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

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by The-ShowStoPPa

Here you go.

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97 million profit. Destined for Europe and US. What happened, Ford??? Built for LHD and RHD. And petrol 'skyrocketing' to 74 cents. Stuff the present and future. Someone build a time machine

[Motorbreath310]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

97 million profit. Destined for Europe and US. What happened, Ford??? Built for LHD and RHD. And petrol 'skyrocketing' to 74 cents. Stuff the present and future. Someone build a time machine

Imagine how popular a Falcon would have been next to a Crown Vic?

[Callum31]

Cashie, after the reveal of the VF Holden did admit, that they ran out of money for the exterior therefore saying they could have done alot more changes to the exterior if they had the budget. I can easily tell the difference between the VF and VE but front wise not as much as rear wise.

[Nikked]

VF is vastly different, probally more substantial then what we'll see with the falcon, with the commodore having changes to the rear 1/4 panels...

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by Nikked

VF is vastly different, probally more substantial then what we'll see with the falcon, with the commodore having changes to the rear 1/4 panels...

More substantial as far as how much they changed, but they kept it conservative. Falcon's change looks to be a bit more radical with that Euro-Ford look- the front end in particular is going to look nothing like FG did. Whereas looking at a VF (particularly the front end) you can kind of tell it's a VE wearing a mask.

[Trump]

So do any substantive spy photos exist of the last Falcon (both interior and exterior)?

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Adrenaline

More substantial as far as how much they changed, but they kept it conservative. Falcon's change looks to be a bit more radical with that Euro-Ford look- the front end in particular is going to look nothing like FG did. Whereas looking at a VF (particularly the front end) you can kind of tell it's a VE wearing a mask.

Just a result of the Ford design language, with the current global design language being very "out there"...

[XR Martin]

VF was a mix of a cancelled update and a new model.
The update the VE was meant to get was supposed to happen in 2010, with a complete new model in 2014.

[Cashie]

Originally Posted by Callum31

Cashie, after the reveal of the VF Holden did admit, that they ran out of money for the exterior therefore saying they could have done alot more changes to the exterior if they had the budget. I can easily tell the difference between the VF and VE but front wise not as much as rear wise.

Serious? There's not one part or panel the same forward of the A Pillar (or aft of the C Pillar)..
To say they ran out of money for the outside when they changed every panel, light, wheels, trim externally bar the doors and roof is a big call. They even employed aluminium in the bonnet and boot, but the budget ran out, serious?

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by Cashie

Serious? There's not one part or panel the same forward of the A Pillar (or aft of the C Pillar)..
To say they ran out of money for the outside when they changed every panel, light, wheels, trim externally bar the doors and roof is a big call. They even employed aluminium in the bonnet and boot, but the budget ran out, serious?

I agree. Their budget didn't run out. GM don't know what a budget is.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by P6LTD351

I agree. Their budget didn't run out. GM don't know what a budget is.

Hence going bankrupt

[Cashie]

Originally Posted by P6LTD351

I agree. Their budget didn't run out. GM don't know what a budget is.

Yes, if only Ford had a similar budget and resources for the FH/FZ.

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Hence going bankrupt

Exactly my point. Lol ;)

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

97 million profit. Destined for Europe and US. What happened, Ford??? Built for LHD and RHD. And petrol 'skyrocketing' to 74 cents. Stuff the present and future. Someone build a time machine

Well, it is Wheels Magazine and they were probably wide of the mark. They got the coil sprung wagon wrong as well as the ute/panel van (which didn't happen until much later)

EA26 had far too many shortcomings to be a viable seller around the world, unless they released it overseas with the 4 speed auto, improved 4.0 litre engine and IRS from the get go. Which would never have happened anyway.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Callum31

I really like what Nikked has done with the 'Wishful thinking' interior. It could be a small possibility we would get something like that. However if it was made I'd take that interior over the VF anyday. Looks great, and possible to make.

Hey, your free to share it...

[Callum31]

Cashie, hey I am not sure of it, just what I read, I'll try and find the article tomorrow.

[richo77]

VF has dated quickly in my opinion, sure they looked good on release but looking much older today. Fingers crossed for the Ford update to be a bit more substantial.

[CyberWasp]

They based the styling of the VF on the Malipoo which was already a slow seller in the USA. Holden should have based the styling on the Camaro.

Has there been any test mules seen in any of the other states yet?

[fgpsi]

Originally Posted by richo77

VF has dated quickly in my opinion, sure they looked good on release but looking much older today. Fingers crossed for the Ford update to be a bit more substantial.

They looked poo from beginning

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

They looked poo from beginning

Malibu / Daewoo epicfail at the front and VS commodore/VW CC/Mazda 3 mix at the rear

[AU1XLS]

Have we run out of things to discuss about the last Falcon?

Back on topic or it's time to close thread

[Callum31]

From the photoshops and pictures by Spyman and Nikked, it very well seems to me like the new design (both front and rear) is actually starting to look very good and it blends in well with the 6 year old doors and roof life. I reckon it'll trick alot of people into being a 'whole new model' (exterior wise) than just an update.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

They looked poo from beginning

Ugliest commo since the VN/VP....actually ugliest commo out there.

[Chopped]

VF Omega Front reminds me of the XF Jag

Bonnet, Big Grill , Lower intakes





I'm also willing to bet that for all of the people who will instantly love the look of the last Falcon, there will be people who hate it and whinge how ugly it is.

[csv8]

new topic Tezza to get new diesel ? 3l ?

[Smoke Pursuit]

Territory wont get new diesel. Sorry.

[Callum31]

Chopped, hey I see what you mean between the VF and Jaguar, good spotting. Based on what I have posted on my page so far, it appears that more people are beginning to like the 2014 Falcon look than more who don't. So it's going to be interesting, but personally I'm quite upbeat about the new Falcon's design

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by AU1XLS

Have we run out of things to discuss about the last Falcon?

Back on topic or it's time to close thread

Close it there's bloody pictures of Commodores here know

[Cashie]

Originally Posted by Alan D Segal

+1 to close it.

Why? Just don't open the thread if you dislike the content.

I'm appreciating the updates, members views of the new Falcons and the general conversation.These threads are what FF is all about.

[Polyal]

New Commy is kinda relevant though. Until more pics or something is found what exactly do you expect people to talk about? Some new sticker pack on another GT?