Freakin Ford!!!

707GTOLS2 · 05-06-2006, 04:02 AM

Alright everyone my brother came home today with his copy of car and driver and showed me the new Ford Falcon

Tell me why It looks like a GOAt with a SAP

Here's the Article
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...-ford-now.html

Even the Rims look like our 18s

707GTOLS2 · 05-06-2006, 04:08 AM

Ok what do you guys think?

purplehaze · 05-06-2006, 05:07 AM

Yeah there are a lot of similarties, I like the head lights though...

The article even says it's a wanna be goat, something about a rivalry between Holden and Ford. So Ford naturally stole the idea/looks of one sweet a$$ ride and molded it to their own design.... Holden should be flattered. Let them pop up in the States, when someone gets in one and rolls up next to their fierce competitor (the GTO) let them feel disappointment as the goat lays waste to the turbo inline 6...... Just another knotch in the win column....

HTRDLNCN · 05-06-2006, 08:01 AM

The Falcon design is just as old as the Monaro and no they didnt copy each other.
By the way the Aussie factory Turbo version of that car will lay waste to a stock GTO
so I would research before you go racing anyone. (makes more HP and more low end torque)
The Aussies build killer cars whether they are Fords or Holdens.
http://www.drive.com.au/editorial/Ar...ArticleID=7953

purplehaze · 05-06-2006, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by HTRDLNCN

The Falcon design is just as old as the Monaro and no they didnt copy each other.
By the way the Aussie factory Turbo version of that car will lay waste to a stock GTO
so I would research before you go racing anyone. (makes more HP and more low end torque)
The Aussies build killer cars whether they are Fords or Holdens.
http://www.drive.com.au/editorial/Ar...ArticleID=7953

The XR6 Turbo, 300 pounds lighter, is the Falcon’s sweetest flavor. The torque slides in remarkably low and, according to an Australian car magazine, actually clips a couple of 10ths off the GT’s 6.5-second 0-to-60-mph sprint.

Doesn't sound like much of a competitor to me. Even Radio can beat this one.......

HTRDLNCN · 05-06-2006, 10:48 AM

Yes,because we know magazine times are always the quickest ones.

being 300lbs lighter and having more power and low end torque Im sure its no threat at all..

again do some actual research by going to the aussie boards both Holden and Ford.

Robertr2000 · 05-06-2006, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by HTRDLNCN

Yes,because we know magazine times are always the quickest ones.

being 300lbs lighter and having more power and low end torque Im sure its no threat at all..

again do some actual research by going to the aussie boards both Holden and Ford.

You might want to check your calculations:

Falcon has 450 nm = (331 ft-lbs)
GTO has 542 nm = (400 ft-lbs)

Robertr2000 · 05-06-2006, 11:17 AM

Falcon:
450 nm = (331 ft-lbs)
322 hp = (240kW)

GTO:
542 nm = (400 ft-lbs)
400 hp (298kw)

HTRDLNCN · 05-06-2006, 12:15 PM

I said more low end torque not "more torque"
the turbo makes peak torque of 450Nm i from 2000-4500rpm while the GTO doesnt make peak torque at 4400rpm.. Guess they were wrong about the power.. And unless you have been living under a rock you now how easy a turbo car is to boost up. Its a 4.0liter engine.. Crank it up to 15lbs of intercooled boost and thats the same as naturally aspirated 8.0liter.
Dont be hater just because its says Ford,,its as much a Ford as the GTO is a Pontiac. Sometimes its good to open your eyes to other possibilities but if you prefer to live with blinders on thats cool too.
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Quote: Holden’s new Gen 4 V8 engine which delivers 260kW of peak power at 5600rpm and 510Nm of peak torque at 4400rpm.

Robertr2000 · 05-06-2006, 12:15 PM

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