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Old 05-06-2014, 07:20 PM   #3901
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Hey,
Guys this is a pic posted on drive.com.au
And I can tell you this is the new xr8 heavily padded bonnet to hide bulge

Note the new blacked out area on the screen

cars are trucked too testing area just outside melb ;-) now ,then they get into them then they are trucked back to factory

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Old 05-06-2014, 07:53 PM   #3902
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Hi Spyman, if you look closely at this latest Prototype that was taken yesterday.
Not sure about you guys, but I can clearly see the Dual LED's there, the first Falcon that i've seen them in so far...

I was old the G series strip was being used while the Dual ones were still being made.

Look closely guys. ON POST 3790!
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Old 05-06-2014, 08:04 PM   #3903
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Focus, I did not 'claim' that, that is what one bloke told me who has been in the factory and seen it as his mate works at Ford. Ford usually gain at least 5kw with every new Falcon, so the new one should at least hit 200kw.
Callum, I know you probably feel like people are ganging up on you or lining up to jump on you, but you need to be careful posting as gospel what some 'bloke' told you.

I would be surprised if workers can just invite mates in to look at complete and uncovered pre-production prototypes of unreleased cars that a manufacturer is going to great lengths to conceal.

Just doesn't sound right to me. Does that sound right to you? Not having a go; it is a genuine question.
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Old 05-06-2014, 08:05 PM   #3904
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Hi Spyman, if you look closely at this latest Prototype that was taken yesterday.
Not sure about you guys, but I can clearly see the Dual LED's there, the first Falcon that i've seen them in so far...

I was old the G series strip was being used while the Dual ones were still being made.

Look closely guys. ON POST 3790!
Hey,

I've had a look at said pic and I'm still of the opinion that your looking at a fancy bit of chrome work there

But I could be wrong,as this is the gamma2 car and pos the top spec xr8 didn't see if,if it had the repeater on the mirror

Leave it with me I'll hunt the car down for ya

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Old 05-06-2014, 08:16 PM   #3905
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Hey,

Here's the other car drive got note mirror repeaters but no LEDs

And my orig pic shows a strip across the bottom

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Old 05-06-2014, 08:20 PM   #3906
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From what I've herd the new colour screen in the up coming GT-f should be an area we should be looking at

But don't quote me on this......


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It sure looks pretty
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Old 05-06-2014, 08:20 PM   #3907
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Hey,

If you are saying that it has something like this around both lens I haven't see one yet


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Old 05-06-2014, 08:23 PM   #3908
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It sure looks pretty
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I've been told that something new is coming in relation to said dash as I've only seen the update strips in all the gamma2 prototypes I've played with


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Old 05-06-2014, 08:28 PM   #3909
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WTF?! What is the point of *pictures* of analog gauges on a digital screen?!?!?! Stupid! The goal is to provide information. The info is a number. Why put the number on a fake dial?!

Just so silly!

The Falcon digital speedo is the best part of the gauge cluster. Gauges are stupid! Your brain has to unecessarily process an interpretation of a needle on a dial...its a 100 year old idea that should be dropped.
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Old 05-06-2014, 08:36 PM   #3910
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How do you delete posts?!?!
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Old 05-06-2014, 08:41 PM   #3911
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Just wondering if that antenna on the back of the roof is temporary or?
I hope the rear antenna is just temporary - telemetry for back to base Test data transmission & communication.
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Old 05-06-2014, 08:44 PM   #3912
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Hey,

Rear shot


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Old 05-06-2014, 08:46 PM   #3913
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And again

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Old 05-06-2014, 08:47 PM   #3914
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WTF?! What is the point of *pictures* of analog gauges on a digital screen?!?!?! Stupid! The goal is to provide information. The info is a number. Why put the number on a fake dial?!

Just so silly!

The Falcon digital speedo is the best part of the gauge cluster. Gauges are stupid! Your brain has to unecessarily process an interpretation of a needle on a dial...its a 100 year old idea that should be dropped.
You are missing the fact that the analogue gauge gives you an instant indication via the spacial positioning (high/Medium/Low etc) of the gauge indicator / pointer - at a glance.
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The antenna is for the recharging of the Flux Capacitor so you will always be able to transport the car back to a time where Australian Cars are manufactured.
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Old 05-06-2014, 08:53 PM   #3916
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I've been told that something new is coming in relation to said dash as I've only seen the update strips in all the gamma2 prototypes I've played with


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I hope they at least add OIL PRESSURE !
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Old 05-06-2014, 08:56 PM   #3917
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How do you delete posts?!?!
Should be easy peasy?... Going by your ability to edit posts 2 weeks old?
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Old 05-06-2014, 08:57 PM   #3918
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The antenna is for the recharging of the Flux Capacitor so you will always be able to transport the car back to a time where Australian Cars are manufactured.
Hey,
It carnt be any worse than the battery car they are testing ATM

Lol

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Old 05-06-2014, 09:04 PM   #3919
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Guys this is a pic posted on drive.com.au
And I can tell you this is the new xr8 heavily padded bonnet to hide bulge

Note the new blacked out area on the screen

cars are trucked too testing area just outside melb ;-) now ,then they get into them then they are trucked back to factory

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Pic used under far use copyrights drive.com.au
OMG, if that is an XR8, I hope that is NOT the car with the single exhaust !!!
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Old 05-06-2014, 09:05 PM   #3920
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With Spymans reference to pay attention to the screen plus the addition of the antenna, could we possibly be looking at Apple's Carplay to be introduced? That would be a step in the right direction I think.
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Old 05-06-2014, 09:08 PM   #3921
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You are missing the fact that the analogue gauge gives you an instant indication via the spacial positioning (high/Medium/Low etc) of the gauge indicator / pointer - at a glance.
Steve, you can achieve a similar result easily. You might put the number inside a circle. The circle lights up around the number according to the value.
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Old 05-06-2014, 09:09 PM   #3922
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OMG, if that is an XR8, I hope that is NOT the car with the single exhaust !!!
Hey,

Com pair the two cars and look at the end of the hump at the pass side wiper

Now you can see why I've posted only snippets too much work un bagging them and my guy wouldn't give me the time;-)

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Will the G series get woodgrain door and dash inserts?
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God I hope not
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Will the G series get woodgrain door and dash inserts?
I hope so. Woodgrain trim when tastefully applied looks classy.

Unfortunately I'm more inclined to think that it won't get woodgrain :(
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I've had a look at said pic and I'm still of the opinion that your looking at a fancy bit of chrome work there

But I could be wrong,as this is the gamma2 car and pos the top spec xr8 didn't see if,if it had the repeater on the mirror

Leave it with me I'll hunt the car down for ya

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I'm starting to see what it could be, the dual hockey sticks are the buckets for the high and low beam lights, and the led strip runs underneath?
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Old 05-06-2014, 10:20 PM   #3929
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I'm starting to see what it could be, the dual hockey sticks are the buckets for the high and low beam lights, and the led strip runs underneath?
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Yep

But leave it with me


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Old 05-06-2014, 10:21 PM   #3930
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NIKKED! YES YES! THAT'S WHAT I WAS TRYING TO PROVE!!!

WHOOP WHOOP! I just didn't have the editing skills to properly prove it!

It seems the reason why they were't covered is because Ford revealed them extremely clearly in the tease vid, as a 'key feature'. Where as earlier the XR wore the G series ones which were covered (being not shown in the tease vid or revealed yet, like the dual XR ones). It should be neon looking like the rear taillights.

THANKYOU NIKKED! YAY!
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