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

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by DASH GT

Side repeater is clear but not led. The drl lights up completely and dims as a park lamp. Yes this car has 275 rubber and r spec suspension .

The outer segment of the DRL is not lit in several shots in the video

[SSVPom]

Originally Posted by TC200six

Neil Trickey - so that's the guy with the job of putting the cladding on the prototype Falcons over the years. I've wondered who it was that fitted those carbras.

Neil Trickey AKA Spyman ?

Just putting it out there...

[simon varley]

Originally Posted by pearlhead

V8 or no V8, it's still better than a Commodore sportswagon

Just for the record, over the last 8 years I have owned 1 BF, 3 FG and 2 Territories. all from new. I now own and drive a VE sportswagon because I simply cannot get a manual wagon with a blue oval on it at any price. And this is from a Ford employee.

Not better. Not worse. Just something that Ford have chosen not to supply right now.

Will I buy an FZ? No. Simply because it's a sedan and I can't get the dog in the back. Will I buy a new territory? probably not because it's auto only. Sorry if that offends.

[simon varley]

Originally Posted by SSVPom

Neil Trickey AKA Spyman ?

Just putting it out there...

he's a lot of things, but Spyman? He'll **** himself when he hears that.

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by simon varley

Just for the record, over the last 8 years I have owned 1 BF, 3 FG and 2 Territories. all from new. I now own and drive a VE sportswagon because I simply cannot get a manual wagon with a blue oval on it at any price. And this is from a Ford employee.

Not better. Not worse. Just something that Ford have chosen not to supply right now.

Will I buy an FZ? No. Simply because it's a sedan and I can't get the dog in the back. Will I buy a new territory? probably not because it's auto only. Sorry if that offends.

You cant get VF SS wagons in manual either.

Only V8 manual wagon left in the World is the Clubsport.
Edit.Oh apart from a Landcruiser wagon

[AUS GRUNT]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

The outer segment of the DRL is not lit in several shots in the video

It probably appears like that because it has tape covering most of the outside segment...if you pause the video just before it fully lights up the drl and light, look very closely and you will see a slight glow from the drls (from both drl segments) behind the tape.

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Yeah three a day is the most they can build I think.

Last time i read, it was around 6-8 engines per day i thought

[I6DOHC]

If they'd have done an XR8 ute, they wouldn't have to close until 2018.....this looks the business. Can't wait to see it in the flesh.

[LooLoo18]

Would they be building these now? Surely their still not building FGII

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by AUS GRUNT

It probably appears like that because it has tape covering most of the outside segment...if you pause the video just before it fully lights up the drl and light, look very closely and you will see a slight glow from the drls (from both drl segments) behind the tape.

Yeah i posted a pic earlier but it's very confusing. Makes sense though, i wouldn't think it should be any other way. Here's another angle:

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

Yeah i posted a pic earlier but it's very confusing. Makes sense though, i wouldn't think it should be any other way. Here's another angle:

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Earth did u not see him apply tape to that area?

[Professor Farnsworth]

settle down.

i would have expected more glow from behind. I've already just agreed anyway

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by LooLoo18

Would they be building these now? Surely their still not building FGII

Still building FG2 I think they build a few FH's a week. FG2 will finish in September I believe.

And yes xr8 will have 275 rubber.

Wonder if this car will have a black headlining? Look at the sun visors!

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by Top_Ghia

I find that hard to believe but fingers crossed its accurate.

Really ... Hard to believe hey.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Only V8 manual wagon left in the World is the Clubsport.

Apart from zee Germans...


But, that's saying something isn't it? Hence why Ford did no harm cutting the wagon altogether from the range...

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by fordwood

I don't see the external aerial in the video either...

Not attached.

[LooLoo18]

Originally Posted by DASH GT

Still building FG2 I think they build a few FH's a week. FG2 will finish in September I believe.

And yes xr8 will have 275 rubber.

Wonder if this car will have a black headlining? Look at the sun visors!

So its gong to be called FH?

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Apart from zee Germans...


But, that's saying something isn't it? Hence why Ford did no harm cutting the wagon altogether from the range...

Ford should have made a BF 4 with euro 4. Undertakers and Telstra staff don't care about what the car looks like and neither like Commodore wagons, a because they are too short and b because they aren't a live rear axel with some form of payload.

[wicksy]

Originally Posted by P6LTD351

Good riddance. I hope you enjoy your EPIC fail like VF.

I hope you're not buying it because of the room that a wagon provides. You'll be disappointed.

Dunno what your on about, but i have had no dramas with lack of room in our wagon, 1 labby,3 kids bikes, 4 bags and still room in the back.

seeing that video ford put up today has got me keen to see how it looks though, aggressive front end

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Apart from zee Germans...

What manual V8 wagon does Germany make?

[Auslandau]

Well they are being made now so would be harder to reason why they would go back to 245's for rears.

[AUS GRUNT]

Originally Posted by DASH GT

Side repeater is clear but not led. The drl lights up completely and dims as a park lamp. Yes this car has 275 rubber and r spec suspension .

Would you by any chance be an Ford employee...as you seem very confident in your assumptions that it 'will' have this and that ?

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by AUS GRUNT

Would you by any chance be an Ford employee...as you seem very confident in your assumptions that it 'will' have this and that ?

Nope.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by Auslandau

Well they are being made now so would be harder to reason why they would go back to 245's for rears.

It's about meeting objectives with respect to price point and the competition... SSV redline.

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by DASH GT

Still building FG2 I think they build a few FH's a week. FG2 will finish in September I believe.

And yes xr8 will have 275 rubber.

Wonder if this car will have a black headlining? Look at the sun visors!

Just getting better and better... Ford please do a 2.9% Launch deal

[PridenJoy]

As soon as I can buy an FH XR8 on a 2.9% deal I will get one, if not I'll have to try my luck again when they are second hand.

[Polyal]

2.9% and then wait for friends of Ford?

Yes I am a tight bum.

[Smoke Pursuit]

These cars won't need cheap finance or discounts to sell. Allocation will be low and people like me are preordering. This car is for the people who missed out on GTF.

[LooLoo18]

Anyone heard anymore about Fridays release?

[PridenJoy]

Originally Posted by DASH GT

These cars won't need cheap finance or discounts to sell. Allocation will be low and people like me are preordering. This car is for the people who missed out on GTF.

If that is indeed the case then i'll wait for the second hands down the track, I'm in no rush.

Originally Posted by Polyal

2.9% and then wait for friends of Ford?

Yes I am a tight bum.

Dealer on the weekend told me 2.9% finance is not available with friends of ford or staff discount.

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by DASH GT

These cars won't need cheap finance or discounts to sell. Allocation will be low and people like me are preordering. This car is for the people who missed out on GTF.

Hopefully they offer it out of the kindness of their heart