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

[Sioso]

Victory gold XR6 ute - manual

[Sioso]

XR6 Turbo ute:

[OffRoadFalcon]

I'm loving the Victory Gold colour!

[FGX008]

Nice picc's of the White XR6 Turbo ute. Where were they taken? The background suggest they were taken in the south western suburbs of Brisvegas and if that is the case is the vehicle from Denmac Ford Darra.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by OffRoadFalcon

I'm loving the Victory Gold colour!

I did too until I saw it in the flesh at Bathurst. Just didn't 'pop' as much as I expected to in real life.

Not to say anyone else will feel that way, but that was what I thought.

Craig H

[FGX335]

Originally Posted by psychobimbo

I did too until I saw it in the flesh at Bathurst. Just didn't 'pop' as much as I expected to in real life.

Not to say anyone else will feel that way, but that was what I thought.

Craig H

That horrible stickering probably skewed your thoughts on it. Seeing it in the flesh for the Falcon Fanatic filming, I liked it far more than I expected to.

But that Kinetic in the sunlight, POW! Still bought the Smoke though...

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by FGX335

That horrible stickering probably skewed your thoughts on it. Seeing it in the flesh for the Falcon Fanatic filming, I liked it far more than I expected to.

But that Kinetic in the sunlight, POW! Still bought the Smoke though...

There is no doubt that the sticker pack was awful, but i did try and look past that as much as I could.

Yeah, I think Kinetic will eventually be my colour of choice, too.

Craig H

[csv8]

Bob Graziano no increase in production above 83 a day!!!!
http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/f...25-11t7rl.html

[arronm]

Your not going to sell many cars if you can't supply them. In one sentence he says 83 and the next says theywill produce to demand. Sounds to me like they havnt got enough gearboxes. One month tops is all I would wait for car any longer and I would buy something else.

[FGX008]

Wow....just read the article. It's very clear that the current limit of 83 vehicles per day for all models will be maintained. IMO for those potential buyers who waiting to see what happens with specials or any other model variants you may ultimately miss out on getting a car!

[Road_Warrior]

They're talking with the supplier of the 6HP26 about additional availability of automatic transmissions and if they need to make more cars they will go back to working Saturdays or overtime rather than increase the line rate.

[Paul302351]

how bout a xr8 ute?

couldn't be that ****in hard.

[asagaai]

Originally Posted by arronm

Your not going to sell many cars if you can't supply them. In one sentence he says 83 and the next says theywill produce to demand. Sounds to me like they havnt got enough gearboxes. One month tops is all I would wait for car any longer and I would buy something else.

For a garden variety motor car I would agree.

For a lifestyle sports motor vehicle, disagree, I have waited 19 years myself driving econobox family rubber band powered sh@@boxes, another 4 months is nothing to me, especially when for that lifestyle sports motor vehicle I would probably have to spend x 3 times or more and go euro to get the same power and driveline with a quad cam v8, and possibly still be struggling to find a car with a real manual box behind some 400kw rear wheel driver....


And I would like to add, I have never before desired utes, but seeing those photos of the Falcon ute in white with the flared side tray bulges and steelwork, makes me now see the light.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by asagaai

lifestyle sports motor vehicle

Not bad for a newbie, making up vehicle classes as you go ?

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

They're talking with the supplier of the 6HP26 about additional availability of automatic transmissions and if they need to make more cars they will go back to working Saturdays or overtime rather than increase the line rate.

Perhaps they will just adjust the split and build more XR8 instead of *insert model here* rather then increase the line rate or add more shifts?

[Fab]

Not sure if it's been mentioned but the XR8 is no longer P plate legal.
VicRoads stuffed up.

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by Fab

Not sure if it's been mentioned but the XR8 is no longer P plate legal.
VicRoads stuffed up.

Funny thing about that is tonight on my way home I seen a White FGX XR8 driving through Bendigo and low and behold it had P plates on it, Green P’s.

[fgpsi]

I reckon a few daddies already bought them for their p plater sons

[satria]

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

Funny thing about that is tonight on my way home I seen a White FGX XR8 driving through Bendigo and low and behold it had P plates on it, Green P’s.

Whereabouts in Bendimo?

[ltd]

Was at Thomson Ford yesterday and saw a blue XR8 with the ACM number plates on it. Big fan, although supply issues mean I've put a deposit on a G6E-T FGX in Smoke with the Northern Tan interior. Sat in one the other day at Thomson and as a comparison I can say the following.
As a current owner of an FG G6E-T the seats feel more comfortable, the interior layout whilst familiar in many ways is different in the feel, such as the black headlining, and the Sync2 thing just changes the game. Different look from the front with the bonnet rake feeling different, but overall it's a much nicer looking car. Glad that there is a modern interpretation of one of the best cars I've ever owned. Am I sad about missing the XR8? You bet. If I can secure the latter though then I'll trade the old G6 in and give the new one to dad (he's got my old one at the moment, I'm getting around in an FG cab chassis on gas - good for airport parking). I think an FGX ute with a styleside as a daily might be on the cards too, as a cab chassis means all my mates want me to pick stuff up for them. Bugger, that's three cars which is really gonna hurt the bank. Screw you FoMoCo, haven't you already taken enough of my dollars?
Seriously though, I have played with some expensive cars in the past but Ford really are the best in terms of value for money, and my dealership experience is nothing short of bliss.

[asagaai]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

Not bad for a newbie, making up vehicle classes as you go ?

Just hoping that with maturity I have finally discovered self control along with my "vehicle class creativity" - will find out when I take delivery of the XR8

[LASTXR]

Originally Posted by ltd

Was at Thomson Ford yesterday and saw a blue XR8 with the ACM number plates on it. Big fan, although supply issues mean I've put a deposit on a G6E-T FGX in Smoke with the Northern Tan interior. Sat in one the other day at Thomson and as a comparison I can say the following.
As a current owner of an FG G6E-T the seats feel more comfortable, the interior layout whilst familiar in many ways is different in the feel, such as the black headlining, and the Sync2 thing just changes the game. Different look from the front with the bonnet rake feeling different, but overall it's a much nicer looking car. Glad that there is a modern interpretation of one of the best cars I've ever owned. Am I sad about missing the XR8? You bet. If I can secure the latter though then I'll trade the old G6 in and give the new one to dad (he's got my old one at the moment, I'm getting around in an FG cab chassis on gas - good for airport parking). I think an FGX ute with a styleside as a daily might be on the cards too, as a cab chassis means all my mates want me to pick stuff up for them. Bugger, that's three cars which is really gonna hurt the bank. Screw you FoMoCo, haven't you already taken enough of my dollars?
Seriously though, I have played with some expensive cars in the past but Ford really are the best in terms of value for money, and my dealership experience is nothing short of bliss.

Are you saying you cant pre order an XR8
or you havn't got the time to wait for 1

[Sam_Boss260]

Originally Posted by ltd

Was at Thomson Ford yesterday and saw a blue XR8 with the ACM number plates on it. Big fan, although supply issues mean I've put a deposit on a G6E-T FGX in Smoke with the Northern Tan interior. Sat in one the other day at Thomson and as a comparison I can say the following.
As a current owner of an FG G6E-T the seats feel more comfortable, the interior layout whilst familiar in many ways is different in the feel, such as the black headlining, and the Sync2 thing just changes the game. Different look from the front with the bonnet rake feeling different, but overall it's a much nicer looking car. Glad that there is a modern interpretation of one of the best cars I've ever owned. Am I sad about missing the XR8? You bet. If I can secure the latter though then I'll trade the old G6 in and give the new one to dad (he's got my old one at the moment, I'm getting around in an FG cab chassis on gas - good for airport parking). I think an FGX ute with a styleside as a daily might be on the cards too, as a cab chassis means all my mates want me to pick stuff up for them. Bugger, that's three cars which is really gonna hurt the bank. Screw you FoMoCo, haven't you already taken enough of my dollars?
Seriously though, I have played with some expensive cars in the past but Ford really are the best in terms of value for money, and my dealership experience is nothing short of bliss.

Great to hear this review of the FGX G6E-T. I love my FG G6E-T, and the new FGX is on the cards in about 18 months when I am due for a new car. Near new or second hand is ok, doesn't bother me.

Looking forward to seeing the tan leather with black roof lining in the flesh outdoors in real lighting.

[csv8]

Originally Posted by Paul302351

how bout a xr8 ute?

couldn't be that ****in hard.

Or a G8E!!!!

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by amiers

ok, is the instrument cluster the same wiring, I know they have changed the outer ring on the dials but it is the same as FG11 otherwise? the reason being I would like to fit a GT cluster. I did it in my FG XR8 and I love it.

Fairly certain you can. Problem will be that the GPS module sits there so securing that will be the problem.

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

I got told by a "salesman" on Saturday that no XR8's are being built until March and that no dealer nationwide had any in stock. Despite me telling him there is a white one on Carsales for $65K.

They're building a few each day, and will continue to do so until the end of the year...unless there is some sorta stock issue.

Originally Posted by csv8

Bob Graziano no increase in production above 83 a day!!!!
http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/f...25-11t7rl.html

Why would they? They're closing down. The best you'll see is saturday shifts. Funny enough production starts one week earlier next year.

Originally Posted by arronm

Your not going to sell many cars if you can't supply them. In one sentence he says 83 and the next says theywill produce to demand. Sounds to me like they havnt got enough gearboxes. One month tops is all I would wait for car any longer and I would buy something else.

They have been producing on demand for a fair few years now. They don't like stockpiling like what happend in the B-series days.

[Fab]

XR8

http://youtu.be/23OZrG1PGBg

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by satria

Whereabouts in Bendimo?

On High street heading out toward’s K’flat.

[Mighty Reds]

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

On High street heading out toward’s K’flat.

It was probably Phil Palma's son.

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by Mighty Reds

It was probably Phil Palma's son.

Funny you say that... the missus said the same thing, he was a young fella wearing a Ford employee shirt it looked like.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by arronm

So Gepeb built this car. Is he/she German?

I thought I specifically said behind the engine number did I not?

Originally Posted by arronm

Ah. Richard Cranium built the car

Oy, watch yourself. I'm offended