Exterior highlights: Unique 18-inch alloy wheels. Safety: Like the XR6 the XR6 Turbo gets front and side airbags, but misses out on the curtains offered furthered up the range. They are a $300 option.

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Not at first, as the FG X Falcon is a very new thing ... a time not to be sneezed at. The XR6 Turbo is a pleasure to punt, with predictable dynamics and fine body control for a large sedan.