FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread - Page 115

spyman03 · 14-05-2014, 10:39 PM

Hey,
Looks great on the iPad I'm more for showing the take grunt as it's in a current car due to the extra eyes their ATM

Let me play with it tomorrow here's the mule but unless you see the video just looks like the other cars running around but look out for it on the road.

Spyman

Blem · 14-05-2014, 10:40 PM

Just my opinion but from what I can gather Barraxr8 is actually on the factory floor.

spyman03 · 14-05-2014, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blem

Just my opinion but from what I can gather Barraxr8 is actually on the factory floor.
I put more weight on what he says than someone who only came on the forum in Feb & well....

Hey,
If you are referring to me their hope you don't get a stiff leg with all that extra weight........

I've been posting on this and the orig forum for years bloke "spynomore"

Spyman

futura · 14-05-2014, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Do you think we would be posting in a thread about a future Falcon model on a FORD forum if we gave a stuff about the "new VF Holden Commodore"?

Sorry bud, should of known better not to mention those words in a ford forum

Auslandau · 14-05-2014, 10:58 PM

HEY

Quit the childish quips and discuss things nicely?

Also ...... refer to title of the thread to keep things on topic. It is actually about "2014 Falcon Sneek Peak" and not about the Commode or any other model. As I have stated before .... somewhere ..... lets give the LAST FALCON some limelight with out getting side tracked on how stupidly stupendous all the other cars are.

Focus on the FALCON ...... just for once on a Ford Forum?

People: DO realise this is the last time we will see a thread titled like this again? Give it the attention it deserves!

LTDmonger · 14-05-2014, 10:58 PM

Spyman....
Are all us fans on here going to get the best first hand pics prior to release?
Aside from the greedy media/Wheels (Holden monthly) magazines.

spyman03 · 14-05-2014, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by LTDmonger

Spyman....
Are all us fans on here going to get the best first hand pics prior to release?
Aside from the greedy media/Wheels (Holden monthly) magazines.

Hey,
Was going to ***** but the boss just told us off

I hope so but FH has not been spotted for 7 weeks now
I have a few things ready ATM but we have to drip things out so not to upset them too much.....

Sorry I have to control the drip from my end,I see it upsets the few but it has to happen that way,its done for a reason and not to **** you off

Spyman

FGX-351 · 14-05-2014, 11:23 PM

Hey spyman are you uploading your video to youtube from an iphone or ipad and its coming up with poor quality?

If so its because the older youtube app doesnt upload in HD.
Theres a free app in the app store called "720tube" that allows you to upload direct to youtube in HD quality and generally in under 5 mins for shorter vids.

Much better than having to stuff around uploading from a PC.
Hope this helps!

spyman03 · 14-05-2014, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The-ShowStoPPa

Hey spyman are you uploading your video to youtube from an iphone or ipad and its coming up with poor quality?

If so its because the older youtube app doesnt upload in HD.
Theres a free app in the app store called "720tube" that allows you to upload direct to youtube in HD quality and generally in under 5 mins for shorter vids.

Much better than having to stuff around uploading from a PC.
Hope this helps!

Hey,
Your spot on I'll try and do it tomorrow arvo in the car at broady until midday

Thanks heaps

Spyman

FGX-351 · 15-05-2014, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by spyman03

Hey,
Your spot on I'll try and do it tomorrow arvo in the car at broady until midday

Thanks heaps

Spyman

No worries,
happy to help!

xr6tjet · 15-05-2014, 09:30 AM

I saw the 2014 escort again this morning, same time and same place. No falcon though :( I like the pic of the GTF but it looks pretty similar to what it already is apart from stickers lol

baboon · 15-05-2014, 10:41 AM

Nice camo! Must be tiring wearing those cameras around your neck all day!

Smoke Pursuit · 15-05-2014, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by spyman03

Hey,
Looks great on the iPad I'm more for showing the take grunt as it's in a current car due to the extra eyes their ATM

Let me play with it tomorrow here's the mule but unless you see the video just looks like the other cars running around but look out for it on the road.

Spyman

Id love to own this orange one, thats if they left the 351 tune in it.

Its defo a GT-F prototype, got the 6 pot brakes and all.

Would be the rarest FG of them all!

spyman03 · 15-05-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by baboon

Nice camo! Must be tiring wearing those cameras around your neck all day!

image

Hey
Natures own clothes hook.....lol

Spyman

**Professor Farnsworth** · 15-05-2014, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

Focus on the FALCON ...... just for once on a Ford Forum?

ok, just for once

SensationFG8 · 15-05-2014, 12:52 PM

That would be one ugly baby!

bangm001 · 15-05-2014, 03:11 PM

5K on canon cameras and we get a thumbnail which has is pixelated!! Comon spyman you can do better than that!!

AUS GRUNT · 15-05-2014, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bangm001

5K on canon cameras and we get a thumbnail which has is pixelated!! Comon spyman you can do better than that!!

taking pics of fast moving cars would be harder than you think...and besides any picture is better than nothing

baboon · 15-05-2014, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AUS GRUNT

taking pics of fast moving cars would be harder than you think...and besides any picture is better than nothing

Especially if you're dressed as a tree!

LooLoo18 · 15-05-2014, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by spyman03

Hey,

Sent it again if it end up a no go I'll get the tect guy at work to help at this end

Bloody tube

Spyman

Did the video ever make it on youtube?

HULK EF · 15-05-2014, 09:57 PM

I try not to post in here too much to not waste peoples time on unrelated car talk. I just want Future FALCON chat.

To go back on topic - really do hope the next falcon goes out with decent glory. Not a whimper as ford America probably hopes it does. (lack of marketing/cutting models. Wagon/Fairlane / firing the Aussie boss /FPV buy back)

Ford may be conservative on the last falcon as it is a discontinued line and may want the replacement models to be a class above the Falcon. -So why try too hard?

Sad Falcon is discontinuing. But glad it does not mean every falcon allready purchased/ on the road cease to exist. - only makes them more special.

Auslandau · 15-05-2014, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

ok, just for once

image

There is always one .......... LOL

Nikked · 16-05-2014, 11:57 PM

Do we know if the XR6 will get the FPV engine? I'm under the impression that once the F6 production winds up, that's it, no more engines being built, so the XR6 will remain at 270kw...

AUS GRUNT · 17-05-2014, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

Do we know if the XR6 will get the FPV engine? I'm under the impression that once the F6 production winds up, that's it, no more engines being built, so the XR6 will remain at 270kw...

its only speculation ATM that the xr6t might get the f6 engine, but wouldn't be hard to put an xr6t engine upto f6 spec...just different turbo,injectors,intercooler and bit different tune....also seeing the trend of previous and current xr6t's and xr8's have carried over the old engines/power output from the fpv's, it would be a possibility

**Professor Farnsworth** · 17-05-2014, 02:24 AM

all indicators point to the XR6T engine staying at 270kw.

**PepeLePew** · 17-05-2014, 03:30 AM

I do believe that came from the factory floor....F6 engines are done and dusted with F6.

martyal44 · 17-05-2014, 09:46 AM

As I visit this page again I wonder what Ford is holding back from revealing. Sure put camouflage on an FG like we've already seen on the front and back and let us wonder about the extent of the interior/dash upgrade but apart from what's going to look like a U.S. Mondeo what's the big deal? Are there any secrets to hide from Hyundai or Toyota that will see buyers flock to Ford? Why not let the test cars drive around undisguised and most of the public will not even notice or care.

FPV GTHO · 17-05-2014, 10:36 AM

I think theyd be making a few more F6's too if the hardware was carrying over.

They might have been able to get more power from the small turbo, but it begs a couple of questions. Why did they bother keeping the big turbo to begin with then? Perhaps each turbo was better suited to each power band, and the small turbo is too innefficient at 310kw+ for Ford's standards. Of course there's also the cost to develop such a tune, which at this stage I think is out of the question when you consider dropping the big turbo package is probably driven by costs and simplifying the production, with only one V8 and one turbo 6 layout now. It also makes it easier for parts supply, where their 10 year commitments will run out in 2024 on the F6 parts and not 2026.

FalconXV · 17-05-2014, 01:06 PM

What I'm wondering is why such a long development cycle for some sheetmetal tweaks and bugger all else??

Focused · 17-05-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FalconXV

What I'm wondering is why such a long development cycle for some sheetmetal tweaks and bugger all else??

I'm only speculating, but a lot of Ford Aus's development team may have been sent to work on other more profitable jobs (ie Ranger, Escort) leaving a skeleton screw to finish off the Falcon.