Ford XR8 limited editions

[Nawdy]

Heard some interesting info today - Ford are looking at bringing out 2 limited edition cars soon. Both will go with the name GT-R and, at this stage, will be limited to a total build number of 30ea.

1. This will be something along the lines of a Marcus Ambrose special done in a blue colour similar to his Pirtek Ford; and

2. A Russell Ingall special in a blue-green colour scheme to represent the Valvoline colour scheme.

From what I have been told, they are past the mock-up stage and final decisions on colour schemes are due to be made this week....

Has anyone else heard about these cars? This is all the info I have ATM.

[Nobby]

Fascinating.

If it's true, it's actually quite smart to wait until the beginning of the new touring car season.

I doubt this is real, but as a Ford nut it's nice to believe they actually give a shit about (pleasently) suprising their fans for once.

[Nawdy]

Fascinating.

If it's true, it's actually quite smart to wait until the beginning of the new touring car season.

I doubt this is real, but as a Ford nut it's nice to believe they actually give a shit about (pleasently) suprising their fans for once.

My source was working on these cars himself very recently... and yes it's actually a very smart marketing move.

[Nobby]

Well, I'll cross my fingers then!

I certainly hope they do something special with the cars apperance and not just a XR with a GT kit.... 'cause that would be a GT.

[Roddy]

With any luck the clutch works.

[M&Ms]

So what does it have over a normal XR8??? More power???? or just a stupid colour and build plate. Any word on price?

[GEN III]

If I was gunna have my name on a car I would wanna make shore it's a big improvment then your average model. Will see if these guy's are just sellouts or not!


Yeah where's the money...oh how much...ok use my name.

[GEN111LX8]

not being a Ford fan it doesn't really worry me. However, if it was good as DJR's project(?) car then it could be an awesome car

[PaulST]

I'm assuming by their name that they'll be based on the GT? or are you positive that they're XR8s?

[Nawdy]

Sorry guys, that's all the info I have ATM. Hopefully find out more fairly soon.

[Animal]

Wonder if it will have an 'enforcer' badge on it ?

Great to see Ford making a few LE vehicles. Will have to be a decent package for Marcus and Russell to agree to it. Just hope that they perform a lot better than the GT-P's that were released.

[lowriding]

If it is a Factory release -not aftermarket-it will almost certainly be a very tame ,even stock car stripe package type as it was in the old school way - John Goss falcon style.
Its amazing these type of cars have been missing for so long really - Brabham Torana, Peter Wherritt Sigma , Carla Zampatti Laser ,reebok Pulsar !
The marketing boffins these days are useless !

[Danv8]

If it is a Factory release -not aftermarket-it will almost certainly be a very tame ,even stock car stripe package type as it was in the old school way - John Goss falcon style.
Its amazing these type of cars have been missing for so long really - Brabham Torana, Peter Wherritt Sigma , Carla Zampatti Laser ,reebok Pulsar !
The marketing boffins these days are useless !

So true they should at least use the recently released Boss edit and tweak the engine a tad for the limited editions. whack on a few new colour schemes and a few race driver squiggles and dump an extra $2000-5000+ or there abouts on the sticker price isn't worth it. Unless I have been proven wrong that is.

[XLR8 V8]

So true they should at least use the recently released Boss edit and tweak the engine a tad for the limited editions.

I don't think Ford will need an aftermarket program like Boss Edit to tweak the tune Unless they forgot their password

[Ghia351]

So true they should at least use the recently released Boss edit and tweak the engine a tad for the limited editions. whack on a few new colour schemes and a few race driver squiggles and dump an extra $2000-5000+ or there abouts on the sticker price isn't worth it. Unless I have been proven wrong that is.

Considering they (Fpv engineers) constricted the Boss290's in the first place, just look at how its torque curve drops faster then a drunk fly inhaling Mortein, then they wouldn't need Boss edit as they have the original software with all its "torque tags" and all. A new future A6 should remove ALL excuses from a durabilty view point...or it better 'cause some buyers will be mightily pissed off.