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Old 23-12-2009, 05:03 PM   #1
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Hi Guys,

As the title suggests, Ford has TM'ed a new model (Class 12 Vehicle) named:

XR50 (TM 1337918)

I wonder if this is a model for the Falcon lineup?

NOTE: All TM's are not an indication that Ford will ever use this as a model name nor does it indicate if this model is for the Australian market.

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Old 23-12-2009, 05:16 PM   #2
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That's a weird one - XR50. Replacement for XR8 perhaps?
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Old 23-12-2009, 05:17 PM   #3
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That's a weird one - XR50. Replacement for XR8 perhaps?
Yep, the fifty cylinder one! :
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Old 23-12-2009, 05:21 PM   #4
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Sweet, I will take that :-) maybe Ford is thinking more than one V8 displacement..... An XR50 and an XR62?
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Old 23-12-2009, 05:42 PM   #5
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50th Anniversary XR Falcon for 2016? 50Kw version of the XR5? :P Who knows. Maybe they just like people guessing.
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Old 23-12-2009, 05:46 PM   #6
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XR 5.0 litre v8 ???
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Old 23-12-2009, 05:49 PM   #7
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Awesome, must have the same engine as the Spirit of Tasmania!
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XR50, sounds like motorcycle.
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Old 23-12-2009, 07:03 PM   #9
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The new V8 will be a 5.0L unit so that might be what it's referring to. Doubtful that they'd use it though, it's too much like XR5. A 50 cylinder XR would be nice though...
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Seeing as FoA are the only ones who use the 'XR' badge (correct me if I'm wrong) then you've gotta assume it, if used, will be on a car sold in AU.
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Seeing as FoA are the only ones who use the 'XR' badge (correct me if I'm wrong) then you've gotta assume it, if used, will be on a car sold in AU.
XR2? That was sold in Europe...
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XR2? That was sold in Europe...
and XR7 for the Mercury in the US.
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Might be a nod back to the TE/TS 50, but based on an XR.

Maybe an FPV version of the XR8 like the GS, with 5 litre engine just like the TE/TS 50.
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Could just be brand/badge protection. They might not ever make an XR50, but now so can nobody else.
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and XR7 for the Mercury in the US.
Not currently though. FoA are the only part of Ford using the XR badge at the moment.
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Old 24-12-2009, 01:46 PM   #16
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Could just be brand/badge protection. They might not ever make an XR50, but now so can nobody else.
That's what I'm thinking, could also be something to do with that aftermarket XR / TS style kit called the XR50 and they want to protect the name officially.

I agree it does have a motorcycle ring to it.
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