FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread - Page 108

NanoDuke · 07-05-2014, 06:24 PM

Doesn't anyone else think it's just a troll/photoshop job? The "taped up front" just looks like sloppy MS Paint skillz.

I think someone has just taken '08 FG headlights and pasted it into that photo.

Blem · 07-05-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by XRtowcar

Not the Chinese Commodore is it?

Nah.
Better

csv8 · 08-05-2014, 12:00 AM

Ford got the CIA to nab Spyman ???

nstg8a · 08-05-2014, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Callum31

Well it's what I've been told and that's by a guy who has seen it as his mate works for Ford. But of course he couldn't share much as he would lose his job.

There's a few forum members that are also ford employees, why don't you ask them if it's possible that someone was able to just take a mate into the assembly line and show them a brand new unreleased and quite shy 201x falcon?

Dauphin · 08-05-2014, 03:25 PM

Nice detective work on that Chinese car guys, very impressed!

GTP534 · 10-05-2014, 04:01 PM

Just come across this.

Testing going on in the USA.

http://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2014/...15-ford-falcon

Thunder · 10-05-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP534

Just come across this.

Testing going on in the USA.

http://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2014/...15-ford-falcon

I understand that testing international models in the USA is normal, but why would this "orphan" be tested there, considering the Falcon is getting the chop?????

fgpsi · 10-05-2014, 04:33 PM

Taurus to be rebadged as Falcon for Aus?

csv8 · 10-05-2014, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fgpsi

Taurus to be rebadged as Falcon for Aus?

Thats been a rumour for sometime and killed off....but who knows!!!

**Bluehoon** · 10-05-2014, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder

I understand that testing international models in the USA is normal, but why would this "orphan" be tested there, considering the Falcon is getting the chop?????

Just to gently remind dearborn of just how much money and R&D they had to pour into the V6 ecoboost to match the I6T....

Iggle Piggle · 10-05-2014, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP534

Just come across this.

Testing going on in the USA.

http://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2014/...15-ford-falcon

Hey SpyMan, grab us some duty free grog on your way back in.

Road_Warrior · 10-05-2014, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fgpsi

Taurus to be rebadged as Falcon for Aus?

Nyet!

The Falcon in that pic (there was another Petroleum-coloured one too) probably no longer exists having been crashed into a concrete wall. But Australian Fords are in Dearborn frequently for a variety of reasons.

I wonder what Ford enthusiasts in the US are going to think when we release a RWD sedan with a blown 5.0, with 6 speed manual option for between $40K-$45K US.

**Fordman1** · 10-05-2014, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fgpsi

Taurus to be rebadged as Falcon for Aus?

Rubbish.... But keep posting.

Focused · 10-05-2014, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

I wonder what Ford enthusiasts in the US are going to think when we release a RWD sedan with a blown 5.0, with 6 speed manual option for between $40K-$45K US.

The same thing as most people here in Australia. Great car, but I'll never buy one...
Hence why the Pontiac G8 sold poorly and why the 300C SRT8 has just been dumped. Large RWD V8 sedans seem to create a lot of interest with 16 year olds and motoring journalists, but unfortunately the market couldn't care less.
Tis sad to see, but it's the reality.

BHDOGS · 10-05-2014, 08:23 PM

Yup the reality is all these young girls/guys dressed as girls in pink shirts prefer small girls cars these days

FPV GTHO · 10-05-2014, 08:48 PM

I think the US will say the same thing they always do; looks too soft, dated etc and probably still too expensive for them.

XR Martin · 10-05-2014, 08:58 PM

Its also got to with the US average fuel economy standards.

Something Falcon size has to have an average fuel economy of under 8L/100km, otherwise they have to pay a fine per car and per MPG over the limit.

superroo · 10-05-2014, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fgpsi

Taurus to be rebadged as Falcon for Aus?

FFS! Let this die!
Next Taurus is LHD only

Road Games · 10-05-2014, 11:34 PM

OK so what did i miss with those deleted post's ??

FalconXV · 11-05-2014, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Its also got to with the US average fuel economy standards.

Something Falcon size has to have an average fuel economy of under 8L/100km, otherwise they have to pay a fine per car and per MPG over the limit.

If the economy targets are across the board, ecoboost Falcon could dip into the 7s. Do you think maybe all of them could get a Chinese built ZF6HP28?

The way Falcon has evolved with ecoboost makes it more relevant than ever. If they were allowed to make another generation from scratch, with lighter weight around this engine, it would be absolutely phenomenal!

Dr Smith · 11-05-2014, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FalconXV

If the economy targets are across the board, ecoboost Falcon could dip into the 7s. Do you think maybe all of them could get a Chinese built ZF6HP28?

The way Falcon has evolved with ecoboost makes it more relevant than ever. If they were allowed to make another generation from scratch, with lighter weight around this engine, it would be absolutely phenomenal!

If Ford Australia were able to spend a "Ranger" sized budget on Falcon they would have shamed just about every car manufacturer in the world "dollar for dollar".

martyal44 · 11-05-2014, 09:47 AM

The 2014 Falcon FB guy in Tassie claims he's seen it and Ford Aus are shortly doing a big campaign someone claims, so it can't be far away now...maybe?

nstg8a · 11-05-2014, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by martyal44

The 2014 Falcon FB guy in Tassie claims he's seen it and Ford Aus are shortly doing a big campaign someone claims, so it can't be far away now...maybe?

He's also 'callum31' on here... Supposedly he had a clear shot of the front and posted it on Facebook, and ford apparently asked him to remove it.

Could be why there's all those deleted posts?

SensationFG8 · 11-05-2014, 09:56 AM

If the gtf is fh based it might launch next month unexpectedly.

That's a big if though.

fgpsi · 11-05-2014, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SensationFG8

If the gtf is fh based it might launch next month unexpectedly.

That's a big if though.

you serious

nstg8a · 11-05-2014, 10:33 AM

Be nice but no, gtf is fg

SensationFG8 · 11-05-2014, 11:38 AM

I did say "that's a big if". I don't expect it to be but no one really knows what to expect on this car.

FPV GTHO · 11-05-2014, 12:47 PM

They do know to expect an FG though, as facts are there will be no new model FPV's.

NanoDuke · 11-05-2014, 01:44 PM

Unless you want your FH FPV to look like an FH xr6....

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LTDmonger · 11-05-2014, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder

I understand that testing international models in the USA is normal, but why would this "orphan" be tested there, considering the Falcon is getting the chop?????

Hopefully incoming Mark Fields can have a decent look at this 'orphan' and realize what a mistake bonehead Mulally is making.
Ford sorely need to re-think the decision to terminate the global rear wheel drive program.
If they think they can rebuild the Lincoln brand with front wheel drive/awd/suv's and re-skinned Ford products they may as well pull the plug like they did with Mercury.