FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread - Page 125

**Fordman1** · 02-06-2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Focused

Yes that's what got my attention. Certainly seem bigger than normal, even 20s?

I like, Dark Grey finish for the Rims and 20's would be fine !

Range Rover Evoke Territory ?

Needs Silver Mirror Covers like the Golf R also !

Road_Warrior · 02-06-2014, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fgpsi

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

Yoink, some new sig material

trendkill555666 · 02-06-2014, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

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Bonnet "flutes" like mustang maybe??

Road_Warrior · 02-06-2014, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by trendkill555666

Bonnet "flutes" like mustang maybe??

No just a dirty great kickass bulge.

XtRmn8 · 02-06-2014, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

Big Rims on that Territory by the looks of it.

19's ?

I recall earlier in this thread that pictures of a territory showed it with new 19" wheels and side steps. Looks like this could be standard kit on some of the models?

fgpsi · 02-06-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

No just a dirty great kickass bulge.

Identical to FG ?

Road_Warrior · 02-06-2014, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fgpsi

Identical to FG ?

Definitely not.

Bonn · 02-06-2014, 07:41 PM

Gotta love that big blue oval on the ute tailgate.
Nice pics.

**Fordman1** · 02-06-2014, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonn

Gotta love that big blue oval on the ute tailgate.
Nice pics.

You mean the black tape ?

Bonn · 02-06-2014, 08:00 PM

Must be a cost-cutting initiative......

V8 Ghia Mike · 03-06-2014, 12:28 AM

The G6E is what is floating my boat, looking very smart indeed.

I'd really like to.see the Titanium name used on Falcon. Hey, even drop the unmemorable G6 badge and juse call the top of the line car the Falcon Titanium Turbo.

Mike

NX74205 · 03-06-2014, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by V8 Ghia Mike

I'd really like to.see the Titanium name used on Falcon. Hey, even drop the unmemorable G6 badge and juse call the top of the line car the Falcon Titanium Turbo.

Or a Fairmont Titanium Turbo.

fgpsi · 03-06-2014, 10:17 AM

Fairmont Ghia Turbo

Seriously why did they drop the Fairmont badge. What the **** is G6

V8 Ghia Mike · 03-06-2014, 11:08 AM

Good point. I assume that the G was in relation to the FG model designation? So, logically, the new model should be the H6E turbo?

C'mon Ford, drop the name, no one seems to know what it is. I'm looking around for one to buy and still have to explain to my friends, some of who are car guys, what the hell a G6E turbo is!!!

Mime

**Polyal** · 03-06-2014, 11:23 AM

Guys that ship, and the whole damn fleet has sailed. Plus its not that cheap to redo all the branding either.

Smoke Pursuit · 03-06-2014, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NX74205

Or a Fairmont Titanium Turbo.

Don't make me throw up.

Fairmont = Old and Crusty.

Fairmont = Poor mans Fairlane.

All my friends (born in the 80's) knows what a G6E Turbo is.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 03-06-2014, 11:57 AM

they'd know what a Fairmont Ghia Turbo was too had it kept that nameplate - it's about the car not the name

Smoke Pursuit · 03-06-2014, 12:00 PM

Its not all about the car, its the image that comes with the name.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 03-06-2014, 12:12 PM

so you wouldn't buy an FZ G6ET if the name was reverted back to Fairmont Ghia Turbo for the final model? The Fairmont was introduced here in 1965, everyone knew/knows what it was and made zero sense to cull it. The theory would have been to make the replacement more catchy and edgy. Did that translate to sales? What are the latest sales figures?

i would have left it alone til the bull rode out of the stadium because i don't think it made the slightest difference other than being slightly more confusing to some.

Either way who cares now ;)

**DFB FGXR6** · 03-06-2014, 12:37 PM

Ford lost the right to the Ghia name, hence its gradual replacement once models came on stream.

At launch Ford said the 'FG' code and G6/E naming was a nod to the history of the 'Fairmont Ghia'.

NanoDuke · 03-06-2014, 12:46 PM

So that's another reason why it might not be called FZ or FH or FX. That fact it was an FG was due to Fairmont Ghia. Doesn't make sense for the next model to be Fairmont H/Z/X.

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Focused · 03-06-2014, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by V8 Ghia Mike

Good point. I assume that the G was in relation to the FG model designation? So, logically, the new model should be the H6E turbo?

Don't make that assumption.

Did replacing the Fairmont badge with the G Series work? The jury is probably still out but either way, they had to change something.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 03-06-2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

At launch Ford said the 'FG' code and G6/E naming was a nod to the history of the 'Fairmont Ghia'.

yeah that's been documented here for many years

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Ford lost the right to the Ghia name, hence its gradual replacement once models came on stream.

i've never read or heard anything saying ford lost the 'right' to it, they simply stopped using it as a re-branding, or renovation rather. Fire a link at me if you think that's wrong and i'll read.

FGX-351 · 03-06-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

At launch Ford said the 'FG' code and G6/E naming was a nod to the history of the 'Fairmont Ghia'.

Ghia six Euro.

Bossxr8 · 03-06-2014, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

so you wouldn't buy an FZ G6ET if the name was reverted back to Fairmont Ghia Turbo for the final model? The Fairmont was introduced here in 1965, everyone knew/knows what it was and made zero sense to cull it. The theory would have been to make the replacement more catchy and edgy. Did that translate to sales? What are the latest sales figures?

i would have left it alone til the bull rode out of the stadium because i don't think it made the slightest difference other than being slightly more confusing to some.

Either way who cares now ;)

It was proven the change to G6E resulted in a much higher % of sales within the Falcon range, compared to the BF Fairmont/Ghia. By a long margin. I think Fairmont/Ghia made up about 10% of BF sales, G6E/Turbo made up about 30% if I can remember the figures. Based on those figures Ford considered the name change a success, even though sales figures in total were lower for FG, but that had nothing to do with the name change, but a change in buyer preferences away from large cars.

But statistics can be used to prove anything though

Callum31 · 03-06-2014, 05:25 PM

I supplied the pictures and gave hints and all that and the legendary Trav Jordon put this together for me.

I think it looks almost exactly the same as the new Falcon XR8, hope you like it guys!

**kypez** · 03-06-2014, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

so you wouldn't buy an FZ G6ET if the name was reverted back to Fairmont Ghia Turbo for the final model? The Fairmont was introduced here in 1965, everyone knew/knows what it was and made zero sense to cull it. The theory would have been to make the replacement more catchy and edgy. Did that translate to sales? What are the latest sales figures?

i would have left it alone til the bull rode out of the stadium because i don't think it made the slightest difference other than being slightly more confusing to some.

Either way who cares now ;)

I've said before, I wouldn't have bought a Fairmont but I did buy the G6E as it sounds younger and with the G6ET the car shed it's old man smell.

Don't get me wrong, I think Fairmont is a great nameplate, it's just, as others have said, that it was too old and gen Y buyers don't want to be part of the old boys club (similar problem Qantas faces when compared with Virgin but I digress).

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fgpsi · 03-06-2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Callum31

I supplied the pictures and gave hints and all that and the legendary Trav Jordon put this together for me.

I think it looks almost exactly the same as the new Falcon XR8, hope you like it guys!

**Fordman1** · 03-06-2014, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fgpsi

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I'm sure you could do better .....

V8 Ghia Mike · 03-06-2014, 06:16 PM

In my previous post I was suggesting that the G6 badge wasn't all that sporty or memorable. I do agree that the Fairmont name is a little old and crusty, despite owning a tastefully modified version of said car which is FAR from that.

I really think the Titanium badge is something quite special and would love to see it on the new Falcon.

Mike