NEW FG FALCON

by **Dansedgli** » February 19th, 2008, 2:59 pm

EFFalcon wrote:Ghia turbo would be so nice.
can i afford a 3rd car

Sell 2 buy 1 ftw.

by **Parfrey** » February 19th, 2008, 5:41 pm

i like it! Can't wait till i'm old enough to drive/afford an XR6T or G6ET.

I think the launch control thing is to make it have not to much power at takeoff, to save the driveline and stuff. So you can't do skids as easily? would that be right? with the launch control would the manual T will be closer to the auto when dragging etc.? i've never driven a turbo car.....

by **AaronEF8** » February 19th, 2008, 6:33 pm

Cars have always looked like other cars, except for the AU, and well, look at the success that had... lol

The launch control is interesting, although I've driven a few BA/BF F6's, and they don't exactly struggle to turn the wheels on take-off. From how they have described it though, it IS a power limiting thing. Pumping air from the compressor back through the turbine isn't going to make more power.

No side mouldings sucks, opening the door onto a pole is about to get a whole lot more expensive. Unique tyre sizes that are FG-specific also suck.

Any more info on the 5speed auto? Sif no more BTR

by **Damo** » February 19th, 2008, 6:39 pm

the wagoon still has BTR. It's also still a BF. lol

My old man is getting one soon I think.

by **Commando** » February 19th, 2008, 7:02 pm

Holden's WB range didn't do too bad with utes (and Statos) and lasted until 1984, depending on the wagon market (Telstra, etc), the BF"3" wagon may still have relatively decent sales.

by **ned** » February 20th, 2008, 12:30 pm

When Ford starts making better rims, that's when shit s gonna start kicking.

Holden shit on them every release with their rim packages.

by **Gunns** » February 20th, 2008, 12:40 pm

ned wrote:When Ford starts making better rims, that's when shit s gonna start kicking.

Holden shit on them every release with their rim packages.

+1

They just are not trying when it comes to wheel. Or there designers are on some f'ed up sh1t

by **Bipolar** » February 20th, 2008, 2:00 pm

I think management of Ford Oz needs a shake up and needs to stop playing the game so safe or they could end up like Bitsamissing Oz.

On a completely different and unrelated tangent, I've only just noticed that BF Fairlane Ghias and LTDs have chrome backed mirrors. Has anyone else noticed this? It's one of those things I'm not sure if I like or not. And the BF SRs are the the hottest S/SR model I've ever seen IMO.

by **Gunns** » February 20th, 2008, 2:04 pm

The BF Force 6 and Force 8 have the chrome back as well

by **oneredED** » February 20th, 2008, 2:16 pm

Gunns wrote:The BF Force 6 and Force 8 have the chrome back as well

Yeah, and it ruins the whole car, makes it look like a supercheap special IMO.

by **Bipolar** » February 20th, 2008, 2:18 pm

The shape of the bulge on this pic reminds me of the BA GT concept car.

Sounds like the GT-E might be the next Force 8.

by **pHaT`eL** » February 20th, 2008, 2:26 pm

That thing looks hot!! Make them current rims in 20's and itll be sweet

Or better still, beat HSV to the first 21" factory mag or at least some nice wide rear, 9/10" wide?

by **AaronEF8** » February 20th, 2008, 4:58 pm

Ford US really need to pull their finger out and let the Falcon be exported. Australia's large car market is dying in the arse, but countries like Saudi Arabia, China, Korea and always the US would sell the arse off these.

And I've just noticed, still no projector beam lights!

by **LUXO_8** » February 20th, 2008, 5:11 pm

Aaron_EF8 wrote:
And I've just noticed, still no projector beam lights!

yep, its a bit disapointing they arent offering xenon headlamps yet, holden have them on the caprice at least, so expected to see them on high end models..

by **burnt turtle** » February 21st, 2008, 8:40 am

looks to similar to the commondores 4 me, slammed they will look sweet, i'd probably buy 1 if i had the money.

by **SnyperEB** » February 24th, 2008, 2:39 pm

The XR8 is awesome but the F6 and the GT are just to plastic looking for me. And can ford please employ someone who can design some decent rims they are all shizhouse.

by **G3R3N** » February 24th, 2008, 9:19 pm

Has anyone got detailed specs on the new XR6T's turbo setup?
Is it still a 3540?

by **halo** » February 24th, 2008, 10:51 pm

IMO the latest falcon is a BIG let down. I like the look of the front end of the FPV cars but the ford cars are all wrong. Why are all cars going European flavoured in styling... which every other competitor is trying to achieve, why not differentiate itself? E series the last of the real man's falcon, thats a real aussie looking car, forget this European influence.

Seems that they're targeting the european car drivers with the look, yet its a ford so they won't buy it. And for those who want a ford, it looks like a european car so they won't buy it. = Ford bankruptcy. Why not bring out a 2008 version of the EA.. now that would be hot

by **Jim Beam** » February 24th, 2008, 11:29 pm

halo wrote:IMO the latest falcon is a BIG let down. I like the look of the front end of the FPV cars but the ford cars are all wrong. Why are all cars going European flavoured in styling... which every other competitor is trying to achieve, why not differentiate itself? E series the last of the real man's falcon, thats a real aussie looking car, forget this European influence.

Seems that they're targeting the european car drivers with the look, yet its a ford so they won't buy it. And for those who want a ford, it looks like a european car so they won't buy it. = Ford bankruptcy. Why not bring out a 2008 version of the EA.. now that would be hot

The EA looks like an updated 1984 Audi 80.

by **Commando** » February 25th, 2008, 7:39 am

XD was similar to the european Fords of the time (Granada, Cortina...)

by **t2te50** » February 28th, 2008, 7:44 am

The rear looks to much like the old and the interior they were always going to make a meal of that. Looks like the AU is here to stay :mrgreen:

by **Bipolar** » February 28th, 2008, 1:49 pm

Jim Beam wrote:The EA looks like an updated 1984 Audi 80.

Commando wrote:XD was similar to the european Fords of the time (Granada, Cortina...)

From what I've read both had a heavy European influence.

by **Bipolar** » February 28th, 2008, 2:27 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJojBBBG ... re=related

by **burnt turtle** » February 28th, 2008, 2:42 pm

i really like the look of the ute!!!

by **EL XR8** » February 28th, 2008, 6:34 pm

t2te50 wrote:The rear looks to much like the old and the interior they were always going to make a meal of that. Looks like the AU is here to stay

Unfortunately they still haven't gotten rid of that fucking awful roof shape and design. I think they were trying to fix up the doors on this model though. So people could actually get out of the back doors.
The FG, and BA/BF's would have looked so much better without the 'dome' roof from the AU's. A nice flat 'E-Series' roof would've have made them look so much tougher and cleaner.

by **Bipolar** » March 12th, 2008, 1:22 pm

Courtesy of a couple of people from the other side:

They're only chops, but that Fairmont/G Coupe is pure sex.

by **EF ECTIV** » March 12th, 2008, 1:45 pm

^^^^looks mint..... :twisted:

by **Sunboost** » March 12th, 2008, 2:29 pm

Went MMS last Friday night.

G6ET is fukkin sex. That thing should sell like hotcakes.

GTs FTL. Carry over wheels on FPV FTL.

Anyone notice there's a like a emblem on the front bar of FPV's where the number plate goes? Will they put the number plate over that?

by **Bipolar** » March 12th, 2008, 2:39 pm

I reckon they will. There should be a payable option to run no front plate. It's not compulsary in some countries overseas. The owners could do what some purist MX5 owners do and keep copping the fines coz they believe it just looks wrong.

by **wicksy** » March 13th, 2008, 9:30 am

they so0ld a FG XR8 all optioned up at powerhouse ford in mackay for $55k drive away!!! we get them in about 1.5months w00t get to drive them around lol

by **Tocchi** » March 16th, 2008, 3:32 pm

wicksy wrote:they so0ld a FG XR8 all optioned up at powerhouse ford in mackay for $55k drive away!!! we get them in about 1.5months w00t get to drive them around lol

prices are out April 1st. so that would be a RRP based on a new BF Mk2 XR8. they expect the FG XR8 to be around $1500 more than a BF Mk2 XR8 RRP.

saying that, ive been quoted $50,778 for a FG XR8 (black manual), with luxury pack, 12 months rego, stamp duty and all that shit.

but the place im getting through said "wait until april 1st when the prices come out, because then we will have a definate price" ... because they dont have an XR8 in the 'first batch' so if i put my deposit down last week id still get the car the same time as if i wait out to early april

by **burnt turtle** » March 16th, 2008, 3:54 pm

i dont no y any1 would get the 1st model out thats were all the probs are, wait until the mkII or next
wait until they have sorted out all the problems, they still havnt even sorted them all out wit the ba/f but if i was gona get 1 of them id get a bf mkII. im waitin till the last of the strait six and il grab myself a xr6t.

by **Sapphire** » March 17th, 2008, 8:37 am

Do ford have any stylists left at all, there seems to be no imagination.
I was hoping for something completely different. Something new and vibrant.
New car releases have gotten so boring or maybe i'm just old!

by **EF ECTIV** » March 17th, 2008, 1:30 pm

I reckon the new fpv's as shown in motor magazine look fuckin sweet...... Those panda eyes really standout

by **private9** » March 17th, 2008, 6:17 pm

Saw an FG XR6 loaded with people and trade plates ripping single peggers (or trying to anyway) around corners today! Spotted an FG XR8 ute as well a few days back, and I must say they both looked much better in the metal than the pics suggest.

by **Steady** » March 17th, 2008, 6:28 pm

I spotted a ute on the ringroad when motorshow was on, I thought it looked like arse.
Saw a sedan too, XT, didn't look toooo bad, alot more 'in proportion' then the VE Omega.

by **EL XR8** » March 17th, 2008, 9:36 pm

One of my mates, reckons they look pretty shit in the flesh too. Sad thing is, he's a graphic designer and has good taste in cars, and modifying them. Not a good sign from what i can tell.

by **pHaT`eL** » March 17th, 2008, 9:37 pm

Im a fan, along with Sunny, G6ET is gona be a huge hit!!

by **SVT8** » March 17th, 2008, 10:06 pm

They are really getting about my area now. I see at least 3-4 of them a day driving about. G6 turbo, xr6 turbo's, utes, xr8, xr6, base model falcon the lot. Lined up against an fg xr8 on pascoe vale road lights, the guy just looked at me like wtf when he relized i was right next to him from stand still to 80km limit

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No gt's being driving yet. Base models look very nice compared to the VE's. Looks nice as and sticks out from other cars, but in a good way.

by **nommic** » March 19th, 2008, 4:34 pm

Was driving next to a G6E Turbo on the way to uni today - looks mint in the flesh!

That was the only photo I had time to take, was in a mad rush to get to a meeting with my supervisor (and he didn't even end up being there :roll:

)

The dude driving it didn't look very impressed when he realised I took a photo, whenever he was near me in traffic or at lights he slowed down real early so I couldn't get a good look

I can't wait to buy one of these cars in a few years time after they take a big depreciation dive.

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