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Old 18-10-2005, 12:04 AM   #31
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The **** end of that F6 does look a little skyward but it may just be the angle of the pic.

Agree with chook, some more wheel choice would have been nice but overall it is still a very nice and very attractive looking package.
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Old 18-10-2005, 12:19 AM   #32
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The pics of the F6 and GT in the latest Motor mag look awsome.
Both cars are in Rapid, and the dark wheels on the yellow look ok.
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Old 18-10-2005, 12:46 AM   #33
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At the expense of sounding like the regular FPV basher, some variety in wheels would of been nice.
Don't worry, you don't appear to be an FPV basher. As I mentioned before, the wheels do look WAY too similar to each other. It's only on close inspection that the differences between the GT and GT-P rims appear. Other than that, I reckon the cars are awesome.
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Old 18-10-2005, 09:44 AM   #34
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Well said mate, i agree.
Great pics, that second one is my new desktop.
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Old 18-10-2005, 12:28 PM   #35
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They are the GT that should have come out as the original BA GT. They are gorgeous and now instantly recognisable from a distance.
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Old 18-10-2005, 12:41 PM   #36
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Looks to me that citric acid is back, good!
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Old 18-10-2005, 02:53 PM   #37
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Is it just me or do the front wheels on the typhoon look smaller then the rears?
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Old 18-10-2005, 03:02 PM   #38
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I liked all except the dayglo yellow!
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Old 18-10-2005, 03:59 PM   #39
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The quality of the photographs are amazing, certainly a step up from previous efforts by Ford and FPV.
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Old 18-10-2005, 04:16 PM   #40
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The new twin exaust is nice. However, a little bit more mumbo wouldn't have hurt. I hear its increased in weight too.
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Old 18-10-2005, 04:54 PM   #41
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Is it just me or do the front wheels on the typhoon look smaller then the rears?
same on the GT.

the cars do also appear to be sitting quite high. maybe its the angle. well i hope its the angle.
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Old 18-10-2005, 06:22 PM   #42
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I just love the rear ends on the Sedans now - very aggresive. But the only low point for me is the large gaps between the guards and tyres. They just make the car look as if it sits a little high?
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Old 18-10-2005, 06:43 PM   #43
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Excellent looking cars

Now all ford needs to do is work on their servicing / customer relations and they will rox my jox
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Old 18-10-2005, 06:49 PM   #44
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That ain't gonna happen anytime soon...
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Old 18-10-2005, 07:10 PM   #45
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Just saw a white BF XR6 Turbo as it went past this afternoon. It looked like one of our local ford salesman. We have around 6 of them living near us. Think one of them had the keys to the car. Looks pretty nice on the road. I had to look twice, but the new front bar drew my attentions straight away. Looks great
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Old 19-10-2005, 10:39 AM   #46
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Old 19-10-2005, 10:57 AM   #47
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These cars look great, however, I think the GT-P badge in the grille is a little large and makes the front look cluttered. If they reduced the size of the badge it would be spot on. Just my 2c.

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Old 19-10-2005, 06:08 PM   #48
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Or just do what the other people suggested, n remove the ford badge n relpace with the GT-P
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Old 19-10-2005, 08:19 PM   #49
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why does the GT-P not have the solid front splitter any more ?
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why does the GT-P not have the solid front splitter any more ?
Possibly because they realised the GT looked better with the 3 holes than the GT-P did with the solid splitter. I always thought that the GT and GT-P front bars should have been swapped around. Anyway, both look good and now they look even better.
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Old 21-10-2005, 11:56 AM   #51
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Whoa. They look sensational. I am in love with the rear end of the GT-P, can't say the same for the colour of the Phoon's rims. But still look brilliant!
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Old 21-10-2005, 03:02 PM   #52
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Looks to me that citric acid is back, good!
Thats Toxic, alot more green than Citric, although the pic with the 3 cars on the road makes it look exactly like Citric, the colors in the pic didn't come out very well at all.
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Old 21-10-2005, 04:35 PM   #53
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Wow, they look absolutly awesome...

As for looking high, its proberly because they are brand new cars. I remember reading somwhere that a new car will look high for a little while, and then lower its self as the suspension "settles"

When will we see a FPV in the pearl colour?
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Old 21-10-2005, 06:57 PM   #54
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When will we see a FPV in the pearl colour?
we wont be seeing any FPV in fantasty, its not available on the FPV's.

ford say its because the GT/F6 bumpers are made and painted elsewhere and its a of a colour to match, so they wont be offering it for them...
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Old 21-10-2005, 08:04 PM   #55
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omfg they look sweet...
when we going to see gold stipe package? like on ultra white, onyx black xys etc...
and i know most people have thought this, but also a coupe... they could make that a ho maybe... i know thats a pretty stupid idea, seeing as they were never a coupe, but it would be two big hits in one car, theyd only have to do one lot of thinking then... to beat that pos monaro...
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omfg they look sweet...
when we going to see gold stipe package? like on ultra white, onyx black xys etc...
Well theres a new colour called deja vu coming out, which is a darkish green, and you can option the gold stripes on that, that would be awesome, like the days of the old GTs.
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Old 21-10-2005, 09:35 PM   #57
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are they dohc or am i seeing things

they look great
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are they dohc or am i seeing things

they look great
They certainly are dohc, same as the BA.
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cant make up my mind......... i`ll just have all of them
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