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Old 12-09-2010, 06:35 PM   #1
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anyone else noticed that the xr8 has been removed from the ford web site?


i have been living outback the last few months. have i missed anything? are they dropping the xr8 due to FPV picking up the GS?? is the xr8 officially dead??

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Old 12-09-2010, 06:37 PM   #2
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rumour is it might be released again mid next year with a 5.0L n/a since both the GS and GT are s/c but until then it is dead
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Old 12-09-2010, 06:40 PM   #3
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11302047
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Old 12-09-2010, 06:51 PM   #4
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my bad. was just shocked after being out of the loop for so long. ty
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Old 12-09-2010, 06:51 PM   #5
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It's been well discussed here,

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...+fords+website

Ooop's beat me to it, SM1DY.
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