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

[Polyal]

It certainly has some angles that are awkward, but then it has just as many that are pretty awesome. I think the FG XR8 is a more balanced design but the X is obviously far more modern.

Sometimes it's squared off nose looks funny against the curvy middle section...that's about it.

Still can't believe there is no G8E, would have been nice as a GTE replacement...also many potential old Fairmont Ghia V8 owners may have coughed up for a last chance.

[99AUXR]

Originally Posted by Polyal

It certainly has some angles that are awkward, but then it has just as many that are pretty awesome. I think the FG XR8 is a more balanced design but the X is obviously far more modern.

Sometimes it's squared off nose looks funny against the curvy middle section...that's about it.

Give this man a beer.

[Falcman0o7]

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.

Best post on this forum.

If only the people at ford were this passionate ( And a few members )

[Dr Smith]

Originally Posted by geobar

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

George

To match the highlights/trim surrounding the driving lights, grill and lower bumper.

[amiers]

can someone do me a Photoshop of a black xr8 with the red boss 335 gt stripe and a gt wing please. having a think about what im going to do to the baby when its born.

[amiers]

While im at it, do any of the guys on here from Ford know if the instrument cluster is different apart from the dials, reason I ask is I fitted an FPV to my FG and I like having the oil temp and psi. all it took was changing the oil sender to a oil pressure unit and a reset at a Ford dealer. I even have a guy who changes the facia to read XR.

[fgpsi]

Originally Posted by amiers

can someone do me a Photoshop of a black xr8 with the red boss 335 gt stripe and a gt wing please. having a think about what im going to do to the baby when its born.

Was from ages ago

[CAT600]

Originally Posted by SensationFG8

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.

Bimodal control is vacuum supply from the rear entry behind the throttle body. GS ute is plugged from factory

Daniel

[v8der]

This DJR car did a few laps around the track. There was also a couple of other FGX XR8's around the mountain too:

[Marty76]

Those Bathurst pics of XR8 are bloody awesome. Thanks. Its like a great white shark smiling at its prey.

[elfinke]

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.

Was it even shown on the day?

UNBELIEVABLE

I saw Ch7 footage of the XR8 twice during the coverage, both times it wasn't shown with dedicated sound as the commentary team were talking about it. Looked good, given the appalling bitrate and quality of the 576i SD broadcast :/

[Moose]

Anybody got any decent interior and dash pics of the new XR8?

[Romulus]

Now that I've seen pictures of the new Mondeo the shape of the FG X Falcon was deliberately styled as it is to soften up Australian buyers for the Falcon replacement, Mondeo. Look at both and judge yourself.

[v8der]

There's plenty of Mustang in the FGX as well.

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by F6 Concorde

Now that I've seen pictures of the new Mondeo the shape of the FG X Falcon was deliberately styled as it is to soften up Australian buyers for the Falcon replacement, Mondeo. Look at both and judge yourself.

Global design language is something Ford have been implementing since the XA.

[Luke Plaizier]

Maybe the XD Falcon was secretly styled to prepare Australia for a possible invasion of the European MkII Ford Granada.....

[Bonn]

Seen a few weeks ago, in USA....

[v8der]

The Da Vinci Code???

[Road_Warrior]

Ah yeah something has definitely gone wrong there!

[Bonn]

Got me chuckling - good on Yz.

Often struggle with photos - size does matter, in this instance..........

Will try again.
Cheers

[Bonn]

OK, apologies - it looked a bit like this (Yankee Jailbar)



Got a pic of this model, in a carpark, but the front-heavy angle made it look like a retro version of the FG X.......will work on my technique!

[elfinke]

[superfly]

Originally Posted by elfinke

I saw Ch7 footage of the XR8 twice during the coverage, both times it wasn't shown with dedicated sound as the commentary team were talking about it. Looked good, given the appalling bitrate and quality of the 576i SD broadcast :/

Yeah last night I was watching footage from Saturday and they show the car going round the track with Frosty driving. Larko has a chat with Frosty about the car with the car parked in the background in pitlane. It was a good pitch as Larko loves his Fords.

[PTR_NITRO_FG]

Is this dude on here?

"Mark Turrant 1 week ago

+CarAdvice.com.au The XR8 lived up to my expectations. I have just placed a deposit at a Melbourne Dealer and got one one for well under 50g - another reason not to buy from those Sydney rip off dealers!"


Off a youtube video done by CarAdvice....note the "well under 50g" comment?

Surely the dealer has done something dodgy here? Or perhaps its under 50k + onroads?

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by Bonn

OK, apologies - it looked a bit like this (Yankee Jailbar)

image

Got a pic of this model, in a carpark, but the front-heavy angle made it look like a retro version of the FG X.......will work on my technique!

That's the old Ford Fusion. Now replaced with the CD4 Fusion.

[Alan D Segal]

Originally Posted by FGX S/C V8

Tiger mica was a better color that victory gold in my eyes. U don't have to agree Alan but I wouldn't be alone in saying that.

Yes, yes you would

Originally Posted by PTR_NITRO_FG

Off a youtube video done by CarAdvice....note the "well under 50g" comment?

Surely the dealer has done something dodgy here? Or perhaps its under 50k + onroads?

Or perhaps the person who commented is a 14 year old troll who just wanted to stir? It is youtube so that's the most likely answer IMHO.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by PepeLePew

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

The one I drove certainly sounded pretty tough for a factory exhaust. I was surprised.

[BrendanSM]

Don't know if everyone watched the Bathurst coverage on the weekend, if not here's what they showed of the XR8:
http://www.v8supercars.com.au/view/v...falcon-fgx-xr8

[Lukeyson]

Checking my pics and stuff from Bathurst, i did take a very brief clip of Frosty driving up the pit straight, once again didnt have my good mic onboard, so the sound isnt that flash.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4Zdm12gFnQ

[Callum31]

Hi guys, has anyone got any images of the new Falcon base model?