: Thoughts on Falcon?


focus
04-01-2004, 03:55 PM
http://www.webwombat.com/motoring/news_reports/images/8octfor11.JPG



http://www.webwombat.com/motoring/news_reports/images/7octute1.JPG


I think it'll give the Maxima a run for it's money

Hold on I'll get some more pictures

Egz
04-01-2004, 03:59 PM
Damn Aussies...

Nice lookin cars.

focus
04-01-2004, 04:02 PM
http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i18/1887_2mg.jpg http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i17/1729_10mg.jpg http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i17/1729_8mg.jpg http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i17/1729_7mg.jpg http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i17/1729_3mg.jpg http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i16/1613_2mg.jpg

dave30
04-01-2004, 04:05 PM
me likey!

focus
04-01-2004, 04:06 PM
BOSS
http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i18/1805_2mg.jpg http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i18/1805_3mg.jpg http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i18/1805_5mg.jpg http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i18/1805_6mg.jpg http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i18/1805_7mg.jpg http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i18/1805_9mg.jpg http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i18/1805_13mg.jpg http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i18/1805_14mg.jpg

tjm73
04-01-2004, 04:06 PM
Ford Australia builds some awesome cars. I like the Pursuit GT myself.

Is that a turbo I6?

focus
04-01-2004, 04:14 PM
There are rumors going around that Ford might bring it over here. But I highly doubt we will get all the nice features.

The XR6-T is turbocharged and intercooled inline six cylinder engine that was engineered in Australia

The XR8 comes with Ford's familiar 5.4 liter V8 engine

Red Baron
04-01-2004, 04:17 PM
God DAMN....that car is so awesome, there's 2 around farmington (farmington rd and 12mile), the sedan and the truck, the sedan is blue and the truck is silver/grey. There's also someone there with a Focus RS, it's a pretty happenin' parking lot lemme tell ya that...

Red Baron
04-01-2004, 04:20 PM
Oh shit, i thought i was posting on another website...(lots of michigan people) Farmington is in Metro Detroit

Infra3sv
04-01-2004, 07:25 PM
Nice. got specs?

mconrada
04-01-2004, 07:33 PM
I'll take 2[:D]

Disturbed ZX3
04-01-2004, 07:36 PM
Damn, that is a sick looking car. I'd hit it. 2 times.

gmoffat
04-01-2004, 07:40 PM
Very nice. Flip the steering wheel to the other side and bring it over here, Ford!

gmoffat
04-01-2004, 07:41 PM
Anyone else think it looks kinda like a Mazda6, maybe just a bit longer?

On_Cloud_9
04-01-2004, 07:42 PM
Make mine a Black 5 speed!!!!!! Those are SWEET!!

P0WeRbyDuratec
04-01-2004, 07:44 PM
DAMNNNNN THATS HOT[thumb] That would be awsome if they could bring something like that over here

focuzdSVT
04-01-2004, 07:50 PM
I'd buy that for a dollar!

Really like the truck!!!

RB
04-01-2004, 07:59 PM
I worked in Australia for almost three years back in 98-00. I would always rent a Falcon, and they are a blast to drive. Aussies still love RWD and V8s. I got to drive them on twisty mountain roads (on the left hand side of the road!). It was very very well behaved automobile.

Kicknzx3
04-01-2004, 08:04 PM
we need a 5.4 coupe to toy with the gto, i'd def tap it in da butt

Sublime
04-01-2004, 08:16 PM
Excuse me while I go clean my pants. I have always liked the Australian Falcons. The best were the years that were pretty much just like our Torinos.

crazy_urn
04-01-2004, 08:33 PM
me want....

staticprevails4
04-01-2004, 09:06 PM
Where do I sign up? I want one of each.

focaltech
04-01-2004, 09:13 PM
I have posted about these cars many times. They are beautiful cars with nice powerful powertrain setups.

If they brought them here to the states I would have to get one.

SVT4ME
04-01-2004, 09:21 PM
Why does the United States, Ford's home country, get either the wimped-out version of a car, or not get it at all? Europe/Australia gets the Focus RS and a zillion other good cars over the years, like the Falcon this thread is about, and we get the Taurus and the Tempo and whatnot.

If they did bring that car here, I probably couldn't afford it, but I'd definitely try to talk my parents into buying one so I could borrow it! [:D]

drewzx3
04-01-2004, 11:28 PM
i likes

blanezx3
04-01-2004, 11:37 PM
screw flippin the steering wheel.. i'd be happy with a rhd ;)

Lil_RedZX3
04-01-2004, 11:50 PM
Maybe I'll just move to Austraila mate.......

Infra3sv
04-02-2004, 12:21 AM
Originally posted by Infra3sv
got specs? [werd]

focus
04-02-2004, 09:40 AM
HERE (http://www.mynrma.com.au/motoring/cars/buying_and_selling/new_car/reviews/road_test/ford/ford_falcon_xr6.shtml) the turbo I-6 goes 0-60 in 6.5 sec

Chick
04-02-2004, 11:54 AM
I love that car.

If they had ever brought it to the states, I'd take one over a 350Z anyday:)

DonRich90
04-02-2004, 12:17 PM
Beats the hell out of the '60 Falcon I had!

Focusedat50
04-02-2004, 03:47 PM
Nice car(s)

Infra3sv
04-02-2004, 04:19 PM
curb weight? skidpad? engine specs? braking? tires? suspension?

crazy_urn
04-02-2004, 05:08 PM
Originally posted by ZX3_Chick
I love that car.

If they had ever brought it to the states, I'd take one over a 350Z anyday:)
thats something i thought i would never hear you say about any car, ashley...

it is a beautiful car....

jaypee
04-02-2004, 05:35 PM
the tail looks an awful lot like a sentra! i really like how the car as a whole looks though

Chick
04-02-2004, 11:48 PM
Originally posted by crazy_urn
thats something i thought i would never hear you say about any car, ashley...

it is a beautiful car....

Yep, I must be smokin' something huh? LOL

pio
04-03-2004, 08:42 AM
i hope they bring it before 05....
if thy do i would get one !

essveetee
04-03-2004, 09:26 AM
Originally posted by jaypee
the tail looks an awful lot like a sentra! i really like how the car as a whole looks though

Yeah, it does. It's ass to too long for me, but overall, a very nice car.

Odublar
04-03-2004, 10:10 AM
I'd trade in my car this second......[ohcrap][thumb]

The car, not the truck....looks nice though...I like four door cars. [:D]

bak9799
04-04-2004, 12:34 AM
I love the way they look, they look like a cross between a mustang and a Contour...
the Falcon kicks ass!!!!!!!!!