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

[Elks]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

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

Quote:
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?

Hands up anyone who was asked for feedback on this??

[Alan D Segal]

FGX 14 Queensland plates were available as of 5 minutes ago too guys if you're buying one. No FGX 50 though.

[Blueford260]

Originally Posted by Alan D Segal

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!"

That's some funny suff

[Sloth]

FZ reminds me of Holden Z series run out models.

[fordwood]

Originally Posted by Sloth

FZ reminds me of Holden Z series run out models.

I agree, I think i am leaning more towards FX as there have been many X model Falcons over the years and since this still has many components from an FG then FX would suit without adding too much confusion.

[Sioso]

I can see it now:
FGX XR8, X-Cal tuner, X-Force exhaust, XYZ coilovers.
That's a lot of Xs'

[Sloth]

Higher res




Looks like they've shortened the legs on the rear wing

[grey_esp]

Originally Posted by Thunder

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

You guys are a bit slow! LOL

Do you guys reckon those rear 1/4s are exactly the same as the current FG? Im thinking that entire rear treatment would just bolt up to older gen FGs???

[fgpsi]

Why the stuff are the badges on the left side? Looks severely out of whack

[SensationFG8]

Ugh good point Blueford260...

Now you say it like that it's really not working for the XR cars...

[Alan D Segal]

Originally Posted by Elks

Hands up anyone who was asked for feedback on this??

I don't actually expect anyone here was. 'Core enthusiasts' is probably marketing slang for a vote around the meeting room table because three of the blokes in the room watched part of a Bathurst race once.

I wouldn't spend too much more time thinking about it because the reality is they probably won't tell you.

Edit: Is that image of the blue car squashed a bit? The rear end is looking a bit round - VT Commodore style...

[xr6tjet]

Yeh FGX on vplates is already "ON Hold" ? Lol

[GasoLane]

Does it really matter what it's called?

With Ford's world car design team it's going to be........

"How would you like your Falcon sir. Large, medium or small?"

[FGX-351]

I'm on the final screen to buy "FGX351" white on black.

[stevesxr]

So no Falcon badge on the higher spec'd models?
Shame.

[GT014]

Fgx, thumbs down. Suppose when everyone whines that the interior is the same they can say it's just an upgrade not a new model.

[Sloth]

You certainly can't say FoAs model codes of the last 15 years were predictable, like the other crowd. BA and FG were completely unexpected and FGX, no one saw that one coming.

[FGX-351]

FGX351 are now mine.

[Bobman]

The "key enthusiasts" get paid the big bucks.

As with other companies that fail, it's too top heavy with the wrong mindset amongst certain individuals.

[XR Martin]

Either something to do with emissions or crash testing.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by grey_esp

Do you guys reckon those rear 1/4s are exactly the same as the current FG? Im thinking that entire rear treatment would just bolt up to older gen FGs???

Yeah same rear quarters.

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Either something to do with emissions or crash testing.

Pretty sure if its released this year then it can stay euro 4.

[MOND30]

At least they remembered to CGI the chrome window surrounds on this shot of the G6E.

[fgpsi]

Originally Posted by The-ShowStoPPa

FGX351 are now mine.

Why 351?

[russellw]

The couple of full sized images supplied with the media announcement have been uploaded into the gallery HERE

Cheers
Russ

[FGX335]

Yep, just did the same for FGX335. Oh yeah baby!

[BradEL]

What about FGXXR8? is that a good plate?

[FGX335]

3 letters and either 2 or 3 numbers, otherwise it is a $2,500 plate :(

[BradEL]

wow that aint cheap

[Grippy]

I'm really disappointed with 'FGX', it doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, FX or FZ would have made more sense to me being a new model, not just a freshen up.

[FGX335]

FX wouldn't do, being the first Holden and all. I agree, it's not what I thought it would be or hoped it would be, but it's done and so is the order for the plates. Here's hoping it stays FG X and that it really does punch out 335kw....