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Old 28-11-2008, 02:24 PM   #31
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Now that's a good looking car - and so much better without the racoon eyes.
Just going to say, there are areas painted in body colour that should be an option from FPV. Looks so much better.
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Old 28-11-2008, 03:02 PM   #32
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Now they've given the G6E/T the praise it deserve. This award is only telling everyone what we already know,and that is that the G6E/T is a beast.
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Old 28-11-2008, 03:12 PM   #33
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Just going to say, there are areas painted in body colour that should be an option from FPV. Looks so much better.
One wonders if the owner has had his black eyes re-sprayed as Ford do not offer the F6 without the racoon eyes (my old man tried to order his without them).

Looks bloody fantastic though.

And as I've said before, I wouldn't (and don't) put too much stock into these "of the year" awards.

They are spastic and make little sense.
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Old 28-11-2008, 03:56 PM   #34
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Its not the FG Falcon that won Carsguide COTY, it was the G6ET.

But a well deserved victory.

I think we're talking about the Carsguide COTY here, not the Drive one.

The Drive one is in another thread which has a serious flaw in the judging system they use (taking the cheapest version of each car considered).
Yeah sorry, my bad :togo: , in my haste I should have specified the G6ET.
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Old 28-11-2008, 03:58 PM   #35
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It just goes to show if you whinge and whine enough, they will give anyone an award
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Old 28-11-2008, 04:15 PM   #36
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"They went ahead and built the best car ever made in Australia. Not just the best Ford... the best car."
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Old 28-11-2008, 04:23 PM   #37
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Just shows what I already knew, along with many here. Hopefully the MEDIA will actually give it some air time and make a noise about it like when the VE won WCOTY.
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Old 28-11-2008, 04:35 PM   #38
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"They went ahead and built the best car ever made in Australia. Not just the best Ford... the best car."

Yes and I agree with them! Would have to be among the best Ford's worldwide ever too.
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Old 28-11-2008, 05:00 PM   #39
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I still love the variation in response.

Accord Euro got the Drive.com.au COTY and it was pooh-pooh, while the G6ET gets the Carsguide COTY and it's all thumbs up.

Regardless of awards, the Falcon is a damn good car, but it isn't the only good car out there. Awards come down to judges, who may each have their own interpretation of key criteria.

For families that like Japanese-built cars with little care about power or performance, the Accord will do them nicely. For families who like poor visibility and a thirsty V6, the Commodore will do nicely etc.

If you can ignore the comparatively-poor resale value, then the Falcon will do nicely.
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Old 28-11-2008, 05:12 PM   #40
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I still love the variation in response.

Accord Euro got the Drive.com.au COTY and it was pooh-pooh, while the G6ET gets the Carsguide COTY and it's all thumbs up.

Regardless of awards, the Falcon is a damn good car, but it isn't the only good car out there. Awards come down to judges, who may each have their own interpretation of key criteria.

For families that like Japanese-built cars with little care about power or performance, the Accord will do them nicely. For families who like poor visibility and a thirsty V6, the Commodore will do nicely etc.

If you can ignore the comparatively-poor resale value, then the Falcon will do nicely.
It was the Accord, not the Accord Euro that got the Drive COTY. And yes, it was to a different criteria and judging system.

And the Accord was in the Drive 'large car' class. used:
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Old 28-11-2008, 05:32 PM   #41
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Just watched Ch 10 news where they were reporting on the Audi A3 Diesel winning the Carsguide Green COTY. Our friend Paul Gover was also on talking about it.

No mention of the G6ET winning COTY however.
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Old 28-11-2008, 05:33 PM   #42
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Just going to say, there are areas painted in body colour that should be an option from FPV. Looks so much better.
Typical parking job by people who own a car like this too...
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Old 28-11-2008, 05:58 PM   #43
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Ford will do well out of this. Remember the run they had with the BA and then Territory. That was Wheels of course, but it should certainly win that comp if the VE could win it. FG is miles ahead of VE.

Let's hope we get a stack of sales from it. The adds should repeat the excellent comments already made about it.

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Old 28-11-2008, 06:59 PM   #44
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Its an awesome car - I see heaps of them on the roads so they are selling very impressive machine .............

Even spotted a F6 last night and just had to take a pic of it:-
I thought it was a GT-E at first. It doesn't look half bad without the warpaint. And this colour (Sensation) is starting to grow on me.


Well done to Ford on another win.
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Old 28-11-2008, 07:00 PM   #45
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I still love the variation in response.

Accord Euro got the Drive.com.au COTY and it was pooh-pooh, while the G6ET gets the Carsguide COTY and it's all thumbs up.
Thats cause Paul Glover is a Ford loving, euro car hater...dont you know.
By now you should come to expect this on here.

But its good to see the G6ET got COTY. It is a great car for the money.


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And the Accord was in the Drive 'large car' class. used:
Cause its dimentions are compareable to the Falcon and the Commodore.
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Old 28-11-2008, 07:25 PM   #46
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Gotta wait until Wednesday for mine to come in and the trade in, finance etc to be worked out. Saw it again today over the road at pre delivery to show my service advisor; just looking at it gives me a chubby. Well done ford, brilliant work on a brilliant vehicle that after driving won me over on the emotion that I just couldn't live without it. Never has a ford inspired me so much. Congrats to all those who designed and built this magnificent car.
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Old 28-11-2008, 08:09 PM   #47
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If Fords marketing department had half a brain they would use every one of the journos quotes they used in the article prasing the car, in an advertisement, because some of those comments are extremely flattering.

ie. Best car ever made in Australia.
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Old 28-11-2008, 08:31 PM   #48
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If Fords marketing department had half a brain they would use every one of the journos quotes they used in the article prasing the car, in an advertisement, because some of those comments are extremely flattering.

ie. Best car ever made in Australia.
What makes it even more special is Holden/HSV make a car that costs 2-3 times as much with a 7 ltr motor and yet the G6E Turbo is the best car ever built in Australia. Hang your heads high boys.
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ANYONE want to tell that Paul Pottinger fool that the FG craps all over every other car for the money!! Well done Ford!!
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Now that's a good looking car - and so much better without the racoon eyes.
Just thinking the same thing.............
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Old 28-11-2008, 09:20 PM   #51
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Congratulations to Ford Australia and all the suppliers that spent thousands of hours in R&D to make this one of or if not the best Falcons ever but sadly at the worst possible time. I know that Ford pushed suppliers hard to get the best possible product at a very competitive price to fend off cheaper imports.
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Old 28-11-2008, 09:35 PM   #52
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Its definately a good looking bit of kit

Good to hear the kudos too
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Old 28-11-2008, 10:03 PM   #53
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Good to see it win an award, it definitely deserves it, that said however, there are many decent cars out there that also would of been worthy winners.

But they didn't :
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ANYONE want to tell that Paul Pottinger fool that the FG craps all over every other car for the money!! Well done Ford!!
Just thought to myself that perhaps Pottinger and Gover engage in intercourse of one sort or another while discussing how much they hate Ford.

I can just feel the love. :P
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Its not the FG Falcon that won Carsguide COTY, it was the G6ET.
while this may be the car that was tested it was representing the whole FG range.
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Could the poo poo-ers who were bagging this stupid award thing and ford nevers wins etc last week please stand up.........

hmmm............
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Guys, Paul Gover is on video saying he really loves the G6E turbo, check it out.
http://carsguide.news.com.au/car-of-...eo-popup/46193

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To those that say that it is only about the G6ET

"While the G6E Turbo is the focus car of the award, it is the entire FG range, and the dedication to detail within it, that has been recognised by the judging panel."
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Guys, Paul Gover is on video saying he really loves the G6E turbo, check it out.
http://carsguide.news.com.au/car-of-...eo-popup/46193

Buzz Box you remind me of that song by slim shady.
Well when your peers are all singing praises, youd have to give in to peer pressure and agree whole heartidly, because every knows that its the best built car in OZ!
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