FG Falcon XT Royal Auto Best Large Car

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Not sure if this has been posted but the XT won the best large car category in the Royal Auto magazine. I can't seem to find it on the web but it's in this months magazine.

Ford has brought the new FG Falcon back to class supremacy with a sustained approach to product development. The updated Falcon in-line six-cylinder engine produces healthy power and torque which continue to enhance the car's naturally relaxed manner and on-road competence, while pulling power and rear-wheel drive make its towing ability unsurpassed in this class. The now standard five-speed auto, in combination with the engines improvements, is part of a concerted attack on Falcon's Achilles heel, fuel consumption.
Already noted as a fine riding car, Falcon has a newfound cornering poise and accuracy that belies its size. Cabin dimensions and comfort appear immediately familar and yet there is completely new architecture providing significantly better access without the steeply raked front and rear windows of the previous model.Redesigned doors with the triple weather seals deliver a high degree of cabin insulation, and with the engine relaxed in its performance delivery, the driver feels effortless and quiet.
Seat comfort and support remain a forte, and as a family vehicle Falcon also offers the essential back seat width to fit three adults shoulder to shoulder, or three child seats. For drivers, the Ford's dash layout and presentation at the wheel are among the best. The clarity of information, the location of switches and the range of adjustments for the driver of all sizes are excellent. A new cabin structure also presented the opportunity to improve crash impact management. The FG Falcon sedan range is the first locally built car to achieve a five-star crash safety rating. And servicing and maintenance costs remain a strong point

Royal Auto Dec2008/Jan2009 Pg 77