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

[fgpsi]

Originally Posted by joeyy17

i know this is a falcon thread but in terms of taking over...everyone seen the new 2016 shelby gt350? pwoahhh

It's not coming here bro. XR8 for you

[joeyy17]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

It's not coming here bro. XR8 for you

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

...and it's not coming to Australia...

aghhh gutted!!!

[Bluehoon]

Can anybody confirm for certainty about the XR8 getting the launch control?

Apparently Ford / FPV / Prodrive calibrated and changed over to this new Bosch 9.0 ecu which brought about all the enhancements for DSC, Launch control etc etc.
Given that (basically) the R-Spec is coming into the XR8 and ECU follows, wouldn't it be there...?

Cheers

[Polyal]

Surely not a deal breaker? A bit of grey matter would be better.

[Sioso]

Latest Wheels magazine says it does have launch control but some members on here are saying it doesn't (after speaking to Ford employees).

We will find out soon enough, I imagine there will be some XR8's in customers hands within a week or two.

[Bluehoon]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Surely not a deal breaker? A bit of grey matter would be better.

I placed my order weeks ago... I'm just trying to work out exactly what it's got...

If it doesn't get the launch control - what then? Traction control? Bit backwards.
Other one - exactly what bits of rspec suspension? Bushes, arms, bars and all the goodies? Or just shocks and springs?

To an extent enjoying the anticipation.....

[HO 3]

^^^^What ever happened to the good old 6k side step pro start? On a more serious note however, it would be odd if they leave launch control out of the package, but stranger things have been known to happen.

Cheers Mick

[Sioso]

Originally Posted by Bluehoon

I placed my order weeks ago... I'm just trying to work out exactly what it's got...

If it doesn't get the launch control - what then? Traction control? Bit backwards.
Other one - exactly what bits of rspec suspension? Bushes, arms, bars and all the goodies? Or just shocks and springs?

To an extent enjoying the anticipation.....

Again, according to Wheels " the entire Rspec suspension, including launch control and 275 rears"

[HO 3]

Originally Posted by T.O.Wallace

Again, according to Wheels " the entire Rspec suspension, including launch control and 275 rears"

Must be true then



Cheers Mick

[FGX008]

Originally Posted by Tbm1121

Carsales automated adverts, if you enquire it just goes to your local dealer by postcode.

Unbelievable. I spoke to Ford Marketing only 2 Day's ago enquiring when a dealership in South East Queensland would have stock in show rooms to enable people such as myself who have pre ordered a new XR 8 to come in and have a bit of a captain cook at the the new model and maybe even organise a test drive of a demo. I was advised that stock would not be available until at the least the 1 December 2014 model release date.

Go figure because clearly new vehicle stock is now being released!

[FGX008]

Originally Posted by Tbm1121

Carsales automated adverts, if you enquire it just goes to your local dealer by postcode.

Unbelievable. I spoke to Ford Marketing only 2 Day's ago enquiring when a dealership in South East Queensland would have stock in show rooms to enable people such as myself who have pre ordered a new XR 8 to come in and have a bit of a captain cook at the the new model and maybe even organise a test drive of a demo. I was advised that stock would not be available until at the least the 1 December 2014 model release date.

Go figure because clearly new vehicle stock is now being released!

[AUS GRUNT]

I think that given the XR8 is getting pretty much everything else off the r-spec plus a new ecu, one would think they put in launch control to complete it...as so far anything with 275 rears (r-spec and GTF) has had launch control...needless to say it will still be an awesome package overall if it doesn't have it.

[335JET]

Originally Posted by Bluehoon

Can anybody confirm for certainty about the XR8 getting the launch control?

Apparently Ford / FPV / Prodrive calibrated and changed over to this new Bosch 9.0 ecu which brought about all the enhancements for DSC, Launch control etc etc.
Given that (basically) the R-Spec is coming into the XR8 and ECU follows, wouldn't it be there...?

Cheers

I havnt seen it anyware in the spec sheets, im presuming it doesnt have it, also the gtf has something thats adjustable in the rear suspension which the xr8 doesn't have, I don't exactly know what though, also I dont think there is the engine on push button that fpv's have always had, no biggy though. Also no perimeter alarm.

[Cashie]

Originally Posted by Bluehoon

I placed my order weeks ago... I'm just trying to work out exactly what it's got...

If it doesn't get the launch control - what then? Traction control? Bit backwards.
Other one - exactly what bits of rspec suspension? Bushes, arms, bars and all the goodies? Or just shocks and springs?

To an extent enjoying the anticipation.....

The brochure (not that it looks to be very accurate in some areas) only shows DSC for the entire range.

[GasoLane]

Launch control ?

Here's a quaint idea............... Foot Control!

[ltd]

Just this morning saw a brand new G6E-T and an XR6T, both in winter white (interiors covered in plastic like all new fords). Those who say the rear and front look weird really need to see them in the flesh, they look perfectly proportioned, and have a really tough stance.
Now having a fight between passion and common sense not to order a G6E-T.
Damn you Ford, damn you for bringing out the impulsive buyer in me.

[MAD]

White really shows how good the lines are on the FGX.

[asagaai]

Hmm, having doubts:-

1. No launch control, shock horror, means one has to co-ordinate a clutch and an accelerator pedal IN UNISON - that's prehistoric....really not that many drivers that old school out there is there....

2. The weight- I mean come on- 1,850 kgs plus - come on- too heavy, is a hippo-cut some fat, how about smaller brake discs and wheels for starters...thinner springs, and maybe a 2 litre turbo- that would be good for 250kgs...

3. The old plastic cheap interior, I mean get real- for $10,000 more I can get a Mercedes or a BMW sedan with fantastic up to date interior, and that very light turbo 2 litre....with 135 kw odd no less....

4. Fuel consumption- this is disgusting and non negotiable - not green at all with the 5 litre, put in the 2 litre turbo, or at least if using the 5 litre use twin turbos with associated lag and flat spots and non linear power, but get the fuel consumption to bout 9 litres per 1000 at least...

I mean really Ford, come on, get with the times and move on from this prehistoric Metasoarus

[elfinke]

Originally Posted by asagaai

Hmm, having doubts:-

1. No launch control, shock horror, means one has to co-ordinate a clutch and an accelerator pedal IN UNISON - that's prehistoric....really not that many drivers that old school out there is there....

2. The weight- I mean come on- 1,850 kgs plus - come on- too heavy, is a hippo-cut some fat, how about smaller brake discs and wheels for starters...thinner springs, and maybe a 2 litre turbo- that would be good for 250kgs...

3. The old plastic cheap interior, I mean get real- for $10,000 more I can get a Mercedes or a BMW sedan with fantastic up to date interior, and that very light turbo 2 litre....with 135 kw odd no less....

4. Fuel consumption- this is disgusting and non negotiable - not green at all with the 5 litre, put in the 2 litre turbo, or at least if using the 5 litre use twin turbos with associated lag and flat spots and non linear power, but get the fuel consumption to bout 9 litres per 1000 at least...

I mean really Ford, come on, get with the times and move on from this prehistoric Metasoarus

[PTR_NITRO_FG]

^^^^hahaha....I've seen her titties

Originally Posted by asagaai

Hmm, having doubts:-

I mean really Ford, come on, get with the times and move on from this prehistoric Metasoarus

[HO 3]

Originally Posted by asagaai

Hmm, having doubts:-

1. No launch control, shock horror, means one has to co-ordinate a clutch and an accelerator pedal IN UNISON - that's prehistoric....really not that many drivers that old school out there is there....

2. The weight- I mean come on- 1,850 kgs plus - come on- too heavy, is a hippo-cut some fat, how about smaller brake discs and wheels for starters...thinner springs, and maybe a 2 litre turbo- that would be good for 250kgs...

3. The old plastic cheap interior, I mean get real- for $10,000 more I can get a Mercedes or a BMW sedan with fantastic up to date interior, and that very light turbo 2 litre....with 135 kw odd no less....


4. Fuel consumption- this is disgusting and non negotiable - not green at all with the 5 litre, put in the 2 litre turbo, or at least if using the 5 litre use twin turbos with associated lag and flat spots and non linear power, but get the fuel consumption to bout 9 litres per 1000 at least...

I mean really Ford, come on, get with the times and move on from this prehistoric Metasoarus

May be Ford are just putting a bit of old school muscle car feel back where it belongs..................in the car

Cheers Mick

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by asagaai

2. The weight- I mean come on- 1,850 kgs plus - come on- too heavy, is a hippo-cut some fat, how about smaller brake discs and wheels for starters...thinner springs, and maybe a 2 litre turbo- that would be good for 250kgs...

Just leave the car engineering to the professionals thanks mate.

[Mighty Reds]

A 2 litre turbo motor, now why didn't Ford think of that.

[GTP534]

Originally Posted by asagaai

Hmm, having doubts:-

1. No launch control, shock horror, means one has to co-ordinate a clutch and an accelerator pedal IN UNISON - that's prehistoric....really not that many drivers that old school out there is there....

2. The weight- I mean come on- 1,850 kgs plus - come on- too heavy, is a hippo-cut some fat, how about smaller brake discs and wheels for starters...thinner springs, and maybe a 2 litre turbo- that would be good for 250kgs...

3. The old plastic cheap interior, I mean get real- for $10,000 more I can get a Mercedes or a BMW sedan with fantastic up to date interior, and that very light turbo 2 litre....with 135 kw odd no less....

4. Fuel consumption- this is disgusting and non negotiable - not green at all with the 5 litre, put in the 2 litre turbo, or at least if using the 5 litre use twin turbos with associated lag and flat spots and non linear power, but get the fuel consumption to bout 9 litres per 1000 at least...

I mean really Ford, come on, get with the times and move on from this prehistoric Metasoarus

I'm a bit baffled by this post.

I'm not sure if it's a serious rant or just taking the ****!!

[LASTXR]

Me think ,
just taking the ****!!

At the end its the last Falcon V8
& that's all that matters to me.
I couldn't give a #### what it
has or hasn't got.
Cant wait to get mine

[asagaai]

Originally Posted by FG2-XR6

Me think ,
just taking the ****!!

Me think you right- Irony.

Just pre empting the usual haters who will talk about weight, fuel consumption, old interior blah blah blah.

No such thing as a free lunch in engineering, if you want linear massive power, like for instance the AMG C63 507, will be heavy and heavy on juice.

But if you want to play you gotta pay....

Really guys, lowering weight by substituting smaller discs/wheels/springs/engine.....

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by asagaai

I can get a Mercedes or a BMW sedan with fantastic up to date interior, and that very light turbo 2 litre....with 135 kw odd no less....

Y'know the way you compare the FGX to Benz and Beemers in your posts one could almost think you are very closely related to Hulk !!

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[SensationFG8]

The xr8 on the fanatic day definitely did not have launch control. That doesn't categorically rule it out but it would seem unlikely to me.

[GTP534]

Originally Posted by FG2-XR6

Me think ,
just taking the ****!!

At the end its the last Falcon V8
& that's all that matters to me.
I couldn't give a #### what it
has or hasn't got.
Cant wait to get mine

Hi FG-2,

Have you ordered one yet?