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

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by nstg8a

I'm still not a fan.

Lol, that's fair enough.

But would you call it ugly or horrendous? There's a difference between not being a fan and calling it horrendous. That's been my point all along, however, some have missed the point.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by P6LTD351

Lol, that's fair enough.

But would you call it ugly or horrendous? There's a difference between not being a fan and calling it horrendous. That's been my point all along, however, some have missed the point.

Please give up trying to start arguments..

[nstg8a]

Horrendous? No.

Ugly? Err, I'm flipping between ugly and generically boring.

I'm just not liking it.

It's not cohesive like the fg was, or the b series before it.

The front I like, the rear I don't mind in isolation, but put the two together on a fg and it's just not mixing well. In my opinion, of course.

But I loved the fg taillights, and the rest was just nice and simple.

[SensationFG8]

I agree on the rear, not a fan nor is my wife. The front is awesome tho.

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by nstg8a

Horrendous? No.

Ugly? Err, I'm flipping between ugly and generically boring.

I'm just not liking it.

It's not cohesive like the fg was, or the b series before it.

The front I like, the rear I don't mind in isolation, but put the two together on a fg and it's just not mixing well. In my opinion, of course.

But I loved the fg taillights, and the rest was just nice and simple.

Fair enough

[furiousgibbon]

not really that keen on the rear end at the moment, looks to bulge out a bit too much in the taillights, which looks odd with the spoiler on it. Overall though I like the new design, I'd own it.

Those rear wheels are looking very deep dish, I wouldn't be surprised if they used 9" with 275s, would definitely help with the numbers which can only help to sell the car. Also that seat looks pretty low in the interior pic, I wonder if they've modified the seat rails and mounts? Looking under the seat in my FG I reckon there's at least a couple of centimetres that could be cut out, but with a redesign of components it could drop even further.

[FGX335]

Man, that thing looks sweet! There really is no pleasing some people. They only have 2500 auto transmissions for the XR8 and 6T, so that's fine by me - less chance of them being sold out before I can get one.

[jakkes]

can anyone confirm if the rear of the bonnet bulge is open?? like a reverse cowl ??

[galaxy xr8]

I have refrained from saying what I really think as I’m not a buyer as such so my thought’s are irrelevant but all I will say is that it is not standing out and making the statement I thought it would for the last Falcon ever made, but that’s just my opinion.

[Cobra]

I'm sure that it has been said before, but that rear looks very similar to an XF Jag.

[barnz_xr8]

It looks nice fresh and new, good job ford and for the people that think its bad all I can say is it will grow on you.

[sxckevo]

Originally Posted by FORD5

Xr8 looks to have black pillars... Finally a black headlining?
Will look better than beige .

Beat me to it mate, I noticed that too!

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by FGX335

Man, that thing looks sweet! There really is no pleasing some people. They only have 2500 auto transmissions for the XR8 and 6T, so that's fine by me - less chance of them being sold out before I can get one.

What if demand outstrips supply?

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

What if demand outstrips supply?

Then dealers charge more? Ala GT F etc

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

What if demand outstrips supply?

Some people will miss out!

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

Is this a Ford development thing or are they really short of cash and started this recently?

Broadmeadows only has 91 on pump, so that's all they get. Most of them get crushed after 9500 km so no big deal if the engines are junk. They are tuned to handle 91 anyway, just loose power.

Originally Posted by GSPSI

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

CB radios were fitted for the hot weather tests in the NT.

Originally Posted by jakkes

can anyone confirm if the rear of the bonnet bulge is open?? like a reverse cowl ??

It's covered with plastic, but I reckon you could either possibly remove it or cut a hole out to turn it into a reverse cowl.

[Tbm1121]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

What if demand outstrips supply?

Too bad, as ZF has stopped the 6speed, what they have is all they can get, they will probably ask a premium for the cars because they know this is the case.

[Struggo]

Originally Posted by joeyy17

Would be better if they just remove the turbo badge completely and colour code the xr6 badge. Like XR(plain 6) if non-turbo, and XR(red 6) if turbo. And i think the boot chrome strip on the xr8 shouldn't be chrome, but it still looks good either way.

XR6 = Non Turbo
XR6 = Turbo

I'd like to see,

XR6 = Non Turbo
XR6T = Turbo

as the 6 can look similar to the 8 from a distance.

[SupaFly]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

What if demand outstrips supply?

There's always the manual option, like a proper sports car should be

[sxckevo]

Only guys buying the XR8 and XR6T's for their wife's should be worried about the short supply of ZF's..

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by SupaFly

There's always the manual option, like a proper sports car should be

We're not talking a sports car here.

Performance car, yes.

But I agree, I would be getting a manual.

[mattrobbo26]

Originally Posted by sxckevo

Only guys buying the XR8 and XR6T's for their wife's should be worried about the short supply of ZF's..

Exactly my problem.

[FGX335]

Originally Posted by sxckevo

Only guys buying the XR8 and XR6T's for their wife's should be worried about the short supply of ZF's..

Right, so you are less of a man buying the auto? If this was a weekend car, sure, but for a daily driver, in stop start traffic, you can keep your manual.

The ZF also makes it a quicker car to 100, if that's your thing.

I know it's tongue in cheek but there are some who believe in that macho ****, and I figured I would put it out there.

[fgpsi]

looks better than GTS

[HO 3]

Good to see the return to an old school large front grille, although this will polarise many I suspect...........it will be interesting to see if the new front end design has any effect on mechanical spec and ultimately the performance of the XR6T and XR8 models?

Cheers Mick

[Sloth]

Originally Posted by jakkes

can anyone confirm if the rear of the bonnet bulge is open?? like a reverse cowl ??

Flick back to post #8093. The first picture shows the plastic fill at the rear of the bulge.

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

looks better than GTS

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Go the Ford, but pity FPV is no more, as it has lost a bit of the aggression compared to the FG FPV series. An FPV version of that front end would have looked fantastic. The GTS looks like the offspring of a VT Commodore and an Epica

[bunna]

Originally Posted by Fab

That's so you can adjust the steering column up and down.
That driver had it all the way down.

The adjustment for the column is underneath where its always been.

That wheel was all the way out and up

[bunna]

Originally Posted by GSPSI

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

CB radios

[graphicgoose]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

looks better than GTS

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From the front end like that I unfortunately have to disagree with you. I actually quite like the front of the VF, but I don't like the rear of either the VF or the FGX.