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

[BlueOvalPrint]

Ute has also been spotted: apparent confirmation NO V8 version :( http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/n...729-zy5nn.html

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by xr8territory

f....kn americans - they have given us the same sad **** of the AU again.

Designed here and looks nothing like an AU (though many here believe the AU was ahead of its time).

As for the pic, it is a poorly taken phone pic, i'd rather wait and see a proper pic.
Though in saying that, whoever put that G6E badge on needs to be fired. Looks like it was done after end of month drinks.

[Road_Warrior]

Very euro. Now with some 275's on the back and a boot spoiler it will look hawt. And a nicer colour...

[Nikked]

Not the best photo to be making a judgment call on...sorta like seeing a blurry photo of Rihanna in a cow onesie and saying her butt isn't nice...

[GTMOND]

I don't mind it.

[P6LTD351]

My tip...Ford will release official pics of the rear in the coming days. Forget about that photo, the rear looks awesome...just wait and see. I wouldn't be surprised if that photo is a fake.

[Bobman]

The first Falcon rear end that didn't look like a Falcon!

I'm sure it will grow on some, but unsure if like.

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

That looks horrible

So do I have to change my sig now?

[MAD]

FG without a spoiler is just as saggy in the ****.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by P6LTD351

My tip...Ford will release official pics of the rear in the coming days. Forget about that photo, the rear looks awesome...just wait and see. I wouldn't be surprised if that photo is a fake.

It's real. The badge placement makes it look 100 times worse... Now everyone knows why I rushed out and bought a pursuit!!!

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by Bobman

The first Falcon rear end that didn't look like a Falcon!

What does that comment mean?
What does a Falcon rear end look like? XK? XA? XW? XD? EA? AU? FG?
There is no Falcon style. It has constantly changed over the decades.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Bobman

The first Falcon rear end that didn't look like a Falcon!

I'm sure it will grow on some, but unsure if like.

What...exactly, defines "falcon rear end"

Is:

-A XD rear more falcon then an EF?
-An EB rear more falcon then an AU?
-A XP rear more falcon then a XC?

[fgpsi]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

So do I have to change my sig now?

We'll wait for official pics before going troppo

[Dave R]

Come on guys it's just a bad photo. I've photoshopped out the temporary plate and the left indicator flashing and added a number plate of sorts. With a spoiler and XR lower bumper it'll look great.

[nstg8a]

Yuck.
Fg *** is way better.

[fgpsi]

Originally Posted by Adrenaline

Come on guys it's just a bad photo. I've photoshopped out the temporary plate and the left indicator flashing and added a number plate of sorts. With a spoiler and XR lower bumper it'll look great.

image

Much better. What is this sorcery ?

[BlueOvalPrint]

Thanks Adrenaline, correct number plate position helps it greatly!

[xr8territory]

Calm heads will prevail. I am waiting until I can see one at a dealership before commenting further. Until we all can see one in the flesh, we are all talking through our ar.e.

[Bobman]

Originally Posted by Wretched

What does that comment mean?
What does a Falcon rear end look like? XK? XA? XW? XD? EA? AU? FG?
There is no Falcon style. It has constantly changed over the decades.

Originally Posted by Nikked

What...exactly, defines "falcon rear end"

There is a 'Falcon' style and many motoring reviews over the years confirm this as well as some used this against new models. There is a common theme which made Falcons recognisable from the rear over the years (at least to those of us who are into cars). Falcon signature.

Have a read over some old reviews and you'll see this

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by Wretched

What does that comment mean?
What does a Falcon rear end look like? XK? XA? XW? XD? EA? AU? FG?
There is no Falcon style. It has constantly changed over the decades.

In modern years they have tried to carry through a family resemblance in terms of design. This new rear end does that but evolves it and picks up design cues from desirable euro cars which they have done before.

[Professor Farnsworth]

It's the hatch-looking boot, indent and badge positioning that don't work for me. But I reckon the XR will look tough.

[Bobman]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

In modern years they have tried to carry through a family resemblance in terms of design. This new rear end does that but evolves it and picks up design cues from desirable euro cars which they have done before.

Thank you. That's the point I was trying to get across, albeit I failed.

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by Adrenaline

Come on guys it's just a bad photo. I've photoshopped out the temporary plate and the left indicator flashing and added a number plate of sorts. With a spoiler and XR lower bumper it'll look great.

image

of course it looks great! Good job.

let me guess, those of you who like the FG better, own one?

If anything, the FG is very AU like in the rear. This rear end is very euro and sleek. I like!!!

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by Bobman

There is a 'Falcon' style and many motoring reviews over the years confirm this as well as some used this against new models. There is a common theme which made Falcons recognisable from the rear over the years (at least to those of us who are into cars). Falcon signature.

Have a read over some old reviews and you'll see this

reviews are opinions remember.
and just like them I disagree, there is NO discernible Falcon style.
You want a particular car style then look at the 911, that has it's own style. Recognizable by anyone in any model.

Falcon like Commodore, is just a large car that has changed over time.

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by P6LTD351

of course it looks great! Good job.

let me guess, those of you who like the FG better, own one?

If anything, the FG is very AU like in the rear. This rear end is very euro and sleek. I like!!!

What's that got to do with anything? I've been waiting to snap up an FZ xr8 since it was announced. The fact I own an fg is irrelevant.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Bobman

There is a 'Falcon' style and many motoring reviews over the years confirm this as well as some used this against new models. There is a common theme which made Falcons recognisable from the rear over the years (at least to those of us who are into cars). Falcon signature.

Have a read over some old reviews and you'll see this

Rubbish, is it less falcon because of lights in the boot?


Certainly not the first falcon to do this...EB/DF/DL/BA all had lights in the boot...

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

What's that got to do with anything? I've been waiting to snap up an FZ xr8 since it was announced. The fact I own an fg is irrelevant.

It has a lot to do with it for many. This is a much more refined rear end to the FG. Much more. I think those that own an FG are just used to it. This is the first real photo. Give it a day or 2. I have always thought the rear lights of the FG were its weakest points.

[Nikked]

Granada/XD falcon...


Has the XD got a "falcon rear"? Any less of a falcon because it shared global styling traits?

[Professor Farnsworth]

Not really, but it's not 1979 right now

[PepeLePew]

Almost like there is some trim missing on the rear shot and the badge position looks off.