Ford Falcon XR8 Sedan Price Announced

[FGX008]

Spoke to Ford Australia this morning and I was advised my order is in the commence build schedule for this month with a planned delivery for early to mid December 2014. I don't know how this has happened, not that I am complaining because I didn't get my order in until 27 October 2014 which appears to be a bit after som of the posts I have read in this forum. So I now have a big smoking coloured Chrissy present coming my way.

[LASTXR]

Originally Posted by FGX335

I've now been told late February delivery, although it is meant to be in the first allocation. Grrr!

Wonder how you scored such an early delivery, or if I am getting royally screwed...

I think it comes down to being lucky
to want the colour & trans the dealership
is getting in there 1st allocation.

My dealership had 4 I could have chosen
from but none were to my liking. So mine
will be the 1st built in there 2nd allocation.

I wonder if dealers even have build
codes to order any falcons yet.
Easy to say your car is due in, Feb,
Mar or April for eg

[Tbm1121]

Guys that have ordered cars, factory is closed for Christmas, this will be for 4-5 weeks. First allocation is up until the 1st of march, the cars are coming, but they can't just make them appear, depending on the placement of where your dealer had cars coming is what controls your eta. Just get them to keep you posted. Better to be over informed than angry when it doesn't show up.

[bionic2006xr6t]

As your all well aware there was talk about boosting production numbers including the XR8........is there any more info on weather this will happen? Or is it still just all talk?

Cheers Ryan

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by Tbm1121

Guys that have ordered cars, factory is closed for Christmas, this will be for 4-5 weeks. First allocation is up until the 1st of march, the cars are coming, but they can't just make them appear, depending on the placement of where your dealer had cars coming is what controls your eta. Just get them to keep you posted. Better to be over informed than angry when it doesn't show up.

Factory is closed for 3 weeks.

[335JET]

Originally Posted by ParisManfred

Confirmed order on a FG X XR8 manual in Smoke $54,417.10
delivery in April or May.
(price is for unregistered with a permit to drive home).

My research found there were only 1200 engines for the XR8, once sold
there were no more.

Has anyone else come across the 1200 engine statement ?

I spoke to Two dealers in sydney today and they both told me the same thing, Only 1200 XR8's will be built.

[335JET]

ive ordered a manual XR8 today, wont get it till march next year, im still undecided on colour.
Does anyone recommend getting the alarm that the dealers try selling you? its an extra $995. apperantly the XR8 does'nt come factory fitted with one.
also can anyone confirm if they come with XR floor mats?

[Smoke Pursuit]

They come with 1 floor mat, the drivers side one. The rest are all an option (3pk).

[richo77]

You can buy an alarm kit from Ford parts and install it yourself, its supposedly easy if you are handy. Otherwise buy a better system aftermarket.

[335JET]

thanks for the info guys.
Can anyone confirm the colour of the stitching of the seats, on the ford website it looks red but on a dealer pic i saw today it was white.

[LASTXR]

Originally Posted by BOSS 4LTR

thanks for the info guys.
Can anyone confirm the colour of the stitching of the seats, on the ford website it looks red but on a dealer pic i saw today it was white.

Both colours.
The red is only where you see it on
Fords website (around shoulder height.
2 lines of stitching, 1 each side)
The rest looks white,

[LooLoo18]

Originally Posted by Smoke Pursuit

They come with 1 floor mat, the drivers side one. The rest are all an option (3pk).

Is that for real?

[FGX335]

Originally Posted by LooLoo18

Is that for real?

From what I've read, this has been the case for the FG as well, to the point where people are trying to find the rest of the matching set and struggling to do so.

Everyone seems to have had the dealers throw them in, so it shouldn't be an issue.

[LASTXR]

I think the drivers mat is included because
ford stopped putting the rubber pad that has
been found in cars as long as I can remember
in the carpet where your heels sit while in the
drivers seat.

Without either,
I don't think the carpet would last to long

[335JET]

found these on the Ford website, there the new FGX XR mats, pack of three.

[bionic2006xr6t]

Originally Posted by bionic2006xr6t

Sounds like what my dealer said. First it was February build however they are now trying to change there first allocation auto car to my manual car if they are successful it may be a January build. Waiting to here back!

Cheers Ryan

My dealer was very persistent and managed to change their first allocation auto car that to my manual car! Got confirmation today, have a SIDO number etc but no build date depending on Christmas break! But should be first week back after Christmas.

Cheers Ryan

[Dissgrace]

Just saw a G6E turbo FGX on a car carrier on M1 mtwy central coast nsw. An imminent appearance in dealerships is on the cards.

[PeteV8]

FG-X at a dealer on facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/eclipseford

[FGX335]

Yep, I have a SIDO as well, but no delivery dates. Very limited info, other than that. A call to Ford from the dealer revealed an estimated date of late Feb.

[XBv8mmm!]

Just had a call from McGrath Ford that my new XR8 is there.
Unfortunately I'm in bloody Griffith on business. I won't be back on until Thursday. It still has to be pd'd and have the tint. So I'll pick it up on Monday next week.

Just call me big Kev, I'm that excited.

[XR Martin]

Ill pick it up if you want

[Bluehoon]

I don't think these XR8s will be for sale long somehow. Those who are waiting run a risk of missing out.

February next year can't come soon enough for me..

[bionic2006xr6t]

Originally Posted by XBv8mmm!

Just had a call from McGrath Ford that my new XR8 is there.
Unfortunately I'm in bloody Griffith on business. I won't be back on until Thursday. It still has to be pd'd and have the tint. So I'll pick it up on Monday next week.

Just call me big Kev, I'm that excited.

Will they let you have it before the release date??

Cheer Ryan

[WHYME]

Does anyone have any interior shots for the XR8? Is it exactly the same as the FG?

[XBv8mmm!]

Originally Posted by bionic2006xr6t

Will they let you have it before the release date??

Cheer Ryan

Hi Ryan.
Yep. Monday is the big day. WOO HOO.

Cheers, Garry.

[SensationFG8]

Congrats mate, we expect in depth reviews and your thoughts of your new beast asap! Don't forget the run in, give it plenty of revs and let it sing.

[bionic2006xr6t]

Who here has now got brouchurs? Got a call from my dealer yesterday to say they where there. Haven't even had a chance to have a good look through them as yet!

Cheers Ryan

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by bionic2006xr6t

Who here has now got brouchurs? Got a call from my dealer yesterday to say they where there. Haven't even had a chance to have a good look through them as yet!

Cheers Ryan

They are up on the Ford website for download.
Basically a photo shopped version of the FG MK II Brochure.

[FGX008]

Originally Posted by Nikked

The 5L GT's done alright...hard to say they sound like Festivas.

Just got sent the FG 2 brochure even though I asked for the new brochure for all FG X XR8 models. Was very careful about what I asked for so not happy. So I will just go to the dealership and ask for one on the basis I hAve pre ordered the XR 8.

This is ridiculous in my view.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Are you still getting your car from Denmac Brentpan? I doubt they have any brochures.