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Old 25-07-2014, 01:16 AM   #6001
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And Dowlings 2c but short on detail. 1 pic? Sheez!
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Surely Ford will release pics of the rear today. Let's hope so.
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Old 25-07-2014, 01:19 AM   #6002
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I think the G6E Turbo will be very, very classy, especially how the XR series already look very upmarket (from what I've seen). Anyone going to consider the G6E Turbo? Or know of anyone else who would?
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Old 25-07-2014, 01:37 AM   #6003
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Was going for a manual but if its got paddle shift might have to rethink!
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Old 25-07-2014, 01:45 AM   #6004
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I reckon it looks pretty good but I do wonder a little bit about the proportions of that upper grille...

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Old 25-07-2014, 01:47 AM   #6005
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I reckon it looks pretty good but I do wonder a little bit about the proportions of that upper grille...

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Old 25-07-2014, 02:03 AM   #6006
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Old 25-07-2014, 02:04 AM   #6007
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Old 25-07-2014, 02:11 AM   #6008
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They never turn out as aggressive as the drawings.

Looks good though. Can't wait to see the rear.
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Old 25-07-2014, 02:22 AM   #6010
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Hi res CGIs from caradvice. Wish Ford would just show real photos instead of CGIs all the time.



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Old 25-07-2014, 02:25 AM   #6011
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Gee the xr6 looks like a backward step, not liking that. I'll wait for real life pics to reserve judgement. Think it's the flatish bonnet that doesn't suit it
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Old 25-07-2014, 02:26 AM   #6012
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Here is another even higher res CGI of the XR8.

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Old 25-07-2014, 02:27 AM   #6013
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The AU 1 forte lives !
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Old 25-07-2014, 02:27 AM   #6014
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the XR6 looks very tidy, a little Audi-esque
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So no side XR badges it seems.
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Old 25-07-2014, 03:44 AM   #6016
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The rims don't suit the car .The new rims for the XRs will do the car justice.Relatively little exterior changes to panels have made the car look quite distinctive.There is still more testing to do on the cars.We should see more cars out and about.Keep your eyes peeled. ;)
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Old 25-07-2014, 03:46 AM   #6017
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Will it use the 335 rims? Or are they just placeholders for R&D to fit the Brembos and new wheels will be revealed on Friday whenever?


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Old 25-07-2014, 04:43 AM   #6018
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It appears Callum may have access to a real picture of the FH/FZ..

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I hope ppl now understand why I posted the way I did,you got to see a lot without this thread being pulled

Callum next time leave my "copyright" on mate,as they can go after you not me now....if in doubt put the "in fare use on the bottom of all images"

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Old 25-07-2014, 06:49 AM   #6019
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Yep looks fantastic in my opinion and I can see that this should sell really well and not just because it's the last of the breed, at least for us GT owners who want 9"rears we can buy them easily now, if they are on the xr8 it sorta makes a joke of the no you can't have them because you don't have an r-spec comments,

Well done ford, great looking car, I'd love to have one next to the gt
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Okay - wgho has a spoon - a very cold one!

I reckon its going to look great as a NSW HP Car - hell, I'd be happy to be pulled over by one!!!
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I agree with you on that - my attempt doesn't look too flash with stripes.

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Yeah they simply wont work, or they will look naff like the VF SS with stripes.

Classiest car since the AU, which might hurt some people but that car also looked terrible when anyone tried to put stripes on it.

Agreed that its got a bit of Audi to it, funny that as I recall people saying the same thing about the BA looking like the then current Audi A6.

Im really looking forward to seeing pics of the XR6T, I know its not going to happen but as the XR8 gets the bulge it would be nice if the XR6T got vents like the mustang 5.0. Always said it needed something small other than the badge to set it apart from the rental XR6's.
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That bonnet bulge seems to look huge now.....
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Gee that's a negative article from Joshua Dowling ( Surprise surprise )

I think it looks good. My bet is it will look better in the flesh. I do however, think it would have looked better with a recessed grill like JTFS1's pic
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Someone better start seeing how many more ZF's they can get their hands on if the rumours of a limited supply is correct!!
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TR6060 FTW!

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The Caradvice article is saying a V8 ute will be available.
I thought it was said there will be no V8 ute.
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The Caradvice article is saying a V8 ute will be available.
I thought it was said there will be no V8 ute.
Yeh just read that....interesting!
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Looks pretty good but not quite as aggressive as I was hoping for. In the flesh though that may all change. Mustang has really grown on me since its reveal and I said the same things. I had thought when seeing the subtle bulge last night that the bonnet may actually been standard across the range as it would keep costs down but the XR6 above has answered that.

NO BREMBOS on the gold XR8 though, those are just the standard brakes in the picture. Maybe they will just be an option after all.

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Would look a lot better with a recessed grill like the mustang...still looks good tho.
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