October Motor Mag - VE Wagon, Maloo, FPV Cobra and F6 Territory at SMS. - Page 2

XA5800 · 05-10-2007, 04:17 PM

any info or pictures of the cobra in motor?

Dazza XLT · 05-10-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by XA5800

any info or pictures of the cobra in motor?

There was a few in here, may have been removed but.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11192984

twr7cx · 05-10-2007, 04:39 PM

VE wagon looks sexy as in that side show!

Maloo utes taillights are disguisting!

F6 X ain't bad - but needs to be dropped more!

mark180227 · 05-10-2007, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BadMac

that looks terrible.

tapeworm · 05-10-2007, 04:51 PM

OMG Ford and Holden are outdoing themselves here, we've now got Supercar SUV's. People from overseas that pick up on the selection of HI-PO muscle we have to choose from must be beside themselves with envy.

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XR6_190 · 05-10-2007, 05:06 PM

It pains me to say it but that wagon looks awesome! I would easily go the Calais V with the 20's and to think there is a good chance ford will just have another bus with only the 6 cylinder Futura as top spec, God help us in the blue camp. Talking about god helping us, please help us from that hideous Maloo, the back looks like it was styled by Ssangyong.

As for the F6 X, Bloody awesome, the interior looks brilliant and i love the look of those rims (They would have to be 22" or something, definitely not just 19")

FordFella · 05-10-2007, 05:24 PM

That Maloo has the ugliest rear I have seen on any car (bar the stavic). Once again, Holden fans will counter by saying "It's Aggressive!".
Don't particularly like the front of that Territory either. Blackening the insert looks a bit cheap. I was hoping for a more FPV look - this doesn't look bad, just not good either. I don't think it has enough changes done from the Turbo Tez. Should at least have a different bumper.

**Polyal** · 05-10-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cboz

OMG Ford and Holden are outdoing themselves here, we've now got Supercar SUV's. People from overseas that pick up on the selection of HI-PO muscle we have to choose from must be beside themselves with envy.

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I eagerly await the HSV Captiva..BWHAHAHAHAH!

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As for that Maloo, what a shame, the rear bar is hotness, the lights are ridiculous; shouldn't have touched them.

BAWagonWheels · 05-10-2007, 05:54 PM

i like the euro styling of the VE wagon.

The Stylist · 05-10-2007, 07:40 PM

I thought more effort would be put into the styling of the FPV Territory, sure it's an improvement over the Ghia Turbo, but it still looks stale.

dallasv8 · 05-10-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

The new Plastic Pig. Puts a VL Walkinshaw to shame.

HAHAHAHA,good call mate

MITCHAY · 05-10-2007, 11:42 PM

That VE wagon looks class IMO. Don't mind the Maloo either!

apolloxbgt · 05-10-2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by soulfire

Ew, that F6X looks terrible. Damn, poor effort by FPV i'm not a fan at all. And seriously, all this time under wraps and they still use the 270kW engine... where's a more powerful version... should have made it 289 to go with the 302 cobra...

They would have to detune it to get 289kw.It's an open secret that the f6's thus far have had around 300kw,but they couldn't claim more grunt than the more expensive gt-p could they.

Auslandau · 05-10-2007, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cboz

OMG Ford and Holden are outdoing themselves here, we've now got Supercar SUV's. People from overseas that pick up on the selection of HI-PO muscle we have to choose from must be beside themselves with envy.

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Yeah I know! Them, over there, only have Porsche, BMW, Merc's, Audi's, VW's etc as supercar SUV's! They must be envious of the one and only offered here. And no, Holden do not make a SUV, hot or otherwise.

The wagon looks way better than the sedans ..... the Malloo is an abortion of plastic designed by those who drive 5 year old Lancers with body kits! Absolutley bad!

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Jayden · 06-10-2007, 12:28 AM

Why did they leave so much clean surfaces on the VE Maloo? It could do with a vent or two behind the doors. also some roof scoops, more plastic mouldings here and there. and only 4 exhausts pipes? you cant accuse the HSV styling dept. of trying too hard can you.

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Gaz · 06-10-2007, 02:30 AM

anyone else think that wagon looks tiny in the back?

it may look stylish and european. but how the will that be practical

broken_suave · 06-10-2007, 03:39 AM

I agree, I'd hate to try and fit anything in the back without folding the seats up. What about the familes with 3 kids going on holidays? 4 suitcases, 2 Duffel Bags, pillows, Camera bags, tripods, Presents for family down south, anything else they'd normally take.. Good luck fitting any of that in there.
Looks great for the non-family type, but then why would you buy the wagon?

Miyagi · 06-10-2007, 09:39 AM

forget bio fuel concepts.. give us some good ol gas research R&D that is actually applicable to the AU market.

Fordmuscle1965 · 06-10-2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Gaz

anyone else think that wagon looks tiny in the back?

it may look stylish and european. but how the will that be practical

I agree with you mate. I've got 3 children and one of them is under two, when we go away even for a couple of days we have two large suitcases, pillows, portacot, pram, toys, food, drink, etc,etc. The terry is usually full to overflowing with gear and thats before we buy stuff at our destination. I cant see how this wagon would be practical for much gear unless you have a pod on the roof. But if like most people(posers) that buy new VE holdens, it seems to be to them a bit of a status thing other than practicality reasons, take the new ute for example, goes fast but not a great payload capacity which is just dumb if your buying a ute

: . Now they'll put out a wagon that looks sort-of cool but you cant fit much stuff in it. I reakon the people that buy these cars are all look at me type of people who think their really choice dudes who wouldnt know sh#t from clay.

I want my car to be useful and practical and not just there for posing in.

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soulfire · 06-10-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by brodfloyd

you need your eyes tested. its just the terry turbo front with some blackouts and it looks pretty damn good. the terry is already an attractive car to begin with.

as for your nonsense claim about more power, really, grow up. orion is a few months away, why completely sacrifice resale by having 2 engine upgrades and a new falcon in a 6 month period.

i wish the bag ford fanboys would grow up a bit.

How am I a Ford fanboy?
The blackouts look cheap, and it shows FPV have put all of about 10 minutes thought into the exterior of the car. It has no clear link to the other fpvs. Where's the unique fpv bodykit for the Territory. The problem with the Territory turbo is there is nothing aggressive about it bar the bonnet scoop, you can't even tell it's a performance SUV unless you see it from the front.
That F6X looks like what the Territory Turbo should, it just looks like a ford (like that XR6 Aggressor) not a performance arm model. And yes, the territory was a great looking car back in 2004. Getting a bit long in the tooth now - and is just looking boring - i would suggest you're the fanboy that loves anything as long as it wears a blue oval.
And what's wrong with a power upgrade in a car that's not a Falcon. The Territory will not get a serious upgrade for a long time, so what's wrong with a bit more power in a car that's heavier than the engine's donor car?

soulfire · 06-10-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by brodfloyd

you need your eyes tested. its just the terry turbo front with some blackouts and it looks pretty damn good. the terry is already an attractive car to begin with.

as for your nonsense claim about more power, really, grow up. orion is a few months away, why completely sacrifice resale by having 2 engine upgrades and a new falcon in a 6 month period.

i wish the bag ford fanboys would grow up a bit.

SP.UTE1 · 06-10-2007, 12:13 PM

What a fat Plastic Pig of a Ute

: Wonder where all the water will go when you open the hard cover in the rain?
On the other hand that wagon looks smart. Holden has really spanked Ford's with there wagons. They have copied a lot of Audi's design and there is some styling cues from the 300c wagon as well.

Cobra · 06-10-2007, 01:24 PM

Holden spank Ford in the Wagon department and we spank them in the Territory department. Every time I see a Craptiva on the road I think to myself and wonder what actually posessed someone to choose one of those Korean crap boxes over an Aussie built Territory.

Bossxr8 · 06-10-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FordFella

That Maloo has the ugliest rear I have seen on any car (bar the stavic). Once again, Holden fans will counter by saying "It's Aggressive!".
Don't particularly like the front of that Territory either. Blackening the insert looks a bit cheap. I was hoping for a more FPV look - this doesn't look bad, just not good either. I don't think it has enough changes done from the Turbo Tez. Should at least have a different bumper.

The problem they have is the limited number of sales it will bring, being the most expensive car in the range, sales will be limited to a few hundred per year, not enough to justify spending big dollars on new bumpers, bodykits etc. They would need to sell a lot more of them to justify those costs.

A more aggresive look would have been good though.

Bossxr8 · 06-10-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SP.UTE1

What a fat Plastic Pig of a Ute

: Wonder where all the water will go when you open the hard cover in the rain?

Good point. Would make a good bird bath. You can just imagine birds walking around in it after it has rained.

FordFella · 06-10-2007, 05:21 PM

[QUOTE=Bossxr8]The problem they have is the limited number of sales it will bring, being the most expensive car in the range, sales will be limited to a few hundred per year, not enough to justify spending big dollars on new bumpers, bodykits etc. They would need to sell a lot more of them to justify those costs.

lol I just spent a very, very long time typing out about the maloo until a realised what you were talking about - the F6X. Perhaps they could have done something with the foglights, or have putt a chrome insert into the lower intake (like the other FPVs).
I was under the impression that this would be called the Tempest. If this isn't, what will be......

HSE2 · 07-10-2007, 11:36 AM

I like the maloo. Looks alright to me

Ryan · 07-10-2007, 03:18 PM

The Maloo looks alright, but previous models look better. IMO

I'm not much of a wagon person, but I love the new Commie wagon.

Bossxr8 · 07-10-2007, 07:59 PM

[QUOTE=FordFella]

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

The problem they have is the limited number of sales it will bring, being the most expensive car in the range, sales will be limited to a few hundred per year, not enough to justify spending big dollars on new bumpers, bodykits etc. They would need to sell a lot more of them to justify those costs.

lol I just spent a very, very long time typing out about the maloo until a realised what you were talking about - the F6X. Perhaps they could have done something with the foglights, or have putt a chrome insert into the lower intake (like the other FPVs).
I was under the impression that this would be called the Tempest. If this isn't, what will be......

Seems like it will just be called the FPV F6X. The might even throw the Territory name in there and call it the FPV Territory F6X.

FordFella · 08-10-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Seems like it will just be called the FPV F6X. The might even throw the Territory name in there and call it the FPV Territory F6X.

What is Tempest then? A hotted up Typhoon? A *GASP* Blown V8? Yummy.....