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

[dragons90]

no v8 ute.
http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2013...with-fpv-40056

[PepeLePew]

I've read everything in this thread and others and it's repeated including by our Broady boys here no V8 ute. I'm one of the disappointed but hey XR6T ute won't be a bad thing....

I will buy a XR8 sedan if I can swing it but closer to the end unfortunately due lease timing. Failing that XR6t ute looks like a starter.

Me thinks too many reading into the XR8 rear end what we're seeing here. Let's wait and see what's actually been done before we call judgement

I'm betting a little it'll look damn good. And I'm reserved on the above shots.

[ZGM86]

Originally Posted by spyman03

Hey,
Another rear lit up

Spyman

Got any more shots of the FH together with the P5 LTD in front of it, Spyman?

Originally Posted by Adamz Ghia

The way people are banging on about the rear end blows my mind. Of course everyone has an opinion but people are making it sound like a Ssangyong Stavic. Tacky is way off the mark to describe it, especially if you use that word correctly.

My thoughts exactly. I think the rear end looks fine, I don't understand why it's been so controversial.

[spyman03]

Originally Posted by ZGM86

Got any more shots of the FH together with the P5 LTD in front of it, Spyman?


My thoughts exactly. I think the rear end looks fine, I don't understand why it's been so controversial.

Hey,
Only more of the same the poor old girl just was there in the fore ground made for a good shot, I just picked the white car up on the ring road and didn't have my gear with me.

Spyman

[Danny]

I picture this when I read all these idiotic posts about how bad the rear end is


It is a good looking rear end. It looks good. It's not even an out there design.. WTF people, do all of you eat oats for breakfast and steamed veggies for dinner EVERY night? This is NOT at ALL even a strikingly different design.. Why the hell are people acting like it's a Fiat Multipla??

FF'er are like 3AW 2UE listeners. Their life isn't complete unless their miserable souls have something about which to complain profusely.

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by Danny

I picture this when I read all these idiotic posts about how bad the rear end is
image

It is a good looking rear end. It looks good. It's not even an out there design.. WTF people, do all of you eat oats for breakfast and steamed veggies for dinner EVERY night? This is NOT at ALL even a strikingly different design.. Why the hell are people acting like it's a Fiat Multipla??

FF'er are like 3AW 2UE listeners. Their life isn't complete unless their miserable souls have something about which to complain profusely.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[CyberWasp]

With sales of less the 500 again last month, Ford have done way more than what sales of that volume would allow. Be happy people and appreciate what has be done / given.

In reality, with sales that low it is a wonder Ford just didn't have a few light bulbs hanging out the back of a sheet of metal held on with cables ties.

[T-Pak Addict]

If I had the money I would have one, I actually like it....

[tapeworm]

the anus is average, but not bad enough to distract from the otherwise very nice looker imho

[xr8territory]

Originally Posted by tapeworm

the anus is average, but not bad enough to distract from the otherwise very nice looker imho

The anus will be the same as the FG, as it is hidden under the bootlid.

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by tapeworm

the anus is average, but not bad enough to distract from the otherwise very nice looker imho

And that's fair enough. That is your opinion. I happen to love it. But your comment is a lot better than those that have dissed it calling it ugly and an abomination.

That's the difference. Just wish a couple of the mods understood where I was coming from but no harm done.

[Professor Farnsworth]

If people continue to bang on about how incomprehensible it is to them that others have a different opinion regarding the visual impact of this car, the thread will close and warnings will be issued. It's beyond stupid now. It boggles my mind that some people can't grasp others having their own viewpoint, regardless of how mild or wild it is.

Last warning.

back on track.

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by Bobman

The rear is growing on me (slightly), but the incandescent globe usage in 2014 isn't.

Does Ford even use modern lights on any one of its vehicles? I know in the Ranger you cannot even use a trailer with LED lights unless you get something done to the wiring or something.

[Bucket]

Originally Posted by Ben73

Does Ford even use modern lights on any one of its vehicles? I know in the Ranger you cannot even use a trailer with LED lights unless you get something done to the wiring or something.

There are a lot of cars out there still using incandescent lights. Contrary to popular belief, LED lights are not the pinnacle of Technical development in the automotive world. Ford have delivered projectors lights and DRL's as well as a heavy cosmetic and feature revision for a car that is, let's face it- not selling very well at all. If the Falcon was still selling 4000+ models a month and not destined for the Orphanage in Mullaly's One Ford empire, then Yes- I'd expect more but this is it. I'm absolutely certain that Ford AU have done the very best they can with $130M.. I'm damn proud of them. $130M doesn't buy much.. not when you consider the amount of R&D, testing, Salaries paid out of it etc. I haven't even got to any of the re-tooling required either.

[Martyvan]

I just wish i could a G6ETDCi..... ... i dont have a need for power anymore.. i just want lazy economical torque.

[Hawkeye84]

I wonder what they are going to do with the G6E Turbo - hopefully it looks like sex on wheels

[|Nate]

Originally Posted by Bucket

There are a lot of cars out there still using incandescent lights. Contrary to popular belief, LED lights are not the pinnacle of Technical development in the automotive world. Ford have delivered projectors lights and DRL's

LED lights are very pretty though, which give potential customers another reason to hopefully buy it.

Just adding projectors is lazy and stupid though, they should have included a Bi-xenon lighting package as well, as there's no real point using projectors without them.

If I do get a new Falcon, first thing I'm doing is chucking in a HID kit.

[Bonn]

Originally Posted by joeyy17

So... have Ford released what the new Falcon's going to be called yet? So far I've heard FH, FN, FU, FX, FZ

FU would be deadset hilarious

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by |Nate

If I do get a new Falcon, first thing I'm doing is chucking in a HID kit.

Which would be illegal wouldn’t it be ?.

[Bonn]

The thing that impresses about Spyman's post (6998) is that the angle shows a sense of rake to the rear, that isn't apparent on the square/rear-on shots from last week.
WELL DONE!!!
We're finally getting a bit of an idea of how it might look in 3D, and i'll bet it's pretty effing HOT. Just add spoiler, XR8 badge, twin pipe diffuser......AND bigger wheels!!

[rst2000]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye84

I wonder what they are going to do with the G6E Turbo - hopefully it looks like sex on wheels

their is pics of the g6e (not turbo though) already in this thread..

[rst2000]

Originally Posted by Bonn

The thing that impresses about Spyman's post (6998) is that the angle shows a sense of rake to the rear, that isn't apparent on the square/rear-on shots from last week.
WELL DONE!!!
We're finally getting a bit of an idea of how it might look in 3D, and i'll bet it's pretty effing HOT. Just add spoiler, XR8 badge, twin pipe diffuser......AND bigger wheels!!
image

yeah, reminds me of the old Ford Taurus

[joeyy17]

Originally Posted by Danny

I picture this when I read all these idiotic posts about how bad the rear end is
image

It is a good looking rear end. It looks good. It's not even an out there design.. WTF people, do all of you eat oats for breakfast and steamed veggies for dinner EVERY night? This is NOT at ALL even a strikingly different design.. Why the hell are people acting like it's a Fiat Multipla??

FF'er are like 3AW 2UE listeners. Their life isn't complete unless their miserable souls have something about which to complain profusely.

yeah um I eat oats for breakfast and steamed veggies for dinner every night what's so bad about that? Its for gym..... i need the gains...

Originally Posted by Bonn

FU would be deadset hilarious

hahaha or FH for ******** Holden

[Bonn]

Originally Posted by rst2000

yeah, reminds me of the old Ford Taurus

Good luck with that

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by joeyy17

yeah um I eat oats for breakfast and steamed veggies for dinner every night what's so bad about that? Its for gym..... i need the gains...

And here I was thinking I was the odd one out eating them as well, lol.

[BlueOvalPrint]

What strikes me about Spyman's shot of the rear is the rake of the area surrounding the numberplate. The FG has a fair angle across the rear panel as it is but this is much more pronounced, with the plate itself a long way off vertical.

With seemingly no sheet metal changes to the bodyshell (rear quarters and boot opening the same, but new bootlid, bumper and lights) they seem to have used this indent to add extra depth to the design - which wasn't on show in the direct rear shots. Makes me want to see one in the metal even more now!!!

[FGX-351]

My guess for model code is FN(as in short for falcon).

[Slorta]

Bet the model code will be another one of Graziano’s brilliant marketing strategies.

Matches all the other decisions he’s made as CEO.

( Geez, my 1st post and already I'm up on the soap box )

[Alan D Segal]

My guess is FY. Right at the end they'll have a FY GTHO Phase V that will be the best car ever made bar none. It will be the fastest 4 door in the world, and when you all see it it will be love mate, pure and simple. You'll be able to buy it for $65k drive away, and there'll be enough for everyone.

Good times.

[Slorta]

Originally Posted by Alan D Segal

My guess is FY. Right at the end they'll have a FY GTHO Phase V that will be the best car ever made bar none. It will be the fastest 4 door in the world, and when you all see it it will be love mate, pure and simple. You'll be able to buy it for $65k drive away, and there'll be enough for everyone.

Good times.

Agreed, but they still won't advertise it. Ford Management haven't got the brains to see that advertising Falcons will sell Falcons.