Re: Official release of the new "BG" Falcon
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Re: Official release of the new "BG" Falcon         

Group: aus.cars · Group Profile
Author: rebel
Date: Feb 17, 2008 04:51

On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:16:54 -0000, Dan--- here.com> wrote:
>http://www.drive.com.au/fordfalcon2008
>
>6 cylinder engine up from 190 kw to 195 and torque is up from 383 to 391
>nm.

Crikey, I'm underwhelmed. Hardly noticeable, and the extra weight in the new CD
deck will probably negate the massibe increses.
>4 speed auto replaced with 5 speed auto (expect LPG model)
>
>Carby LPG engine largely unchanged really.
>
>XR8 gets the 290 kw boss V8
>XR6 Turbo gets 270 kw and 533 nm of torque.
>
>and so on and so on.

and on and on ...
>The wagon still lives but I guess its basically the same as the BF range
>really.

Doesn't sound like the sort of "new" model that will do much to reverse their
failing fortunes.
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