FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread - Page 424

Bucknaked · 26-04-2015, 10:05 PM

I see a couple around Canberra. There is a black XR8 I see most mornings as we seem to leave the same time for work. That supercharge 5.0 sounds awesome under throttle. Black does look pretty good

jimt3te50 · 26-04-2015, 10:10 PM

Latest pic on the GT with the FGX/FPV rear

Bucknaked · 26-04-2015, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jimt3te50

Latest pic on the GT with the FGX/FPV rear

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What's the go with this? Is someone building a custom FPV style kit for their FGX?

SensationFG8 · 26-04-2015, 10:17 PM

Nope it's an FGX style back end for an FG Black front end with some nice flares.

Tokyo Geoff · 26-04-2015, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jimt3te50

Latest pic on the GT with the FGX/FPV rear

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That's what the FGX-HO should look like!

fgpsi · 27-04-2015, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BrendanSM

Aero Blue

Holden want their VS Acclaim colour back. So so boring

STV018 · 29-04-2015, 06:29 AM

Well had enough of Ford and delays and the price rise so cancelled my order for the XR8. Downside is I wont have a great V8 but the upside is I will hang on to my 2012 FG MkII FPV F6. Not sure if I really lose

Adamz Ghia · 29-04-2015, 09:18 AM

How can Ford bump up the price on a car already ordered...?

FGX335 · 29-04-2015, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by STV018

Well had enough of Ford and delays and the price rise so cancelled my order for the XR8. Downside is I wont have a great V8 but the upside is I will hang on to my 2012 FG MkII FPV F6. Not sure if I really lose

You're missing out, but that is negated mainly with the F6. Either way you're set! I came up from a BF MkII Ghia, so it was a big step up for me, but you've already got a potent weapon so not a lot of change.

csv8 · 29-04-2015, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 335JET

Aero blue looks better than what I expected. However wish they did more brighter colors that stand out like Dash Green.

or Citric !!

STV018 · 29-04-2015, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Adamz Ghia

How can Ford bump up the price on a car already ordered...?

They can according to the fine print and they did over $1,000 more. My dealer was up front as Ford put up the prices and Ford also took ages to uopdate the price on the Ford site and I still dont think it is right for the vehicle itself. Anyone who has placed an order last year or early this year before the price rise and has not heard from their dealer may need to follow up instead of getting a surprise at the end

PTR_NITRO_FG · 29-04-2015, 12:46 PM

No offence and all....but if you can afford to shell out the 60K in the first place, would an extra $1000 really break the bank?

If I was fortunate enough to buy a new car (and especially the last V8 ever); the extra 1K wouldn't kill the deal for me and that goes for the waiting too.

But just my opinion from someone who has never bought a new car

asagaai · 29-04-2015, 11:13 PM

Saw my first XR6 in victory gold in traffic in Newcastle (non white cop car that is), was in a line of cars coming down a steepish curving road, stopped for lights. Lady driver looked chuffed, like the cat that got the cream.

In a sea of motoring mediocrity it stood out, looked special like a nice jaguar or aston martin sedan stands out and looks special.

Really weird how the FGX XR 6/8 can look somewhat malformed in various photos/close ups, yet in the flesh with other cars it really looks sleek on another level from the usual daily motoring fare.

**Mechan1k** · 29-04-2015, 11:20 PM

Followed a Smoke XR8 the other afternoon for quite a while ... from direct behind they look awesome. Wish I had a dash cam ... I would have posted video up.

superfly · 30-04-2015, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FGX335

You're missing out, but that is negated mainly with the F6. Either way you're set! I came up from a BF MkII Ghia, so it was a big step up for me, but you've already got a potent weapon so not a lot of change.

I saw a picture of your car the other day on the Support the 2014 Falcon page on Facebook.

FPV-800 · 30-04-2015, 12:14 PM

Saw a Victory Gold XR6 parked down the street today, it really stood out from the hum drum other cars around, that front and rear are growing on me now .
Can't wait to get my XR8 in June / July, bring it on.

HSVKILLA · 30-04-2015, 12:28 PM

Saw my first fg-x today in person heading towards me(blue one) here in little old Rotorua nz

PTR_NITRO_FG · 30-04-2015, 01:07 PM

^^^ awesome

Rolkus · 30-04-2015, 02:25 PM

I really wish they had Vixen or another solid red. Emperor looks good, but only in sunlight.

I'm counting down the days till my XR6T. 15 left!

bobwm · 04-05-2015, 12:39 AM

Anyone know if NSW Police have XR8s?

I saw a black FGX that looked to be an XR8 (quad exhausts) in the Sutherland area today which had a bunch of extra antennae on it which usually indicates an unmarked police car...

geobar · 04-05-2015, 06:50 AM

Hey Bob,

I have seen this exact car in the shire, it drove past my place black with external aerials, i didn't see any computer equipment inside like a cop car normally has.

Not sure though.

George

Dauphin · 04-05-2015, 02:04 PM

After months of seeing them on the freeway on transport trucks only, I finally saw several FG X Falcons. When it rained, it poured... in Geelong of course.

Craig@AUDI · 04-05-2015, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bobwm

Anyone know if NSW Police have XR8s?

Not sure if XR8 or XR6T but I saw one set up as a radar trap on the freeway between Sydney and Newcastle, so that's a yes.

asagaai · 04-05-2015, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@Rockdale

Not sure if XR8 or XR6T but I saw one set up as a radar trap on the freeway between Sydney and Newcastle, so that's a yes.

Yeah- sitting there impatiently waiting for the excuse of some motorist doing 121 in a 110 kph zone on freeway (dangerous you know- speed kills-except if done in the pursuit of law enforcement) to blast through the gears roaring down the onramp at warp 10 speed taking it to redline each gear....

As an aside- got a BMC air filter for my coming FGX XR8 - wow- the size-like a little bucket. Serious engineering - reminds me of the mining equipment- eyerything BIG. Makes me realise what an engineering beast I am getting.

Also got 2 herrod oil breathers, nicely engineered units they are.

Intercooler coming in a few weeks.

All this gear ordered with no FGX XR8 in sight yet-truly is a sickness.

Trump · 04-05-2015, 07:34 PM

This might get me show down, but isn't continuing this discussion a bit pointless now that the FGX has been on sale for several months?

Tough Ford · 04-05-2015, 08:36 PM

Marked Green FG-X Turbo in Albury last month and White marked Turbo patrolling M2.
Have not come across any XR8's yet.
Only a privately owned white one I see in Castle Hill although maybe a power ford demo?

XR Martin · 04-05-2015, 09:10 PM

There are no fleet discounts on the XR8s so id be surprised if any Police departments get them. With their discount, an XR6T would be nearly half the cost.

Smoke Pursuit · 04-05-2015, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tough Ford

Marked Green FG-X Turbo in Albury last month and White marked Turbo patrolling M2.
Have not come across any XR8's yet.
Only a privately owned white one I see in Castle Hill although maybe a power ford demo?

Green??

Hemihunter · 05-05-2015, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Loud_Noises

This might get me show down, but isn't continuing this discussion a bit pointless now that the FGX has been on sale for several months?

Not if you own one....and your banned

Squalo · 05-05-2015, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Loud_Noises

This might get me show down, but isn't continuing this discussion a bit pointless now that the FGX has been on sale for several months?

I still haven't seen one on the street...