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View Poll Results: Which of these 4 would you buy instead of a Falcon
Holden Commodore 91 0.88%
Mitsubishi 380 63 0.61%
Toyota Camry 3 0.03%
Toyota Aurion 64 0.62%
Fiat Bambino 10,016 97.21%
Spaceship 66 0.64%
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Old 16-05-2007, 09:53 PM   #91
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I don't think that this was set-up. No matter what model, Sportivo or Prodigy, when you dump the go pedal, this thing screams along like a concorde of sorts, it's feral! Good on Toyota for making a fast car. Shame though, it has no properly usable torque, and it is front wheel drive, but if you want to smoke other stockers down the strip, this would be the car, it's damn fast.


I'm not surprised the Commodore V6 lost. It's just a boat that passes rego.
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Old 16-05-2007, 10:47 PM   #92
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The commo got smashed :. Suprising how well the 380 went. However somehow i think this might be a set up
The Falcon XT in that drag race is only the 4 speed auto version. The XT with the ZF 6 speed is almost line ball with the Aurion.

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Old 17-05-2007, 03:36 PM   #93
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The Falcon XT in that drag race is only the 4 speed auto version. The XT with the ZF 6 speed is almost line ball with the Aurion.

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I think that's because the 4 speed is standard equipment. Sure, it's not that much more for the 6 speed Falcon, but they are just proving a point. The Aurion only has a 6 speed auto.
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Old 17-05-2007, 03:56 PM   #94
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Found this, Not sure if it was rigged or not, interesting tho

http://aurionv6.com.au/toyota/aurion...ingPerformance

Click on "Features" on the left, then click on the white dot on the bonnet.
Takes you to a 4 car drag race, VE, 380 BA XT and Aurion AT-X
The aurion's standing start acceleration of low 7s and low 15s is quick but not that impressive. The 4.3 second 80-120 rolling acceleration recorded by Wheels is what really impressed me, considering it only has 336Nm.
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Old 17-05-2007, 05:52 PM   #95
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May's Wheels looks at the 2nd tier models of the Aussie 6's.

End summary

Mitsubishi -380SX
Good - Gutsy engine, serene handling, attractive price
Bad - Lack of safety equipment, interior presentation
3.5/5 overall

Toyota Aurion Prodigy
Good - Drivetrain refinement, strong performance, well equipped and built
Bad - Unresolved ride, sodden handling, glitzy interior
3.5/5 overall

Holden Commodore Berline
Good - Poised involving handling, nice interior, vast space
Bad - Slower in a straight line than rivals, lack of gearbox ratios
4/5

Ford Falcon XT (Ford couldn't find Wheels a four-speed Futura) fitted with ESP + ZF
Good - Torquey Engine, intelligent transmission, comfy ride
Bad - Relatively cramped rear seat, plain interior (come on, it's a bloody XT!)
4/5

The article stated an unconvincing Holden win due to Holden's use of interior space and on-road dynamics, but the fact that the Falcon is a 5 year old model (with the exception of the ZF) shows just how good the BA was when it was released. Pity Wheels don't ever say so.
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Old 17-05-2007, 06:04 PM   #96
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Mitsubishi 380 for me,i personally like this just as much as the falcons!
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Old 17-05-2007, 11:11 PM   #97
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I'd take the 380... looks good, great warranty, still Aussie made and has reasonable power. Of course a Falcon would be first choice... Have driven a new V6 Statesman... not a bad drive but the engine noise was terrible... worse than my old ED Fairmont Ghia...
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Old 18-05-2007, 07:22 AM   #98
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Many people are surprised about how well the 380 drives. A work colleague was recently disappointed to hear he was getting a 380 as his company car as he wanted a VE Commonbore. This disappointed has since disappeared as he likes the way the car drives.

It is a pity that the 380 which was released was only the cut-down version. The MIVEC engine was targeted to have 190+kW. But this engine was cancelled at the end of 2003. That is why the VR-X has the same power as the poverty pack 380.

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