2008 Falcon

[Skooby]

Sorry guys but the new ford that comes out in 2008 looks nothing like that, now I can't tell you what it does look like but what I can say is it's going to blow Expensive Daewoo out of the water

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And I suppose we should all take your word that you actually have had some kind of exposure to the new model/design huh?

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yes you should considering that I work at ford research center and work on the new model

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2008 AFL grand final which was won by the mighty pies!

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Now we definitely know you're only dreaming

[FPV 521]

Sorry guys but the new ford that comes out in 2008 looks nothing like that, now I can't tell you what it does look like but what I can say is it's going to blow Expensive Daewoo out of the water

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Well Im sure you will be able to tell us it is a car?

Probably better off saying nothing really.

[tab]

Sorry guys but the new ford that comes out in 2008 looks nothing like that, now I can't tell you what it does look like but what I can say is it's going to blow Expensive Daewoo out of the water

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And I suppose we should all take your word that you actually have had some kind of exposure to the new model/design huh?

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yes you should considering that I work at ford research center and work on the new model

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Ok, I will. But also, I work at the NASA time continuum research and travel unit, and I

have driven a 2008 FPV Phoon, it was actually my ride home from the 2008 AFL grand final which was won by the mighty pies!

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I thought I'd said this already (must have disappeared somehow)...but you're a complete f*ckwit.

[EvilDaifu]

but I'm telling you now it's different from the BA/BF MK1 and looks great real sporty but got class as well 

Hi PSIFRK, you coming along on the VIC Otways Cruise huh huh huh

[xlnt6]

Well you can take it or leave it, but this is the info I have on some of the visual and mechanical changes on the Orion.

It's about 100kgs heavier than the current XR model, which bring it still under the VE. The front headlights are similar to the current BFII with a flatter bottom to the lens. Can't tell the front and rear bars cause the CP build car doesn't have any yet. Front lower suspension arms are now alloy, same brake options as current, ie 4 pot and 6 pot brembos. Inlet tract is revised and a new plenum had be made which helps remove much of the long inlet tract.

Engine power on the F6 is 290-300kW 600nm (exact figure not yet set), Boss engine is 310-320 kW 600nm. The F6 gets higher flowing fuel injectors (greens) and a higher flowing fuel pump, the Boss gets revised head, different exhaust, cam profile, higher comp, injectors all to try and make up the extra 30 kW or so, the F6 just gets more boost and the fuel to support it. Turbo is unchanged.

Interior is revised, but the build is not finalised yet. A larger?? ICC screen which sits higher up the centre of the dash and the vents are now below it. There is no more gauge cluster as the boost/oil, etc gauges are now in the main cluster to reduce costs. Boss starter button is now down where the tissue box used to be and it has a stop button as well now (go figure ???).

Body can't be seen cause it has masking panels glued to the panels, but the rear tail lights are now thinner (al la VE HSV) and the mirrors have the blinkers in them. Headlights are not HID.

There's more, but I've forgotten as much as I can remember. Sorry no pics... cameras and mobile phones are forbidden.

Cheers

Robin.

[ZAP]

Thanks Robin, that is interesting news.

I would say that Ford have gone keyless if there is a stop button

I hope they have gone LED's and also MP3 Audio.

And for the doubters, there are several people posting here that do work for Ford, so we should be happy to get any info from them.

Thanks guys

[EZ2CME]

If this is true don't like that it is heavier but as long as it beats the holdens I suppose that is still ok. Any info on how much power the XR6T is going to put out?

Edited 03/02/07 09:53 AM by EZ2CME

[Skooby]

Not sure If I like the idea of blinkers on the mirrors. IMO, it takes away the sporty look and replaces it with a luxury look.

I find it odd that they'd enhance the V8's and F6 motor and leave the turbo unchanged. Even a 5-10kw increase wouldn't cheapen their more expensive models.

[Paradoxx]

In a way they have set up a really good thing right from the BA... we all know it is well below capacity power, but this is obviously giving them plenty of room to move with new models. So minimal changes to the way the F6 and XR6T engines are made are needed and they can up the power spec very cheaply.

I can't stand mirror indicators... it's distracting and takes your eyes off the centre focus when you are looking at what a car is doing in front of you.

Edited 04/02/07 01:13 AM by XXXR6T

[Evil F6]

Well you can take it or leave it, but this is the info I have on some of the visual and mechanical changes on the Orion.

It's about 100kgs heavier than the current XR model, which bring it still under the VE. The front headlights are similar to the current BFII with a flatter bottom to the lens. Can't tell the front and rear bars cause the CP build car doesn't have any yet. Front lower suspension arms are now alloy, same brake options as current, ie 4 pot and 6 pot brembos. Inlet tract is revised and a new plenum had be made which helps remove much of the long inlet tract.

Engine power on the F6 is 290-300kW 600nm (exact figure not yet set), Boss engine is 310-320 kW 600nm. The F6 gets higher flowing fuel injectors (greens) and a higher flowing fuel pump, the Boss gets revised head, different exhaust, cam profile, higher comp, injectors all to try and make up the extra 30 kW or so, the F6 just gets more boost and the fuel to support it. Turbo is unchanged.

Interior is revised, but the build is not finalised yet. A larger?? ICC screen which sits higher up the centre of the dash and the vents are now below it. There is no more gauge cluster as the boost/oil, etc gauges are now in the main cluster to reduce costs. Boss starter button is now down where the tissue box used to be and it has a stop button as well now (go figure ???).

Body can't be seen cause it has masking panels glued to the panels, but the rear tail lights are now thinner (al la VE HSV) and the mirrors have the blinkers in them. Headlights are not HID.

There's more, but I've forgotten as much as I can remember. Sorry no pics... cameras and mobile phones are forbidden.

Cheers

Robin.

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Ah so Ford are run by morons. After all the flak Expensive Daewoo copped over the blowout in the VE weight, Ford have decided to fight fire with flab. here was a perfect opportunity to make ground on them. Already the FPV are as heavy or heavier as the VE's, and another 100kg on a GT-P will push it close to 2000kg. That's an embarrassment and a disgrace. No wonder they will bumping up power. Talk about shooting yourself in the both feet. It's basically an act of eco terrorism.

I can't believe they could be so stupid. They've obviously decided large car sales are goig to keep dropping and their happy to accelerate that. By 2010 we'll probably see the Falcon sales so low as not to even make the top ten. God they better hope Mondeo, sell like hotcakes. With Ford just announcing a US$12Billion dollar loss, they are on borrowed time anyway.