PAH Donating Members 361 Member For: 15y 9m 17d Gender: Male Posted 13/01/14 04:23 PM Share Posted 13/01/14 04:23 PM Hi Guys,I guess we've all seen the good news that Ford is discounting the FPV F6? I'd include the URL but the dang paste function doesn't seem to work. The story is in the Car News section at www.caradvice.com.au. The F6 (normally $70k with options is now $55k drive-away.But here's the problem. Rumour has it that Ford is about to re-release the XR8. Would I be right in guessing that it will come with the blown 5L V8? And will it be priced to take the fight up to the VF SS priced in the low $40k's? A blown 5L XR8 in the low to mid $40k's might make take the shine off the F6 at $55k. So who's got a crystal ball . . . or inside info?PAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 19y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 13/01/14 07:12 PM Share Posted 13/01/14 07:12 PM If that's the case then its a definate BANG FOR BUCK and the noise that the V8 makes is just music but one thing I realise is that the V8 doesnt have that big mid range hit and for the power figures it makes doesnt stack up well against the F6.I love my GT but miss the Big six rush of torque... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robos F6 Donating Members 407 Member For: 15y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 14/01/14 12:01 AM Share Posted 14/01/14 12:01 AM Is the new XR8 going to be better than the old FPV GS which I thought wasn't much. I would still rate the F6 miles in front 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetaker Donating Members 217 Member For: 13y 10m 20d Gender: Male Posted 14/01/14 12:17 AM Share Posted 14/01/14 12:17 AM (edited) I've got an FG F6 and I am toying with the idea of getting another new FG F6 .I 've never driven a supercharged Ford or any other S/C'd car for that matter.The XR8 will be the last Falconand judging by some "artist" impressions it should look quite good.I suppose the XR8 will give you a more immediate throttle response and the sound should be great.The mid range torque delivery of the F6 is addictive and you feel like just riding the crest of the torque "wave" right until the car cannot give anymore. I was given a $15,000 change over figure for a new MKii F6 which I thought was too steep,I may have to consider the updated new Xr6T. :(Good luck! Edited 14/01/14 12:19 AM by timetaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete A Member 442 Member For: 15y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Castle Hill NSW Posted 14/01/14 01:08 AM Share Posted 14/01/14 01:08 AM I've put my name down for a V8 Mustang already. I will look at the XR8 when it's released and make a judgement. It would need to be significantly differnet to the FG to interest me. I seriously considered an F6 as they will probably become a bit of a collectors item and hold their resale well. But I don't need a 5 seater anymore and the Mustang just sounds so appealing. I hope the XR8 is a great success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons90 Member 42 Member For: 16y 5m 3d Gender: Male Posted 15/01/14 09:37 AM Share Posted 15/01/14 09:37 AM More likely priced in line with the Bogan special . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_4.0 Member 1,096 Member For: 13y 9m 16d Posted 16/01/14 07:16 AM Share Posted 16/01/14 07:16 AM Xr8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 8m 10d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 16/01/14 10:13 AM Share Posted 16/01/14 10:13 AM There are going to be a hell of a lot of Ford V8's moving forward (and backwards).There will never be any more I6 Turbos (forward or back) than we have right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraserc New Member 24 Member For: 10y 11m 23d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/01/14 06:09 AM Share Posted 18/01/14 06:09 AM Was a VERY minor back-thought when I was looking at a new car. F6 got my vote (and deposit) hands down. Very keen to pick it up next month 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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