008 at 6:21 pm
it’s still a Ford tho lol wouldn’t buy one
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August 3rd, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Whats your point Zilla, I still wouldn’t buy a Toyoda sewing maching because I have taste for real cars and the Falcon XR6 gets my vote over anything in it’s class, ohhh I fogot Toyota does not have anything that rivals this Falcon.. lol hahahahahaha
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August 3rd, 2008 at 7:02 pm
AC COBRA, why do you supposablsy think Zilla like Toyota all of a suddenly? I dont think he does.
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August 3rd, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Come to think about it, the CGI picture of the falcon does have some real parts of the actuall FG Falcon. The one thing I can see they got the rear lights exactly right. The window sill though is slopprd down to much. And one thing is that the real FG Falcon (not FPV’s (Cause FPV’s have two exhaust pipes)) does not have two exhaust pipes like the CGI does.
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