eatV8
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The unions are half the problem as to why the US car makers are in so much debt, all the benifits, huge retirement packages and pay rises workers keep getting because of the union. The other problem is they build sh*tty cars.
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Phoon Hoon, No mension of the Typhoon, they mainly talked about the models Ford handed them to play with, which was the XR6T, FPV GT and a Territory Ghia. (and the Focus ST from UK) Savage D: Vol.51, No.12 which is June, 2006 issue. Miyagi: yhelothar!
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Pics... Cant get anything more clear. I am trying to find a .pdf copy of the magazine. Until then this is all I have.
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It is my understanding the current Falcon cannot be made to a LHD. However, hopefully the next Falcon will be and Ford US gets some (more R&D $$ for Ford Aust then to make even better cars)
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Don't forget this engine STOCK in the Volvo S60R makes 224kw... so with some tuning this car will be a quick little bugger... Like Mondie said... TQ steer will be a b**ch, none the less... FUN!
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Just got my new issue of Car and Driver in the mail today. On the cover it says "The cars that could save Ford now!" So I immediatly think about the Aussie line up... and I was right! Nice little article on the Falcons, Territory and also the Ford Focus ST (aka XR5 Turbo) Article should be on the Car and Driver website in a couple of weeks. If anyone is interested I can try to my best at taking some photos of the article with my digi cam. Cheers!
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Got released here also. Getting my copy tomorrow
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On which platform is it out on? PC,PS2, xbox, xbox 360 or all?
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Exactly. They have some really nice RWD platforms now being used in the Lexus models. My guess is these are just to expensive to use and would make the cost of the car too much. However, surely they could modify one of these platforms to make it cheaper. Build it in Aust, offer a V8 model and add Toyota to the Aussie V8 Supercar series to give the old Expensive Daewoo VS Ford game a new twist
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It says over 190kw. That new 3.5 V6 makes 201kw here in the new Camry and Rav 4, 230kw in the new Lexus IS350. The engine definatly has some zing. There has been several people who have matched the magazines time of a 13.6 ¼ mile already in the IS350. Car looks good, but they really needed to make a car off one of their rwd platforms to compete with Falcon and Late model camira I think.
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The Pontiac GTO made for the US exhaust is slightly louder. I don't know for sure, but I would think this would be the exhaust they are trying to sell. Like most factory options, your money is better spent at an aftermarket company.
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Nearly everyone I know who has bought one is complaining about it. There is so many bugs and problems with it. Microsoft tried to rush it onto market too quick. PS3 is going to kill it... xbox 360 = no HD etc PS3 = HD, blue ray etc etc.
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Well done Wayne. Hope you will be happy with this one! Can I drive it? See you late Feb early March possibly!
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The reason race cars have roll cages
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Nice sig. WRX drivers always say something like that when they get beat. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Rob, thank you for your kind words. However, I was inspired for my signature after seeing yet again, XR6T owners/drivers talking about "smashing" or "hammering" Porsches and Ferraris etc claiming they are a waste of money that a XR6T has more performance etc. Cheers
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You can't, it's simply impossible to keep a falcon on the road at 400km/h.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was refering to the ¼ mile times <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That would also be a stupid thing to say, you wouldn't be able to get enough traction on street tyres. Any other idea's? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You stop trying to be funny because you knew exactly what I meant the 1st time? that's an idea!
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You could download the latest Top Gear. They drove the Bugatti
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I think it is just aswell they broke the 20B version. Made it more close and interesting
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and of course the V8 Supercar was running Optimax° 98? You could say the same for the rotary, have a more modern RX-7 from the JGTC with one of the professional Japanese drivers to go against Lowndes and the 888.
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You can't, it's simply impossible to keep a falcon on the road at 400km/h.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was refering to the ¼ mile times
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I am waiting for someone to say it... "Why spend all that money when you can mod a XR6T to be just as quick?" Come on. You guys are letting me down! Bugatti is an awesome car. Can not wait to see one in person. The exhaust note in that video sounded mighty hot too!
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Nice video, thanks.
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Nah... Overhaulin' is a different show all together, the one and only episode that I caught they tricked a guy with a Camaro that his pride and joy (though trashy as it was) had been stolen and then low and behold he turns up to this random warehouse for a TV commercial shoot with his wife and there is this immaculate Camaro same shape as his and he is all over it while still not knowing that it actually his old car... anyway they end up telling him and he just starts hugging everyone and stuff and he gets to keep it. Very cool idea. Jack Chip Foose is a legend!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What he said. Rides and Overhaulin' are both on the same night here, one after the other... Rides at 8 followed by Overhaulin' at 9 on TLC... haha, sorry. TLC is the channel.
