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

[Swordie]

Grechie, your garage looks very cool. It will be a great picture to look at many years down the track, a time when Australia built great cars.


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[geobar]

I have just ordered a new FGX XR6 Turbo ute, Auto in Lightening Strike as the new daily. Waiting on call for delivery date but hopefully sooner rather than later.

Another big shout out to Craig@Rockdale who once again has looked after me. Seriously if you don't have a dealer you deal with in Sydney go speak to these guys their whole team is great!!

George

[Craig@AUDI]

Originally Posted by geobar

I have just ordered a new FGX XR6 Turbo ute, Auto in Lightening Strike as the new daily. Waiting on call for delivery date but hopefully sooner rather than later. Another big shout out to Craig@Rockdale who once again has looked after me. Seriously if you don't have a dealer you deal with in Sydney go speak to these guys their whole team is great!!

I still wanna know what you do for a job to afford all these cars I sell you!

Gigolo???

[geobar]

Went and saw Craig again, did a great deal on a FGX XR8 Auto for my brother, plus the 1.9% finance package you cant go wrong.

Wanted to wait for sprint but the price we got this for with the finance package was too hard to give up.

I know I always give him a plug but he is great to deal with and goes the extra mile with trying to get you the best price and even taking my calls after hours!!

Poor Quality of pic below. Dec 2015 Build, Smoke XR8 ZF Auto, motor built by DD. Hopefully picks it up on Sunday..



Now Craig where is that UTE!!! Ford hurry up and build the thing!!

George

[Craig@AUDI]

Originally Posted by geobar

Now Craig where is that UTE!!! Ford hurry up and build the thing!!

%@$#(%! tell me about it!

Get a Merc quicker!

[Blem]

^$$$^ ?

[sambo29]

Hey guys i couldnt start a new thread and couldnt find any old ones, ive ordered a xr8 sprint but was thinking of going the manual instead of the auto, but i read in an article fgx xr8 has launch control in the auto is this true? If so might stick to an auto because i loved the launch control in the jeep srt. Thankss

[Pilko FNQ]

Manual has launch control as well.

[ford12]

Hey All

Has anyone put a seat cover on there drivers seat ?

Im having trouble finding a seat cover to suit the seat as none are suitable for a seat with an air bag.

Can anyone tell me where to get one ?

Thanks

[LASTXR]

Originally Posted by ford12

Hey All

Has anyone put a seat cover on there drivers seat ?

Im having trouble finding a seat cover to suit the seat as none are suitable for a seat with an air bag.

Can anyone tell me where to get one ?

Thanks

From Ford

[ford12]

Originally Posted by FGX-40T

From Ford

No
There seat cover only covers the main part of the seat not the side ( bolsters. I think that's what there called )

That's what they told me anyway

[ford12]

Originally Posted by ford12

No
There seat cover only covers the main part of the seat not the side ( bolsters. I think that's what there called )

That's what they told me anyway

My Apologies
After ringing a different dealer they tell me it does cover the entire seat.
Got to love it that all ford dealers no the products that they are selling.

[sierra63]

Yes, you can get seat covers that do cover the entire seat, but are suitable for seats with airbags built in. These have specially designed side pockets, which are designed to split open when an seat airbag goes off.

However, if you put a standard seat cover on a seat with airbag, who knows where the airbag will push if it goes off, and does not have the release path for that air bag deployment.... .?

[ford12]

Fords seat cover does not cover the entire seat, Just went to buy one.

Surely someone has put a seat cover on that covers the entire seat and is suitable for airbags ??????

[turbo4]

Most Auto stores have seat covers that allow for airbag. I know Autobarn definately does.

[Pilko FNQ]

I put a set of the Ford covers on mine last week which were thrown into the deal but on back order a long time. Easy to fit and they cover enough of the seat IMO. The head rest covers that come with however look terrible when fitted so left them off.

[Ghiaman]

Originally Posted by Pilko FNQ

I put a set of the Ford covers on mine last week which were thrown into the deal but on back order a long time. Easy to fit and they cover enough of the seat IMO. The head rest covers that come with however look terrible when fitted so left them off.

Got any pics? Keen to see what they look like.

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[asagaai]

Driving along pacific highway into Newcastle today, all windows down, bimodal off-enjoying the sound, when I hear a fantastic exotic sound in traffic other side, and think jeez that sounds special and a high tech v8, and look to see what exotic machine it was and lo and behold see a FGX XR8 in smoke cutting up the traffic as well on the other side and really hoofing it.....looked real good at speed with that bark and whine..

Sounded great on the outside listening to an FGX XR8 being given a real boot- and actually much nicer than you would think from the sound inside your own car from the drivers seat.

Do not know what the Novacastrian commuters thought, Smoke FGX XR8s doing what they were designed to do both sides of the Pacific Highway at the very same time-the sounds and velocity of these things is something when viewed and heard from the outside under full WOT load- I suspect given the visceral sounds of these things and the positive thumbs up I get I suspect in many years these cars will go down as cult classic...

[Bonn]

They would have thought "stuff yankee Mustangs - I want one of those!!!!!!!!"

[Professor Farnsworth]

Whereas in normal boring person reality, most of them would have just thought "oh look, two douchebags in v8s"

(But I'm with you)

[sparkboy]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

Whereas in normal boring person reality, most of them would have just thought "oh look, two douchebags in v8s"

(But I'm with you)

Haha too true.

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[CQB-241]

Got a confirmed allocation last night of a 2016 XR8 Sprint.
Silhouette manual.
In writing.

Had been arranged "in case", subject to me selling my XR8....
......Silhouette manual.
March '15, delivery April '15. Pristine. 4045km.
Stock bar KPM breather filters.
Ceramic Pro inc glass, interior & wheels and nano-tint pre-delivery new.
FSH and had oil and filter before the "complementary" 3000km check.
Mixed emotions as I love my car but really wanted 6/4s and the last car.
I can't afford both.

Anyone chasing an as-new Silhouette manual XR8? PM me.
Dealer says may have interested parties with him talking possibly getting me back $"RRP+ORC" (manuals apparently rare) so I may have to bite bullet now.
I am in Perth.

[blue sleeper]

*Bump* Because this thread shall never DIE!!!!!!

Hopefully....

[CQB-241]

Originally Posted by blue sleeper

*Bump* Because this thread shall never DIE!!!!!!

Hopefully....

We will keep talking about these for years. Falcons are why most of us are here.

Here's one, but only because the owner has scored a manual Sprint.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/menor...ack/1104039690

[DamoAu]

Still not sold on the Sprint....

http://www.caradvice.com.au/416130/f...f-may-release/

I still want one... but looks wise... almost think I prefer the regular XR8....

[Hemihunter]

Yeah I feel the same way, not a fan of stripes unless they are a 69 or 70 ford , and the rear spoiler is in fact exactly that a spoiler for me.

[hackney]

I just "want one"!

[hackney]

Incorrect post (duplicate) :(

[Jess1992]

I really can't get used to the look of the fgx.. I want to like it so bad but am struggling to fall in love :(

[Mainforcepatrol]

Originally Posted by JessTurbo6

I really can't get used to the look of the fgx.. I want to like it so bad but am struggling to fall in love :(

Have you seen it in the flesh as pictures dont do it justice.