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

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by Jason[98.EL]

I have said it once and ill say it again

THAT HAS MUSTANG WRITTEN ALL OVER IT

I like that color though

Not that there is nothing wrong with that!

[joeyy17]

Originally Posted by amiers

To the President of Ford Australia Mr Bob Graziano, and the people from Ford who read this forum. Two things happened yesterday that will stick in my mind forever.

1. @ 5 minutes from the end of the Bathurst telecast there is a scene in slowmo showing a young boy, 6-8 years old, waving a Ford flag with a huge smile on his face, and like a big girl I cried.

2. While I was crying my 4 year old came up to me and asked "why are you crying daddy" and I told him what that image meant to me. He looked at me and said "I love Fords if you do daddy" and gave me a cuddle.

That's what its about! they are your next buyers. you don't get that watching tennis or AFL, so when your making up your minds on weather or not to sponsor the race teams go and have a look at that little boy, because he was me 45 years ago. I buy Fords and always will.

This post brought up some feels

[adz193]

Saw this xr6t driving through Ivanhoe on the weeked... Followed him for a bit until he came to a stop! Was a very nice guy who didn't mind my stalking and allowed me to take a few pics... Victory gold looks amazing in the flesh!

[geobar]

Does anyone know the logic why the side mirror covers are colored grey/smoke in the xr's?

George

[Lukeyson]

I know alot of people have posted up pics of the FGX from Bathurst, and here are my pics.


The FGX did attract alot of attention










Dick Johnson giving it heaps at McPhillamy




As the FGX was being driven out after the race on Sunday




This was up the top of the mountain, one of the evaluation vehicles i think the guy said. I liked the black one alot better. He started it for us, sounded pretty good for stock bimodal.








Behind the buldge

[Bobman]

Great photos!

Makes me even more sad that there will be no more Falcon after this. Can't wait to buy one.

[FGX335]

Awesome shots, shows that there are a lot of sexy angles of the FG X that just don't get captured often.

Now, can we make a reverse cowl out of that thing?

[FPV8U]

Now we are getting some better pics these are really growing in me, that Victory Gold XR6T looks great and the reverse cowl style bulge on the xr8 is a great throwback to the Aussie muscle car era.

[elfinke]

Jeez, great photos. Not your first time out with your camera gear, obviously! Well done, and thanks for sharing.

[blk6t]

Those seats look like a big improvement over the FG leather which is very poor.

[futura]

Any videos of Dick Johnson behind the wheel of the new FG X Falcon XR8? Just like the James Courtney press conference video of the drive around Bathurst in the GT 335?

[PepeLePew]

Now thats cookin. Enough of this flyby phone cam biz!! And Ford, can the CGI's and get on with the show....

Blacks still not working for me. The car needs the contrasts like FG2 to avoid being plastic overwhelmed.

[FGX-302]

Originally Posted by futura

Any videos of Dick Johnson behind the wheel of the new FG X Falcon XR8? Just like the James Courtney press conference video of the drive around Bathurst in the GT 335?

I've been looking everywhere with no luck, surely it had a camera on it and in it for F's sake!

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by elfinke

Jeez, great photos. Not your first time out with your camera gear, obviously! Well done, and thanks for sharing.

You can do that when you've got a 5D and know how to use it

[elfinke]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

You can do that when you've got a 5D and know how to use it

I tried looking in the bumper reflection to see what the gear was (I had guessed full frame based on IQ and DoF alone), lol.

[GT450]

Just back from the mountain , what a week , and wile I was ther I got an invite to the pre release of the new Ford. One full day and Frosty will be there too.
GT450

[Lukeyson]

Originally Posted by elfinke

I tried looking in the bumper reflection to see what the gear was (I had guessed full frame based on IQ and DoF alone), lol.

Glad peoples liked the pics, and i left the exif data on the images so you dont have to try to look at the reflection lol.

I have a brief video (its nothing flash though) of the XR8 burbling away, no acceleration though, and i didnt have my good mic, just the crappy on board mono audio. Uploading it now and will post the link

[Bonn]

...and didn't Dicky give it some!
For about 3-4 laps, flat stick, blipping the throttle on down-shifts, sounding awesome through the quad pipes. Those lucky punters on-board got a nice white-knuckle-ride!
A memorable experience, even from a spectator's viewpoint.
(apologies for no footage, either - got the 737 Boeing, but)

[Lukeyson]

Originally Posted by Lukeyson

Glad peoples liked the pics, and i left the exif data on the images so you dont have to try to look at the reflection lol.

I have a brief video (its nothing flash though) of the XR8 burbling away, no acceleration though, and i didnt have my good mic, just the crappy on board mono audio. Uploading it now and will post the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFyZoERmUE8

[FGX-302]

How is it that the XR8 done lap after lap n not even channel 7 got a bit of coverage??? 260 down con rod would have been good to hear.

Was it even shown on the day?

UNBELIEVABLE

[LooLoo18]

Originally Posted by FGX S/C V8

How is it that the XR8 done lap after lap n not even channel 7 got a bit of coverage??? 260 down con rod would have been good to hear.

UNBELIEVABLE

How is it Ford didnt have cameras in it or on it?
How is it Ford didn't do any advertising of the "New Falcon" over the weekend?

[FGX-302]

Originally Posted by LooLoo18

How is it Ford didnt have cameras in it or on it?
How is it Ford didn't do any advertising of the "New Falcon" over the weekend?

It's ridiculous.. If not for the sales they owe it too the generations of fans that have their heart attached to the Falcon!

I'm bewildered, I have searched high n low for some footage and there is nothing but an interview with frosty.. That must be the only thing in the world not on the internet lol

[PepeLePew]

Originally Posted by Lukeyson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFyZoERmUE8

That sounds a tad randier than I'd expect of a showroom car.......?

[FGX-302]

Ps if Ford pull out of the V8's as the rumour suggests after back to back wins at bathurst they can go *** emselves. Ford fans deserve a good ending, as good as it can be.. That means running the FGX in the V8s for at least 3 years after they stop making the production model. No reason this can't happen. Or what now FoMoCo is busted as well n can't spare a few more mill to support a country that's supported them for the majority of the time here in Aus. I'll be insulted if they pull FPR this year or even next.

Rant over.. I was due haha!

[FGX-302]

Originally Posted by PepeLePew

That sounds a tad randier than I'd expect of a showroom car.......?

Does hey.. Can't say an FG GT would sound like that off the floor.. Bi modals disconnected maybe??

[SensationFG8]

Originally Posted by FGX S/C V8

Does hey.. Can't say an FG GT would sound like that off the floor.. Bi modals disconnected maybe??

Yes an FG GT sounds like that off the floor.

The bimodal is not controlled on a hit rev x and it opens the valves unless you accelerate slowly.

The bimodal is controlled (by the PCM?) in the following way.

1. Open at idle (which the car in the youtube above was)
2. Closed at light acceleration until X revs (seems to be about 4k somewhere).
3. Open when you nail it 100% of the time.

Of course the easiest thing to do is disconnect the hose (which I just did about 2 hours ago on mine) and it sounds awesome 100% of the time under light acceleration.

[Sam Beckett]

Originally Posted by Lukeyson

I know alot of people have posted up pics of the FGX from Bathurst, and here are my pics.

great pics ...... saw that facebook group for the falcon nicked em

[FGX-302]

Yes, forgot they open at idle :-/
First thing my XR8 be gettin is a full SS street fighter system.

[deesun]

Originally Posted by SensationFG8

Of course the easiest thing to do is disconnect the hose (which I just did about 2 hours ago on mine) and it sounds awesome 100% of the time under light acceleration.

There should be a sticky on how to do this. U got pics?

[graphicgoose]

Originally Posted by deesun

There should be a sticky on how to do this. U got pics?

There is

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11346886