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

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by LoudPipes

To be fair, outside of the enthusiasts that frequent forums like this the average buyer isn’t interested in owning a V8 or turbo 6.
It’s the creature comforts that they cross shop, not the performance.
Even more so for the many people who see performance cars as high maintenance petrol guzzlers.

I think you'd have to say that the average buyer isnt interested in owning a Falcon at all.

This last Falcon more or less is being pitched at enthusiasts more than Mum and Dad buyers. That ship sailed long ago (the Mum and Dad buyers)

[furiousgibbon]

Originally Posted by graphicgoose

What I'm going to be curious to know about will be retrofitting a SYNC ICC into an Mk2 FG...

Is the mk2 ICC interface that bad? It's simple, but I never find myself cursing it. If the FGX ICC has no hiss, then I'll want one.

[lucas2]

"New Ford Falcon can dial 000 if you crash, citing GPS location"

http://www.news.com.au/finance/busin...-1227031676755

[Cs_1994]

I think the fg/ fgx interior isn't a bad place to sit in terms of dash layout, but the difference that the piano black fascia makes is huge. I hope the new xr8 has the black dash fascia, it's just makes it feel more upper.

[graphicgoose]

Originally Posted by furiousgibbon

Is the mk2 ICC interface that bad? It's simple, but I never find myself cursing it. If the FGX ICC has no hiss, then I'll want one.

That would be more my angle, if the new ICC didn't hiss then that'll be a winner. I don't mind the MK2 ICC, but it does seem a bit dated sometimes.

I agree that the piano black facia makes a huge difference to how the inside of the cabin feels. I'll probably be getting the silver ones in my GT painted piano black.

[Bonn]

Might be easier to replace, from a wreck etc.
Don't forget the ICC has to be piano black, also....

Sat in HWP-150 - the 400kW RSpec Cop Car, at All Ford Family Day, and the first thing i noticed was how well the gloss black ICC, console and spears suited the FG, very nice.....

[Bonn]

I think if you already have (black) leather trim, it's feasible, but cloth ('Silverstone' on GT) and silver spears work well, and have been known to get favourable comments from high-end (BMW X6, for one example) drivers, as the combination is pretty unique - in it's own way.
FG's are so good, we (FG owners) are always at risk of taking them for granted (unless you demand gay accessories like 'keyless entry' jeeeeeeezzzzzus!!!!!) :-)

[mattrobbo26]

Of course Dowling had to mention Holden in his article.

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by mattrobbo26

Of course Dowling had to mention Holden in his article.

Incredible. Half of the article is crapping on about how the Falcon is a dead car walking, that Ford is closing its factories, and Holden had a similar system. What-a-******.

[Focused]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

How's that V8 or turbo 6 Mondeo working out for you?

And the V8 and turbo 6 Falcon are selling so well aren't they.

[LoudPipes]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

I think you'd have to say that the average buyer isnt interested in owning a Falcon at all.

This last Falcon more or less is being pitched at enthusiasts more than Mum and Dad buyers. That ship sailed long ago (the Mum and Dad buyers)

Sadly I’d have to agree with that.

I live in an ordinary middle class suburban street and out of about 60 cars there are only 3 Fords.
A fairly new FG Ute, a Territory and one of the last of the Fairlanes owned by an old retired Golf fanatic.
As far as Holdens go there are 4 VE’s (2xSS, 1xCalais, 1xSportswagon), no VF’s and an old VX used as a shop and school runner.
The rest is mainly made up of a 50/50 mix of sedans and SUV’s from mostly Jap/Asian brands, Toyota, Mazda and Nissan having the most representation with 2 Euros (2xMercedes) and about a half dozen Jap work Utes thrown into the mix.
So you are right, mums and dads in my street are not buying Ford nor are they buying new Holdens.

Sad it has come to this but even so, the new XR8 Falcon will soon be the best bang for buck performance car on the Aussie market.

I should add, I have an old XY, the only classic old car in the street.

[FGX335]

We own the only Fords in the street, and apart from a VY ute, that's it for the Aussie made stuff. The rest are mainly Jap/Korean imports.

Dad used to drive Falcons, now drives a Suzuki Grant Vitara. In laws used to own a Territory, now drive an iX35. Australia is abandoning its locally manufactured cars in droves, it really isn't any surprise that manufacturing is ceasing after witnessing this first hand.

[LooLoo18]

Now that we have seen all of the XR8 do you guys think it would still be priced against the SSV or SS ?

[dimka100]

This interior looks like a step back from the Limited Edition FGII interior. I'm not seeing any material improvements, enhanced textures, new buttons, or anything for mentioning for that matter ... as an FGII owner looking to upgrade I'm really disappointed if that's all there is to the "new" interior

E.g.

Originally Posted by Taily

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From Motot Mag Bookface page.

[fordomatic]

Originally Posted by fordomatic

You say this but my 1992 ford Maverick has it, so it cant be too hard

Originally Posted by vztrt

Keyboard engineering is easy as.

That's fine to say mate, but my maverick is a 22 year old hack and doesn't have any high tech engineering in it. I truly don't understand how a basic 22 year old 4x4 can have auto up windows and yet a brand new falcon can't? Why was it easy for them to do back then and yet it's so hard for them to do it now? It just doesn't make sense to me, i guess they are just being complete tight a$%es

[Dr Smith]

Originally Posted by mattrobbo26

Of course Dowling had to mention Holden in his article.

That's because his DNA won't allow a positive Ford-only story go through. He has to add something that scales back a positive only story. I only hope Ford get the XR8 out before any performance upgrade is made to the SS because the best ever times for the SS will be destroyed by the new XR and any sudden performance improvement by the test SS fleet without any mention of power increase will be hard to accept by even the most diehard Holden fan.

[ivorya]

latest pics from Dowling over twitter show XR8 has Brembos
He even said "big vented rears" as well

[fgpsi]

[FGX335]

Yum! Looks like we are getting Brembos, mirror mounted indicators, and GT rims unless it is smoke and mirrors.

[XRFutura]

Car advice have posted this on their Facebook page. Ford engineer showing off sync 2 with myford touch integrated into a falcon/territory dash test rig.

[My poor XF]

Sync 2 looks to be a mighty impressive piece of kit.

[fgpsi]

Looks like the exhaust tips are finally on straight on that xr8?

[FPV8U]

Surely with multiple fully uncovered cars getting around we are very close to the full launch?

[Nikked]

So, looks like only the GT rims clear the brembos...

[moparodbuster]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

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Can anyone tell if those are the 4 or 6 spots??

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by tempted

Gosh, the rear looks horrendous from that angle.

Sorry, but you are obviously a troll or just a ****** stirrer.

You may not like it (god knows how) but in no way can it be called horrendous. Take a look at your VF for inspiration.

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by tempted

Gosh, the rear looks horrendous from that angle.

Thanks, are you a Troll ?

How is your Commodore ?

[Silver Ghia]

Originally Posted by tempted

Gosh, the rear looks horrendous from that angle.

I know, a way to fix it is for Ford to replace their badge with an Audi badge.

Looks far better than the Korean looks that the rear of another locally designed and built car has.

[351@GT]

Originally Posted by moparodbuster

Can anyone tell if those are the 4 or 6 spots??

4 and single rear

[rancidpunx]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

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Shame about the number plate. Good to see Brembos.