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The thing is, once you fit the bar on, there will be gap in around 25mm in between your head lights and front bar. So you will need to bring the inner ends of each head light (bring right side for left h/l & left side for right h/l) a little forward to close that gap. Otherwise, its pretty straight forward

Apparently, this concepts wheel base is the same size of a commodores You can imagine just how bad this thing will handle as compared to skylines and the sorts

Muprhys Laws suggests that the larger the engine capacity (larger cylinders) and the fewer cylinders it has.... it will burn extra fuel to get it going. Common sense prevails

Ford Australia has made a great decision by bonding with Ford Europe for this FG Falcon and went ahead with the Ford "kinetic" design elements. Have a look at the up coming Ford Focus & Fiesta, all have striking resemble (including our FG Falcon) with the Ford Mondeo... all part of the same DNA. Ford Focus 2008, Australia will receive it by early 2009. Ford Fiesta 2008, Australia receives it by 2009 2008 FG Falcon

GM technology = increase engine capacity :laughing-smiley-014:

The only Japanese car that has awesome design elements is Mazda.. the rest should be flushed down the drain... and i think we know why Mazda is such a class leading brand, it's half owned by Ford Mazda 6 awesome car.. Mazda's future design cues 2010 Rx7 Despite being 6 years old, Rx8 still looks top notch

wholeheartedly concur.. There is a growing trend in Australia and in especially in Melbourne where European cars are beginning to dominate our roads more than ever. Despite being more expensive than its Japanese counterparts, they're almost on par in regards to sales and in return they offer more class and style. It's evident that the Australian consumers/buyer are shifting towards the European "prestigeness" to be more chic in this day and age. Taking a drive in Melbournes inner metro/cbd area and you will notice how true this is. That's where Ford Aus has noticed this pattern and has decided to move its design to a more contemporary design cue.. Take a look at your average Corrola that's as bland as most Japanese cars out there, almost an insult to human taste and decensy and compare it with something European that is in the same size i.e. Peugeot 308

When it comes to class, style, comfort, technology, elegence, power & torque... The new G6E Turbo wins hands down. This G6E Turbo will be Australias version of Bmw M5 G6E Turbo (HMI) Human Machine Infarce

On the contorary, they look very European A bit like the new Mercedes CL

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Think you're mistaking Ford's proven Dohc V8's (the same motor from Ford GT in USA) to the GM's oil burning v8's. Ford Falcon flies to Jaguar for V8 engine Paul Gover and Neil McDonald August 24, 2007 12:00am A JAGUAR V8 will power the next-generation Ford Falcon. The hi-tech 5.0-litre V8 will be introduced in 2010 -- a year that is shaping as a boomer for Ford Australia, thanks to the first facelift of the Orion Falcon, the switch to V6 engines in Ford's family fighter, and the probable introduction of the next-generation Territory. There is a good chance 2010 will also bring the first diesel engine to the Falcon and Territory, in the form of a 2.7-litre powerplant already in use in Europe. The good news on the V8 front comes as Ford Australia confirms plans to axe its existing 5.4-litre V8, which was standard in the G8, Fairlane and LTD and optional in a range of other Fords including the Falcon ute. The Jaguar V8 is a new all-alloy design developed for the forthcoming XF, a make-or-break model for the British luxury brand. The XF and its new V8 will be seen for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, though Jaguar showed off a C-XF at the Detroit Motor Show earlier in the year. The new Jaguar V8 will be available in naturally aspirated form and with a supercharger. The basic bottom line is 375kW. It will be the hero engine for the XR8 Falcon and will be used in the feisty fliers from Ford Performance Vehicles. The move to the Jaguar V8 is part of a shift prompted by the end of production of the existing 5.4-litre engine. Ford Australia imports the engine from the Essex plant in Ontario, Canada, which has been steadily phasing out the engine. Locally, the engine was known as the Barra 220 or Barra 230, depending on the application. The number reflects its kilowatt output. Still, Ford will continue with the partly locally assembled four-valve twin-overhead camshaft version of the same engine in its Falcon XR8 and FPV models. The three-valve V8 was optional on the base-model BA Falcon from 2002, replacing the ancient 5.0-litre Windsor pushrod V8. Ford's Broadmeadows factory has had little use for the engine, according to Ford Australia president Tom Gorman. "We were down to about 10 a month and it's not a major impact on our business," Gorman says. "They've actually ceased production in the US and we're ceasing production on our long-wheelbase cars." Gorman says Ford has enough V8s stockpiled to meet demand in the long-wheelbase cars until production of the Fairlane ends in a few months.

x2 indeed

End of the day, it's a rusty old v8 as compared to Fords DOHC v8's. From what I've read, Ford will be using Jaguar v8's from 2010 onwards.

Let's hear the price tag again... $125,000.00

It has too many lines running on all four sides, seems too busy. Whilst the Europeans and the Japanese are occupying their engineering know how on hi-tech engines, Hole-dan's continue to bust out concepts with 7.8ltr or 9.6ltr imported V8 engines that come into Aus in crates. Mind you, a Euro car can produce the same amount of power output from a mere 4.4ltr v8 engine, almost half the size of this fuel thirsty Hole-dan's. Did i mention the fact that both gen 3 and gen 4 Hole-dan v8's use the push rod technology of 60's? Give me a Audi A5 coupe or BMW 3 Coupe.. instead please.

I was confronted this morning to a god ugly picture of what is Hole-dan's new halo product. My first impressions were two fold. 1. The tradition continues in that Hole-dan's have absolutely no taste and that these products are as visually stimulating as moldy toast. 2. Hole-dan's staunch continuity to appeal for the boy racer crowd with their fuel guzzling big block V8's that could drill a hole in your wallet.

Yum.... the top end has a inline-6 twin turbo. (CLICK ON THE CAR IMAGE BELOW TO SEE THE VIDEO)

On another note, once the V6 has been integrated on the falcons from 2010 onward, guess what the XR6T or G6E Turbo will be having? Yupp.. you guessed it, a twin turbo V6 It will be the same engine from Lincoln MKS that will commence production around 2009. The V6 Twin Turbo is called " Twin Force " TwinForce / EcoBoost A direct-injected, twin-turbocharged version of the all-aluminum Duratec 35 has been developed, producing 430 hp (321 kW) and 400 lb·ft (542 N·m) of torque. The TwinForce 3.5L V6 is intended to deliver the performance (on demand) of a typical large displacement 6.0 L-class V8, with the normal driving (highway) fuel efficiency of a 3.0 L to 4.0 L class V6.[4][5] The engine is also capable of operating on any mix of E85 ethanol and premium gasoline, and made its debut in the Lincoln MKR concept coupe/sedan, introduced at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. Gasoline direct injection more precisely manages fuel flow into the cylinders, for more efficient combustion and emissions control, when compared to port injection. Twin-turbocharging forces more air into the engine on demand, allowing additional fuel to be injected and burned, producing more power: 118 hp (88 kW) per liter in the case of the TwinForce. Technologies for the twin turbocharging system were developed in cooperation with Volvo Cars, and the gasoline direct injection system is a joint development between Ford and Bosch based on Bosch DFI systems already in production. At the 2008 NAIAS, Ford introduced a similar gasoline turbocharged direct injected engine family called EcoBoost, scheduled for production starting in 2009.[6] The EcoBoost family is expected to be available as four-cylinder I4 and six-cylinder V6 versions. The 2010 Lincoln MKS is scheduled to kick off EcoBoost production, with a 3.5L V6 version estimated at 340 hp, in mid-2009. The Ford Explorer America and Lincoln MKT concept crossover utility vehicles, which debuted in the 2008 NAIAS, show a similar displacement GTDI EcoBoost engine with up to an an estimated 415 hp.[7] The company eventually plans to equip a half-million cars and trucks annually with turbocharged EcoBoost engines by 2013.

just give him a break, the topic starter is obviously a geriatric fart with fatty fingers

I haven't been pulled over by much police but the ones i have encountered have been a dog to me, even though for petty little offenses like driving with a expired license ( i was overseas for a few months, didn't realize my license renewal in the mail ) and not wearing a seat belt. To this day i have yet to come by a decent chilled out officer who i could perhaps have a normal chat with even when i am receiving a fine... until that time, i will always view them as nothing more than bandits on power trip with a massively inflated ego. Im sure there are some calmed/down-to-earth ones out there but the ratio in between is large. Sorry to get off topic..

Ford Australia wanted to implement the falcon into the Ford global architecture so certain pattern cues were carried over from European Ford DNA , what they call it the " kinetic " design. So the door handles are in fact the ones like on the Mondeo and not the VE.

What a f**ken riot !!! I bet she is billy hairy all over her chest.

You're being a nuisance, you hirsute specimen. Why don't you go shave inbetween your eyebrows , perhaps open a gap in that monobrow of yours and let the grown ups talk, eh? What your driving is a derivation of a Japanese cab as well. On topic, what caught my eye is this new feature on the Turbo models. There's a OVER BOOST and LAUNCH CONTROL function like the ones in Indy/Champ cars. The over boost function lasts upto 10 seconds, raising boost for more power. Over boost & launch assist technology The I6 Turbo engine features a number of new and unique performance features, which serve to expand the envelope of useable performance at both ends of the spectrum – maximising both standing start and in-gear performance. While the calibration of the I6 Turbo engine has been optimised to improve fuel economy, it also incorporates a transient over boost feature, as well as launch assist and adaptive variable camshaft timing (VCT) anti-lag technologies. "The transient over boost feature allows the engine to over boost by up to 10 per cent for several seconds, increasing available engine torque for improved performance during driving events such as overtaking manoeuvres," Ford Australia Powertrain Development Manager, David Mitchell said. "Manual transmission turbo models are also equipped with a launch assist anti-lag feature, which increases available engine torque for more consistent maximum launch acceleration, as well as reducing turbo and exhaust temperatures, and minimising turbo lag and clutch wear." During wide open throttle launches, positive boost pressures were previously not achievable to enable an optimum launch scenario. The launch assist feature is activated when the vehicle is stationary – with clutch fully disengaged and requisite accelerator applied, engine speed is limited to a maximum of 3500 rpm by actively cutting fuel. After a small delay of approximately 2-3 seconds, the turbo spools up with 80 per cent cool fresh air, which is pumped by the cylinders that have been deactivated. When the clutch is released and the vehicle starts to move away, all cylinders are reactivated and access to full torque is returned. "The net result of the launch assist anti-lag feature is a more easily repeatable execution of a rapid and smooth launch, while at the same time increasing drivetrain protection during such events," Mitchell said.

We have the ba xr6 and i can openly say it is one of the most refined cars out in the market, is it any wonder why it won wheels car of the year and australian car of the year award when it was first launched? It has a real smooth drive.. received positive reviews in all auto mags. The current BF FPV F6's with 6 speed auto and 270kw in stock form do a mid 5's 0-100 with 13.5 in quarter mile (some owners even claim to have broken into high 12's in fordforums in stock form). The FG XR6T receives the same power output as the BF FPV F6 being is a tad lighter and when you take new launch control into consideration, it should be as quick if not quicker than a BF F6. Besides, the XR6T will be receiving a better/newer turbo that will greatly reduce turbo lag (by 30%) so things do look promising for the XR6T. The new FPV F6 will receive 290kw-300kw figures. XR8 290kw GT 320kw FPV boss wants to bring back GT-HO (was actually promised) so we might end up seeing a AWD GT 400+kw range?