Guest KiwiXR6T Guests Posted 01/03/03 07:16 AM Share Posted 01/03/03 07:16 AM HiyaI decided to checked out the Melbourne Motor Show this morning.... I walked into the Melbourne Exhibition centre, and straight to the Ford stand... WOW! The E265 vehicle we've all heard about (4WD Falcon base) was on show for the first time. They've released it's official name - Territory.... The vehicle is simply awesome. Considering it's still a year from full production, this is one sharp machine. The body resembles the BMW X5, with it's angled back. It's agressive, yet family..... to keep with the developing trend of the new Falcon range. The only let-down were the 17" mags they had on it. They really did take away from the over-all prestege of the vehicle. The BMW X5 would have looked very 'normal', had it not had the awesome 20" mags compared to the Territory's 17"s.... I really think Ford's onto another winner with this one....The Ford stand was simply packed with stunning cars... An Acid Rush XR6T, Venom XR8, Phantom GT (with those big damn yellow lines on it), and a truely stunning Blood Orange GT-P. To wrap it up, they had an F250 on show (that is one HUGE freakin wagon!!!).I found the highlight of my day at the Expensive Daewoo stand though.... not for the shiney new 427 Monaro, or the VY HSV's..... the highlight of the whole show for me was seeing the new 4WD Late model camira wagon.... As a new XR6T owner, I was very proud when I noticed that they'd kitted out the 'very average' vehicle with a matress, pillows and matching blanket!! They're marketing this thing as a shaggin-wagon! Reminded me of the racing car blanket I had when I was 3 years old..... I guess they really are targeting Expensive Daewoo owners though... but I must say the boys with the flannel shirts were most impressed with the practicality of the vehicle.I left the Expensive Daewoo stand with a huge smile on my face and proceeded back to the Ford stand for one more look at the Falcon beauties......After the pain I went through during the AU's life cycle, I knew there was a very good reason I'd chosen Ford over Holden. Thanks for your vision Mr Polites. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1103-melbourne-motor-show/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen (Fords Forever) Guests Posted 01/03/03 08:06 AM Share Posted 01/03/03 08:06 AM I WILL BE GOING THEIR ON SUNDAY"CANT GET ENOUGH OF THIS" :D :D :D P.s Is the NEW Falcon Fairline at the show? B) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1103-melbourne-motor-show/#findComment-11754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KiwiXR6T Guests Posted 01/03/03 08:19 AM Share Posted 01/03/03 08:19 AM Sure was Steve. It looks AWESOME! The long wheel base make the car look even more prestegous. They've put the 220Kw engine into it. The one at the show was in Silouette.... VERY nice choice of colour!!!Oh, some third party companies have modified the BA range too. One company has made a Coupe BA XR8... didn't look tooo bad..... Another company has modified a BA ute to have fold-up door (like the new Mazda RX8).... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1103-melbourne-motor-show/#findComment-11757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 01/03/03 08:57 AM Share Posted 01/03/03 08:57 AM and where are the pics for us unlucky enough to see it? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1103-melbourne-motor-show/#findComment-11761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KiwiXR6T Guests Posted 01/03/03 09:01 AM Share Posted 01/03/03 09:01 AM Don't have a camera myself, but a friend of mine who's a member of the forum has.... will get him to take some this weekend..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1103-melbourne-motor-show/#findComment-11763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliewool Member 375 Member For: 22y 4m 16d Location: Melbourne Posted 01/03/03 10:05 AM Share Posted 01/03/03 10:05 AM Speaking of the motorshow... I went around 4.30 this arvo ( in the wifes XR6T)......The traffic ...YOWW!! bumper to bloody bumper!!......Then, My son says" hey Dad ,Isn't that one of the cars from the XR6turbo site?"... And There it was,not more than 3 car lengths in front!... A stunning Blueprint XR6T with the number plates "SLOJAM" Calmed me down instantly!!..... I thought, Well thank god I'm not the only whacker to have decided to go today!( Hey Richdave, nice car!) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1103-melbourne-motor-show/#findComment-11769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 01/03/03 10:34 AM Share Posted 01/03/03 10:34 AM Charliewool said: A stunning Blueprint XR6T with the number plates "SLOJAM" Calmed me down instantly!!..... I thought, Well thank god I'm not the only whacker to have decided to go today!( Hey Richdave, nice car!) Yeah wasn't the traffic CHAOS! Thanks mate, Pity you didn't catch up to me.Got some pics, not many though since the crowds just wouldn't let me get a decent shot for the most part. I'll post 'em later :D Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1103-melbourne-motor-show/#findComment-11773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 01/03/03 11:15 AM Share Posted 01/03/03 11:15 AM GT rear shot...the only one, just too many tyre kickers to even bother trying for more :( Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1103-melbourne-motor-show/#findComment-11779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 01/03/03 11:25 AM Share Posted 01/03/03 11:25 AM GT-P 1 of 5 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1103-melbourne-motor-show/#findComment-11781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashie Donating Members 663 Member For: 22y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 01/03/03 11:27 AM Share Posted 01/03/03 11:27 AM Heres a shot of the GT-P Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1103-melbourne-motor-show/#findComment-11782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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