XR8 Ute petition

[Crazy Dazz]

Originally Posted by XD 351 Ute

315 and 335 are the same except for the software based tune aren't they?

Not 100% sure. I would imagine so, but I have heard various stories about minor differences. Even if it is only a matter of flashing a different tune, when it comes to compliance, testing, inventory, etc, its still far simply to have only one product.

I don't know exactly what the story is with the Ute. Apparently it was only ever complianced upto 315kw (the old Boss 5.4) when the Miami was being developed they couldn't or didn't improve on that. SO the Ute has stayed at 315kw even for the LE Pursuit.
I heard tell of "firewall ratings," which I don't understand because I thought a Ute would be the same as a sedan?

[Bossxr8]

The ute's problem is the tailshaft/diff.

[BFYOOT]

Originally Posted by chrisandsharon

BFYOOT.........mate if you really would like the pursuit ring around a heap of dealers and let them know you want one. I take it all are sold but let em' know if anyone's finance falls through to give you a call asap.............a dealer I spoke to has already said they're expecting finances to fall through on a few come 'pay up' time. Good luck .....cheers

cheers mate, I have contacted nearly every dealer in nsw for no luck unfortunately, but the "lack of finance" option was something I never considered. I could have gotten one from my local dealer, but unfortunately it was the auto and I wanted the manual, which I guess also made it more difficult.
As for the last XR8 ute not selling, I agree with what others have said, the Boss motor was just not that appealing anymore, especially when compared to the turbo option. Not that there was anything wrong with the 5.4, if anything I found the Boss to be a great motor for daily driving, yeah it wasnt lightning quick like the turbo, but was still good for a bit of fun. The "new" 5L just has that missing appeal that the Boss kind of dropped towards the end.
Up to 80 approx so far on the petition in just 4 days, shows some are still interested I think.

[xxx000]

It's very easy to 'sign' a petition which in reality is nothing but a wishlist.

Would any of those 80 people who did actually buy a brand new one?

[apolloxbgt]

I have and would.

[Elks]

Originally Posted by xxx000

Would any of those 80 people who did actually buy a brand new one?

I would have. But I'm squeezing into a pursuit instead. So FoA won't give a crap.

[Crazy Dazz]

Originally Posted by xxx000

It's very easy to 'sign' a petition which in reality is nothing but a wishlist.

Would any of those 80 people who did actually buy a brand new one?

The majority of people who would buy a V8 ute have probably never heard of the petition. The market is there.
Don't ask me to explain it, but its definitely there.

[Polyal]

I have NFI why they didnt just carry over the current GS ute tune to the next XR8.

I can understand not having 335 in the ute, but the work for the 315 is done. The XR8 Sedan would have the bulk of the certification needed for it.

Is there another Euro hurdle from now until 2016?

[FalconXV]

I would rather see a sports-tuned ecoboost model. Be the best handling Falcon ever built.

[johnydep]

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Yeah I was hoping to get one if they made one.
So now its either an SS ute or XR8 sedan

I wanted a Ford V8 ute, they didn't have one. I'm now the owner of a SS-V ute.

The petition is too late for me. Sorry guys, I don't like signing anything unless I'm going to act on it. In this case, make a purchase.

[BENSFPV]

I would have bought one , I was waiting for the new Falcon V8 ute. Still waiting patiently hoping. I can understand not the 335KW motor but why not carry the GS 315kW. I was also hoping the new XR6T ute would get the FPV 310 engine but that's not to be either. Us ute buyers are always left out.

[BFYOOT]

Originally Posted by johnydep

I wanted a Ford V8 ute, they didn't have one. I'm now the owner of a SS-V ute.

The petition is too late for me. Sorry guys, I don't like signing anything unless I'm going to act on it. In this case, make a purchase.

I respect that mate, all good. I am under no illusion as to the effect that this petition is going to have, but if I didn't try I would have regretted not trying something. So far we have near 170 on the petition since Friday, that's almost 100 in 24hrs. That's honestly about 150 more than I ever dreamed about.
Cheers
Paul

[Sep 97 EL XR8]

A few weeks ago i went into BS stillwill ford in Adelaide chasing the GT-F, unfortunately the 10 they had allocated had been sold, but they were strugling to shift the 2 pursuit utes they had allocated.

Maybe you could give them s ring to see if they still have one.

cheers

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

NOTHING Ford has done lately makes any sense.
They discontinue the GT (now being built by Ford) but will keep making at as the XR8?

I think one of the problems is compliance, with Euro 6, etc. I gather they have to separately comply the Ute & Sedan.

Emissions compliance isn't in play. Not until October 2016 anyway...

[I6DOHC]

Originally Posted by BFYOOT

I respect that mate, all good. I am under no illusion as to the effect that this petition is going to have, but if I didn't try I would have regretted not trying something. So far we have near 170 on the petition since Friday, that's almost 100 in 24hrs. That's honestly about 150 more than I ever dreamed about.
Cheers
Paul

My swansong purchases for Falcon were always going to be XR8 Ute & G6E turbo sedan. If they would do a limited run of XR8 utes I'd buy one in a heartbeat....but if they don't not sure what I'll do.

Hope the petition works...good effort.

Can we also do a petition to get rid of all politicians who continue to have a hand in screwing up this great nation....reckon you'd get a few million signatures on that one.