Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 1m 3d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 05/12/03 05:26 AM Share Posted 05/12/03 05:26 AM Ford Falcon GT-P autoRRP: $61,000As tested: $64,600 (extra: satellite navigation, $3600).Why we're driving it: Appropriate transport for last weekend's final V8 Supercar round at Eastern Creek.Likes: Sensational sound from 290kW 5.4-litre V8 when it's working hard. Outstanding performance; the optional automatic shifts quickly and smoothly. Good brakes. Compliant ride. High levels of grip. Excellent sports seats.Dislikes: Looks like the cheaper XR8 but for the GT stripes. Road noise from the tyres. Shakes at idle. Silly starter button (you turn the key then press the button). Thirst -- mainly 20-plus litres/100km.Would I buy one? No. Thirty years ago it would have been on the must-have list. Today's GT is more of a marketing exercise -- and too thirsty, even for a revhead.-- Bob Jennings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSE2 Member 322 Member For: 22y 12d Location: Tasmania Posted 05/12/03 05:35 AM Share Posted 05/12/03 05:35 AM Does anyone think FPV will react to the constant reference to the similar look to the cheaper XR cars? I mean this was deliberate!I was against it then and I am now, but that’s just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhawk ....Time to lay this fairytale aside...... Donating Members 2,657 Member For: 21y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: In the Ferry on the River Styx, not getting out just yet! Posted 05/12/03 06:38 AM Share Posted 05/12/03 06:38 AM The trouble with all these car magazine tossers (sorry) testers is for years they have been fed a diet of 'statements in plastic and fibre glass' from Expensive Daewoo and Jap manufacturers.FPV are being true to the original concept of the GT, hell if they look at the original XY the stripes were basically all that set it apart from the standard Falcon.The BA GT is a slightly warmed over BA in looks. And sorry there is no mistaking the GT for a XR8, the front bumper and rear spoiler see to that.Interesting to note that the things that count on a GT, the motor, drive train, brakes, handling etc; they were impressed with. Will FPV take any notice of these collective tossers.......NUP!!! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100% Premium Donating Member Donating Members 641 Member For: 21y 3m Gender: Male Location: If it says ONLINE below, in front of the computer, if not, tearin' up some bitumen! Posted 05/12/03 08:17 AM Share Posted 05/12/03 08:17 AM Spot on Redhawk 20l/100km WHO CARES! It's a GT.I doubt we have enough band width on the site for a reply from everyone who would have one if given the chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhawk ....Time to lay this fairytale aside...... Donating Members 2,657 Member For: 21y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: In the Ferry on the River Styx, not getting out just yet! Posted 05/12/03 09:27 AM Share Posted 05/12/03 09:27 AM Interesting note to fuel consumption.Asked my dealer about the GT-P they have as a demo, it's auto and done 5000km.........17l/100km, not bad or a demo.And yeah 100%.........if your worried too much about fuel consumption, don't buy a performance sports car.20l/100km.......sh!t......they must have been really booting it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasQLD Lifetime Members 1,197 Member For: 22y 1m 14d Gender: Male Location: Albany Creek QLD Posted 05/12/03 09:47 AM Share Posted 05/12/03 09:47 AM Getns we are all passionate about our cars particulary what we have on order. Bob Jennings is not a Tosser!He is very respected motoring jouno and had made his living from testing cars all of his working life. Its his view and one somewhat substantiated by many other jounos. The GTP just doesnt have enough hit for the money or the fuel consumption..If it went a bit harder then they would all rave. But it doeent.And that's why the Xr6 T is the car to have!See I told you should not have sold your HgAg........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennAUII Former XT pilot Lifetime Members 4,791 Member For: 21y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: The Womb Posted 05/12/03 10:10 AM Share Posted 05/12/03 10:10 AM hawk, I agree...theres no comparison between an XR8 and GT.Exactly, if fuel consumtion is a drama then buy a friggin PRIUS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 2m 18d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 05/12/03 11:23 AM Share Posted 05/12/03 11:23 AM Dislikes: Looks like the cheaper XR8 but for the GT stripes. Road noise from the tyres. Shakes at idle. Silly starter button (you turn the key then press the button). Thirst -- mainly 20-plus litres/100km.Bob needs to research his pricing a bit better if he wants credibility, l think he's 10 grand out on his RRP for a start.20lt/100km is just bull$hit, why do jurnos publish that crap? l got around 13lt/100km out of my XR6T, and now get 14 out of the GT. How can you take a car on a 100km flog and report that economy as typical?Its articles like this that put me off reading just about anything written by a car jurno. Drive it yourself, if you like it buy it, but dont let jurnos influence your decisions. And yep, it shakes at idle, and l luv it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 21y 9m 16d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 05/12/03 08:59 PM Share Posted 05/12/03 08:59 PM Looks like a XR8=Had his eyes closedFuel Economy=Yeah,if I bought a 290BOSS I'd be hoping for 20l/10k64k for a GT-P=where do you get it??? Shakes at idle=gotta love itSensational sound=Too bloody quiet for my likings Car journo's :banghead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ROCKET Guests Posted 06/12/03 12:02 AM Share Posted 06/12/03 12:02 AM greetings allcan anybody give me a contact number for bob because I would like to order two @ that priceregardsrod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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