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

[tweeked]

Originally Posted by Gadgetman

Why mules, Its not as if mechanically they will be much different. Most changes are visual aren't they?

Yes, but they would still need to roadtest for NVH, durability of the structure, wind noise etc. i am sure they are not just going to buid job 1 and cross their fingers.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by Gadgetman

Why mules, Its not as if mechanically they will be much different. Most changes are visual aren't they?

It still has to be tested regardless of drive line change or not.

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As for mules on the road, people will see them when Ford is ready for people to see them.

[TC200six]

I bet some prototypes might be running around You Yangs already.

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by TC200six

I bet some prototypes might be running around You Yangs already.

I bet you might be right.

[JPFS1]

Originally Posted by Gadgetman

Why mules, Its not as if mechanically they will be much different. Most changes are visual aren't they?

There are many reasons for mules regardless of how mechanically similar they might seem.

Plenty of design and electrical change. This requires all sorts of testing and the requirement of mules.

[NX74205]

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Are we sure its not the next gen Camry?

No way. It's too good looking to be a Camry.

[bigwil]

21 pages 606 posts and not a single sneek peak

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by bigwil

21 pages 606 posts and not a single sneek peak

Post 100

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[martyal44]

The official Ford magazine likes showing off their Mondeo of late.

[ryeman]

Originally Posted by martyal44

The official Ford magazine likes showing off their Mondeo of late.

And it's been outdated for how long now.
Ford should watch they don't get a reputation for dumping outdated old versions on us.

[Dr Smith]

Originally Posted by tweeked

So just where are the 2014 Falcon mules? they would have to be out and about by now wouldnt they?

You Yangs first then public roads later.

[Joe5619]

Come on mules... I want a sneek peak!!

[Jason[98.EL]]

I spotted a left hand drive focus yesterday (looked good to ) in front of it was a terry shaped vehicle with a lot of cammo on it and in front of that was a vehicle roughly the same size as a falcon covered in cammo a heap nearly every panel was covered as well

when I took out the camera to take a pic they shot down the fist street available

this was on Thompson road nth geelong at approx 730 in the morning

one thing i noticed was there was a crap load of computers etc in them and they were and the passenger was playing around big time

[Cobra]

I'm hanging out for the last Falcon ever. Excuse me if the questions has already been asked and answered, but will this replacement have a different interior than the FG? I know the outside is supposed to me a sheet metal redesign, but I hope the dash gets a makeover as well.

[ryeman]

I'm now starting to wonder if there will ever be an update seeing it won't appear til late next year and the sales trend as it stands.

[janddbone]

I do agree it should be going on sale now or early next year at the latest.

[stazza]

I would almost bet the 2014 Falcon will not eventuate.

Look how bad the sales are right now and how little the public cares. In a years time the Falcon will be forgotten by the general public and everyone will have moved on.

Ford absolutely NEED to release some pictures and info already. Not a single thing has been said aside from namedropping the XR8, and no one outside of Ford fans gives a **** about the XR8. As far as the general non-Ford diehards are concerned, the past few models of XR8's were seen as slugs with boat anchor motors and povvo interiors. I had an FG XR8 and I know it was easily faster than as SS and on par with a HSV, but try tell that to anyone other than a Ford fan.

[ryeman]

Outside of Falcon fans, nobody gives a damn sadly.

[CyberWasp]

We must be due for some more teasers.

[martyal44]

Go to Ford.com.au and their 'vision' link and there's a pic.box on the top right, don't know what it is though?

[Blue_XR]

Originally Posted by martyal44

Go to Ford.com.au and their 'vision' link and there's a pic.box on the top right, don't know what it is though?

https://twitter.com/carsalescomau/st...278914/photo/1

I thought I would just post the link you are talking about.

[XR Martin]

Its LHD

[csv8]

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Its LHD

Next gen Taurus ?

[EDManual]

someone just go out to the proving grounds and hang around in the trees? The cars will come and go. Sell the pics to the magazines. You should get $1000 or so. They wont take photos taken looking into the site with big zooms, but if any drive past on the dirt roads outside easy money.

[XR Martin]

Quite clearly its the new Fusion/Mondeo thats someone has had a play with.

[martyal44]

Very similar to page 36 of Official my Ford magazine 'special edition' - came in the post a few weeks ago.
and on back cover- a mondeo in red.
(On cover it says' The future starts today.')

[The Stylist]

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Quite clearly its the new Fusion/Mondeo thats someone has had a play with.

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Indeed; although disturbingly, the side DLO has been photoshopped from a VE Commodore and not the FG...

[CyberWasp]

The LED Headlights shown in the teaser do not correspond to the ones in the photo.

[stevefreestyle]

Originally Posted by stazza

I would almost bet the 2014 Falcon will not eventuate.

Look how bad the sales are right now and how little the public cares. In a years time the Falcon will be forgotten by the general public and everyone will have moved on.

Ford absolutely NEED to release some pictures and info already. Not a single thing has been said aside from namedropping the XR8, and no one outside of Ford fans gives a **** about the XR8. As far as the general non-Ford diehards are concerned, the past few models of XR8's were seen as slugs with boat anchor motors and povvo interiors. I had an FG XR8 and I know it was easily faster than as SS and on par with a HSV, but try tell that to anyone other than a Ford fan.

The false and negative market perception of the XR8 as a "Slug" and "Boat Anchor" is the product of abysmally incompetent marketing on the part of Ford (who seem to be Greenies) and have demonstrated complete ignorance of the target performance market, and maligned by incompetent reviews from sloppy, biased Jurnos who dont understand that an XR8 requires a VERY different driving style to the primitive SS Com' - in both handling & finessing the accelerator.

[Joe5619]

Originally Posted by stazza

I would almost bet the 2014 Falcon will not eventuate.

Look how bad the sales are right now and how little the public cares. In a years time the Falcon will be forgotten by the general public and everyone will have moved on.

I'm not sure were you are coming from here?? Yes they are low compared to historically data. But based on the current line rate they have selling all they build & don’t need down days to balance stock to sales. If sales remain at current levels lock in 2014 Falcon, because it is coming!!