arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 1m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/06/14 12:10 PM Share Posted 13/06/14 12:10 PM (edited) OK, what features does the GTS have that the GT-F doesn't?Then take into account how many of those things are actually for "wank factor"... I'd still have a GT-F.TOO many things to list. Just watch this video, so many electronic features. I dont know much about the FG ford GT , but does it have ANY of these.Heads up display for speed is the best safety feature ever. ALL cars should have thishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxLniUamRKM Edited 13/06/14 12:11 PM by arronm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,003 Member For: 16y 7m 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/06/14 12:23 PM Share Posted 13/06/14 12:23 PM The HUD is about the only feature worth having out of all of the "wank factor" electronic items. Heard a few things about the HUD though... it's not as "good" as peole would imagine it to be, in terms of visibility in high light scenarios and it being "in the way" occasionally... not sure how true any of those assessments really are, though, as I have no personal experience with it.Reading this -> http://www.hsv.com.au/Gen-F/see/GTS/ (I know, it's horrible to be redirected to a HSV website), is far more informative than a video. Expand all of the "+" sections down the bottom of the page. The only things the GTS has that the GT-F doesn't have are electronic "look at me" toys.. Ford's lower range euro cars have most of those features and I'm not sure why "sync" wasn't included in the Falcon range, but that's a whole different discussion. The only REAL physical difference is the magnetic suspension, which when looking at reviews of other models fo cars with it, it is comparable or worse than standard fluid shock absorbers.The interior with fake caron fibre bullsh*t is just wank factor too.The fact that all of those "wank factor" items are included and over $20k more expensive than a GT-F, doesn't justify it in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 1m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/06/14 12:35 PM Share Posted 13/06/14 12:35 PM Sounds like the GT is better than I thought, I didnt realize it had collision avoidance, blind spot warning, self parking (park assist), parking spot detection, lane departure warning system, ETC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,003 Member For: 16y 7m 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/06/14 12:43 PM Share Posted 13/06/14 12:43 PM sarcasm...I'll address each one of these points you've listed...1. Collision Avoidance - pay attention and you won't need it? taking this out of the drivers control can cause more issues than it resolves, as per a recent Top Gear episode. (wank factor)2. Blind spot warning - how hard is it to do a head-check? (wank factor)3. Self Parking... learn to drive/park? it's not difficult. (wank factor)4. Parking spot detection - lolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll how hard is it to use your own eyes? (wank factor)5. Lane Departure Warning System - they already exist on highways and they are the vibration lines... what else do you need? If you're too tired you can't maintain your position in your lane, then you should be taking a break from driving.(completely unnecessary, but of these listed, is a marginal).6. Not 100% sure on what you mean by "ETC", but if you mean "Electronic Traction Control", then the GT-F has this, so do HEAPS of Falcons, including the F6's that you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 6d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 13/06/14 12:45 PM Share Posted 13/06/14 12:45 PM I'm sure I read a review that put the GTS above an m5 or something in terms of suspension performance on a track? And that cornering assistance that brakes the inside wheel or something when you power through a corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,003 Member For: 16y 7m 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/06/14 01:16 PM Share Posted 13/06/14 01:16 PM you mean this thread, Steve?http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11410902 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 1m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/06/14 01:20 PM Share Posted 13/06/14 01:20 PM Fair enough, but if I was spending heaps on a car I would like all those features. I think the features are driven by what the high end european cars come with.My F6 has nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,003 Member For: 16y 7m 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/06/14 01:25 PM Share Posted 13/06/14 01:25 PM It is certianly up to the individual and how much they are willing to spend, that's for sure.All this being said, for it's price-tag, the GTS is great value for money, as an equivalent Merc or beemer here in Australia will cost you twice as much for that many features. It really is in a class of it's own.The GT-F was never going to compete "technologically" with it, as Ford weren't going to give us a car with a literal $100,000 of features in it, with their limited budget.I prefer a car without driver aids, to be honest my BA F6 has traction control, climate control and that's more than enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 6d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 13/06/14 02:54 PM Share Posted 13/06/14 02:54 PM Climate control, pfeh. Get on my level. Mono ICC FTW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,003 Member For: 16y 7m 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/06/14 02:56 PM Share Posted 13/06/14 02:56 PM I did say it was more than enough. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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