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

[XD ESP! XELR8]

Originally Posted by NX74205

Agreed. I love the look of woodgrain trim. Hopefully they make a return on the FH. Better still, use real wood instead of plastic that looks like wood.

There heavy enough now with out real wood lol

Get we're ya going tho mate..

[CyberWasp]

I have never understood why car companies don't offer different panels in different materials that are easily interchanged. An easy way to make additional profit and keep everyone happy. You could even change after a year or so to something else.

I know there are after market kits for some cars, but if they patented some kind of click in / connector for it, they could keep it as a genuine part.

In just going by the the responses in this thread people are deeply divided as to what looks good, which is fair enough. When you buy a mobile phone the 1st thing you do is buy a custom cover for it to suit your style / taste. The car interior could be the same, offer a standard trim which will appeal to a large percentage but then offer customisation panels in every colour / metal / wood under the sun.

[Ford_The_Win]

I like the look of my FG interior, but it is very cheaply done in a few areas. Everything looks well put together, but the quality of materials is poor and everything is hollow and creaky. It's disappointing, but you don't buy a Falcon if you expect premium interior quality

[ryeman]

Originally Posted by CyberWasp

I have never understood why car companies don't offer different panels in different materials that are easily interchanged. An easy way to make additional profit and keep everyone happy. You could even change after a year or so to something else.

I know there are after market kits for some cars, but if they patented some kind of click in / connector for it, they could keep it as a genuine part.
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Did anyone make after market kits for the FG interior?

[csv8]

ryeman...SMART cars do.

[nstg8a]

Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

I like the look of my FG interior, but it is very cheaply done in a few areas. Everything looks well put together, but the quality of materials is poor and everything is hollow and creaky. It's disappointing, but you don't buy a Falcon if you expect premium interior quality

Exactly, my fg has a glove lid that warps like crazy when its hot, the fuse box cover feels like its made from a recycled ice cream container lid, and it doesn't sit quite right.
Its a good looking interior but feels cheaper than it looks.

[zoomie]

Originally Posted by nstg8a

Exactly, my fg has a glove lid that warps like crazy when its hot, the fuse box cover feels like its made from a recycled ice cream container lid, and it doesn't sit quite right.
Its a good looking interior but feels cheaper than it looks.

My 2011 build F6 hasnt suffered the glovebox door warp or fusebox lid fitment issue but my old 2008 build G6Eturbo sure did. That thing had the glovebox door replaced under warrenty twice in 9 months!

[nstg8a]

My xr8 is a 2008 too, maybe an early model issue?

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by nstg8a

My xr8 is a 2008 too, maybe an early model issue?

Yeah it was. The fg sedan (10) and the fg2 ute (12) don't have that issue.

[kempy311]

Top gear rekons it will be the 375 but where do they get there info from.
http://www.topgear.com/au/photos/ford-xr8

[Lukeyson]

Because the current one does the over boost thing too, or was it only the type R?

[Sioso]

They all have the overboost function, and FPV themselves admitted that torque is over 600nm during overboost.
Based on standard vehicle dyno readings 375kw sounds about right.

[Gobes32]

Just remember too that Ford have a history of underquoting peak horsepower figures too. If you honestly believe the BF F6 made less power than the GT, then I have a bridge in Sydney to sell you.........

[fgpsi]

Take my money already dammit, Ford!

[XBv8mmm!]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

Take my money already dammit, Ford!

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Ditto, ditto, ditto !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Joe5619]

Are those official pictures??

[Grippy]

They're the same pictures that have been doing the rounds for a couple of months.

[Pepscobra]

Originally Posted by Grippy

They're the same pictures that have been doing the rounds for a couple of months.

But are they of the actual car?

[Grippy]

Originally Posted by Pepscobra

But are they of the actual car?

To my knowledge they weren't released by Ford, just artist impressions like what Motor and Wheels have on their front covers these days to sell magazines.

[fgpsi]

They're from top gear's site

[v8der]

Besides the sneak peak last year, nothing official has been released (image wise).

[NX74205]

Originally Posted by fgpsi

Take my money already dammit, Ford!

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This might not be official, but I think that this is the closest to what it's going to end up looking like.

[fgpsi]

Looks better with the GT Black Edition wheels and a tint !

[stevefreestyle]

Originally Posted by kempy311

Top gear rekons it will be the 375 but where do they get there info from.
http://www.topgear.com/au/photos/ford-xr8

One glaring (but relatively small) error in their article was 335 Kw @ 6000 Rpm when FPV quote the GT at 5750 RPM.

Interesting they also claim (or just wildly assume) the XR8 will also inherit the GT Brake (Brembo) Pkg. I hope this is correct - if it is priced at a XR8 / SS-V Commondoor Price point (below the GS).

[Bossxr8]

No chance of that. If the GS didn't get them standard then the XR8 won't either. At best they might be optional but the chances might be slim.

[stazza]

That topgear xr8 has the FPV side skirts, I thought the mules had the standard fg skirts from the spy shots.

[XtRmn8]

Those top gear chops look terrible.

[kempy311]

Be nice if they had dual vvt so you tune in a lumpy idle like the mustangs but I know that would never happen.

[stevefreestyle]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

No chance of that. If the GS didn't get them standard then the XR8 won't either. At best they might be optional but the chances might be slim.

Just like there would be "No Chance" of getting a FPV 335 GT with Leather & Sat Nav - Drive Away - for under $65K ?

As much as I hate to admit it, the red team also have Brembos Standard on the front of the SS-V Redline.

Like it or not we live in a commercial / competitive world.

http://kmi.ford.com.au/EmailImages/2...GoFurther2.htm

[v8der]

I hoping at the very least the Brembos are an option. Much better to be standard considering this the last ever Falcon model.