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

[martinijosh]

It just helps identify the different model since it isn't sold as an option for the base xr6

People tend to want everyone else to know that hey the one I got cost 10k more than that other one, here's the badge to prove it... Not realising that no one else cares.

That said, I quite like having the ****y black turbo badge on my BF

[Callum31]

Having 'Turbo' on a car is still a sporty kind of thing, Saab's had it, Volvo's, I think some Toyota's etc etc. They had big stickers down the sides of the cars to prove it.

So I imagine that's why the XR6 Turbo keeps the 'Turbo' badge and the G6E Turbo doesn't.

[Bobman]

Originally Posted by Callum31

So I imagine that's why the XR6 Turbo keeps the 'Turbo' badge and the G6E Turbo doesn't.

On Facebook you said it won't have the turbo badge though?

Either way, just because one was seen with one doesn't mean that it will have it in production & vice versa I guess.

[Callum31]

Hi Bob, I've always known the XR6 Turbo will and that the G6E won't.

[Bossxr8]

You don't know jack, you just take comments from people who assume to know and then class it as fact.

[Callum31]

1. It isn't a work car,
2. You clearly don't know what you're talking about.
3. What are you succeeding by this?
4. You're an idiot.

[Falcon_Crazy]

So anyway......

[martyal44]

Good to see a pic. of an FG mk 2 and it's a chance to compare the FGX front end.

[byamin]

Pics of the XR8 Taken from Callum31's page "Support the new 2014 Ford Falcon" Keep up the good work lots of good images can be found there.

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[jmack]

that xr8 badge looks totaly wrong,wrong style wrong location

[OLD BALDY]

All these guys that are so criticalof the new car, I wonder what's there day job?!!!

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by OLD BALDY

All these guys that are so criticalof the new car, I wonder what's there day job?!!!

Professional Whinger, that's what.

[99AUXR]

Rear looks good, If I was looking at downgrading I would definitely debadge it.

[DFB FGXR6]

Would it be wrong of me to apply a FALCON badge to mine when it arrives?

[No.6]

I hope they made the headlight bulbs easier to change...

[SensationFG8]

Oh man, yeah! I had to change one the other day near on broke my hand trying to get the bloody thing out!!!

[BA-Fan]

What suspension will the V8 get? GS or GT Spec Setup?

[sxckevo]

It's been stated many a time that it is receiving the R-Spec setup.

[elfinke]

Originally Posted by sxckevo

It's been stated many a time that it is receiving the R-Spec setup.

I should probably shoot a message to the mods, but it wouldn't hurt to have this thread ocked, a new one started with a very large, all encompassing OP that contains:

• the best photos of the FGX
• a thorough list of confirmed things
• a contained list of still rumoured, but highly likely things
• a contained list of rumoured things
• a list of 'we don't know yet' things

Cos at 316 pages and growing, with years of posts in here, there is on way to stay on top. I might start putting together a list...

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by elfinke

I should probably shoot a message to the mods, but it wouldn't hurt to have this thread ocked, a new one started with a very large, all encompassing OP that contains:

• the best photos of the FGX
• a thorough list of confirmed things
• a contained list of still rumoured, but highly likely things
• a contained list of rumoured things
• a list of 'we don't know yet' things

Cos at 316 pages and growing, with years of posts in here, there is on way to stay on top. I might start putting together a list...

Good idea ..... but I would say a new one will be started when the FGX is launched as what ever is re started would be just a continuation of this one anyway.

[Professor Farnsworth]

yeah, no need for another thread until launch day.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

yeah, no need for another thread until launch day.

Agreed, this thread's been going longer than some members now

[elfinke]

Originally Posted by Nikked

In lieu of a new thread, how about this quick catch-all update of the last ~100 pages? Everything is linked, so just click on it to go right to the post or page or whatever. If I've missed something super duper important, we can edit it in later. Try to make this a reference post we just point at for future late to the party posts, until launch day!

• RUMOUR: XR6T, 6 and T in red. Turbo badge may or may not exist.
• RUMOUR: XR8 will have R-spec suspension, [spoiler]and a supercharger[/spoiler] XR8 will get 4/1 brembos as standard, XR6T probably won't as standard.
• CONFIRMED: No XR8 ute, said to be due to the way torque from the latest v8 is applied in the 'rear end' (details here, here)
• CONFIRMED: No G8E, either
• CONFIRMED: SYNC 2 will run the interior tech http://fordforums.com.au/showpost.ph...postcount=8848
• RUMOUR: Final KW of G6ET/XR6T and XR8 aren't confirmed, but are very likely to be 270kw and 335kw respectively.
• RUMOUR: Sooth sayer prices and standard specs. Guy is legit though, so pin it on your fridge.
• CONFIRMED: Ford are updating their website here: http://www.ford.com.au/cars/ultimate-falcon
• CONFIRMED: No flappy paddles (VF series 2 for you)
• Excellent comparison of the G6E and XR6 CGI pics
• LOLRUMOUR: Will be buyable Dec 1
• CONFIRMED BROUHAHA: It looks like a XF Jag/Lancer VRX/VT Commodore/Passat/Whale Shark/Korean Car/Audi/Mondeo and definitely not a Jag or Aston Martin/Chrysler 200/Tesla/Not a Falcon
• RUMOUR: Yellow side indicators and no 'FALCON' badge officially make this the worst product Ford Aust have ever released.
• Save the last Falcon 2014 facebook page has lots of great photos: https://www.facebook.com/SupportTheNew2014FordFalcon
• CONFIRMED (at least according to the Ford page): No red option (only Emperor)
• RUMOUR: The XR6 will have a misaligned trapezoidal exhaust tip. The G6E seems to have hidden tips
• RUMOUR: There are 'only' 2500 of the older ZF autos in stock
• CONFIRMED: All of the good 'FGX...' number plates have been bagged by members here
• You won't pay LCT... but let's not talk about tax in here ever again.
• RUMOUR: It kind of sounds like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp47fW-N_lA

XR8 pictures of it in the wild (click to view - opens in new window): http://fordforums.com.au/showpost.ph...postcount=8290

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G6E sedan and XR6T ute in the wild (click to view - opens in new window): http://fordforums.com.au/showpost.ph...postcount=7749

G6E Ecoboost:
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XR6T Ute:
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See how that goes anyway

[Alan D Segal]

Good summary. You only missed the bit where K&Ns give you 16rwkw on the 5 litre and that the standard air filter requires replacement at every service.

[FGX335]

Originally Posted by Alan D Segal

Good summary. You only missed the bit where K&Ns give you 16rwkw on the 5 litre and that the standard air filter requires replacement at every service.

Lol! Don't quote me on my finding that claim on another forum, could be legit, could be hogwash. My thoughts are that there would be a gain, but not that much.

And elfinke, nice wrap up and especially enjoyed the gentle digs and tongue-in-cheek references.

[Sorted]

What glass did they use for the Windscreen/Windows? as I don't like it - it doesn't look clear enough...........

[FGX335]

Yep, I agree. And 275 wide rears aren't wide enough. And why didn't they give us the 351 tune? And why didn't they call in the GTHO and charge $40K for it?

Sorry, now I'm just being facetious!

[PepeLePew]

There is a mood in the community at the moment where some are just plain ****ed at the death of the Falcon, some are almost revelling in it as they thought it irrelevant anyway, some have a chip on their shoulder about GT-F, some are ****ed F6 didn't make it into FG-X, some are ****ed HSV are turning out GTS's in more body shapes than Magda has had, some can't sleep at nights because of the shape of the tissue holder in FG-X, some are just plain sad that a chunk of our Australian heritage is being killed off (thats me). It's a hard time to step back and smell the roses.

[SensationFG8]

I think by and large the mood here is surely one of sadness people are just expressing it in different ways. My life with Falcons started with my parents family cars.

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Then I got my BAMKII as my first new car when I got a real job. I had a small lapse in judgement where I bought a 4 cylinder Holden while trying to save for a house but then went back to an FG withing 1.5 years of that mistake.

My history with these cars is nothing compared with some here. Looking at the FGX it'll be a great end for Falcon. Like most here I think I wish it wasn't over so we'll look at this extra critically.

I think honestly I am actually most sad that there is no GT in the final model (as much as some seem to speculate there will be a final final GT).

[xr8territory]

Originally Posted by PepeLePew

some are just plain sad that a chunk of our Australian heritage is being killed off (thats me).

me too.