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14-09-2014, 10:37 AM | #9121 | |||
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14-09-2014, 10:44 AM | #9122 | ||
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14-09-2014, 02:02 PM | #9123 | ||
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The V8 Supercar looks great!
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14-09-2014, 04:45 PM | #9124 | ||
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Visually this last Falcon is a mashed Lancer & Mondeo
They may as well NOT BOTHER This is clearly just my opinion but I hope the car is like mud flaps, they may be ugly but you can't see how bad they look from behind the steering wheel. Last edited by Blem; 14-09-2014 at 04:48 PM. Reason: trying to be positive |
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14-09-2014, 04:58 PM | #9125 | ||
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Trying to be positive? Hate to see your original post.
We get it, it does look like a Mondeo, that's the point, it is a transitional model to get us used to their global design language. And I'm sick of hearing about the friggin Lancer comparison already!
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14-09-2014, 05:39 PM | #9126 | ||
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The FG had to grow on me and now I love it.
But the more I look at this FGX the worse it looks. The front is just inexcusably ugly. It is horrendous. From every angle the front just doesn't look right. Whats with the top grille protruding? Makes my decision to keep my GS very easy.
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14-09-2014, 05:49 PM | #9127 | |||
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Compared in the flesh FG2 is a much better looker and FG was even better.
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14-09-2014, 06:15 PM | #9128 | ||
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I think we need a complete side on shot to gauge the overhangs and front end "fit"
Long overhangs and undersized wheels always makes things look a little awkward. I also think the blacked out grille on the XR makes it look better than the whale shark look of the higher series G6 models. Too much emphasis on the part of the car that really isn't its most endearing feature at the moment. I understand this big grille "truck" treatment on the Terri, but this sort of DNA on the falc will take a while to digest. |
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14-09-2014, 06:34 PM | #9129 | ||
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http://www.carsales.com.au/news/ford...ll-specs-45988
Looks like the interior is "slightly" modified, with the dash in general looking a tad different from the FG/FG MkII, as well as the storage compartment behind the gear shifter, with a sliding door. Not sold on it though. |
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14-09-2014, 06:49 PM | #9130 | ||
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I reckon we need to look at the actual cars in the flesh and get more used to it before we can make final judgements.
But it would need to be a good looker to be better than the 2010 FG that I've grown to love more and more over the four years I've had it. |
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14-09-2014, 06:53 PM | #9131 | ||
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From FB.
The front looks good from this angle. |
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14-09-2014, 07:03 PM | #9132 | |||
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14-09-2014, 07:05 PM | #9133 | ||
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I don't think the red does it any favours. Looking forward to seeing one in Smoke!
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14-09-2014, 07:08 PM | #9134 | |||
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Mine is that it is a very good looking vehicle. Last edited by P6LTD351; 14-09-2014 at 07:17 PM. |
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14-09-2014, 07:11 PM | #9135 | ||
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More pics up on the Facebook page. Still not sold on that colour, but I see so much potential with different colours and models.
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14-09-2014, 07:22 PM | #9136 | |||
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14-09-2014, 07:23 PM | #9137 | ||
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14-09-2014, 07:27 PM | #9138 | |||
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14-09-2014, 07:31 PM | #9139 | |||
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14-09-2014, 07:40 PM | #9140 | ||
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Wish they would embrace the MUSTANG look in the new FORDS ! ! !
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14-09-2014, 07:41 PM | #9141 | ||
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I think that for the first time in a long time.. the xr6 will be the pick of the 6cyl models... swap out the stupid spoiler of course as they look ridiculous on any car IMO.
I would also bet that the xr8 will be the model to own in terms of long term value rise. of course.. I will buy one.. as have had one new in every model since 2002 (don't blame me for the withdraw!!! ;-) )... and certainly any badge snob that has bought an import in-place of a perfectly reasonable AUS alternative has NO RIGHT to complain about a true recession here in 5-10 years. We will just have to suck it up. |
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14-09-2014, 07:49 PM | #9142 | ||
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ooh .. and by the way.. I had to change out the rear brake pads on the fg I the other day.. only got 247.000 k's of the pair.. so dissapointed!!!
I just love these cars! |
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14-09-2014, 07:49 PM | #9143 | ||
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Have been comparing to the 2 top grills on the Xr8 and new Mustang, which is set back further in than the falcon which makes it look better. Saw one of the new GTF's in Kinetic at car show today,looks good,I feel Ford have gone backwards in there styling compared to the BA /BF /FG, the headlights look good but lost the plot with the grill
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14-09-2014, 08:20 PM | #9144 | ||
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That pic of the xr6 and rspec is fantastic, best comparison picture of the old and new we've had so far.
Same light, same conditions, same camera. Shame it wasn't a vanilla FG because the RSpec just has the look the FGX cant beat I think (unless they did an FGX GT).
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14-09-2014, 08:37 PM | #9145 | |||
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14-09-2014, 08:39 PM | #9146 | |||
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14-09-2014, 09:00 PM | #9147 | ||
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So now we are comparing a top of the line FPV with an XR6? I love the FGX and even I'd take the r spec over the XR6.
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14-09-2014, 09:39 PM | #9149 | |||
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