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

[Freiherr]

I only used the electric seats adjustment on my Santa Fe once (when I bought it). I do not see it as a big deal. The kick back into the seat on take off is a big deal, which makes XR8 sweet.

[anto]

had a look at a black G6E turbo the other day, noticed its lost the chrome interior door handle finish yet in some of the publicity pics it has them..??

Gotta say it did look fantastic in the flesh. For some reason they just dont loook good in photos, have not liked anything Ive seen before I saw it for real.
The XR6 on the other hand looks too povo , I think all the exra chrome highlights on the the G6ET make all the difference.
Now if they could only make a G8E ... thatd do it for me

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Freiherr

I only used the electric seats adjustment on my Santa Fe once (when I bought it). I do not see it as a big deal. The kick back into the seat on take off is a big deal, which makes XR8 sweet.

THIS!!!

Of all the cars I have owned, either with electric or non-electric, the seat is adjusted once and then that's it.

Powered seat bases are also add unwanted weight, for what, to adjusted once then it just sits there for rest of the cars existence.

[bernbo]

Still going to miss the great stereo (Ford aus has never done a good stereo) and the key less entry and start in the hundi. Even the big *** sunroof is great on a winters night in North queensland. But i too would love a g8e. How hard is it on the line to throw on the xr8 the g6 fogs and grill, the rear boot lid from a g6 and colour code the rear valance. Final move is the g6 interior. It's all off the shelf except for a g8e badge and the colour coding of the 4 outlet valance. Stuff all money and a model to go against a calias.

[arronm]

I havnt sat in the new FG-X, but please tell me you dont have to put the key in to start the car, or take the key out of your pocket to open the door.


Yeh its called smart key. The mondeo has it.

I just checked the brochure. I cant find it. Looks like it doesn't have it. How crap it that. Its 2015. 20K cars have it

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by arronm

I havnt sat in the new FG-X, but please tell me you dont have to put the key in to start the car, or take the key out of your pocket to open the door.

You do.
And if this bothers people, then all I can say there are many other things in life that should be of grater concern than putting a key into an ignition slot.

[Freiherr]

Originally Posted by arronm

I havnt sat in the new FG-X, but please tell me you dont have to put the key in to start the car, or take the key out of your pocket to open the door.


Yeh its called smart key. The mondeo has it.

Yes you need to put key into ignition, turn to start and then let your senses go wild (in the XR8). Oh yes, a human driver is also needed.

[mchaggis]

Originally Posted by arronm

I havnt sat in the new FG-X, but please tell me you dont have to put the key in to start the car, or take the key out of your pocket to open the door.


Yeh its called smart key. The mondeo has it.

I just checked the brochure. I cant find it. Looks like it doesn't have it. How crap it that. Its 2015. 20K cars have it

Yes the key is required, and in the Focus ST I'm dumping tomorrow versus the GE6ET that I'm gaining tomorrow, I can tell you that I'll not miss the POS one iota, keyless entry or not.

[ACTIV8]

Belatedly...White XR6 Turbo Ute photos, are in a park in lovely down town Coburg alongside Bayford.

Fairly sure that the load rating of the 19's is a factor in limiting towing capacity...I'm sure it was an issue in Utes previously.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

TOf all the cars I have owned, either with electric or non-electric, the seat is adjusted once and then that's it.

Powered seat bases are also add unwanted weight, for what, to adjusted once then it just sits there for rest of the cars existence.

This was written by a single man

[SensationFG8]

Not necessarily, I find I only really use the seat back and forward when I swap with my wife. Seems like unnecessary weight to put a motor in to do something I can do easily myself.

[Blem]

Originally Posted by anto

had a look at a black G6E turbo the other day, noticed its lost the chrome interior door handle finish yet in some of the publicity pics it has them..??

Gotta say it did look fantastic in the flesh. For some reason they just dont loook good in photos, have not liked anything Ive seen before I saw it for real.
The XR6 on the other hand looks too povo , I think all the exra chrome highlights on the the G6ET make all the difference.
Now if they could only make a G8E ... thatd do it for me

Went well out of my way today & saw my first FG x.
I was excited to actually see one in RL.
Still not keen but maybe the XR8 may convince me Black or similar

[commodorenutt]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

This was written by a single man

Haha, so true!

I love the memory key on our Calais-V. Saves everything where I had it, and puts it all back again.

It only takes one time for the missus to get out of the FG and not put the seat back...and yeeeouch...... damn I wish it had memory seats!

[Mainforcepatrol]

Originally Posted by FGX S/C V8

It's great Ford Aus is sending the falcon out on a high id be devo if they didn't but I can't help but feel it was required to fill the gap before the mustang and FGX sales arnt really priority to FoMoCo.

To me the mustang will have to be in the 40's drive away to be competitive against the falcon bang for buck. I mean what's it got, two less doors less seats less room and no blower. They reckon the falcon interior is outdated that mustang looks 20years ago. It only just got IRS for effs sake lol but it's got a self burnout system to address the issue of the lack of fun in smoking your own tyres!

Bet it goes in the 60's d/a though and we are losing our falcon cause we are too expensive building cars.

What ****** me is if they'd invested/built the FGX 335 n 310 4 years ago in house at these drive away prices and had an intercooled say 400 n tuned 350 6cyl FPV models and invested in the interior the falcon would be back!

Hold your heads high FGX development team if the USA could do what youse have done with $140 or so mill we wouldn't be getting the chop.

Hang your heads in shame AUS gov if the USA and other car makers had the same attitude towards building cars and protecting their own we'd be on horse n cart again.

Been keen for a good rant consider it done! ;-)

My thoughts too on the Mustang interior.And just going by the second generation Monaro it had a fair bit of interest at the start and sales started to taper after all the hype had subsided and production then ended.I have a feeling the Mustang interest will go the same way.

[bionic2006xr6t]

Question for those in the know. Has ford officially announced that they will increase XR8 numbers? I know there was plenty of talk about it however has this actually been finalised? Or are they expecting the limited edition XR6T to take up the short fall in numbers?

Cheers Ryan

[asagaai]

Originally Posted by bionic2006xr6t

Question for those in the know. Has ford officially announced that they will increase XR8 numbers? I know there was plenty of talk about it however has this actually been finalised? Or are they expecting the limited edition XR6T to take up the short fall in numbers?

Cheers Ryan

Hi Ryan

Just chewing the fat, there has been some commentary that Ford is loosing money on each XR8 sold, ie that they are only doing the build to meet contractual commitments and to do a PR smoothening on the marketplace to tread water until the Mustang comes, which they will assumedly make money on.

Assuming Ford is loosing money on each XR8 and will make money on Mustangs- what would you do if it was your business?

Also- the announcement of Ford pulling out racing in Oz at the time the Falcon goes formally to market is very interesting, almost as if Ford is trying to stem sales of Falcon.....why not just say yes- we are in racing for 2015 and leave it quiet about 2016...why NOW put death knell on it???Odd.

There seems to be analogy to Ford USA/AUS and McLaren rivalry between Hamilton and Rosberg- same team supposedly..but TENSIONS. I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall between these 2 organisations recently, especially the engineers and passionate ford employees on the ground- maybe something like this.....

Ford USA- shut down the line, we loosing money- we will sell Mustangs there and make dollars- you can make 1 last Falcon- here is chump money you can use.

Ford AUS- internally - F##K them, lets make the best damn car we can-to show those ******, use the money only on the good stuff-chassis/driveline, required useful tech....

Ford USA- after XR8 - bloody ******- showing us up with our 2 door mustang non supercharged with banging diff and 1960's non ergonomic interior with hopelessly low info screen....

GJ

[MAGPIE]

To all those crapping on the Mustang interior...

How many 2015 Mustangs have you sat in ?

[amiers]

got a call from my dealer this morning, they finally got a XR8 for me to see.. I love it, but I wasn't happy with the bonnet hump just doesn't stand out like the FG. other than that I can not wait till March to get my hands on mine.

[LooLoo18]

Went and looked at an XR6T in Kinetic with luxury pack today. Leather seats look and feel nice. Had a play with Sync looks to be a good upgrade
Wanted to take it for a drive but because it already had 55ks on it sales rep said I could only go 500mtr down road and back but if I wanted to go further I could take an FGII turbo for a drive as they drive the same anyway
Delivery time would be Feb if they didn't have one in the system with what I wanted(smoke with luxury pack)
I was surprised when I asked to have the G6E mirrors put on that it couldn't be done at build time. He was going to find out if it could be done by the dealer and how much it would cost
So then I went down to a Holden dealer to look at a SSV sportswagon
Nice car to sit in we all know what it comes with so won't go into it. They didn't have a SSV demo but did have a SSV redline wagon I could take gave me the keys and said take as long as you need
Really nice to drive had some good sprint runs from the traffic lights the HUD is a winner
Still not sure on what way I'm going to go will try again to drive the XR6T next week

[arronm]

You probably don't want to spend to much time behind the wheel of the VF if you are planning on buying the ford.

[OLD BALDY]

Why!!!!!

[SensationFG8]

Drove the vf, lots of things annoyed me especially the hand brake. Don't see why spending time behind the wheel of that would stop someone buying an xr8. The Miami destroys everything holden has in that price range.

[LooLoo18]

Originally Posted by SensationFG8

Drove the vf, lots of things annoyed me especially the hand brake. Don't see why spending time behind the wheel of that would stop someone buying an xr8. The Miami destroys everything holden has in that price range.

Not having a go at you but can I ask how the hand brake annoyed you? Maybe I missed something

[SensationFG8]

Push button, didn't like it for a manual.

Call me old fashioned but I prefer to drive my car.

[futura]

I like the button hand brake on the VF. You dont even need to disengage the hand brake. Just accelerate away. Nice feature.

[SensationFG8]

Did you try it in auto or manual? I personally hated it, my mate who lives with it everyday in a manual ute also hates it.

My point is not so much about the hand brake that's just one thing I didn't personally like, it's more that test driving a Holden won't make you sad when you drive the falcon, especially if that falcon is a second or more faster and better sounding than the equivalent Holden.

[LooLoo18]

Originally Posted by SensationFG8

Did you try it in auto or manual? I personally hated it, my mate who lives with it everyday in a manual ute also hates it.

My point is not so much about the hand brake that's just one thing I didn't personally like, it's more that test driving a Holden won't make you sad when you drive the falcon, especially if that falcon is a second or more faster and better sounding than the equivalent Holden.

Car I drove was auto still not sure how anyone could hate it or be annoyed by it push to drive away (didn't know about the auto function) and push it when parking
Each to their own it's not a deal breaker

[LASTXR]

Has anyone got any shots of an XR in
the colour Vanish. I think I have seen
1 in every colour except Vanish. To me,
the XR's seem to look good in both light &
dark colours so it would be nice to see

[SensationFG8]

Originally Posted by LooLoo18

Car I drove was auto still not sure how anyone could hate it or be annoyed by it push to drive away (didn't know about the auto function) and push it when parking
Each to their own it's not a deal breaker

The manual was not good at detecting when to disengage the brake on steep hills. I spoke to my mate before my test drive to get tips on his gripes with his ute. Because he specifically targeted that I took the car up some big gradients and tried it out. Result was a preference for old fashioned hand brake. Just a personal opinion I don't expect you to agree with it.

Other things I didn't like as much were steering, white suede highlights, spoiler, sound (or lack of it), the HUD and the general feel behind the wheel. Again all personal preference, but those claiming the SS is the only car you could choose after driving the two clearly have other priorities to me (and I suspect quite a few others on here).

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by aussiblue

I wonder if the Chinese gearboxes will prove to be durable.

They've been in the LPi models so shoudl be fine for what cars they're in.