Falcon XR6 vs Commodore International - Drive.com - Page 2

Chopped · 27-01-2010, 03:54 PM

I think they are devaluing the XR6 badge by offering it as the pov-pack special.
Why give the car away, can't they spec an XT up.

It should be priced as the SV6 competitor.

(Poxy review as well.)

**Falcon Coupe** · 27-01-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chopped

I think they are devaluing the XR6 badge by offering it as the pov-pack special.
Why give the car away, can't they spec an XT up.

It should be priced as the SV6 competitor.

(Poxy review as well.)

There is a optioned up XT on sale right now, it has XR spoiler and FPV wheels and a few other goodies, looks quite reasonable too.

Paxton · 27-01-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

was a nameplate generally used with calais

And Berlina, in Wagon form, during VY.

A Friend's Mrs has one.

Antwon · 27-01-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by greens_tuf

This article is so stupid, it tells you nothing new, it doesn't even give a final verdict.

What is the point?

The point is to give FG another positive reveiw!

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Originally Posted by ThePistonHead

100 NM difference?

100?

What on earth were the engineers thinking, they're going backwards.

...101NM difference lol

phillyc · 27-01-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazen

Over the XR6 the Commo has:

Leather = can't spruce up Commodore's dated interior
Bigger wheels = Steering tends towards dull
Reverse sensors = Got me!
Auto with more gears = has to change constantly to keep up
Better ADR fuel economy = Real world it isn't
6 stacker.... = So last decade. Falcon has full iPod integration.

But if the G6 LE was used it would be different again = Correct.

In the end I would much much much prefer the Falcon though, The FG is such a good car, not many cars can compete with it.

There I fixed it!

Swordsman88 · 27-01-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by phillyc

There I fixed it!

LOL! Great work phill. Have to tell ya with the new corporate 6sp auto coming for ford this will just drive another nail in what is rapidly become the VEs coffin..... If a 5sp auto (albeit well tuned) that is that old (its been around in the us for a decade i think) can take down the 6sp auto commie (even with 3.6 let alone 3.0) then it is once again a return to total (as opposed to mostly) dominance for Ford in the 6 pot drivetrain dept. With coyote just months away there ain't much left to entice anyone to go for a VE no??

vztrt · 27-01-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MAGPIE

Because curtain airbags have been around for donkey's years & yet are still an option on a 2010 Falcon

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I love the FG but that is just a ridiculous decision by Ford in this day & age

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The Falcon has air bags on the side. Just not full curtain air bags. There is protection there.