2007 Ford Falcon XR6 BF 2 review from Australia and New Zealand
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Absolutely nothing - a beautiful car to drive, which is comfortable, powerful and very economical for its size.
General comments?
A smooth, quiet and very comfortable car, which is a dream to drive, handles beautifully, has nice long legs, and is economical and very quick. It eats the Brynderwyn hills for breakfast.
Has the 6 speed ZF transmission, which is absolutely beautiful. This car is fantastic value for money. It tows our 17ft caravan effortlessly.
The Barra 190 engine is very well proven and obviously well developed over the years, and will be a hard act for the Duratec V6 - which is due to come out in the 2010 Falcon - to follow.
My only three little gripes are: the boot is big but shallow and the uneven floor of the boot, combined with the lack of square load space means that the boot lacks room. The rounded back doors make it difficult to get a bass drum on the back seat - not good if you are a drummer. Drink bottles in the holder get in the way of the gear shifter.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2007 |
| Year of manufacture | 2007 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 Ltr Barra 190 Straight 6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 16700 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Utility |
| Date of Entry | 28th June, 2008 |