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

[futura]

Can you lower the badges on the last picture please?

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by futura

Looks like Ford designed the rear end first then added the rear badges.

Well, this is the most incomprehensible statement ever, do you think that ford would put the badges on a blank piece of paper, then draw the car around the badges?

I...just...I don't even...

[fgpsi]

Didn't spyman say the tailights are LEDs

[Sloth]

Originally Posted by futura

Looks like Ford designed the rear end first then added the rear badges.

I like the badge placement personally. If you let the badge position determine the shape of a car, you're doing it wrong.

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Well, this is the most incomprehensible statement ever, do you think that ford would put the badges on a blank piece of paper, then draw the car around the badges?

I...just...I don't even...

THIS x 10000000

When I read that guy's post, I was like...WTF? (IMO of course;) )

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

Didn't spyman say the tailights are LEDs

The top parts mate. They aren't illuminated in that pic.

[nstg8a]

Should be like the au's, and have 'falcon' embossed into the chrome strip.

[GSPSI]

As soon as we saw it, it really stood out from the rest in traffic.
We followed him for a while trying to get a good snap in but he wasn't shy on the throttle.

[ford man xf]

Originally Posted by jimt3te50

Agreed, badge placement is woeful

That's exactly what I was thinking too, the rear isn't all that bad, the deisgn and placement of those badges especially on that XR6 Turbo model above is horrid.

[Struggo]

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb60fc8d8.jpg

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

The original badge placement is the better looker IMO but the rear is an awkward design for to many badges.

Agree, they just need to get rid of the "Turbo" badge and use XR6t or XR6T.

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by nstg8a

Should be like the au's, and have 'falcon' embossed into the chrome strip.

Yeah I agree.

[deesun]

Originally Posted by Falcman0o7

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The XR6 is on the wrong side IMO. I actually thought is was a XR8 Turbo at first LOL
LED tail lights and a bloody decent tip would of been nice!

Can the XR6 badge be higher with the TURBO badge underneath it?

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by futura

Looks like Ford designed the rear end first then added the rear badges.

Indeed, it looks like next to nil consideration was given for badge placement when they've revised the boot design. Having "XR6" and "turbo" on separate sides looks odd to me, I would have preferred them together, something like below.

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by Adrenaline

Indeed, it looks like next to nil consideration was given for badge placement when they've revised the boot design. Having "XR6" and "turbo" on separate sides looks odd to me, I would have preferred them together, something like below.

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I actually don't mind that. What about both on the other side?

[mal1988]

What about the badge placement of this..?

[FGX-302]

Originally Posted by nstg8a

Should be like the au's, and have 'falcon' embossed into the chrome strip.

Agreed mate that would look nice.. Hard to imagine the last falcon not having falcon on it anywhere :-/

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by P6LTD351

I actually don't mind that. What about both on the other side?

Originally Posted by Mytchal86

Agreed mate that would look nice.. Hard to imagine the last falcon not having falcon on it anywhere :-/

[P6LTD351]

Cheers. I really like both the badges on the one side. Can't make up my mind on whether left or right is better lol.

[Focused]

I don't think that the badge location is brilliant but having seen the other suggestions, they probably choose the best of a bad lot.

Thanks to everyone for providing the images with the different badge locations.

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by FGX335

Just like the engine tune is restricted to allow for poor maintenance and cheap fuel, so is their testing regime. People will put 91 in these cars, so they are testing for the worst case scenario.

Do they pop E10 (the garbage overpriced junk fuel) in the test mules? Apparently nsw hwp put that in a gt and destroyed the engine

[FGX-302]

RHS badges with falcon embossed on chrome strip looks **** hot! I think the factory badge placement like everything else will take time to grow on us. I just wanna see it and drive it already!! &-)

[elfinke]

Originally Posted by Adrenaline

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I really like that second image, well done. Looks like there'll be a decent market for that kind of thing, based on responses in this thread and elsewhere.

As we discussed before, with the red '6' on the turbo, I find the word 'turbo' totally redundant and I think I'd remove it if I ended up in one. The red '6' says enough, I think, it's a nice touch.

[GSPSI]

Not sure if you guys noticed.. There is a aerial mounted on the spoiler. Would be temporary ofcourse. But any ideas why?

[Focus RS]

just posted on @carsinmelbourne on instagram

[Sorted]

Originally Posted by Focus RS

just posted on @carsinmelbourne on instagram

That's HOT

[Grippy]

That looks sensational in black!

[partsguy]

Originally Posted by DanielXR8

So you just hope your don't have any warranty work required, because you're screwed if you do. Got it.

Oh and don't say that's not an issue, because I've been there and done that. Your explanation for solving the problem is a workaround to the core problem. Ford aren't' enforcing high standards in their dealer network. The customer of Ford shouldn't have to run around avoiding dealers because Ford won't fix them.

Actually Ford are currently giving their entire dealer network a giant pull-through. This is of course a massive program that will take some time, but at least they're fully aware that they have a problem and are addressing it right now.

[Focus RS]

Another

[futura]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Well, this is the most incomprehensible statement ever, do you think that ford would put the badges on a blank piece of paper, then draw the car around the badges?

I...just...I don't even...

"Blank piece of Paper" thats the most incomprehensible statement I ever heard.

[Focus RS]

This was just posted on @carsinmelbourne on Instagram