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

[CSV_LS1]

Oh well. They look much of a muchness to me. Too busy enjoying my Alfa interior.

[superroo]

Originally Posted by spyman03

Hey,
They are very "NO COMENT" on that point, some bull about fusion being the largest car we'll have after falcon

Originally Posted by csv8

When anyone mentions Taurus they get shot down maybe they will have to eat humble pie!!!

Maybe it has the V10 out of the still born BA GT-HO

It is not RHD compatible and will not be coming here.

[Benny]

Auto Fiction have just posted this on their Facebook page:

BREAKING: X marks the spot. The final Falcon has a name. Due to hit the Blue Oval's showrooms later this year, the last ever Falcon will be known as... the FG X.
What do you think? A fitting send-off for an iconic nameplate? Or a little bit advanced mathematics?

Not really liking this if it's true.

[Polyal]

I highly doubt it.

Look at EA>EB>ED. Bugger all in looks changes and a new designation.

Same with the A series. Id be very surprised if it got that name its just confusing..like a X pack or something.

[CSV_LS1]

I think not having red would be pretty odd on a sports model. Considering they'll probably have red on base models for the fire department vehicles anyway.

[Smoke Pursuit]

The final Falcon code is FG X

[Thunder]

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/595...-for-new-range

You guys are a bit slow! LOL

[Professor Farnsworth]

if it is true, it's a bizarre name choice and goes against any other before it. Also:

Originally Posted by TMR

Confirmed today, the massively overhauled Falcon will be known as the ‘FG X’, a code arrived at after “significant feedback from key enthusiasts”.

lol WHAT?

[Professor Farnsworth]

and if true then the internal code 201X was a hint the whole time

Originally Posted by TMR

When the Falcon is launched later this year, it will be the only Australian-built large car available with three engine choices - four, six and eight cylinders - along with EcoLPi LPG and turbo variants.

well.... isn't that five engine choices? Three cylinder configurations.

[EVL BOS]

It's true ford just announced it on their Facebook page

[Bobman]

FGX is definitely a stupid idea and unnecessarily confusing for future parts replacement etc.

[Adamz Ghia]

haha bit late...

[SensationFG8]

Yeah not a fan of the XR rear end, it doesn't seem to match the front ends aggressiveness.

Looks fine on the G6 etc (although it needs a nice chrome tip on the exhaust), not the XR...

FGX, no one called that I don't think... I guess this really is an FGmkIII??

[boss engine]

I don't understand how people can say the rear doesn't look good. Every car, particularly cars under 50grand, have fairly average looking rears in which are overshadowed by the front. I think they have done a really nice job.

[Professor Farnsworth]

do we have to go over this again?

because people have differing opinions - end of story

if people think they've done a great job, fantastic, and for those that don't, marvelous too.

[|Nate]

I reckon the car looks fantastic from the front and rear.

That naming convention though, FG X.......really?

I don't think out of the 248 pages of this thread, have I ever seen someone go "They should name it the FG X! That's a fantastic name, suitable for the next model."

[SensationFG8]

I thought the BA/BF rear end was fantastic the first time I saw it.

I thought the FG FPV rear ends were fantastic the first time I saw it.

The standard FG rear inserts annoy the hell out of me with those little rectangle sections that are impossible to clean!

I like parts of the FGX rear end, lower insert is a huge step up. But the spoiler is not to my taste nor are the narrow lights. All purely personal opinion and I'd still buy one if I was in the market, it's a dam site nicer than the VF.

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by |Nate

That naming convention though, FG X.......really?

I don't think out of the 248 pages of this thread, have I ever seen someone go "They should name it the FG X! That's a fantastic name, suitable for the next model."

yeah i wonder who these "key enthusiasts" were? 3 people walking into Woolies to buy air fresheners?

[fgpsi]

FGX falcon

Too long lol

Cgi images again. Yawn

Why couldn't it simply be FX or FZ

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by SensationFG8

The standard FG rear inserts annoy the hell out of me with those little rectangle sections that are impossible to clean!

yeah they suck, i use a screwdriver with a thick soaking wet towel/cloth over it, then lightly go around each segment

[SensationFG8]

Perhaps ford dont feel they have done enough to steer away from FG badge but at the same time didn't want to call it a MKIII?

I dont mind it to be honest.

[cortinagt]

Wonder how many people have ordered FGX personalised plates lol.

[fgpsi]

Originally Posted by SensationFG8

Perhaps ford dont feel they have done enough to steer away from FG badge but at the same time didn't want to call it a MKIII?

I dont mind it to be honest.

Ea eb ed all got new model codes looked the same

[Alan D Segal]

Hey,

It isn't really a 'naming convention' if it exists for one model. It's not like there'll ever be an FG XII or anything considering ford's going to purge falcon from their lineup.

[fordwood]

Never really thought about it but interesting to find out the FG paid hommage to Fairmont and Ghia nameplates which were retired after BA/BF Series. Also for the final model the X will pay hommage to all the great X series nameplates that came before it. Nice :-)

[Blueford260]

So FGX XR8 hey

[ZGM86]

I really like that rear end (the XR6 especially, very clean and modern), but I'm not digging that model code at all.

Not only does FGX remind you that it's essentially a touched up FG, but having 3 characters goes against all Falcon tradition. It's always been 2 letters, from XK to EA to AU to BA to FG. Hell, it goes against virtually all tradition of Australia model codes - Falcon, Holden, and Valiant (from VC onwards, anyway - I guess the AP5 & AP6 spoil my theory!). Having 3 letters just looks clunky, IMO.

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by fordwood

Never really thought about it but interesting to find out the FG paid hommage to Fairmont and Ghia nameplates which were retired after BA/BF Series. Also for the final model the X will pay hommage to all the great X series nameplates that came before it. Nice :-)

yes that was announced in 2008 prior to launch of FG - and i think it was a good thing

i still think FZ should have been the final code but who cares now, i'm not a key enthusiast lol

[Alan D Segal]

Originally Posted by Blueford260

So FGX XR8 hey

Trying to order parts in a couple years...

Bloke on the phone at repco: "So you said FG XR8".

You: "No FG X XR8".

Bloke: "Thats what I said, FG XR8."

You: "No, 2014 FG X XR8!"

Bloke: "You can't get a 2014 FG XR8!"

[ZGM86]

Agreed, Professor - FZ would have been far more fitting.