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

[Professor Farnsworth]

Ok this is most likely the last version I'll attempt of the G6ET. Sorry for cluttering. Might try a shot at the back end of it next.

[xa_jg66]

Originally Posted by DASH GT

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

I am inclined to wait for a 2015 complianced one but I am still excited to see the finished product and see all the details including pricing and colour availability.

[Joe5619]

Next teaser picture is up on facebook!!

https://www.facebook.com/ford.au#!/FordAustralia

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Joe5619

Next teaser picture is up on facebook!!

https://www.facebook.com/ford.au#!/FordAustralia

Thanks, now go back a page and look at post 5471

[buggo]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

Ok this is most likely the last version I'll attempt of the G6 sorry for cluttering. Might try a shot at the back end of it next.

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Looking good mate. I think it'll look more realistic in terms of perspective if the grille on the passenger side was extended so it appears touching the inside of the headlight.

That little angled part would be on the same plane as the camera so it wouldn't be seen.

The lower grille would need to be lengthened too to match

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

Ok this is most likely the last version I'll attempt of the G6ET. Sorry for cluttering. Might try a shot at the back end of it next.

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That's a good looking car.

I'm surprised how well the new front end blends with the FG sides on your picture.

[xr6tjet]

Ford aus released a full rear tail light photo today of the FH. Resembles the jaguar XF like in the teaser photoshops we've seen. Check the facebook page!

[Wretched]

rear taillight looks like a cross between Jag XF and a Toyota Aurion.
Not a bad thing either.

[fgpsi]

Originally Posted by xr6tjet

Ford aus released a full rear tail light photo today of the FH. Resembles the jaguar XF like in the teaser photoshops we've seen. Check the facebook page!

might want to read a few of the previous posts

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

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.

Of course, at the end of the day there is zero difference. I was simply stating that no FG Falcon came out of the factory with a sunroof. Now, as a prospective buyer of the new Falcon, I would much prefer to have it come out like that from the factory, regardless which company taught who how to do it. I'd rather my verification letter state the sunroof as a factory option, that's all. I didn't mean to infer that the aftermarket/dealer installation is of less quality.

[joeyy17]

Can't wait for this Fusion/Mondeo blended car.

Callum where are you we need your confirmation !!

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by joeyy17

Can't wait for this Fusion/Mondeo blended car.

I think the word you are looking for is "Falcon"...looks a fair bit removed from a Fundeo...

[Dr Smith]

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.

IIRC roof brace to help pass side impact crashes without needing curtain airbags was the reason...who remembers that carry-on in the early days of FG? I think the better quality aftermarket units use their own brace as part of the sunroof frame to provide the same strength when they remove the original piece.

[fgpsi]

Any chance of a G8E ?

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by Dr Smith

I think the better quality aftermarket units use their own brace as part of the sunroof frame to provide the same strength when they remove the original piece.

yeah they're a requirement in the FG, they put them in mine

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

Any chance of a G8E ?

Yep, it's called a fully optioned XR8

[Eaturbo]

Tail light design looks awesome, this i a big change from having the tail lights mounted outboard. It will be the first Falcon of the new Generation (EA On) to have the lights running into the boot lid. Looks to be the best looking Falcon Yet

[fgpsi]

Originally Posted by P6LTD351

Yep, it's called a fully optioned XR8

so G6Et is also a fully optioned xr6t then

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by Eaturbo

Tail light design looks awesome, this i a big change from having the tail lights mounted outboard. It will be the first Falcon of the new Generation (EA On) to have the lights running into the boot lid. Looks to be the best looking Falcon Yet

If counting fairlane NC/NF/NL, nothing new here. NF/NL even sported high mount LED stoplights. Guess ford could reuse these for the last falcon and it wouldnt look out of place.

[turbodewd]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

so G6Et is also a fully optioned xr6t then

Not quite. The G6ET has a fully electric 8-way driver seat. Chrome-ish external finish in grilles/window liner/boot thingy and no rear wing. Also has option of cashmere colored interior (best color by far, charcoal interiors suck *** and have been linked with shrivelled *** cheeks, yucky!). Also has more modest exterior color palette. Also has no LSDiff. Also has an overhead sunglasses holder thingy.

Shame u cant option up the G6E to get the full elec seat coz I just want the EcoBoost.

[Iggle Piggle]

Thinking that might be fgpsi's point, moreso the exterior differences. I took it to mean he wanted to see similar to the G6E but with bulge and maybe other '8' specific cues???

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

so G6Et is also a fully optioned xr6t then

I see what you're saying but we're not getting a G8E

The way modern cars are these days though, there's not much difference in the spec levels between say a fully optioned XR8 and say a hypothetical "G8E".

Gone are the days where there were clear differences between the levels. e.g. in the era of the XF, there was no mistaking the interior of an S-Pac and a Ghia. Completely different. These days with the fascination of black plastic everywhere, I just don't see the difference in 'luxury' that there previously was in years gone by. I'm probably not explaining myself very well but anyway lol.

[mattrobbo26]

Nf/nl would have to be my favourite rear end so seeing the tail lights on the new falcon is getting me excited.

[amiers]

So it would seem the flat(top) section of the boot hasn't changed? I hope not because the first thing im doing is whacking on a GT boot spoiler!

[xa_jg66]

Originally Posted by amiers

So it would seem the flat(top) section of the boot hasn't changed? I hope not because the first thing im doing is whacking on a GT boot spoiler!

G6ET lip spoiler for me

Edit: Actually on looking again it probably has changed even if only slightly.

[NanoDuke]

It'll depend if the spoiler changes design. Would mean the holes might not match up = no GT spoiler on XR...

~Duke

[JutroXR8]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye84

Ill add in these ones as well

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The rear end looks to be very similar to what has been released on facebook.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps90c1965c.jpg

[Polyal]

Hey does that boot have a bit of a "lip" to it? If so that would be nice, much like the current Audi A4 which is a hot looking car.

[Dr Smith]

Originally Posted by P6LTD351

Yep, it's called a fully optioned XR8

Except some of prefer the look of the G6E with the power of the next XR8, I like the wolf in sheep clothing analogy...I will never forget the look on a VE SS driver's face when he thought he was going to pass me on the inside at a freeway onramp when I owned a G6ET.

[amiers]

Originally Posted by NanoDuke

It'll depend if the spoiler changes design. Would mean the holes might not match up = no GT spoiler on XR...

~Duke

all is doable!!!!