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By EWAN KENNEDY
8 February 2010
So successful was the 2009 Falcon G6 Limited
Edition that Ford Australia has revived it for the 2010 model
season.
Based on the popular G6, the Limited Edition has 18-inch G Series
alloy wheels, special colour accent treatments on the upper and
lower grilles, as well as on the foglight surrounds. The rear
bumper insert also gets the colour accents. 'Limited Edition'
badges let others know your car is something out of the ordinary.
Inside, there are side curtain airbags, leather-detailed seat
trim, a leather-wrapped sports steering wheel with satin alloy
audio and cruise control buttons. Ford also has installed iPod
integration and Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity.
Best news of all is that the $36,990 driveaway price for the 2010
G6 Limited Edition is only $500 up on that of the 2009 model. Ford
tells us there's almost $13,000 of net retail value included in
that low price tag.
Unlike the 2009 car, where you had to pay extra for Ford's
prestige paint, the new Special Edition has it on offer at no
extra cost.
Interestingly, the G6 Limited Edition isn't sold only with the
Falcon straight-six petrol engine, it is also offered with the
E-Gas dedicated LPG engine and accompanying four-speed automatic
transmission. When the E-Gas option is chosen, the Falcon will be
fitted with 17-inch sports alloy wheels to differentiate it from
the petrol G6 Limited Edition model.
The dedicated LPG E-Gas powertrain is sold as a $2000 option,
while a $2000 government grant from the LPG Vehicle Scheme is
available to eligible customers purchasing a new LPG vehicle.
Ford's FG Falcon is a brilliant family car that hasn't had the
support from buyers it really deserves. Though it's selling
moderately well Falcon is a victim of buyers changing to SUVs. But
those who are tired of big, bulky wagons will love the nimble
handling and stability offered by a car that's arguably the most
Australian of all locally built cars in its design and features.
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