FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread - Page 124

**Professor Farnsworth** · 01-06-2014, 03:20 PM

and what if you need to go over that speed very quickly to avoid a big truck

Pedro · 01-06-2014, 03:27 PM

If I can have one last word about cruise control ...
I hired a Taurus in CA a couple of years ago and it is the only car I have ever driven that maintains the exact speed up hill or down dale. I know it was correct because I was using a GPS at the same time. Wish that SC device was in every car.

Focused · 01-06-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

and what if you need to go over that speed very quickly to avoid a big truck

Haven't you seen the ads and billboards? Speeding kills! 60kms/h is fine, but 63 in a 60 zone and wam... spontaneous loss of control and explosion...

Seriously though, I agree that a speed limiter could get you into trouble but an audible speed alarm would be more appropriate. I recall my BA had one (I think) but I haven't had a Falcon since and my 07 Mondeo and 11 Focus don't have that feature.

XR Martin · 01-06-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedro

If I can have one last word about cruise control ...
I hired a Taurus in CA a couple of years ago and it is the only car I have ever driven that maintains the exact speed up hill or down dale. I know it was correct because I was using a GPS at the same time. Wish that SC device was in every car.

The cruise in my EL holds the speed regardless of the incline or decline.

killbot · 01-06-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

The cruise in my EL holds the speed regardless of the incline or decline.

Thats interesting because FGmk2s sure dont. Does it apply the brake as well?

SensationFG8 · 01-06-2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by killbot

Thats interesting because FGmk2s sure dont. Does it apply the brake as well?

Really? My FG XR8 changes back gears to hold speed going down a hill, I wouldn't say it holds it exactly but it stops you going too far over. Seems odd they would remove this feature for the MKII.

Auslandau · 01-06-2014, 05:37 PM

....... how's that new Falcon eh? Apparently one is on its way!

**PG2** · 01-06-2014, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

....... how's that new Falcon eh? Apparently one is on its way!

Is there? I was too busy reading about cruise control on a "2014 Falcon Sneek Peak" thread!

killbot · 01-06-2014, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SensationFG8

Really? My FG XR8 changes back gears to hold speed going down a hill, I wouldn't say it holds it exactly but it stops you going too far over. Seems odd they would remove this feature for the MKII.

I dont think they have removed it, , its just some of the hills ive driven on it starts to run away a bit. it just depends on how steep the hills are. I used to have an FG xr6 as well but that was much worse at holding speed compared to the 6 speed mk2.
Perhaps the engine compression from a v8 is able to slow the car down better.

It would be cool if the new falcon used the brakes as well ;-) (keeping it relevant)

fordfreak · 01-06-2014, 07:15 PM

looks Audi/VW style actually..

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vztrt · 02-06-2014, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SensationFG8

Really? My FG XR8 changes back gears to hold speed going down a hill, I wouldn't say it holds it exactly but it stops you going too far over. Seems odd they would remove this feature for the MKII.

The feature was never there to remove. Dropping a gear is still there but braking in CC feature is something that is not on Falcon.

usernametaken · 02-06-2014, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by killbot

Thats interesting because FGmk2s sure dont. Does it apply the brake as well?

Mine does

MK2 XR6 LE Ute Dec 2012 build

Grobbo · 02-06-2014, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by spyman03

Hey,

Sadly falcon other than the one coming out the factory when I shot the geely pics,has not been tested/seen by me for nearly 10 weeks now

Spyman

I wonder if that means anything. You know with all these rumours circulating that FH may not happen... :-)

Smoke Pursuit · 02-06-2014, 10:21 AM

Someone seen one the other day with a Territory. So I wouldn't take it too seriously. Id say they have signed off on the car now.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 02-06-2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

The cruise in my EL holds the speed regardless of the incline or decline.

none of my EL V8's did.. in fact no Falcon i've ever had has done it because they don't have adaptive cruise control

the best one i've had for keeping speed is the FG2 XR - shifts back through gears as well as being very good at holding engine speed without shifting back if the decline isn't too steep, but that's just down to the brainy transmission

in FZ news i believe the majority of the testing would have been done. When you think about it there's not all that much new stuff to road test. Adaptive cruise maybe, lane departure (possibly) and what else? it's largely just an FG that's been to Beverly Hills.

Road_Warrior · 02-06-2014, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Grobbo

I wonder if that means anything. You know with all these rumours circulating that FH may not happen... :-)

What rumours might they be?

fordwood · 02-06-2014, 02:31 PM

More spy pics in this write up today...
http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/n...602-zrux8.html

**Professor Farnsworth** · 02-06-2014, 02:38 PM

some great pictures in that article fordwood..

i'm not a fan of what looks like red reflectors in the the lower bumper of the grey one, but i guess they added them to balance out the fact the tail lights are so high and thin now, the rest of the space is a blank canvas you'd imagine.

Smoke Pursuit · 02-06-2014, 02:43 PM

Looks like XR8 gets the LED upright in between the light cluster.

Also those ones on the truck are fresh out of the factory, they still have the barcode stickers on them! Interesting!

Smoke Pursuit · 02-06-2014, 02:45 PM

Images care of Drive.com.au

fgpsi · 02-06-2014, 02:51 PM

That *** is gonna look so tuff on its balls

fgpsi · 02-06-2014, 02:58 PM

Looks like the xr8 will have a lip spoiler

Elements · 02-06-2014, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

The feature was never there to remove. Dropping a gear is still there but braking in CC feature is something that is not on Falcon.

My old FG XR6 LE *manual* (the LE just before MkII was launched) held its speed while going down a hill very well, actually!! Could feel the gentle deceleration...

**Professor Farnsworth** · 02-06-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Elements

My old FG XR6 LE *manual* (the LE just before MkII was launched) held its speed while going down a hill very well, actually!! Could feel the gentle deceleration...

Because it was manual and therefore a direct coupling to the engine.

What vztrt said is correct, people need to google adaptive cruise control and read up on the difference. It activates the brake when necessary, where standard cruise like that in the Falcon has no access to the brakes, and if you push them the cruise cancels.

anyway moving on