Ford Falcon XR8 Sedan Price Announced

[Smoke Pursuit]

Yes and don't forget the XR8 doesn't have the R spec launch control program.

[Freiherr]

I just noticed that finance companies are starting to specifically mention XR8s and demonstrating that gorgeous quad pipe thunder.
http://elkinsfinance.com/2014/10/25/...-muscles-cars/

[elfinke]

Originally Posted by Freiherr

I just noticed that finance companies are starting to specifically mention XR8s and demonstrating that gorgeous quad pipe thunder.
http://elkinsfinance.com/2014/10/25/...-muscles-cars/

Jeez, I would reverse down my driveway at 4500rpm every morning.

[HO 3]

Originally Posted by Freiherr

I just noticed that finance companies are starting to specifically mention XR8s and demonstrating that gorgeous quad pipe thunder.
http://elkinsfinance.com/2014/10/25/...-muscles-cars/

I can't say I rate that sound at all, a good mechanical cammed cleveland on a bad day with a couple of plug leads off would sound better................in that Gold XR8 audio video from Bathurst the other week the car sounded more ballsy to me, but I think the car was only idling?

Cheers Mick

[usernametaken]

Originally Posted by Freiherr

I just noticed that finance companies are starting to specifically mention XR8s and demonstrating that gorgeous quad pipe thunder.
http://elkinsfinance.com/2014/10/25/...-muscles-cars/

Another car that has had it's tits revved off immediately after starting.. prospective buyers take note of rego..

[Freiherr]

That audio is terrible because it looks like it was done with a phone. There is certainly a lot if options and potential to improve. The interesting thing is that XR8 is generating a lot of interest.

[SensationFG8]

Originally Posted by Polyal

But R spec tune yeah?

Between the GTF and the R spec the difference is all in 0101010101010 I thought.

Sort of, the GTF is using the newer Bosch PCM, which according to the speech at the FPR event is what allowed them to do what they did, eg there were more options available to them in that new PCM to allow them to safely extract the power.

XR8 has the same PCM as the GTF, but I guess just the plain old tune.

[FGX-302]

Originally Posted by usernametaken

Another car that has had it's tits revved off immediately after starting.. prospective buyers take note of rego..

If it was warm it won't worry it.

[LooLoo18]

Originally Posted by LooLoo18

The lease company we use has a price of $49,718 for the XR8
But when talking to a dealer they told me they would not discount XR8 for lease or fleet buyers

Just noticed tonight lease company has dropped XR8 off its list

[HO 3]

Originally Posted by LooLoo18

Just noticed tonight lease company has dropped XR8 off its list

Realistically how many would Ford Au build this year, 60? 80? I would imagine early build cars would all be spoken for, until we see the demand bottleneck free up a bit next year

Cheers Mick

[XR Martin]

I thought the first lot was around 250?

[notty1978]

With limited stock I have a blue auto XR8 still available give me a call 0448852922
thanks Matthew

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by notty1978

With limited stock I have a blue auto XR8 still available give me a call 0448852922
thanks Matthew

Just to clarify Matthew, is that Kinetic or Vanish?

Craig H

[ACTIV8]

Howdy gentlemen, my first post back after a 7 year break. Didn't see an answer to the request for an email address for David Cockle, it is dcockle@bayford.com.au David is my co worker in Fleet Sales @ Bayford. Not sure if real price has been discussed in this thread but you are essentially looking at 60k on road for the Manual and 62k for the Auto...other Dealers might discount more (I'd be surprised) but that's the pricing at Bayford.

Agree it is still awesome value, someone mentioned it makes the GT-F look expensive...my opinion, only a Harley Davidson is a Harley Davidson and only a GT Falcon is a GT Falcon...both will serve the owners extremely well on resale value for sure.

[FGX-302]

Originally Posted by ACTIV8

Howdy gentlemen, my first post back after a 7 year break. Didn't see an answer to the request for an email address for David Cockle, it is dcockle@bayford.com.au David is my co worker in Fleet Sales @ Bayford. Not sure if real price has been discussed in this thread but you are essentially looking at 60k on road for the Manual and 62k for the Auto...other Dealers might discount more (I'd be surprised) but that's the pricing at Bayford.

Agree it is still awesome value, someone mentioned it makes the GT-F look expensive...my opinion, only a Harley Davidson is a Harley Davidson and only a GT Falcon is a GT Falcon...both will serve the owners extremely well on resale value for sure.

$58k drive away manual NTH QLD.

[notty1978]

Its Kinetic Blue

Originally Posted by psychobimbo

Just to clarify Matthew, is that Kinetic or Vanish?

Craig H

[ACTIV8]

58k is good, I'm glad that they are doing that but surprised (Couldn't find an appropriate emoticon for you.)

The reality is that they will all sell and clearly we under sold our GT-F's when you hear of the prices others sold them for.

I'm not a massive fan of the apparent "Cashing In" but I get it, it makes sense, demand & supply...I paid the same for my GT-F as I sold them for...no complaint, the car is well worth the money and it helps me now to justify the ask on the XR8's.

[smiddy]

56300 with mats and full tank white manual in syd I think I did well now just the wait .only problem now is im thinking may be kinetic after seeing some other pics.not getting it till feb march so have a bit of time to decide.cheers

[ACTIV8]

Hey Smiddy, even better! You did extremely well...last ever Falcon V8, Blue Oval, Kinetic Blue, great nostalgia value...White looks awesome but my GT-F is Kinetic for that exact reason.

[gcg2503]

Some more pictures from Tuesday night

Excuse the pic overload. But I guess people want to see live examples!

Drove both the XR6T and the XR8s again. This time much harder around the track than last time.

Will post pictures from the day once they clear Ford compliance.

The XR8 SC whine is very addictive.

[GT014]

Great pics of the colours. The new hero orange looks easily the best, really shows off the lines, as does blue.

[gcg2503]

Most people at the function rated the Blue as their top colour choice, as did I.

Smoke is my second choice.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by GT014

Great pics of the colours. The new hero orange looks easily the best, really shows off the lines, as does blue.

I thought that too, until I saw the XR8s in Victory Gold in the flesh at Bathurst. Sure, the atrocious sticker pack did nothing for the car, but the Victory Gold was not so much gold as it was brown for my liking.

Originally Posted by gcg2503

Most people at the function rated the Blue as their top colour choice, as did I.

Smoke is my second choice.

Any cars in Vanish? I think this is the last colour of the palette we are to see as of yet?

Thanks for the shots too, Greg.

Craig H

[HO 3]

By the look of things XR8 production is moving full steam ahead............are we likely to see customer cars out in the wild shortly? Or do we have to wait until December?

Cheers Mick

[XR Martin]

Any in Emporer yet?

[bionic2006xr6t]

Originally Posted by HO 3

By the look of things XR8 production is moving full steam ahead............are we likely to see customer cars out in the wild shortly? Or do we have to wait until December?

Cheers Mick

Has anyone had their delivery dates confirmed? Mine is eaither a Februrary or March delivery was told I should find out a more accurate date tomorrow!

Cheer Ryan

[Bluehoon]

The more I see it, the more I think Kinetic is the way to go.

I know my order is locked in and confirmed, February can't come soon enough..

[deesun]

I have mine ordered in Vic Gold.The only auto so far in our poll. I wasn't surprised at the Kinetic being popular but was very surprised at Smoke A. Being so far behind and B. being next most popular. I too saw the one at Bathurst and nearly puked because of the green sh@t on it. There is a pic on here with the Vic and Kinetic side by side and for me its a close choice. I REALLY wanted them to bring Octane again but not so, bugger. So like I see all those Marty reports on Mustangs I will have a rare, only one of a kind, unique, never done since or before type car. lololololol.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Any in Emporer yet?

Just in case you missed it, post #359 of this thread has an Emporer XR6. No Emporer XR8s yet, tho.

Craig H

[notty1978]

Should have the Kinetic Blue Auto next month at my work and its still unsold as all my other orders for my customers are manuals

Originally Posted by notty1978

Its Kinetic Blue