Ford to double Falcon XR8 production

[Celtic Beast]

From the former big paper some welcome good news ...

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/f...20-1m3ihc.html

[Polyal]

A couple of months wait for a mass produced car is a silly situation, regardless if the place is being wound up.

Good on 'em.

That or a good tactic to get people buying the first lot quicker.

[cheap]

Is this a regurgitated story, something very similar was reported months ago.

Just remember going from 1 XR8 per day/week to 2 XR8's per day/week makes the story accurate. Hardly Earth shattering demand.

I look forward to actually seeing my first XR8 on the road sometime soon, assuming they're not painted using invisible paint.

[Franco Cozzo]

I've seen a few already out this way

[mik]

Good stuff, nice to see a last performance model getting some appreciation.

[boss351290]

What a joke. I spoke to kloster ford today in Newcastle. $59000 xr8 manual drive away. But can't deliver till end 15 or early 2016. I can but a lamborghini in less time!!!!!!

[Mr Brooksy]

Originally Posted by boss351290

What a joke. I spoke to kloster ford today in Newcastle. $59000 xr8 manual drive away. But can't deliver till end 15 or early 2016. I can but a lamborghini in less time!!!!!!

"I spoke to kloster ford", that's your issue right there. Every sales person I have spoken to over the years doesn't even know what the product is that they are selling!

My favourite interaction from a few years ago...
Me: Hi, I'm interested in looking at the new Falcon (FG).
Sales person: Well let me help you.
Me: It looks quite different to the outgoing model...
SP: Yes it has new seats, front and rear bumpers and wheels and the best part is the exciting new V6 engine (while pointing to the I6 motor in the open engine bay)!
Me: but that's a straight 6.
SP: no it isn't! It's the new V6 from the USA!
I then ignored whatever babble was coming out of the large hole in his face and had my own look around. Thanked him for his (pointless) help and left.

If you want anything that resembles a car go anywhere other than these jokes.

[Craig@AUDI]

Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

SP: Yes it has new seats, front and rear bumpers and wheels and the best part is the exciting new V6 engine (while pointing to the I6 motor in the open engine bay)!
Me: but that's a straight 6.
SP: no it isn't! It's the new V6 from the USA!

That's gold!

[PG2]

Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

"I spoke to kloster ford", that's your issue right there. Every sales person I have spoken to over the years doesn't even know what the product is that they are selling.

Mmmmmmmm.........

I worked for Kloster Ford for over ten years as a salesman. I also came first in NSW for product knowledge on the Falcon with me being the only one to have a perfect score.

You obviously never spoke with me.

[rancidpunx]

Originally Posted by PG2

Mmmmmmmm.........

I worked for Kloster Ford for over ten years as a salesman. I also came first in NSW for product knowledge on the Falcon with me being the only one to have a perfect score.

You obviously never spoke with me.

Neither did any of your fellow staff either apparently.

Seriously though every dealership has a few guys who know bugger all about the product and would rather be drinking coffee with the paint protection wench than learning. I was just looking at an XR8 with a friend recently in NZ and the salesman there was a manger and knew the basics and that was it.

[sbutler]

ELN at Wyong have a new one in manual sitting in the yeard..

[PaulXR50]

If doubling production, wonder if they will bring out other colours just to ***** people off who have already purchased.. Will be interested to see the hi-po turbo version.

[Bluehoon]

I'm not convinced on this one.

Where did they get the additional 6HP26's from???

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by Bluehoon

I'm not convinced on this one.

Where did they get the additional 6HP26's from???

from ZF ..... Who WILL make more.

[usernametaken]

I always said that the 'neither confirm/nor deny' the availability of ZF transmissions was a sales ploy by Ford.

Looks like it worked a treat too.

[HULK_I6T]

to me the price is too much for what they are..essentially a bare bones GT but full GT price tag.

when mustang comes these xr8s will go for low 50s.

[asagaai]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

to me the price is too much for what they are..essentially a bare bones GT but full GT price tag.

when mustang comes these xr8s will go for low 50s.

Ah Hulk -stirring the pot - good to see but just make sure you are stirring the pot with something of substance in it....

Disagree with the bare bones GT- simply wrong. You know better, so this is obviously a none to subtle troll. If not-let me spell it out....

The FGX XR8 is not a bare bones GT, it you are going that line it is more like a bare bones R spec- it is an R Spec without 6/4 piston brembos, rather 4 piston brembos on the front and Ford sports brakes whatever that means on the rears.

It has the Rspec suspension/staggered tyres which GT did not get.

It has the communications system with big screen (GT has not got this).

It has a more conservative styling than FPV GT and the Rspec, your mileage may vary, some may prefer, others may not.

And the Mustang is really a different market, smaller 2 door, cramped in rear, lighter car with probably tighter handling, but different engine, different rods, pistons, inlet manifold to name a few things and NO SUPERCHARGER.

So they are 2 separate markets....

[Perko]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

to me the price is too much for what they are..essentially a bare bones GT but full GT price tag.

when mustang comes these xr8s will go for low 50s.

You truly are one of life's mysteries.....

The XR8 costs less then the GT and for that matter less than the GS in many circumstances. You get R-Spec suspension, Brembo's, leather as standard, Sync 2, Sat Nav as standard and the 335 motor. How is that bare bones? The only things that are missing are the body kit and different dash cluster.

The Mustang owner is after a different sort of car then the XR8 owner. Get the facts right and wake up to yourself.

[HULK_I6T]

Originally Posted by Perko

How is that bare bones? The only things that are missing are the body kit and different dash cluster.

The Mustang owner is after a different sort of car then the XR8 owner. Get the facts right and wake up to yourself.

i have driven the fgx xr8.. my impression when i looked down at the trim surrounding the transmission was "bare bones". not a button or anything on the trim and its a single colour tone as well. a massive piece of trim which is completely bare. I was stunned.

step in a GT and theres the starter button and multi colour toned plastics to at least disguise the large bare piece of trim.

then I see the exact same wheels as the old model GT with ford centrecaps. to me it said clearance line parts bin special.

then the dealer said it was $62k and i have to wait 6 months to get it. hmmm ok..

just months earlier the clearance GT fg was $64990 with leather and sat nav.

id shop the mustang against the fgx xr8 and ill bet many other do as well.. just like people said noone will shop the territory against the falcon wagon.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

i have driven the fgx xr8.. my impression when i looked down at the trim surrounding the transmission was "bare bones". not a button or anything on the trim and its a single colour tone as well. a massive piece of trim which is completely bare. I was stunned.

step in a GT and theres the starter button and multi colour toned plastics to at least disguise the large bare piece of trim.

then I see the exact same wheels as the old model GT with ford centrecaps. to me it said clearance line parts bin special.

.

Well I have to say I'm pretty chuffed with my "parts bin special" XR8.

[Perko]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

i have driven the fgx xr8.. my impression when i looked down at the trim surrounding the transmission was "bare bones". not a button or anything on the trim and its a single colour tone as well. a massive piece of trim which is completely bare. I was stunned.

step in a GT and theres the starter button and multi colour toned plastics to at least disguise the large bare piece of trim.

then I see the exact same wheels as the old model GT with ford centrecaps. to me it said clearance line parts bin special.

then the dealer said it was $62k and i have to wait 6 months to get it. hmmm ok..

just months earlier the clearance GT fg was $64990 with leather and sat nav.

id shop the mustang against the fgx xr8 and ill bet many other do as well.. just like people said noone will shop the territory against the falcon wagon.

I am not going to get drawn any further into your argument apart from this. You have stated it is a bare bones GT at GT pricing. This is based upon lack of starter button and a few trim parts? Please. The XR8 is cheaper and you can get them cheaper than $62k easily. Mine was $58,500 DA. Yep it comes with the GT wheels etc but the GT from memory didn't have Sync 2 or R-Spec suspension. The XR8 was never designed to be a GT. It was always aimed at being an affordable performance V8. So that is a bloody good bargain. I have no drama with the waiting time. This car is worth it.

It's like saying a XR6T is a bare bones F6 want to be. It's also pretty obvious that you don't intend on buying one and don't know what buyers want when it comes to the Falcon and Mustang. If you want to get your post numbers up that's fine. Just don't write dribble designed to get the back up of people who know better and put their money where their mouths are.

[asagaai]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

i have driven the fgx xr8.. my impression when i looked down at the trim surrounding the transmission was "bare bones". not a button or anything on the trim and its a single colour tone as well. a massive piece of trim which is completely bare. I was stunned.

Hulk- I have driven an FGX XR8 and I was stunned, at how it kicked out sideways when I went WOT in low gear on a roundabout, I was stunned at the noise out the rear pipes and the super up front, I was stunned at how people were racing up smiling and throwing thumbs up and asking what it was

I am also stunned that you did not get that tunnel vision focus when driving the car WOT where everything narrows and the last thing on you mind is pink buttons and interior colour scheme.

Looking at the trim surrounding the transmission- oh my- what you doing that for? Not interested in WOT the unit and getting that tunnel vision which is what the good folk at Ford designed the car for?

Oh right-yes you are used to driving 1,000 hp machines and this ho hum 500 hp does not give you that tunnel vision and buzz eh.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

to me the price is too much for what they are..essentially a bare bones GT but full GT price tag.

when mustang comes these xr8s will go for low 50s.

Another winning Hulk post

[Shonky.]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

to me the price is too much for what they are..essentially a bare bones GT but full GT price tag.

and then from this thread he started

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11426632

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

But with the FGx XR8 essentially being a GT AND having the enhancements of the new model falcon, its essentially better than any previous GT and at a greatly reduced price.

Arguable the FGx XR8 will smell much sweeter being a GT with new model advancements and fresh look at a price tag of mid $50ks....

[Perko]

Thanks mate. Our case is closed....

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Shonky.

and then from this thread he started

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11426632

Troll just got caught out.

Crawl back under your bridge Hulk_Troll.

[Polyal]

Yeah what a crock that a supplier would make more units if asked...lol

[SensationFG8]

Did anyone consider that similar to gtf the manual transmission has seen considerable increase in popularity? I also wonder how xr6t is faring, perhaps not so many of those are selling?

I can't see zf tooling up to build a limited number of deprecated units, doesn't make much sense and would cost them money.

[XR Martin]

2000 XR8s is a decent number when you think about it.
It will account for about 20-25% of the FGX production.

[cycle myth]

GOod job on getting all the extra bits needed to increase the volume.

Cant be too easy with a rundown to finishing production.

There must be a few on this forum here that will be happy to be able to go and buy one of these things.