Venom XR Turbo Member 63 Member For: 21y 3m 1d Gender: Male Posted 05/09/08 08:46 PM Share Posted 05/09/08 08:46 PM The fact that the new G6ET lacks LSD is now known to all... but it wasn't to me before I took one for a test drive... so here is my opinion:I would have to say that the lack of LSD is the definitive reason why I would not buy one...Its not even so much about being able to hang the arse out... but you can use LSD to stabilize the car when driving swiftly or enthusiastically on a windy road - its part of my everyday driving!.... I wouldn't own a car without LSD.I test drove a G6ET with the 19s on it, cashmere etc... what a great car... but it DID NOT let me have any fun when turning the traction control off... even when provoking it into slide, the inside wheel just started smoking! how pathetic, I thought - and unsettling in a car with such power. I have read on these forums about someone testing one and the thing stepped its arse out when planted.... but none of that for me??- and I seriously doubt my foot was too light on this occasion! Before finding my 05 Phoon to buy, it was going to be an update to the latest G6ET or XR6T... after driving the XR I realized it will never be an FPV (and the seats on FG XRs are RUBBISH), so it was down to the G6ET to sway me to FG... it feels all class - just as much or more than an FPV with leather - but no LSD broke the deal for me. I understand that not all will even use an LSD, but come on... those people will mainly be buying a G6E non-turbo.Ford HAVE, and will, lose sales on this car because of it. What an absolute shame. And it was such an obvious solution to implement. Sometimes Ford get things perfect (rarely), other times they really have their head up their own butt and just dont get it. I hate to say it, but there is NO WAY Expensive Daewoo would put a powerful engine in a car without LSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/09/08 10:22 PM Share Posted 05/09/08 10:22 PM While I think most will agree here that the G6ET needs a LSD, I doubt it will affect many sales as most people would not know what a LSD is and how it works.Most drivers get in a car select drive and off they go. Their idea of enthustiastic driving is putting the pedal down to overtake.Nothing in the FG range will sway me to upgrade at the moment, I am hoping the series2 will offer more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfast Member 70 Member For: 16y 6m Posted 05/09/08 11:47 PM Share Posted 05/09/08 11:47 PM Again another 'without LSD all is lost' thread.Seriously if you into chewing up $480 rear tyres in your daily drive then yes the G6ET isn't for you, because it may only do one at a time.I just find it amusing how many people see this as a major flaw. Keep in mind you dont find LSD on many Porsche models either although it is at least an option. I guess it comes down to you driving expectations / style.The usual statement - should Ford have at least made it an option? Absolutely. Does it really detract from the car, in my book, no it doesnt. Are they losing sales to holden? I doubt it, most people just by an XR with it's crappy leather if LSD is THAT important.ps. I regularly find it stepping out from the lights with full throttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford_Power Member 798 Member For: 21y 7m 24d Posted 06/09/08 05:04 AM Share Posted 06/09/08 05:04 AM I can tell you this - there is a reason that LSD is not offered on the G6ET. I can't say the exact reason, but I can say DEFINITIVELY that it is NOT about price or "cost cutting".I don't want anyone's BS asking why or why not, either take it or leave it - just telling you what I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudgee Every Mod's Favourite Member Member 1,496 Member For: 16y 8m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 06/09/08 06:00 AM Share Posted 06/09/08 06:00 AM Elaborate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfast Member 70 Member For: 16y 6m Posted 06/09/08 06:10 AM Share Posted 06/09/08 06:10 AM I can tell you this - there is a reason that LSD is not offered on the G6ET. I can't say the exact reason, but I can say DEFINITIVELY that it is NOT about price or "cost cutting".I don't want anyone's BS asking why or why not, either take it or leave it - just telling you what I know.Yeah - you haven't really 'told' us anything other than you have information. I've heard speculation around taking away from XR6T sales, but not sure why that would matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 10d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 06/09/08 07:37 AM Share Posted 06/09/08 07:37 AM I don't want anyone's BS asking why or why not, either take it or leave it - just telling you what I know. Making a statement like that round here your going to get nothing but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 20y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 06/09/08 07:50 AM Share Posted 06/09/08 07:50 AM Put up or Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford_Power Member 798 Member For: 21y 7m 24d Posted 07/09/08 05:14 AM Share Posted 07/09/08 05:14 AM As I said fellas - take it or leave it... and in response to vfast, no it has nothing to do with taking sales from XR6T.I can understand your frustration at not knowing, but I assure you, it's for a good reason. Future models (when some APPROPRIATE changes are made) WILL get LSD.And by the way Dags, I wasn't trying to get "nothing"... just putting a little info out there for the rest of the Ford fans... I wish I could say more, but I can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudgee Every Mod's Favourite Member Member 1,496 Member For: 16y 8m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/09/08 05:23 AM Share Posted 07/09/08 05:23 AM I might just leave it. Anyone can come onto a forum and claim to know something, but not back it up. Whether you know or not, it's pointless claiming something without backing it up with facts. Oh, by the way. The new GTHO is going to be a 600awkw Territory. I can't tell you how I know, but you're going to have to trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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