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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Adelaide Hills
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I was down at Glenelg this morning, saw something rather interesting:
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Canberra
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Havent they been out for a while now although ive never seen one.
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I have seen a few driving around, I don't understand why people choose them over the RWD LS2 model though.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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i was thinking about starting a thread to see if anyone has actually seen one, they came out a while ago and i have never seen one on the road...
Well at least we know theres one on the road now...
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LPG > You
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
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They're not all that awesome.. AWD.. 270kW 475Nm LS1.. and heavier then a BA GT. Slower then a VZ SV8 or BAII XR6 Turbo... I can't understand the point of the Coupe4.
But it sure looks nice....
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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wasnt there a fairly low limit on the 4wd setup in these?
hence why only 270kw etc?
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
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i believe it was due to the exhasut being restricted by the awd hardware.
only available in auto as well - dont see the point for an awd auto
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Canberra
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I think its 0-100 in 5.3secs but not sure. Even still thats alright for an auto AWD IMO
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
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The reason i dont see the point is because an awd setup is not going to effect how an auto launches (unless it is heavily modded) i.e. autos dont get uncontrollable wheelspin off the line like manuals.
Hence the only real point is to take corners faster once moving - but its a muscle car - if you wanted to take cornes faster your going to buy an EVO or STI not a big barge **** HSV tank. Still looks good though and d in an alpine area it would be hard to turn one down.
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LPG > You
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
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I like the way it looks though.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide, SA
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I'll give it to HSV - it's something VERY different. Shows genuine 'sack' putting something like that on the market. Looks awesome. Needs Vortech.
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Looks like an Audi TT on growth hormones.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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It's a remarkably photogenic car that is actually ugly as sin in the flesh.
The gaps between the body and tack on wheel arches are UNBELIVABLY huge. |
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisvegas Northside
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hmmm i like it, its something differant, looks to have a bit of power.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northern Sydney
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Its supposed to be a tourer, not a track car.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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not as good as fords AWD coupe....oh thats right, they dont an AWD coupe.
give credit where credits due guys. |
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Newcastle, NSW
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I would love one of these things.
V8 AWD= Awesome. Guys who cares if its slower then XR6Ts and SV8s its still looks mad.Also remember its auto aswell.I bet if it had a 6 speed and was a bit lighter it would be a different outcome. |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
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It's a good conept that one of the two big Oz companies should put in more R&D. Think about it, theoretically it would have better traction in the wet and twisty bits opposed to the RWD Coupes, so it'd keep up better with the little Jap rockets, and then slaughter them on the straights with all those extra cubes.
I think it's an unreal concept. Lose some weight and give it a six speed to make it a bit more suited to the application and it'd be a very nice item.. I'm not a fan of the flared guards though.
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I'd have one!
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*Looks at thread name*
*looks at clock* Rick69 should be along any moment now to re-educate us.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sunshine Coast
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If you jacked it up itd make a fun beach rig :dr_Evil:
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide
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Looks alright.
Haven't seen one before. Well done PULLY for getting some pics. Nothing worse than a thread about someone that saw something but didn't get any pics of it as their dad has their digital camera and wont be back from Japan for another 3 weeks. |
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PHANTOM XF
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Am i on the wrong site thought this was "FORD FORUM". If they look so good why is no one buying them, didnt holden sacked the 2 door through bad sales. Call me one sided but never liked the coupe it dont look right . but hey thats just my 2c.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SA
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no deards, they didnt "sacked" the monaro due to bad sales.
coupe 4's do look good in the flesh, very tough. they may not be a rocket, but as has been said its a tourer... something different for a change too... |
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PHANTOM XF
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Adelaide
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read in the Adelaide Advertiser the other day that the coupe was not being continue due to bad sales
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
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So no-one here would buy a AWD XR8 or GT if Ford amazingly pulled a "low-riding" AWD system (not the "high-riding" Territory system) out of it's corporate ***?
We're lucking in Australia that we don't have great extremes of weather they have in other countries, but I've driven through some bad storms where I wish I had the extra security of AWD .. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
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I've seen heaps of these.
This is just another thin Ford should have done, but didn't...
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Gold Coast
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Those who have spent their time around dyno cells and the like will know who the RGV plates are owned by. Rob had this at Summernats 05. Which I think at that time they had only just been released maybe? Let us only hope he is weaving his magic with this one too.
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