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

[Trump]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

just the effect of wide angle lenses usually, and the fact that it has all its leather on it, it wears down noticeably pretty quickly

Fair point.

[Blem]

Love those paddle shifters



Oh no thats just me paddling up s... creek

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Taily

From Motot Mag Bookface page.

[SS_01]

The seats look a lot better in my opinion.

[falcongt4me]

still got the awful looking silver buttons on the wheel!

[rancidpunx]

GT seats in the XR. And still needs a key to start the car in 2014.

[futura]

Was hoping the new falcon would of had push button start.

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by rancidpunx

GT seats in the XR. And still needs a key to start the car in 2014.

Where else are you going to put the key? In your handbag?

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by falcongt4me

still got the awful looking silver buttons on the wheel!

Look black to me .........

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Auslandau

Look black to me .........

I think he wanted Black with Black writing

[rancidpunx]

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Where else are you going to put the key? In your handbag?

Was hoping for keyless start smart ****, and not need a key at all. Technology has moved on and something thats standard in ******* Hyundais should be standard in a more expensive Falcon.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Where else are you going to put the key? In your handbag?

Well considering you're still stuck in the cassette player era I'm not surprised..

[Tbm1121]

Originally Posted by rancidpunx

Was hoping for keyless start smart ****, and not need a key at all. Technology has moved on and something thats standard in ******* Hyundais should be standard in a more expensive Falcon.

Not when you run out of money though, its already costing them enough to just give us this update

[fgpsi]

Why is there satin finish everywhere

Very tacky

[fordboi]

Originally Posted by Sorted

OMFG - really - you took time out of your day to post you don't like the badge lol

Next it will be the wheel nut is rubbish and the tail light led/globe are not the right red

Get a grip ppl - Ford should just not make another Falcon and just can it now

**** everyones jobs and close shop tomorrow - although I am sure the same ppl sooking about this FGX are the same ppl who sooked that there will be no more Falcon.

They have built another one for us - show some gratitude and harden up.

Sorry Boss, won't happen again.
Note to self, leave the jokes to those more qualified .

[futura]

The keyless entry/ push button start is deal breaker for me. Please Ford have a pushbutton start with no key!!

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by Tbm1121

Not when you run out of money though, its already costing them enough to just give us this update

It should have been made viable many moon’s ago, at least in the upper range of vehicles and then made it’s way down the line latter on, either way I am very disappointed that the Falcon and further more the Territory does not come standard with it in this day and age.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by futura

The keyless entry/ push button start is deal breaker for me. Please Ford have a pushbutton start with no key!!

So pushing a lock button and turning a key is that passé these days that it becomes the be-all and end-all of a sale?

[turbo4]

Oh no, it doesn't have afterburners or ion cannons, I don't think I could possibly buy one.
How hard is it to turn a key for f**ks sake.

[amiers]

Originally Posted by Nikked

So pushing a lock button and turning a key is that passé these days that it becomes the be-all and end-all of a sale?

im with you Nikked, is it really so hard to turn a key? i'v been doing it for 45 years and have never thought about the need to not do it. As for not buying a car because it has a key start , sorry mate I would buy a Falcon if I had to hand crank the thing.

[XtRmn8]

On a positive note the new seat covers look great. The all black shinny leather in the FG was really letting the interior down IMO.

Apart from that I don't really have anything else positive or negative to say, its just all the same.

I think anyone upgrading from a B series will love the updated Falcon if Ford can put them together right.

[Trump]

Originally Posted by Nikked

So pushing a lock button and turning a key is that passé these days that it becomes the be-all and end-all of a sale?

As sad as that sounds, for many it will be a deal breaker. When gadgets figure near the top of the requirements list above form, function, safety and value, the FG X will struggle to win over the buying public.

Motoring journos will tar the FG X with the "too little, too late brush", which won't help its cause.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Loud_Noises

Motoring journos will tar the FG X with the "too little, too late brush", which won't help its cause.

I can see it now.


"The falcon's lacklustre, bland and dated interior fails to match the impact of the VF, the lack of hotly predicted flappy-paddles and push button start cements this car in yesterdays leftovers"

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by amiers

im with you Nikked, is it really so hard to turn a key? i'v been doing it for 45 years and have never thought about the need to not do it. As for not buying a car because it has a key start , sorry mate I would buy a Falcon if I had to hand crank the thing.

But but but.... we are going backwards aren't we?

I mean, in some cars you have to turn a key and then push the starter button.

[fgpsi]

The VF interior is so much better. Ford enthusiasts will still buy the falcon but they will lose many potential buyers because of the crappy interior

Don't think Ford really gives a stuff tbh

[galaxy xr8]

It would be a deal breaker to many when most people these day’s cross shop and compare vehicles in their class, I understand it is hard for people such as those on here to understand that, as they are enthusiast of the Ford product and will defend it to the death.

But Ford aren’t out to gain those sales are they, they are targeting the majority of consumers that do happen to compare and cross shop vehicles with in their segment and when you find that other vehicles come standard with things such as proximity entry/keyless start well people will see better value for money in a vehicle that offer’s more with all of todays modern gadgets.

I know when I cross shopped the Territory Titanium with a vehicle like the Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander, you do wonder what vehicle gives you better value for your money, and if I wasn’t an enthusiast of Ford I would take my money where I see fit.

The Falcon and Territory has been left well behind in this department against it’s competition IMO.

[fordomatic]

I still think the 50th anniversary interior looks better, very disappointed.

Love the exterior it looks great, but surely they could have changed a few more things in the interior to make it look a little more nicer.

[chavlt]

[Trump]

Originally Posted by chavlt

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You have skill son, not so sure about the choice of wheels though hehe.

[dragons90]

Originally Posted by Adamz Ghia

All the ones complaining about no 310kw, how many of you actually use 310kw on a daily basis...? How will not having 310kw impact on your ownership of the vehicle. Fair enough complain about no V8 ute, but fair dinkum get over the F6 motor...

Yes everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and in my opinion some peoples opinions are just plain dumb...

Maybe I'm mad but I use my 370rwkw street tune fully as soon as I get oil temp.