Ford Falcon XR8 Sedan Price Announced

[ltd]

Ok Ford, you win.
Going tomorrow to place a deposit.

[Brazen]

Originally Posted by ltd

Ok Ford, you win.
Going tomorrow to place a deposit.

Yeah im knocking off early to run some numbers with the local Ford bloke, get a rough changeover on a FGII Falcon XL ute.

[FGX335]

Originally Posted by Stefan

I just got the email from Ford....dam sharp procing indeed 335kw supercharged V8 and brembos all round, leather trim.....

My email said under 50K driveaway...

very dam tempting.....

Under $50K driveaway? Please do share, I want my ducks in a row before chatting with the dealer...

[Cymrucaveman]

Originally Posted by ltd

Ok Ford, you win.
Going tomorrow to place a deposit.

You and me both. And many more no doubt.

Been on the blower to a few dealers around Sydney earlier this week in anticipation of a decent pricing point and high demand from today onwards. Dealers couldn't give me any idea of numbers except they'll be hard to get, and that was before the price was announced.....i'm sure it will be harder now. And I'm after delivery for August next year......

(Although One dealer did say they had one for December I could have, just doesn't fit the budget this year!!)

[gumbi_18]

I need some alone time... Going to call my dealer tomorrow and place a deposit for an auto. Stuff waiting for the Mustang.

[XBv8mmm!]

Just spoke with McGrath Ford here in Canberra, I've had a deposit down for the XR8 for a couple of months.
Drive away price for the auto should be around $58500.
Cleared it with the minister for finance, entertainment and war. Deal sealed for a kinetic auto. To be built in November, delivered beginning of December.

[naddis01]

How do we feel the XR6T will fair sales wise with the XR8 priced as it is?

[FGX335]

Originally Posted by XBv8mmm!

Just spoke with McGrath Ford here in Canberra, I've had a deposit down for the XR8 for a couple of months.
Drive away price for the auto should be around $58500.
Cleared it with the minister for finance, entertainment and war. Deal sealed for a kinetic auto. To be built in November, delivered beginning of December.

Starting to get worried that I can't get a hold of my dealer to discuss, and I have the deposit down too...

[XBv8mmm!]

Originally Posted by FGX335

Starting to get worried that I can't get a hold of my dealer to discuss, and I have the deposit down too...

Mate, get on to them. The XR8 is being made in limited numbers. All six assigned to the ACT have already been spoken for.

And according to McGraths, there is every chance they may not get any more, ever!

I wish you the very best of luck.
Can't wait now until December.

[Brazen]

Originally Posted by naddis01

How do we feel the XR6T will fair sales wise with the XR8 priced as it is?

The newly lowered price makes the XR6T a bargain as well, however the 7 odd grand premium to go to the XR8 it will be far too tempting to most.

You would probably easily make the 7 grand back on improved resale anyway. Let alone the R-spec suspension, bonnet bulge, wider rears, upgraded cooling, Brembo brakes.... oh and the supercharged V8.

[Polyal]

True but the XR6T will be a much cheaper car to run, with similar perform credentials (we are not talking worlds apart for the normal punter).

Once the initial buzz dies down it will be interesting to see what they start going for. Most models when discontinued fall pretty quickly but in this case there is no direct replacement so that decline wont be as quick IMO. There will be some dreamers who think it will appreciate ala GTF but reality is like any new car you will bottom out then slowly recover.

A XR6T with brembo's is still appealing IMO.

[sixman]

Will XR8 production be limited? Or will it be made till Ford Oz closes up shop in 2016/17?

[LooLoo18]

Originally Posted by naddis01

How do we feel the XR6T will fair sales wise with the XR8 priced as it is?

Im still thinking XR6T will be the best bang for your $ as the dealers will have more room to play price wise and you should be able to get a good deal

[Falcon Coupe]

Tempting even when not in the market for one!

[xr8territory]

Originally Posted by Hally

Congrats to Ford! It would have been easy for them to price gouge based on limited supply of S/C motors and auto gearboxes.

Let's just hope the dealers start price gouging!

[russellw]

2014 Falcon XR8 sedan gains SYNC2™ with Emergency Assistance

2014 Falcon the only Australian-made large sedan boasting EcoBoost technology, six-cylinder performance or V8 sportiness

MELBOURNE, 03 Oct., 2014 – Ford has returned a V8 engine to the Falcon XR Series line-up, with the announcement of the 2014 Falcon XR8 sedan pricing.

The range-topping performance sedan has a Manufacturers’ List Price of:
Six-speed Manual - $52,490* (standard)
Six-speed Automatic - $54,690* (optional)

Falcon Vehicle Line Director, David Wilkinson, said the engineering team had worked hard to ensure the Falcon XR8 delivered the expected ride, handling and stopping power desired in a performance touring sedan.
“We’re very proud of the work that’s gone into the XR8,” he said. “We’ve brought the Boss 5.0-litre, supercharged all-aluminum V8 engine across to the XR Series and it’s the first time a performance V8 has been in the XR Series since 2010.”
Wilkinson said the development team wanted to deliver the ultimate handling performance for customers. “Compared to the last FG Falcon XR8, the 2014 Falcon XR8 has better turn-in, more rear grip, noticeably less body roll and an increased sense of control from behind the driver’s seat.
“Customers will also appreciate the levels of refinement in the new XR8.”
Ford has applied the best-of-the-best FPV GT RSPEC suspension on the Falcon XR8. In contrast to standard GT suspension, the XR8 gains:
Retuned rear dampers and springs
Larger rear stabiliser bar (up from 18 mm to 19 mm
Retuned front dampers
Stiffer front upper spring mounts
Stiffer front upper control arm bushing
Front and rear suspension geometry adjusted to complement 275 rear tyres

The Boss 5.0-litre, supercharged 32-valve V8 features maximum power of 335 kW at 5,750 rpm and maximum torque of 570 Nm at 2,200-5,500 rpm.
To match the performance nature of the sporty sedan, the Falcon XR8 features a range of upgrades, including front Brembo 4-piston caliper brakes and rear single-piston caliper brakes, high-specification cooling fan, limited slip differential, heavy duty battery and sports steering gear.
Apart from an upgraded brake package for Falcon XR8 customers, the exterior of the XR8 has been provided with strong visual differences over other XR Series models, with a performance ‘power’ bulge, quad-tipped exhaust system, power side exterior repeater mirrors and unique shadow-line 5-spoke 19-inch x 8.0 (front) / 9.0 (rear) alloy wheels. Front and rear parking sensors are also standard.
A new, bold hero colour, Victory Gold, is also available. Customers can also choose from: Winter White, Lightning Strike, Smoke, Vanish, Silhouette, Kinetic and Emperor.
Visually the distinctive ‘laser-cut’ slim headlamps and W-shaped Daytime Running Lights give the Falcon XR8 a purposeful stance, complemented by the performance design cues. At the back the new rear bumper with split tail lamps feature LED technology, complementing the new sculpted boot lid with rear spoiler and the quad exhaust system.

Inside is new perforated leather seat trim with grey inserts with contrasting Shadow trim on the head-liner and upper areas of the cabin, alloy scuff plates, rain sensing wipers, Dual Zone Climate Control, Satellite navigation with Traffic Message Channel, Sports XR instrument cluster, Sports shifter, Sports seats, Sports pedals, Sports steering wheel, along with a rear reverse camera.
As with the rest of the Falcon range, the XR8 gains the SYNC2™ system with an 8’’ high-resolution touch screen, Emergency Assistance, Digital Radio (DAB+) and Wi-Fi hotspot.
The pricing of the Falcon XR8 sedan complements the announcement of new MLPs for the rest of the 2014 Falcon sedan, which are:

Falcon 4.0L Petrol (auto) $35,900*
Falcon 2.0L EcoBoost (auto) $35,900*
Falcon XR6 4.0L Petrol (manual) $35,590*
Falcon XR6 4.0L Petrol (auto) $37,790*
Falcon XR6 Turbo 4.0L Petrol (manual) $42,990*
Falcon XR6 Turbo 4.0L Petrol (auto) $45,190*
Falcon G6E 4.0L Petrol (auto) $40,110*
Falcon G6E 2.0L EcoBoost (auto) $40,110*
Falcon G6E Turbo 4.0L Petrol (auto) $46,550*

Like the rest of the Falcon range, the Falcon XR8 will come with myFord Capped Price Servicing as standard, which also includes the addition of auto club membership and roadside assistance.
myFord Capped Price Servicing is Ford’s commitment to a service experience customers can trust.

Falcon Details

Parking Sensors
All Falcon sedan models now have front and rear parking sensors as standard.
The front sensors can be active when the gearshift is in any position other than Park (P) and the vehicle speed is below 10 km/h. The system is activated by engaging reverse, or pressing the park aid button on the instrument panel.
The sensors cover an area of up to 70 centimetres from the front of the vehicle and 15 to 35 centimetres to the side of the front end of the vehicle.
The front and rear parking sensors sound an audible warning when obstacles are near either bumper in the following manner:
Objects detected by the front sensors are indicated by a high pitched tone from the front radio speakers.
Objects detected by the rear sensors are indicated by a lower pitched tone from the rear radio speakers.
The sensing system reports the obstacle that is closest to the front or rear of the vehicle. For example, if an obstacle is 60 centimetres from the front of the vehicle and, at the same time, an obstacle is only 40 centimetres from the rear of the vehicle, the lower pitched tone sounds.
Alternating warning sounds from the front and rear if there are objects at both bumpers that are closer than 25 centimetres.

Rear Camera with Overlays
A reversing camera is now standard on all Falcon sedans.
The camera system has been enhanced for Falcon and includes three different guides to help the driver identify what is behind the vehicle:

- Fixed Guidelines show the path of the vehicle while reversing in a straight line, with green, yellow and red distance indication
- Active Guidelines are shown when you steer the steering wheel, showing your intended path. Active guidelines fade out when the steering wheel is straight.
- Centreline helps align the centre of the vehicle with an object such as a trailer.A manual zoom can be activated to provide a closer view of an object behind the vehicle. In this mode only the centreline is shown.

Human Machine Interface (HMI) with SYNC2
The intuitive HMI layout and design has been improved across the Falcon range, including the performance XR8 sedan, with voice control across the range.
The revised HMI includes SYNC2 with a new graphic display system utilising layers and colours to aide navigation of menus and connected functions. The system is easy to use and displays a primary source of information for the vehicle’s comfort and convenience systems.
With a four-quadrant colour touch screen, it is designed to be both engaging and easy to use. The menu allows customers to adjust and personalise audio, climate, phone and various other settings of the in-car convenience and comfort systems.
All Falcon models are also fitted with an 8" high-resolution colour touch screen, a traditional HMI button interface and voice control to access systems such as:

- Entertainment system controls
- Climate control settings
- Phone information
- Satellite navigation with Traffic Message Channel (XR8)^

Voice Control System
All Falcon models now have the convenience of SYNC2’s voice control system as standard. The in-car functions that can be controlled by voice include entertainment, climate, phone, satellite navigation and general settings.
New introductions to the system include pushing the voice control button and saying "I'm hungry" to bring up a list of local restaurants. SYNC2 can also be used to call up the restaurant to make a reservation, then provide guidance to the location with turn-by-turn directions.
Other natural language commands include "warmer" to turn up the air conditions, or "Temperature 20 degrees" for more specificity.
SYNC2 also understands Australian addresses so the driver can use voice control to say the whole address at once and SYNC2 will intuitively work it out.

Audio System
SYNC2 offers multiple audio options including:

- Radio DAB+, FM, FMAS, AM & AMAS
- Audio files/music streaming from compatible smartphones via USB or Bluetooth®*
- Audio files from connected USB devices including memory sticks, flash drives, external self-powered hard drives
- SD card slot: Play and browse audio files from SD cards (note: SD slot in Titanium is used for Satellite Navigation software)
- CD/MP3/WMA: Play and browse the contents of an MP3/WMA CD or CD
- Auxiliary input: Play audio from a connected MP3/other audio devices

iPhone and iPod Integration
There is a fully integrated interface between the iPod unit and the vehicle’s audio system on all Falcon models.
It allows the user to control the iPod player through SYNC2, HMI buttons or steering wheel mounted buttons and through voice control.

Digital Radio (DAB +)
A DAB+ digital radio is standard on all Falcon models. It provides a high quality audio signal due to digital broadcasting, avoiding any of the interference noises typical of a traditional AM/FM radio station.
Passengers can also see more information, via the touch screen, of what the digital radio is playing. It shows the title and artist of the song, the news headlines, or the latest sports results (note: availability of information displayed is dependent on the broadcast).
Complementing the DAB+ radio system is a dual antenna system on all Falcon models, as well as Wi-Fi hot-spot connectivity.
To improve radio reception Ford has fitted an antenna in the roof and another behind the front bumper.
The Wi-Fi capability creates a wireless network hotspot within the vehicle, thereby allowing other devices such as personal computers or games to be operated in the vehicle.
By using the Wi-Fi feature, everyone in the vehicle can access the internet via a mobile broadband connection inside the vehicle, if a mobile phone supports personal area networking, or if the vehicle is parked outside a wireless hotspot.
Options^Falcon XR8
Prestige Paint $385
Matching Alloy Spare STD
Leather Seat Trim STD
Tow Pack (1,600 kg rated) $550

STD- Standard, NCO – No Cost Option, N/A – Not available.

[Whitey-AMG]

Originally Posted by sixman

Will XR8 production be limited? Or will it be made till Ford Oz closes up shop in 2016/17?

The ZF auto will be limited as the box stock will be used up pretty quick.
The manual cars will probably go on in production for longer.
So if you want the faster car, then it's numbers will be limited and will likely not go into middle of 2016.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by Bluey-GT

The ZF auto will be limited as the box stock will be used up pretty quick.
The manual cars will probably go on in production for longer.
So if you want the faster car, then it's numbers will be limited and will likely not go into middle of 2016.

You honestly think that the ZF stock will last that long given that it needs to support three variants production?

I am concerned that the stock will run out prior to the middle of next year when I will be in the market to replace the ST.

Craig H

[XWGT]

Originally Posted by Bluey-GT

The ZF auto will be limited as the box stock will be used up pretty quick.
The manual cars will probably go on in production for longer.
So if you want the faster car, then it's numbers will be limited and will likely not go into middle of 2016.

Well I think the engines are limited to the stock pile as well?

[FGX335]

Basically, those that talk about a special edition in 2016 will most likely end up missing out on the auto, but possibly even the whole model - and end up disappointed that there is no special edition.

Face it, it is s*** hot, a BFYB champion, and will be limited in numbers. Lots of people won't have had the money to spend on a GT, but might be able to stretch for the XR8. And the more I think about it, for me it's about the car, not the badge.

[naddis01]

Originally Posted by Brazen

The newly lowered price makes the XR6T a bargain as well, however the 7 odd grand premium to go to the XR8 it will be far too tempting to most.

You would probably easily make the 7 grand back on improved resale anyway. Let alone the R-spec suspension, bonnet bulge, wider rears, upgraded cooling, Brembo brakes.... oh and the supercharged V8.

The "build your own" price on the Ford website is over 10k more for an FGX XR6T than what it was possible to get an FGII for so it will be interesting to see how it goes with some serious performance competition back in the Falcon stable.

[Brazen]

Originally Posted by naddis01

The "build your own" price on the Ford website is over 10k more for an FGX XR6T than what it was possible to get an FGII for so it will be interesting to see how it goes with some serious performance competition back in the Falcon stable.

Yeah I added the $2600 luxury pack to the XR6T for my comparison as the pack is standard on the XR8.

[Whitey-AMG]

Originally Posted by XWGT

Well I think the engines are limited to the stock pile as well?

They are , but there are far less ZF boxes than there are engines. So a ZF equipped XR8 will be very limited. As will be XR6T with ZF.
Basically , if you want a ZF auto car , I wouldn't wait.

[naddis01]

Originally Posted by Brazen

Yeah I added the $2600 luxury pack to the XR6T for my comparison as the pack is standard on the XR8.

I meant it was possible to get an FGII XR6T for under 40k. FGX list price is over 50k. So what I was getting at is that it will be interesting if there is any discounting for the XR6T considering what the FGII went for and now that it has competition from within.

[jimmyxr6t04]

Fantastic price. Great value for money. Seriously makes you wonder why Ford/FPV couldn't spec and price the GT like that. Would have sold a hell of a lot more.

Very tempted to get a last of XR8 to go with my last of GT. Or maybe go an XR6T for something different!

[comagutsa]

bloody great price for what you get I reckon.. top stuff

[csv8]

It will be interesting to see the Mustang price. If it's much more than the XR8 price might be s hard sell.

[FGX335]

Originally Posted by XBv8mmm!

Mate, get on to them. The XR8 is being made in limited numbers. All six assigned to the ACT have already been spoken for.

And according to McGraths, there is every chance they may not get any more, ever!

I wish you the very best of luck.
Can't wait now until December.

Mate, I got onto them but I'm still not sure if I have one in the first allocation or not. I'm told that the model codes still aren't in the system, and that there is an allocation system that is currently down but should be back up on Monday.

When I spoke to them last week, I was told they had one in White, but they called around and secured one in Smoke for me. Now they aren't so sure and they need to wait for this system to come back up, and therefore unable to ascertain the BCB (?)

So tell me - were you able to get a firm price, were you able to actually order it and get a contract, and does the above line up with what you know? I feel like they have my deposit and know I only want Smoke, and I'm on the hook. Nothing is ever easy for me! :P

[GTPete]

I would brace yourself for some very low trade in prices given the reduced RRP on the XR8.

[EASYBOSS]

For the first time in my life, I'm now wanting a new car, have paid the house off, but this could be worth taking out a mortgage for, I want Smoke in Auto. Cant find the Ford NZ pricing yet, will have to go talk to them.

Just on a side note, hoping that they have not priced them so good that they have a plan to sell out and shut up shop early.