XR8, a hypothetical

flappist · 09-02-2013, 01:53 PM

As it appears there might be a bit of interest in the return of the XR8 I thought I would make poll on a hypothetical XR8.

As most are aware the GS really is what would have been an XR8 with FPV farkles added so here is the plan.

Ford will make an XR8 for sale as per these specifications:

1) Factory order after signed and financed deal so no heavily discounted demos or slow moving floor stock.

2) Exactly the same base price for the GS or XR8

3) XR8 will be "XR spec" being 230km/h limited, no FPV logos, starter or instrumentation, XR colours and interior and 18" rims the same as XR6T. Effectively the XR8 will be an XR6T with V8 engine and all the option costs will apply.

4) No track day or other FPV goodies.

5) Available from any Ford dealer not just FPV dealers.

View Poll Results: Would you buy a new XR8?
Yes, I would buy an new XR8 within this year	26	32.91%
No, I would buy a GS instead	9	11.39%
No, any V8 Falcon I buy will have the letters G & T somewhere in the model designation	12	15.19%
No, I prefer the XR6 turbo	23	29.11%
No, I would buy a SSV/HSV/300 for that sort of money	4	5.06%
No, Falcon is already dead to me	5	6.33%
Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll