mickq Member 740 Member For: 22y 15d Posted 05/09/15 12:47 PM Share Posted 05/09/15 12:47 PM Hey guys,Wow, I havent been on this forum since the first couple of years the XR6T was available!I have been through a number of XR6T's (240 and 270kw) and VE/VF SS's.Not long ago I just picked up one of the new XR8s.Holy cow, it is one hell of a car!The sound - I am amazed its legal. Sounds like s v8 supercar once those bimodal exhaust valves open. (Draws waaaaay too much attention though!)The braking is great,.The handling is super flat - I am amazed at the handling. I thought it might be more of a straight line beast - instead I got the best handling car I have owned. Its on rails. And the engine is just unreal. Very responsive. Huge power everywhere, especially in 2nd gear and above when the 335kW limit is replaced with 375kw (if its not >30 deg). The power is very linear, and despite the extra power I find it a lot more predictable and easier to drive (including in the wet) than the 270kw XR6T was. So my question is this - is an FGX XR8 forum going to be added to this board??! 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91107-xr8s/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Stripes. All stock bar the k&n panel filter Silver Donating Members 8,061 Member For: 13y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 05/09/15 02:23 PM Share Posted 05/09/15 02:23 PM My question is...piks? 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91107-xr8s/#findComment-1560654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 05/09/15 02:57 PM Share Posted 05/09/15 02:57 PM Valid question though, now that there's no more FPV'sWe don't want our slower, heavier brethren to feel unwelcome Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91107-xr8s/#findComment-1560655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 20y 2m 10d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 05/09/15 11:14 PM Share Posted 05/09/15 11:14 PM I would say NO.All that will be done is an add on to the GT335 and the GS315 thread. So it would read GT335,GS315, FGX XR8Im with the others Glade youre enjoying the beast by the sounds I think ill need to test drive one now. I miss my GT Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91107-xr8s/#findComment-1560664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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