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

[galaxy xr8]

I love the way you have added in the sunroof to mate, something that is missing on a factory G6E.

[Professor Farnsworth]

cheers, took it off my car heh

it's a shame it wasn't offered as much, although they offered it to me at the dealer on the XR when the after-sales chick tried to upsell to me which never works. I told her i had contacts where i can get them cheaper than her but she still went on about it anyway.

when you do see a G6E with a sunroof, and i've seen a few, it's a very pretty thing. Looks good on any FG actually and should be good on an FZ it seems.

[block58]

Saw this beast today... was in a convoy with a G series I believe, was hard to tell the difference in DRLs/headlights when going that fast but at first glance they looked good (in person, not in SuperBlurryDashcamVision).

[Mighty Reds]

I'll have mine in white also.

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

I was working on a black one too but most of the detail was lost once i chopped it so i didn't continue with it. Might give it another go later. I also did one in dash which looks hilarious.



it's my favourite too, but ironically it's the only one that i did on the old frame before doing a lot more tweeks to the bonnet. If you look carefully you can still see most of the BOSS bonnet inner hump outline on it.

EDIT: have fixed that issue now and a few other things

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hopefully they bring out a pearl white, it'd be a standout

Those lights you have there are very sloped and narrow aren't they ?

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by Bobman

Missing the point there. The cars built here are/were everywhere in government fleets, emergency services, taxis, businesses, hire cars and many in private hands.

Will be a sad day and I'd hardly call a 5 series BMW (closest comparison to a Falcon/Commodore) as "affordable". Come on, now.

Absolutely. There's nothing like driving around with the assurance that nearly anything can be replaced cheaply, quickly and easily at your local wrecking yard, while at the same time having relatively good performance, style and comfort. Name one foreign manufacturer that produces a car that's cheap to operate, modify, repair, service and maintain, and can pull a trailer/boat and cover long distances at speed without breaking a sweat and have the overtaking ability of a Porsche. Not everyone has the means to afford or sees the worth in forking out $1000 for a taillamp or $2000 for a special programmed key from germany if you lose your keys for instance.

[CyberWasp]

Australians have to learn things the hard way.

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by Barraxr8

Those lights you have there are very sloped and narrow aren't they ?

headlights enlarged, left side one remade and angle adjusted, few perspective fixes and a few more created - added MK1 G6E foglights as from a few different shots of the mules i can't tell which they have but look pretty close

[G6T]

Getting close id say I hope we get them wheels my velvet g6et has sunroof as well they r rare.

[Sorted]

Another pic released by Ford

[Professor Farnsworth]

looks the goods

[P6LTD351]

This is going to look fantastic!!!!

[GT0336]

looking good.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by Sorted

Another pic released by Ford

Is there anything behind the trend for cars to carry over their rear lights (tail lights, brake lights, etc) on to the boot? I see that this trend appears to be getting a resurrection after quite a few years absence.

Has there been a change to ADRs or the like that has influenced this?

Craig H

[galaxy xr8]

It is going to look classy.

[Sloth]

Originally Posted by psychobimbo

Is there anything behind the trend for cars to carry over their rear lights (tail lights, brake lights, etc) on to the boot? I see that this trend appears to be getting a resurrection after quite a few years absence.

Has there been a change to ADRs or the like that has influenced this?

Craig H

It makes the car appear wider

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by psychobimbo

Is there anything behind the trend for cars to carry over their rear lights (tail lights, brake lights, etc) on to the boot? I see that this trend appears to be getting a resurrection after quite a few years absence.

Has there been a change to ADRs or the like that has influenced this?

Craig H

nah i'd say it's just like clothes, the 90's came back!

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by G6T

Getting close id say I hope we get them wheels my velvet g6et has sunroof as well they r rare.

Your G6ET would have an aftermarket sunroof. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, Ford haven't offered a factory sunroof option since the release of the FG in 2008.

[G6T]

yep since it wasn't an option dealer sent it out & had it fitted.

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by P6LTD351

Your G6ET would have an aftermarket sunroof. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, Ford haven't offered a factory sunroof option since the release of the FG in 2008.

Zero difference if you go to the right place. No recent Falcon has a rolled edge sunroof as they're all fitted aftermarket. Prestige sunroofs taught FPV how to fit sunroofs. They still offer the option for FG in after sales up-selling it's just not in the brochures. Either way the roof is still cut open after the fact just like if you ordered one with a sunroof in 2002, or earlier.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by psychobimbo

Is there anything behind the trend for cars to carry over their rear lights (tail lights, brake lights, etc) on to the boot? I see that this trend appears to be getting a resurrection after quite a few years absence.

Has there been a change to ADRs or the like that has influenced this?

Craig H

Its a trend that car manufactures are coming back to. Mind you most don't run the brake light across to the boot/tailgate when doing this.

[xa_jg66]

So they have officially released pics of the headlight and tail light- how long after this point did they release full pics and specs when the FG was launched? Does anyone remember?

[Professor Farnsworth]

I don't remember them releasing headlight and tail light pics for FG. Probably wrong though.

[shewi6]

On the FB page that shows the rear tail light, in the comments ford has said the official release date for the 2014 Falcon is the 1st of December.

[Smoke Pursuit]

There will be dribs and drabs i reckon for the next few weeks.

Release probably August?

Im really getting sick and tired of it, just release the @9@ing thing and put them on sale so we can order them.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by shewi6

On the FB page that shows the rear tail light, in the comments ford has said the official release date for the 2014 Falcon is the 1st of December.

Release date, or official on sale date. thats the question.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by DASH GT

Release date, or official on sale date. thats the question.

I'd say cars leaving the plant to dealers so people can pick up the car.

[fgpsi]

Spyman released the same pic 3 months ago

[Professor Farnsworth]

Similar, but this one is far clearer obviously

[Bobman]

I remember seeing a fully undisguised Territory back in June 2003, a year before it was released.

This model will seemingly lose the typical 'Falcon' signature from the front and rear. Still yet to see a test car on the road myself :(