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07-02-2014, 01:33 PM | #991 | ||
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Heres a quick and dodgy one of the XF styling incorporated
Im sure the light cluster is wrong, but itll give us some insight? Any closer? Last edited by Hawkeye84; 02-11-2017 at 12:21 AM. |
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07-02-2014, 01:47 PM | #992 | ||
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Heres a chop with the FG lights and Figo fog light cover
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07-02-2014, 03:33 PM | #993 | ||
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I hope not the best thing they did was get rid of the ugly aerial.
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07-02-2014, 05:00 PM | #994 | |||
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As for the centre light comment earlier, they shouldn't need to change the rear windscreen to alter the light. Every form of lighting should be LED now. Hopefully the styling does pay off. Certainly gearing up to be a bigger change in looks than BF2 -> FG was.
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07-02-2014, 05:27 PM | #995 | ||
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there IS auto down in the FG - driver window only. Last edited by turbodewd; 07-02-2014 at 05:28 PM. Reason: k |
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07-02-2014, 05:55 PM | #996 | ||
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07-02-2014, 06:17 PM | #997 | ||
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Well aware of that and it's been a feature since at least EA days.
That's 1980s technology to have driver window only auto down...
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07-02-2014, 07:09 PM | #998 | ||
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Heading over the west gate this afternoon, not the best shot, my phone was a bit dirty, defiantly mondeo (ish) tail lights. Didn't get to see the front or interior, covered with camo anyway, side indicators were taped up too, doors and everything look the same.
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07-02-2014, 07:14 PM | #999 | ||
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rear lights clearly continue over on to the boot lid.
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07-02-2014, 07:16 PM | #1000 | ||
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I reckon functioning reverse lights, why else would you bother to have that extra pair of holes there, while legally driving on public roads.
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07-02-2014, 07:19 PM | #1001 | ||
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Lights on the boot were functional
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07-02-2014, 07:35 PM | #1002 | ||
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Antenna on roof too.
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07-02-2014, 07:38 PM | #1003 | ||
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is it possible antenna is only there for the equipment they may have in the car? either way, its no big deal. if it improves reception for those who can't live without
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07-02-2014, 07:43 PM | #1004 | ||
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That's what I was thinking. If the rear screen isn't going to change, then its safe to assume the on-glass antenna will stay.
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07-02-2014, 07:47 PM | #1005 | ||
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If you don't want want gadgets, wouldn't you just buy an EB? Probably too advanced with that fan dangled aircon and automatic trans though hey.
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07-02-2014, 08:00 PM | #1006 | |||
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Could it be that they have pushed the Ford badge higher so they can run a garnish/spear between the new tail lights?, that would look similar to the Jag That XF has one sexy *** |
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07-02-2014, 08:11 PM | #1007 | |||
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Will possibly have a similar rear end to the VF based on that (at least in the separate lights sense) and looks like they're going for a bee sting type of antenna on the roof as well.
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07-02-2014, 08:23 PM | #1008 | ||
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Watermark those images ASAP so the media parasites don't leech them.
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07-02-2014, 08:26 PM | #1009 | ||
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That antenna looks pox. Why put that on there now at this stage of the car's life? I'll be getting rid of that and replacing it with a fin
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07-02-2014, 09:29 PM | #1010 | |||
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call me a fuddy dud, but at least while i'm in my car i'm concentrating on the job at hand. at least with buttons on the centre console you can adjust by feel. not so with a touch screen, you have to look at what you are doing. here's a interesting question, if there were 2 cars of the same make and model, except one had all the techo gadgetry that the kids seem to like these days (connectivity, online music, touch screen etc) and one had just a std interior but the 'technology' was in the way of passive and active safety, which do you think would sell better?? some of the technology (passive and active safety) in trucks these days makes cars look quite primitive. i think thats because they aren't trying to sell vehicles to those trying to keep up with trends, but rather to people trying to earn a living and make sure they get home at the end of each day. car manufacturers seem to be more concerned with sales dollars. |
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07-02-2014, 09:34 PM | #1011 | ||
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Well more mules will be running on the streets shortly
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I appreciate the DARPA pics. More technology and R&D in that donkey than we'll ever see in a Falcon.
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Regarding gadgets, the only ones that I'd like to see in FH are blind spot indicators in the mirrors and keyless start so you can get some temp into the car before you leave in the morning. |
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08-02-2014, 05:49 AM | #1017 | ||
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Today my mobile rang while I was driving but it hadn't paired to the car as I'd changed phones.....so I start fumbling with phone and screen....as I notice a police car coming beside me.....so I hide the phone a bit.......then notice the officer is eating a hamburger while driving
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And now this thread has some new photo's and comments from those in the know to re focus as disheartened fans. |
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This car is gonna look awesome!
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