FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread - Page 388

335POWER · 03-12-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by T.O.Wallace

The XR8 does look menacing in black...........from the front anyway.

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Thankyou for showing what my upcoming XR8 will look like!

**Fordman1** · 03-12-2014, 05:17 PM

I think Black is the way to go in the XR8.

40gt · 03-12-2014, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

I think Black is the way to go in the XR8.

No arguements from me.
I just talked to my Ford dealer.
Their allocated XR8 is the same as I ordered, so they just offered it to me!
A black auto.
It should arrive to the dealers this weekend!

335POWER · 03-12-2014, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 40gt

No arguements from me.
I just talked to my Ford dealer.
Their allocated XR8 is the same as I ordered, so they just offered it to me!
A black auto.
It should arrive to the dealers this weekend!

You lucky bugger, I won't have my black auto til May or June

elfinke · 03-12-2014, 07:05 PM

That square front-on shot is fantastic. The lights sweep back in a lovely fashion, a small thing that adds a lot to the presence.

If I didn't have to keep the damn thing clean, as a daily, I'd own a black car in a second.

Bonn · 03-12-2014, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DeJaVu GT

Technically the motor is unpainted and the plenum and cam covers are blue.

Thanks for pointing out that technicality - can't argue!

Bonn · 03-12-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by elfinke

That square front-on shot is fantastic. The lights sweep back in a lovely fashion, a small thing that adds a lot to the presence.

If I didn't have to keep the damn thing clean, as a daily, I'd own a black car in a second.

Agree - mean as cats#it!

vztrt · 03-12-2014, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SensationFG8

I found the HUD to be a bit of a distraction and more of a gimmick than a useful driving aid. Perhaps with more use my opinion on that would change, perhaps that's also true for other things I disliked.

Had the HUD in the Camaro in the states pretty pointless and not something that would make me buy it. I guess in Melbourne having something that tells me the speed I'm doing is handy.....oh wait my cluster does that.

Only thing I would have like to see in the FGX/SZ2 would be a dealer option of satnav.....but wouldn't be the top of priority list.....I guess it would be when you start looking at the crap imports that is for sale out there.

PTR_NITRO_FG · 03-12-2014, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 40gt

I just talked to my Ford dealer.

It should arrive to the dealers this weekend!

WA bloke hey....which dealer???

Lucky mofo.....I was gunna buy custom plates and auction them off to the highest bidder :P

Had FGX 335 and FGX XR8 all lined up....but I think someone recently snapped it up.

Someone should buy FGX FTW lol

Tbm1121 · 03-12-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LooLoo18

Anyone priced a XR6T at a dealer yet?

My dealership has a white and a gold, both auto, 47500 for white, 47850 for gold, in nsw

FGX-302 · 03-12-2014, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

Had the HUD in the Camaro in the states pretty pointless and not something that would make me buy it. I guess in Melbourne having something that tells me the speed I'm doing is handy.....oh wait my cluster does that.

Only thing I would have like to see in the FGX/SZ2 would be a dealer option of satnav.....but wouldn't be the top of priority list.....I guess it would be when you start looking at the crap imports that is for sale out there.

Isn't sync2 sat nav? Fitted across the FGX range?

Tbm1121 · 03-12-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FGX S/C V8

Isn't sync2 sat nav? Fitted across the FGX range?

No sat nav isn't standard, sync 2 is the dash system, the Bluetooth connectivity and the voice control system, it integrates with the nav in the models that have it.

FGX-302 · 03-12-2014, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tbm1121

No sat nav isn't standard, sync 2 is the dash system, the Bluetooth connectivity and the voice control system, it integrates with the nav in the models that have it.

Oh ok what models have it standard?

40gt · 03-12-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PTR_NITRO_FG

WA bloke hey....which dealer???

Lucky mofo.....

Nuford Wangara.

I thought about custom plates when I first ordered the car a while back, but decided against it for now.
Still lots of good custom license plate options available in WA.

Tbm1121 · 03-12-2014, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FGX S/C V8

Oh ok what models have it standard?

Xr8, xr6turbo, g6e turbo, g6e, xr6 with luxury pack, and lux pack in the ute, and titanium in the territory.

Unfortunately not something you can just add to a non nav model either as the hardware is built into the icc, but the maps are now loaded via an sd card in the centre console.

AUS GRUNT · 03-12-2014, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

Only thing I would have like to see in the FGX/SZ2 would be a dealer option of satnav.....but wouldn't be the top of priority list.....I guess it would be when you start looking at the crap imports that is for sale out there.

I'm pretty sure the new FGX/SZ2 gets sat nav across the whole range now.

Edit: just checked ford specs and below comments...thought it may of been included in all models since the sync2 screen is divided into the 4 corners.

Tbm1121 · 03-12-2014, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AUS GRUNT

I'm pretty sure the new FGX/SZ2 gets sat nav across the whole range now.

Unfortunately nav does not, but sync 2 is. You only miss out on nav, no other features.

**Giant Cranium** · 03-12-2014, 09:34 PM

Had a look at a base c/c today. Looks great and finally has colour coded mirrors. Just those silly black skirts left to paint. Looks like it will be my next ute. Inside is nice. Has black dash trim compared to the (in my view) ugly dated silver in the xr6. Sync works well and makes it feel not like a base model

cortinagt · 03-12-2014, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

Had a look at a base c/c today. Looks great and finally has colour coded mirrors. Just those silly black skirts left to paint. Looks like it will be my next ute. Inside is nice. Has black dash trim compared to the (in my view) ugly dated silver in the xr6. Sync works well and makes it feel not like a base model

Been looking at FGX ute for my bro inlaw. Can't get manual base model any more and cant spec LSD in XR6 Man. But you can spec LSD in Base auto, but only in styleside ?!?!?

elfinke · 03-12-2014, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tbm1121

My dealership has a white and a gold, both auto, 47500 for white, 47850 for gold, in nsw

Gee, they seem like great prices.

Tbm1121 · 03-12-2014, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by elfinke

Gee, they seem like great prices.

Only for nsw, syd rego will be a bit more due to Ctp being more expensive, and only for forum members. While they last..... Pm me if anyone is keen.

**Falcon Coupe** · 03-12-2014, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FGX S/C V8

Oh ok what models have it standard?

Falcon and XR6 are the only ones that don't have sat nav standard.

Here is an extract of an email I have from Ford:

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Originally Posted by Ford

Sat nav isn't standard on the XR6 - only the XR6 Turbo but it's apart of the luxury pack for XR6, which includes leather, sat nav, premium audio, bigger wheels and dual
zone climate control.

On the XR6 Turbo the pack is $2600, because sat nav and the bigger wheels are already
standard.

Tbm1121 · 03-12-2014, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

Falcon and XR6 are the only ones that don't have sat nav standard.

Here is an extract of an email I have from Ford:

And when you add leather it's $2100, so for another $500 you get factory premium audio, & dual zone climate,

Blem · 03-12-2014, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by arronm

I agree also. That's the raw feeling I get when I drive the F6. 4 inch exhaust , external fuel pump and the spool of the turbo with short intake , twin plate ceramic clutch

BUT I don't want that ever day. I like 22c and heads up on my drive to work

I drive the F6 occasionally and that's what makes it special every time I drive it

And being 50 I have driven most of the Holden's and fords of the 70s and 80s and to tell the truth most of them aren't that nice to drive

That's my thing.
Currently working in cbd where I can't park my Econovan due to roof racks etc so I I using my car.
HATE traffic & parking even on top floor away from every other Fu.'er
Gonna buy another car for my wife & use the BA wagon shopping trolley.
Leaving our beloved FGF6 safe in the garage.
My car is used & some what abused on the track but I will draw the line at it being an everyday unit.

fps_grandma · 03-12-2014, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tbm1121

And when you add leather it's $2100, so for another $500 you get factory premium audio, & dual zone climate,

Oooh this is going to be an interesting one for me.
I would consider premium audio, I'm indifferent about dual-zone climate control but I am not a fan of leather seats whether it's in a Mercedes-Benz W212 E-Class or a Falcon.

Spurious · 04-12-2014, 12:01 AM

With all the talk about the things that should be there & things that could be better, I'm having visions of a 2017 FG-Y.

Surely the Falcon can't die. It should live forever....shouldn't it?

arronm · 04-12-2014, 12:17 AM

Just went to Ford USA and built a killer mustang package with ALL the fruit 46 K

Really like the convertible.

Bucket · 04-12-2014, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PTR_NITRO_FG

WA bloke hey....which dealer???

Lucky mofo.....I was gunna buy custom plates and auction them off to the highest bidder :P

Had FGX 335 and FGX XR8 all lined up....but I think someone recently snapped it up.

Someone should buy FGX FTW lol

John Hughes is advertising FG-X's as "In stock"

AUS GRUNT · 04-12-2014, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by arronm

Just went to Ford USA and built a killer mustang package with ALL the fruit 46 K

Really like the convertible.

That would obviously be USD 46k in the states...so here it would probably be upto to double the price

Mainforcepatrol · 04-12-2014, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

I think Black is the way to go in the XR8.

Not if it will be an everyday driver and dependant on where you live.If you are in the southern states with the fickle weather you only need to drive it for a day and it attracts dust like a magnet and with a little drizzle your washing again in no time.Having black at the moment i wouldnt go that way again.