FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread - Page 205

Focused · 25-07-2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobman

A lot of mixed reactions on Ford Australia's Facebook site.

Amongst the positive thoughts are negatives like "looks like a Lancer", "FG looked better" and "sack the designers" etc.

Guess you can't please everyone. Keen on seeing the XT/G6E models, but IMHO the XR models have been bland since BF. The new XR8 looks quite appealing though.

Don't take Facebook too seriously. It's full of idiots, trolls and a few sensible people. Unfortunately the car manufacturers and sports teams all attract a certain type of fool to their respective Facebook pages.

Fab · 25-07-2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Focused

And it should look damn fantastic. The DLRs would look amazing although I wonder if they'll be too expensive for the race car?

Erebus use them and Merc parts aren't cheap.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 25-07-2014, 08:52 PM

pretty sure all models will get DRLs

not talking about V8SC

**GasoLane** · 25-07-2014, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by spyman03

Hey,
Sorry nothing sinister here,I've been shooting down the dark side
"LHD SS manual"

Told ya she was going to be the pic of the range

Sexy

Spyman

No excuses. Did you bring a late note ?

rocketscientist · 25-07-2014, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Barraxr8

No you're not

Not awesome? Not reasonably close? or both?

AUS GRUNT · 25-07-2014, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FalconXV

Looks like XR6 only has chrome bar hockey sticks, not LEDs, bit of a downer...

I think its just the way the CGI was done on the xr6 that makes it look abit weird overall, i think all the xr models are supposed to have the hockey sticks DRLs... should look better in the flesh

spyman03 · 25-07-2014, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

No excuses. Did you bring a late note ?

Hey,

"Late" I think up until midnight last night I was six months ahead of the pack

Spyman

Bossxr8 · 25-07-2014, 09:48 PM

I lol'd hard at the suggestion they will have paddle shifters.

Not even Ford are aware of that lol.

MITCHAY · 25-07-2014, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

I lol'd hard at the suggestion they will have paddle shifters.

Not even Ford are aware of that lol.

Especially since Holden export them to the US and you still can't get em here so I doubt Ford would even bother.

The best fix for that is to get a manual

furiousgibbon · 25-07-2014, 10:21 PM

This looks bloody awesome, the pic of the XR8 gave me an instant boner, I feel the need to own it immediately and that's a sign of a good design.

The XR6 is a little understated, but it's very sleek and I'm sure in a different angle and colour it will also look great.

I can't remember a single time in the past where I've initially liked a facelift model. I think I still prefer the look of my FG F6, but if I didn't own that I'd have already put an order in for the XR8!

I hope they give the XR8 good seats and a decent brake upgrade option.

BENSFPV · 25-07-2014, 10:26 PM

If Ford make a XR8 ute I will be throwing my money at the dealer. Love the new look I knew it would be worth the wait.

Bossxr8 · 25-07-2014, 11:03 PM

No XR8 ute, Ford have already said that.

csv8 · 25-07-2014, 11:30 PM

If it's a sales success? Will Ford still kill it ???????

Ford_The_Win · 25-07-2014, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

If it's a sales success? Will Ford still kill it ???????

Yesss !!!!!They will !!!

XtRmn8 · 25-07-2014, 11:39 PM

I have given myself 24 hours to take in the CGIs of new the XR8 and XR6 and I really wanted to like them but I am just one the fence about both of them. The XR6 looks bland and the colour of the XR8 is not to my liking. The gold reminds me of the puke yellow Holden had as their hero colour when the VX was released.

Have Ford just shot them selves in the foot by releasing yet another set of underwhelming CGIs or is this all part of the grant plan for the final Falcon?

I look forward to the real pictures, but thus far I must say the CGIs are underwhelming at best.

TC200six · 26-07-2014, 12:09 AM

Now I just like to see what the G-Series looks like.

AUS GRUNT · 26-07-2014, 01:15 AM

I don't have photoshop, but i had a go at a 'very rough' edit in windows paint on the xr8 (without the buldge) to replicate an xr6...as the original xr6 cgi looks abit out of proportion/loss of aggression etc...

AUS GRUNT · 26-07-2014, 01:47 AM

Slightly refined it to show the other side of the bonnet profile more...couldn't decide what was better lol

QLD-Bluey · 26-07-2014, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Focused

Don't take Facebook too seriously. It's full of idiots, trolls and a few sensible people. Unfortunately the car manufacturers and sports teams all attract a certain type of fool to their respective Facebook pages.

I saw on FB a lot of Americans saying how great it looks and they are all wishing for a V8 RWD like that,(even though they have Mustang??) and wondered why "WE" got (from Ford) great muscle cars like that, and why Ford didn't sell them there like the Commonhore is??

Bonn · 26-07-2014, 09:28 AM

It's streets ahead of the 300C, for looks, handling, CLASS, etc

spvd02 · 26-07-2014, 10:03 AM

very nice, but the FG mk2 XR looks more aggressive. New one looks different, but no better. It seems good looks aren't much of a selling point, so it's hard to see how sales will improve. Both the FG mk2 and FH look great! Let's hope the FH is a well-rounded, up to date package that won't lag behind competitors.

Gabbs · 26-07-2014, 10:19 AM

I like the xr8 but the xr6 looks soft. Wonder how long before we see interior pics.

mr smith · 26-07-2014, 10:28 AM

Going to look ace on the road.

chookaradley · 26-07-2014, 10:30 AM

Have to see it in the flesh, but looks very conservative to me. Still think the best looking Falcon of all time will be the FG G6E Turbo

Road_Warrior · 26-07-2014, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by QLD-Bluey

I saw on FB a lot of Americans saying how great it looks and they are all wishing for a V8 RWD like that,(even though they have Mustang??) and wondered why "WE" got (from Ford) great muscle cars like that, and why Ford didn't sell them there like the Commonhore is??

But they don't have a V8 sedan available. Stiff bikkies if you want a V8 in a Ford sedan over there. "Oh but but you can buy a Toreass!!1" Whatevs. Still aint a V8.

Gadgetman · 26-07-2014, 11:39 AM

new falcon???.
some simliarities

GT014 · 26-07-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gadgetman

new falcon???.
some simliarities

image

Don't look anything alike! Put the new mustang and fusion next to it (new falcon) then u can tell the family resemblance

Adamz Ghia · 26-07-2014, 11:54 AM

Looks the same as Lancer. It's got lights and a grille and stuff...

**Professor Farnsworth** · 26-07-2014, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by XtRmn8

I have given myself 24 hours to take in the CGIs of new the XR8 and XR6 and I really wanted to like them but I am just one the fence about both of them. The XR6 looks bland and the colour of the XR8 is not to my liking. The gold reminds me of the puke yellow Holden had as their hero colour when the VX was released.

Have Ford just shot them selves in the foot by releasing yet another set of underwhelming CGIs or is this all part of the grant plan for the final Falcon?

I look forward to the real pictures, but thus far I must say the CGIs are underwhelming at best.

I was really disappointed when FG was released, took me more than 4 years to warm to it. Now I think it's one of Ford's most beautiful designs.

hootar · 26-07-2014, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadgetman

new falcon???.
some simliarities

image

Yep I can see it.

It's got a windscreen, 2 side mirrors, headlights and fog lights, a bonnet, a grill and it's a bit hard to pick from that angle but I recon it has 4 wheels, seats and a steering wheel. How did I go??