cult following

[ExAreSix]

This thread was ALMOST 1 yr old... Wow.

I think, after 12 mths, the answer is a resounding YES.

[Ford_Power]

You know what else is funny? The guy who started this thread made his one and only post ! (Fordlover)

I wonder why he didnt stay?

[KrasH]

I think the XR6 Turbo is already hitting cult status. On the odd occation when reversing out of a carpark, I see the odd P plater getting to their knees to check her out. Obviously doing the "we're not worthy" thing from Waynes World (or maybe just to see if it has an intercooler at the front which ='s Turbo ). I've also lost count of the amount of times the odd P plater driving a bomb screams out "Go the ford".

[Macktheknife]

Yep.

Of cult it's a course.

[Guest]

As a teen I saw the GTs born and the cult started.

As a 40 pluss Im seeing it again,so I got one,and made sure it was the right colour too. Go Phantom

[Turbo6man]

Less than a year on the market and clearly the answer is YES - how many other cars have achieved such a following in less than 12 months on the market?

The humble beetle was probably the first (in my living memory) and the Mustang not far behind. WRX took a couple of years and it is probably the benchmark amongst modern icons.

The first GTs and Monaros, Chargers etc never gained cult status - sure they became collectable, but in their era they were not cult cars.

[sixfan]

Methinks it'll be the series 2 that makes it to cult status.

the current model should have a load of "go fast" potential, but I wonder if the ancillaries are up to it. (driving away gingerly Crunching into 5th...)

[Redhawk]

The first GTs and Monaros, Chargers etc never gained cult status - sure they became collectable, but in their era they were not cult cars.

Can't say I agree totally with you there mate, I remember the blistering wins at Bathurst of the GT's and I know in my neck of the woods (SA) in the late 60's early 70's the GT and the Monaro were the cars all testosterone filled youth wanted and lusted after. :D

But the T and the GT will both be cult cars. I only hope the T does'nt go the way of the WRX and become practically impossible to insure in a couple of years. Knowing the 'hawk and what it can do and when they come down in price so the younger hoons can afford them then sadly I believe they will.

For resale I believe the GT will definately be the best buy (I HOPE)

[Redhawk]

(driving away gingerly Crunching into 5th...)

Your crunching in 5th?

Get the gearbox changed out. I got a new box in the hawk and it is better than the original one, smoother, no crunching what so ever. Really nice box.

[Lumpen]

Look at the ol VL Turbo....its fairly close to a cult car and this is really of the same ilk....Aussie, Turbo, Family Sedan, Quick as the 8's.