2008

[Falc'man]

Originally Posted by turboute

I would love to see some fat guards on the new falcon - not like the VE (blatant rip off from the RX8 (maza owned by ford - they are still copying ford etc)) but more like the Porshes / or something close to what is seen in the JDM racing series (just not that overdone) - It makes the cars whole front and rear end panels a litle bit wider - not just at the arches. Adapt the BA styling to that (with the new doors everyone wants - and the front bar similar to the Iosis/ XR5) and I reakon it would look hot.

Funny you mention the RX8. I know someone who knows someone who knows someone thats seen Orion. Their first impressions was that it looked just like the RX8. Especially the the fat guards.

[Tles]

Neighbours parents come down from Surfers in an AU Forte that looks real nice.
Bought new with 17s like the Jag18s or old BMs, Sports Suspension and rear spoiler & Tint. Even the waterfall grill looks nice. Looks sorta like a new Merc CLS55.

Every old Fairmont still looks nice, any model. Gotta keep the beancounters out of the design office.

[Falc'man]

Looks sorta like a new Merc CLS55.

Isn't it the other way around?

[YOOT]

Originally Posted by Bucket

I agree Holden dont seem to every spend anytime refining the product they already have...they just seem to drop the next big in a crate from the states under the hood and thats it...

But it works, so are they really the dumb ones or is it the other manufacturer that spends more than its fair share on developing its own unique 'competitive' motors that seem to fall short every time?

I feel sorry for Ford who have to spend too much money on their engines to stay in the race with Holden who can great motors handed to them pre-built ready to drop in. There might not be any honour in it, but building cars isn't about that now is it. That means more money to spend on, magnaride shocks, great looks, better ways of manufacturing, refining performance, adding features, making different models more segregated from their donour sibling.

Who's the smarter manufacturer... (or the luckier manufacturer!)

[Jayden]

Sorry if the modeo concept has already been brought up, but damn it has all the elements mentioned that are suspected to be on the orion, I wonder how close they are going to look. just bigger, a sedan, and minor changes like a trademark budget interior wouldnt supprise me a whole lot at this point. I want an Australian designed car so I hope they are not too similar but it would look ok still if they did this, but personally id be disappointed.
http://s2.desktopmachine.com/pics/Fo..._1600x1200.jpg
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[falconlover]

Yea i think the falcon front end will definatly look like that modeo and the iosis.

[cupic]

Originally Posted by RATT

I think Orion will look something like this:

IMO dont like the commodore flared guards

[Bucket]

Originally Posted by falconlover

Yea i think the falcon front end will definatly look like that modeo and the iosis.

*prays* "please have LED lights front and rear!!" :Reverend:

[XR Martin]

It may have already been brought up, but will the 2008 V8 Supercar series feature the new Falcon? Or will they still run around in BAs for another 6months to a year?

[McobraR]

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

It may have already been brought up, but will the 2008 V8 Supercar series feature the new Falcon? Or will they still run around in BAs for another 6months to a year?

This article states that the Orion V8 falc might not race till mid 2008. but work on it will start by the end of the year

http://editorial.carsales.com.au/car...w/2085561.aspx

[wakeboardandy]

Surely Ford can't use the name Orion... Wouldn't Toyota sue having the Aurion??

[pertuan]

Uhh... Orion is just the codename/project name for the new Falcon.