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

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Rob1964

Anyone know approx how many more F6's to rollout
between now & closure

30 to 40 approx.

[XtRmn8]

I have been following this thread since the beginning and in the interest of members who may have missed details or clues along the way here is my summary of what I believe has been pretty much confirmed for the new Falcon.

This list is based on info and clues that has been posted and in most cases backed up by sneak-peak pictures (some of which have been taken down).

Exterior:
- New front bumpers across range
- New headlights, same shape for each model but XRs get unique halo DRLs
- New bonnet
- New quarter panel side indicators from base model SZ Territory (with an orange lens!)
- Front quarter panels remain unchanged apart from indicator
- Rear view mirrors remain unchanged
- New boot lid
- New rear bumpers across range with new diffuser designs
- New rear 2 piece tail lights. Tail light will extend onto boot lid. They will have neon strip illumination. (apparently very similar in look to new XF Jaguar)
- No other sheet metal changes to rear.
- No other sheet metal changes to doors
- All new models will have a roof mounted antenna. Some will have a shark-fin style antenna.
- Some models get new wheel designs (from what has been seen in spy pics)

Interior/tech:
- Very minimal changes due to budget constraints, overall the dash design will be FG carryover.
- The ICC and touchscreen area will get minor changes (design) but overall same shape.
- Door cards will get minor updates in how they are trimmed
- The dash gauge cluster will get an update
- Minor trim changes across the board, however seats remain unchanged in shape.
- Steering wheel may get minor update to support new tech such as FordSync.
- Some model will have both front and rear parking sensors
- Some models with have auto wipers
- Base model will come with rear camera and colour ICC screen
- It has been hinted that the new Falcon will get the FordSync system from Focus/Kuga

[Callum31]

G'day guys, love this forum! This is an article way back from October 2012 but some reckon Ford would have made it 'worse' or not as 'good' after the announcement of closure. As said in the article the design was 'already locked in'. So surely it's still just as exciting for Ford, as it was in October 2012?

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...257A9E007EDCE8

[Focused]

Originally Posted by Callum31

G'day guys, love this forum! This is an article way back from October 2012 but some reckon Ford would have made it 'worse' or not as 'good' after the announcement of closure. As said in the article the design was 'already locked in'. So surely it's still just as exciting for Ford, as it was in October 2012?

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...257A9E007EDCE8

I think the claims of making it worse were from some chucking tanties about Ford leaving. It would make absolutely (including financial) no sense to make anything but the best car they can within the financial constraints.

From all accounts, we can expect to send the Falcon badge off with a damn good looking car.

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by XtRmn8

- It has been hinted that the new Falcon will get the FordSync system from Focus/Kuga

So Ford NA ditches SYNC as it becomes available in a Falcon, nice work

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by MAGPIE

So Ford NA ditches SYNC as it becomes available in a Falcon, nice work

Not Sync, My Ford Touch.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by MAGPIE

So Ford NA ditches SYNC as it becomes available in a Falcon, nice work

SYNC is getting rolled out in all Ford models.

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by Focused

I think the claims of making it worse were from some chucking tanties about Ford leaving. It would make absolutely (including financial) no sense to make anything but the best car they can within the financial constraints.

From all accounts, we can expect to send the Falcon badge off with a damn good looking car.

Well said ...... Despite all the doom and gloom about a "That'll do" attitude from Ford .... I am sure they will do their damndest to do the the best they can.

It is in their best interests to do it. Not just to send off Ford but give an intro into the shape of the model for years afterwards.

[MAGPIE]

Ford is moving from Microsoft to Blackberry QNX system (according to reports) so yes SYNC (as we know it) is being dumped.

Personally I've never had an issue with it, not slow, never crashed, easy to use.

[Falcon_Crazy]

Id have loved to run into that FH testing here in states as ive been driving around. I reckon there willbe hints of the latest Taurus up front. I like look at Taurus front (not as many i see as their Fusion - although a lot look like rentals). That looks good too.

Im getting excited - pretty much decided to replace my XR6T Ute with the last model and have a buyer for the Ute lined up. No doubt the latest Explorer over here shares some deign clues with Tezza (vice/versa). they kook good too.

Another good chance for the Yanks to see how good we design and engineer cars, trucks and SUVs

[Joe5619]

We must be getting close to Ford revealing this thing? Surely!!

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Joe5619

We must be getting close to Ford revealing this thing? Surely!!

Honestly I think they are more than happy with the attention here to the main people who might actually buy one!

These images in the previous pages dont just pop up...

[Focused]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Honestly I think they are more than happy with the attention here to the main people who might actually buy one!

These images in the previous pages dont just pop up...

Ah yes they do. There's a lot of professional spy photographers making money chasing these test mules.
If a car maker was to release official spy photos, like they did with the FG, they're usually very vague but otherwise photos that put the car in the best light possible. The pics on here, which I appreciate and enjoy, are of partially covered, dirty testmules which isn't exactly the type of image Ford would want portrayed to the public if they had the chances.

Lets be honest, Ford showed most of the changes at the Going Further event in Sydney. If they showed anything more (ie the back), they'd be leaving nothing for the official reveal.

[Polyal]

Who knows focused, pretty convenient that a guy called spyman pops up for FH only and JPSF1 who is usually pretty coy posts full pics....from what looks like the US.

I dont think we are going to see anything official until this Superdooper last GT is done with.

[Bobman]

I don't think it's convenient.

All the spy shots have nothing to do with Ford. It's hard to fathom them doing anything favourable for the model.

It's no different to the FG reveals and spy shots on this very forum in early 2008.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Who knows focused, pretty convenient that a guy called spyman pops up for FH only and JPSF1 who is usually pretty coy posts full pics....from what looks like the US.

I dont think we are going to see anything official until this Superdooper last GT is done with.

You do know theres a bounty outstanding for Spyman dont you?

Last I heard they have Dog the Bounty hunter flying around Melbourne in a Suburban looking for him.

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by DASH GT

You do know theres a bounty outstanding for Spyman dont you?

Last I heard they have Dog the Bounty hunter flying around Melbourne in a Suburban looking for him.

Hopefully they have better luck trying to find flight MH370 then they do our man spyman, we need him around here to tease us.

[Callum31]

G'day guys i'm the one and only admin to the Facebook page called 'Support the new 2014 Ford Falcon' and I need to get as much info as I can on the 2014 Falcon, I currently have close to 11,000 fans and counting! Spyman I love your work, you've really brought the excitement to not only me, but my fans. So far from what I have already seen the new 2014 Falcon looks great. Have there been any spy pics on the new XR8? As I haven't seen any yet, and my biggest confusion is the DRL's, in the tease vid they are little hooks, yet in all the pics i've seen 'XR and G6E, they will just be a simple LED strip built in the headlamp. Or maybe will the the drop hook LED's only be for the V8 models? Like XR8? Also in the tease video, it shows 2 different cars, one with a bigger upper grille, and one with a smaller upper grille? Will there be a V8 G series?

Replies and Info would be hugely thankful!
Here is a pic I put together and both cars look to have 2 different grilles:

[spyman03]

Originally Posted by Callum31

G'day guys i'm the one and only admin to the Facebook page called 'Support the new 2014 Ford Falcon' and I need to get as much info as I can on the 2014 Falcon, I currently have close to 11,000 fans and counting! Spyman I love your work, you've really brought the excitement to not only me, but my fans. So far from what I have already seen the new 2014 Falcon looks great. Have there been any spy pics on the new XR8? As I haven't seen any yet, and my biggest confusion is the DRL's, in the tease vid they are little hooks, yet in all the pics i've seen 'XR and G6E, they will just be a simple LED strip built in the headlamp. Or maybe will the the drop hook LED's only be for the V8 models? Like XR8? Also in the tease video, it shows 2 different cars, one with a bigger upper grille, and one with a smaller upper grille? Will there be a V8 G series?

Replies and Info would be hugely thankful!
Here is a pic I put together and both cars look to have 2 different grilles:

Hey,

Thanks if your in melb pm me

Spyman

[spyman03]

Originally Posted by JPFS1

where am I......??? hmmmm.. ;)

image

Hey,

No wounder their hasn't been FH's running around for the last week

They exported them

Lol


Spyman

[Polyal]

Whats odd about the US pic is that once upon a time FoA shipped them for emissions nd enviro. Given the facilities for T6 at Lara why the need for the US?

[au2000]

U may need to retire the fire hydrant outfit spyman if dog the bounty hunter is after you !

[spyman03]

Originally Posted by au2000

U may need to retire the fire hydrant outfit spyman if dog the bounty hunter is after you !

Hey,

It's more about being dress as a tree that worries me
I've been pee on already in the past spying

Don't worry the security guy has been passing me all week and didn't see me

A p plater in a silver Barina van has been keeping them bis this week


Check out Everest at Goauto.com.au got put up today some new Tezza shot there too and ranger update.


Spyman

[au2000]

Look forward to it, seen anything more re fh or has it gone to ground.

[Joe5619]

Originally Posted by Focused

Lets be honest, Ford showed most of the changes at the Going Further event in Sydney. If they showed anything more (ie the back), they'd be leaving nothing for the official reveal.

Lets please be honest!!! They showed jake all changes to the Falcon at the Sydney show!!

[spyman03]

Originally Posted by au2000

Look forward to it, seen anything more re fh or has it gone to ground.

Hey,

They have gone to ground with them ATM

Only update Gt and a Tezza ATM

Patrols have been stepped up too ;-)

Spyman

[spyman03]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Who knows focused, pretty convenient that a guy called spyman pops up for FH only and JPSF1 who is usually pretty coy posts full pics....from what looks like the US.

I dont think we are going to see anything official until this Superdooper last GT is done with.

Hey,

I was on here in the FG days


Spyman

[AUS GRUNT]

maybe they're onto you spyman , otherwise why would they be taking the fh over to the US...i don't ever recall ford testing the falcon over there ? so is there any other activity going on there spyman in regards to the GT and tezza, or are they trying to hide from you. maybe they're doing final testing on the falcon ready for revealing soon ? we can only hope so

[Bobman]

Originally Posted by AUS GRUNT

i don't ever recall ford testing the falcon over there ?

I recall a BA XR6 Turbo being driven in Manhattan in 2002 or so. Anyone else remember this?

[bigwil]

Originally Posted by Bobman

I recall a BA XR6 Turbo being driven in Manhattan in 2002 or so. Anyone else remember this?

Yes, its in a wheels issue late 2002 also I remember a white xr6 or xr8 fg spy picture caught in the US