Spotted: Winter White FGX XR6 Sprint

[kiddo84]

On 05/03/2016 at 3:24 PM, CLuTZ said:

Drove past this thing today on Pascoe Vale Road, Oak Park and did a U-turn! Brembos are a lovely gold colour. I much prefer those FPV rims in silver though. Let me know what you think!
 

 

 

 

Cant wait to get mine 

 

 

[crazyxa]

I agree with others it's bland as all f*ck. Much prefer the FG G6ET in winter white. That's a winner.

[BrianXRTS]

Hi all, I'm new here. Thanks to the OP re the photos. Very eagle eyed of you, well done!  I've just ordered a Winter White XR6TS and can't wait for delivery. Mine will get a set of 'normal shiny wheels first thing and a sunroof. Other than those she looks the goods I reckon. Photos don't ever do the FGX justice regardless of colour or model. That's pretty well known. 

Must say I'm very surprised at the negativity in this thread to the white car here. I didn't expect it about the very last and ultimate XR6 Ford will ever make in Aus, especially on a forum called fordXR6turbo.com! Oh well, such is life, drive on . . .

Edited 09/03/16 04:49 PM by BrianXRTS

[MurdoK]

Dont think photos do the fgx series much justice. Seen a few and liked them and  an fgx xr8 in ego (or the equivalent ) and it looked real nice imo.

I do remember the backlash the fg mk2 face lift got on this site when it was announced. 

Will say as a last iteration of the falcon and the premium version at that a sticker on the rear gaurd is pretty weak. 

[discostig]

I do like seeing FG-X XRs in person so maybe it is just hard to photograph well...the white is putting me off I think. I'd have it in red or blue if I was buying.   Something that looks gorgeous when given a professional detail/wax etc.  

White suited the FG F6 due to the high contrast aggressive look panda eyes but I'd order something more exciting as a final Falcon colour.  Plenty enough cars on the road in silver/white/grey, just look up the line at a set of lights or a traffic jam.  Easy to keep looking clean though and safe for resale.  Too sensible for a performance car unless it's got a mad body stripe kit like the 335 GT.

 

[barnz]

Tangerine Scream FTW....wish it was a falcon color, looks heaps better than the cab orange

[discostig]

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[BrianXRTS]

12 hours ago, -Stever- said:

I do like seeing FG-X XRs in person so maybe it is just hard to photograph well...the white is putting me off I think. I'd have it in red or blue if I was buying.   Something that looks gorgeous when given a professional detail/wax etc.  

White suited the FG F6 due to the high contrast aggressive look panda eyes but I'd order something more exciting as a final Falcon colour.  Plenty enough cars on the road in silver/white/grey, just look up the line at a set of lights or a traffic jam.  Easy to keep looking clean though and safe for resale.  Too sensible for a performance car unless it's got a mad body stripe kit like the 335 GT.

 

Hi Stever, I always said through the years I'd never buy a white car - they all reminded me of a fridge on wheels! I very much like, however, the metallic/mica whites used on Toyotas, Mazdas and Subarus but the flat whites always left me flat. Can't understand why Ford never offered a metallic white, ever, in Aus.  . . . .

 

So, when it came time to choose a colour for my new XR6 Sprint, I was underwhelmed by the small and very lacking choice offered by Ford. I just couldn't believe it! No Red, no silver, no proper light blue (like lovely Bionic), a nothing washed out grey/blue (Aero), black (FAR too hot & hard to keep clean), dark grey 'Smoke' (a possibility but too dark and hard to clean, hot in summer like black, ditto the dark blue which left Victory Gold - the new XR "hero colour". Well, I was all excited about the gold until I saw it in real life. IF you see it in bright lights or sun it sparkles wonderfully BUT in less than perfect light, shadow or a normal dull day it looks like baby-poo brown or a New York taxi. For the life of me why Ford didn't choose the original 1967/8 XR GOLD I don't know. That's a REAL gold. Vermillion Fire would have been a no-brainer! Or even Vixen. I know Ford wants to make it an exclusive colour line-up but, really, the colour range is quite poor, no life. Even Sunburst would have been better than Victory Gold.

 

So, against that background I did the only thing I could - I bought my first WHITE car EVER, and I've had a lot. I talked myself into it saying 1) easy to keep clean, 2) good contrast between the black bits and the white 3) coolest possible colour for Aussie summers and, finally 4) when I ever sell (IF) it will be a 'neutral' colour and won't offend anyone enough to scare them off buying the car. Some colours like black or that washed out Aero blue or the Gold can alienate used buyers. Oh well, that's what I thought. Would have LOVED Vermillion Fire though!

Edited 10/03/16 04:41 PM by BrianXRTS
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[.Stripes.]

I think, given the colour choices available, I would have gone with either white or smoke...probably smoke though, and that's coming from a guy who owned a white GT. The white is nice, but smoke just pops that little bit more. Especially with a good polish and some sunlight.

Edited 11/03/16 02:23 AM by .Stripes.

[BrianXRTS]

2 hours ago, .Stripes. said:

I think, given the colour choices available, I would have gone with either white or smoke...probably smoke though, and that's coming from a guy who owned a white GT. The white is nice, but smoke just pops that little bit more. Especially with a good polish and some sunlight.

Hi .Stripes. (love that GT name!), Yeah, I'd really like the smoke too. It is just that I know myself these days and the poor 'ol girl (car, not wife) would sit in the garage and driveway looking dirty for most of her life. I simply wouldn't keep her as clean as she deserves to be kept. White hides a multitude of sins and would look better more often. Not saying she'd never get washed but, these days, I know my time limitations and white will HAVE to be the ultimate colour for me. I hear what you say about wanting a colour with 'pop' - right with you on that! Suppose I have to compromise this time. Hopefully a sunroof, carefully selected shiny wheels (not those homeboy BLACK excuses for hoops) and properly tinted windows will add some 'pop'. Who knows, I might really love the colour after I've lived with it a while - I'm counting on it! Cheers, Brian.

Edited 11/03/16 04:32 AM by BrianXRTS