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Feb 21, 2008 | 02:24 AM

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red58

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From: new south wales aust

so fred are we gunna see you in a new fg "ute",xr8 maybe,is it me or do they look shorter in the nose or is it just the way the photo has been taken

Feb 21, 2008 | 04:41 AM

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BigF350

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I dunno... I am tossing up options at the moment, as I am eligible for the A-plan, but if I do, it will be the turbo, not the V8 (0-100 in 5.3

).
As for the nose, the wheelbase is longer... so the wheels are closer to the corners.

Feb 21, 2008 | 05:24 AM

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four-sixty-power

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From: Lower Mainland B.C.

They all share the same grille, variations on a theme:

a . grille

headlight mm \______/ mm headlight
fog light o [_______] o foglight

a . airdam

Ford is copying ever- er, I mean-competing with everyone, open links in new tabs to compare:

Ford Falcon:
http://img.drive.com.au/drive_images...0218163913.jpg

2009 Toyota Corolla:
http://www.autospectator.com/cars/fi...lla_XRS_17.jpg

Honda:
http://www.techfresh.net/wp-content/...type_r_002.jpg

Mazda:
http://pictures.*************/IMG/cr...-6-0130_cw.jpg

Mitsubishi:
http://ebay.windingroad.com/newsuplo...cer005-600.jpg
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/fut...shi-lancer.jpg

Nissan Skyline:
http://www.allworldautomotive.com/ph...2106-15468.jpg
http://www.edge-inc.net/images/cars/Nissan-Skyline.jpg

Subaru:
http://www.europcar.co.nz/images/pic...tback.jpg.aspx

Hyundai:
http://www.edmunds.com/media/roadtes...sonata.340.jpg
http://www.autospectator.com/cars/fi...-Sonata-10.jpg

and I don't want to search no more no more!

Feb 21, 2008 | 07:05 PM

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fordtruckman

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I think Ford would be doing better in the US, well i guess in general if they sold those sweet cars in the US. INSTEAD we get the Taurus....awesome

Feb 22, 2008 | 09:02 AM

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SMIGGS

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Originally Posted by FTE Fred

The thing is... it still uses the cast iron block... in a car like the Mustang (and the Falcon) it desperately needs the GT Alloy block.

If my memory serves my correct, the 03-04 Terminator Cobras were iron blocked.

Stupid question, besides the weight factor, what other disadvantage would running a iron block have?

Feb 22, 2008 | 08:50 PM

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BigF350

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The weight factor, thats it...

But when you drive one of the 6cylinder turbo Falcons with similar power (and a bit more torque)... you realise how big a factor it is.

Feb 24, 2008 | 11:25 AM

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seventyseven250

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Headlights look a lot like the Acura RSX used to. But still, a sexy beast of a car.

Feb 24, 2008 | 06:58 PM

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gezn2

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Once again Ford proves they *can* get it right, just not the US end of the business

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Feb 24, 2008 | 09:56 PM

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herman391

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I need to wipe the drool off my keyboard now, thanks alot Fred!

Apr 9, 2008 | 06:24 PM

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BigF350

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Just to update you...
It has received a 5 star crash rating, and the LOW powered turbo I6 initial performance testing has been 0-60mph in 4.9s.
The figures for the high powered variants has not been released as yet.

I will post the first drive reviews tomorrow (it has been handed out to the press today).
Needless to say, I have been fortunate enough to drive it... the only car I can compare to that I have driven is the current V10 M5, and that costs 5 times as much.
It is an absolutely spectacular car - and I am not just saying that either...

Apr 9, 2008 | 08:25 PM

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Fred every time you throw us an aussie bone, i end up hating you for a few minutes! I love the Fords you guys get, to bad Detroit cant get it together. GM tried with the GTO, which was an awesome car if it didnt look like a grand am, and every other soft pontiac. I think Ford could regain some market share if they showed some cajones, and offered up some of the Hot Rods from down under! Just give me a few minutes Fred and i will get over hating you again. hahahaha!!! Dan