FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread - Page 128

**Fordman1** · 04-06-2014, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Vekgib

I don't really give a rat's coight about who's right and who said what about whether certain models will have this or that, but I'll say this:
If the orange car above in post 3798 is an XR6, bonnet bulge and all, then I'm off to my Ford dealer ASAP to b put a deposit down.

I don't see a bonnet bulge I just see a crap load of padding and camo

Vekgib · 04-06-2014, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

I don't see a bonnet bulge I just see a crap load of padding and camo

Lesson learned right there.
Back to lurking.

Callum31 · 04-06-2014, 06:58 PM

AUS GRUNT, when Spyman told me they weren't being made I was devastated, as so far I had only seen them with the strip LED's that will be on the G series, now knowing and seeing only the XR models will get them makes me really excited and happy with what Ford have done, as the dual XR DRL's will be the key part of an XR Falcon, like the dips were for the B series and FG and the circles were from ED-AU.

If these don't sell out then i'm a monkey's uncle, I'm going to be getting the new XR6 Turbo or XR8. I can't wait to see this car climb up the sales charts and watch all the doubters kick themselves in!

Bonn · 04-06-2014, 07:00 PM

That fourth pic is very Jaguar - thinking '96 - '05 XK8/XKR.
Good pics - good thread, very exciting.

btw, there's nothing wrong with owning/driving an XR8, especially the LAST one!

Nikked · 04-06-2014, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Callum31

I tried to tell you guys the new XR series Falcon will have the Dual Hockey Stick looking DLR's when Spyman thought they were just a thing to make people think 'Falcon' when they were waiting for them to be made!!!

So the new 2014 Falcon XR series will have the smart looking DLR hockey stick looking lights! Whoooo Hoooo!!!

Only thing is...im not sure that I can see l.e.d's in the pic...

Rather, they look like the buckets for the lights, and the led strip runs underneath the buckets (black tape hiding them)...

then again...Sorta looks more like BMW style tubes, where the a single light glows the tube...

be good to catch one at nigh/clearly lit up

Callum31 · 04-06-2014, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

Only thing is...im not sure that I can see l.e.d's in the pic...

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Rather, they look like the buckets for the lights, and the led strip runs underneath the buckets (black tape hiding them)...

then again...Sorta looks more like BMW style tubes, where the a single light glows the tube...

be good to catch one at nigh/clearly lit up

Yeah mate it's like the Audi's has the LED tube, not basic dotty LED's like the G series will get. The XR (pictured) has definitely got the Hockey stick LED's, look closely, you can easily see them

Nikked · 04-06-2014, 08:00 PM

You claim to have seen the whole thing in the flesh, uncovered...

Care to elaborate...?

Benny · 04-06-2014, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

You claim to have seen the whole thing in the flesh, uncovered...

Care to elaborate...?

HA funny you should ask that, I keep asking that question on the facebook page and it keeps getting deleted.

buggo · 04-06-2014, 08:56 PM

I'd say the XR lights would follow the same design as the taillight 'neons', where it's a translucent tube lit by 1 led, giving a smooth even glow, rather than heaps of LEDs close together. My speculation anyway

fgpsi · 04-06-2014, 08:59 PM

I wonder if Holden guys will say it looks better than the VF. Because it clearly will

nstg8a · 04-06-2014, 09:06 PM

Be cool if the tail lights lit up like the Mercedes cla, followed one the other night and they're pretty cool. Sure stand out.

martyal44 · 04-06-2014, 09:07 PM

I really like post 3769 where it's a surprise photo at night by an AFF member with straight up explanation and it's not from a news corporation or FB page.
More like this would be welcome.

Callum31 · 04-06-2014, 09:16 PM

Lol, the only exterior changes on the 2014 Falcon is front and back, Spyman posted both pics of the front and back, with what he posted on the front being exactly the same as what the front of the teaser video had shown, in the pictures I sent today you can clearly see the duel LED DRL's and the G series will get the plain strip as the duel ones is unique to XR series Falcon's as the 'dual' headlight feature.

It's a no brainer guys, the pieces fit the puzzle, you obviously also haven't looked at the latest Escort which was designed by the same guy (Chris Svensson) in the same designing department. I also have a bit of inside info as well, so stop trying to pick and argument when i'm telling the truth.

James Stacy, I have had requests by many people to remove people like you from my page, especially when alot of your corrections haven't been so correct, and also writing negative comments like saying I have the knowledge of a 13 year old.

If you have seen all of what Spyman has posted on this thread you'll almost know exactly what it will look like, as he is now focusing on the interior after he has displayed most of the exterior. Ford know they can't get away with much lies on the Falcon (especially in the teaser) that being the DRL's as Australian's won't cop them any slack, and constantly ask for where the DRL's went.

Why are so many people just putting down others? Grow up...

Vekgib · 04-06-2014, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Callum31

Why are so many people just putting down others? Grow up...

I dunno

Bossxr8 · 04-06-2014, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NX74205

Do you have a link to where those stats have been published?

In any event, comparing the two is not a like for like comparison, because there was no Fairmont Ghia Turbo. Therefore, G6ET sales should be discounted, leaving the comparison only between the G6/G6E four and six cylinders with Fairmont / Fairmont Ghia sixes and V8s.

The very fact that the G Series range had been expanded over and above the B-Series Fairmont range (including the hero G6ET) may account for the increase in percentages rather than the name change itself.

Internal sales meeting, I have no access to the stats now, it was a while ago. But it was a straight Futura, Fairmont and Fairmont Ghia Vs G6, G6E and G6E Turbo comparison. 3 cars Vs 3 cars. And the % of G series Vs the old nameplates was significantly higher. They were proud of the fact they had considerably increased sales of the more profitable higher spec models compared to BF. There were articles written about this a few years ago but I can't remember where. GoAuto maybe? I'm sure they would have been posted on here somewhere.

Nikked · 04-06-2014, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Callum31

It's a no brainer guys, the pieces fit the puzzle, you obviously also haven't looked at the latest Escort which was designed by the same guy (Chris Svensson) in the same designing department

That's a bit rich, the whole escort thing is old...way before this thread existed even...

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Originally Posted by spyman03

hey,

the new rear has neon strips like the escort(it is) show car and the 2016 xf jag

spyman

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Originally Posted by Nikked

I'll work on some more tomorrow. Ford have done a sneeky, Escort previewed the Falcon right under our noses....

touché!

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Originally Posted by Callum31

James Stacy, I have had requests by many people to remove people like you from my page, especially when alot of your corrections haven't been so correct, and also writing negative comments like saying I have the knowledge of a 13 year old.
!

I've yet to see a correction been corrected...usually its along the lines of...

"I've seen the thing and I looks better, trust me." or "No, it will have, trust me"

Know one as said you have knowledge of a 13 year old, rather its carrying-on like one when proved wrong, questioned on facts etc...like the massive hate directed at the mustang...and the previous "yippie I was right, spyman wrong!!" about possible DRL's...

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Originally Posted by Callum31

If you have seen all of what Spyman has posted on this thread you'll almost know exactly what it will look like, as he is now focusing on the interior after he has displayed most of the exterior. Ford know they can't get away with much lies on the Falcon (especially in the teaser) that being the DRL's as Australian's won't cop them any slack, and constantly ask for where the DRL's went. ...

A lot of people have been on the topic of the 2014 falcon before this topic existed...and before the spyshots. Your aren't the only member in this forum to look at the Purdy pictures...

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Originally Posted by Callum31

I also have a bit of inside info as well, so stop trying to pick and argument when i'm telling the truth...

Like???

There are other members in this very forum who have inside info too, and some of it contradicts what you pass as truth...like the 310kw FH XR6t...something that was put to rest buy people on the lines letting us know that engine is no more.

No one here is suggesting you are running a sham, and a lot of people applaud your work (17K facey page is a great effort!) but a lot of people are sticklers for correct info, and as such, are going to second guess some of whats being passed of as fact...

You could do worse then involve yourself more in the discussion's in these forums and rather then just jump in and say things like "I've seen it", "I was right" "I have inside info so its truth!!"

Especially inside info...

Its tasty

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**Polyal** · 04-06-2014, 09:51 PM

Guys can we leave FB in its own land of falseness? He said she said..meh...a fricken Cat thats just tasted lemon can get more "likes" than that; doesnt make the Cat smart.

Nikked · 04-06-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Internal sales meeting, I have no access to the stats now, it was a while ago. But it was a straight Futura, Fairmont and Fairmont Ghia Vs G6, G6E and G6E Turbo comparison. 3 cars Vs 3 cars. And the % of G series Vs the old nameplates was significantly higher. They were proud of the fact they had considerably increased sales of the more profitable higher spec models compared to BF. There were articles written about this a few years ago but I can't remember where. GoAuto maybe? I'm sure they would have been posted on here somewhere.

I think having the names confused people

"Nice falcon"

"its not a falcon, its a Fairmont Ghia"

"whatever, same deal"

Much better, G series or XR...luxury or sport, choice is yours.

joeyy17 · 04-06-2014, 10:04 PM

How does one subscribe to this thread?

Nikked · 04-06-2014, 10:06 PM

Under thread tools up the top.

NX74205 · 04-06-2014, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Internal sales meeting, I have no access to the stats now, it was a while ago. But it was a straight Futura, Fairmont and Fairmont Ghia Vs G6, G6E and G6E Turbo comparison.

As I said, not a fair comparison. BF had no G6ET equivalent - the inclusion of that alone makes it a no brainer that the G-Series will outsell Fairmont and Fairmont Ghia. If there was a Fairmont Ghia Turbo in the B-Series days, the figures could very well be much closer than it allegedly is.

It's great that Ford saw the market potential for a high powered luxury car and launched the G6ET. I'm not convinced that had it been called the Fairmont Ghia Turbo instead of the G6ET that it'd have sold any fewer.

Smoke Pursuit · 04-06-2014, 10:22 PM

Gone back to Bf mk2.5 days of grey mirrors...... Great....

**Silver Ghia** · 04-06-2014, 10:37 PM

Just looking at this photo, wonder if Ford has finally straightened the exhaust tip that has been crooked since 2008?

Road_Warrior · 04-06-2014, 10:39 PM

Someone do a rego check on it to see what it is licensed as.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 04-06-2014, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Ghia

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Just looking at this photo, wonder if Ford has finally straightened the exhaust tip that has been crooked since 2008?

nope, the crooked photo just makes it look the way it should

Auslandau · 04-06-2014, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Someone do a rego check on it to see what it is licensed as.

A VRE is not available for this item. Please contact VicRoads

**Silver Ghia** · 04-06-2014, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Someone do a rego check on it to see what it is licensed as.

Comes up as "VRE (vehicle registration enquiry) is not available for this item"

Edit: Auslandau beat me again.

CyberWasp · 04-06-2014, 11:00 PM

The Headlights look like the flow and contour in nicely with the fenders and the lines of the car.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 04-06-2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

Gone back to Bf mk2.5 days of grey mirrors...... Great....

my take on that was they were just temporary mirrors - i reckon the FG Turbo will have wing mirror indicators and the orange guard repeater is just there for ADR's etc

could be wrong.

Smoke Pursuit · 04-06-2014, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

my take on that was they were just temporary mirrors - i reckon the FG Turbo will have wing mirror indicators and the orange guard repeater is just there for ADR's etc

could be wrong.

The cars we are seeing now are final production mules. That's why this one has the new wheels.