FG X, The Last EVER Falcon - Picture & Discussion Thread - Page 97

Elks · 21-04-2014, 09:31 PM

I have an FG1, and I have no issues at all with the ICC and temperature control. I had to look at the dash to even work out what you moight be complaining about. From what i can see FG2 is the same.

Now the FG1 Nav system is off the Ark, but that's since been replaced.

malazn mafia · 22-04-2014, 01:23 AM

Oh... Hope they changed the steering wheel. An FPV GT having exact same steering wheel as an XR6 taxi is a bit weak. Bring back the BA/BF steering wheels.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 22-04-2014, 01:41 AM

to be honest i love the FG wheel, hated the look of it until i held it. Has elements of the old style thick-grip BA2+ Fairmont Ghia/FPV wheel while having a great grip. I do agree the FPV wheel should have been more special though.

Sloth · 22-04-2014, 09:12 AM

I like how they've used different panels of leather on the spokes of this Roman Autotek wheel. Looks far more interesting and premium.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 22-04-2014, 11:26 AM

that one doesn't look to have the mini-FPV style lumps on the wheel that are usually at 4 and 6 on the standard FG wheel

Sloth · 22-04-2014, 12:17 PM

It's based off the XT wheel because it doesn't have the flat bottom

fgpsi · 22-04-2014, 12:18 PM

So when is the FH being officially unveiled ?

OLD BALDY · 22-04-2014, 12:48 PM

When SPYMAN 3 posts all his photos!!!

Bonn · 22-04-2014, 06:13 PM

Chewing the fat at my local FPV Dealer, this afternoon - they've been allocated 17 of GT-Fs, and now have only 2 left !!!- (1 x manual, 1 x auto) talk about go like hot-cakes.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 22-04-2014, 06:20 PM

if only the lower models sold that well

XR Martin · 22-04-2014, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

if only the lower models sold that well

Should make the 351kw engine standard across the range.

Auslandau · 22-04-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

if only the lower models sold that well

Should have just done what the local Persian Carpet bloke down the road does ..... have a closing down sign at the front of his shop for the past 15 years!

Focused · 22-04-2014, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonn

Chewing the fat at my local FPV Dealer, this afternoon - they've been allocated 17 of GT-Fs, and now have only 2 left !!!- (1 x manual, 1 x auto) talk about go like hot-cakes.

I was arguing about this with a work colleague. He was saying that the new XR8 will sell quite well, in part because it's should be a good value car, but mostly because it'll be the last. I was less sure but I guess time will tell.
I do wonder, though, if Ford are planning on making a higher mix of the high-end models (G6ET, XR6T and XR8) than they traditionally would have because they're expecting to get a lot of sentimental sales?

Will anyone even buy a FH XT? I'd have thought that if you just wanted a car to go from place A to place B, you wouldn't get a Falcon. And if you were dead-set on getting a Falcon (on sentimental grounds), there'd be no way that you'd get the pov-pack model.

Franco Cozzo · 22-04-2014, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

Should have just done what the local Persian Carpet bloke down the road does ..... have a closing down sign at the front of his shop for the past 15 years!

Or business named "Going out of Business"

LTDmonger · 22-04-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Focused

I was arguing about this with a work colleague. He was saying that the new XR8 will sell quite well, in part because it's should be a good value car, but mostly because it'll be the last. I was less sure but I guess time will tell.
I do wonder, though, if Ford are planning on making a higher mix of the high-end models (G6ET, XR6T and XR8) than they traditionally would have because they're expecting to get a lot of sentimental sales?

Will anyone even buy a FH XT? I'd have thought that if you just wanted a car to go from place A to place B, you wouldn't get a Falcon. And if you were dead-set on getting a Falcon (on sentimental grounds), there'd be no way that you'd get the pov-pack model.

I will walk into my local Ford dealer cash in hand if I can get a base FH XT povo- pack with a V8.

fgpsi · 22-04-2014, 08:51 PM

Boss 335 in an XT + the ZF= winning!

SensationFG8 · 22-04-2014, 08:58 PM

Isn't that just a non optioned xr8?

Auslandau · 22-04-2014, 09:08 PM

Well they tried that for many years and not that long ago. As they sold stuff all, they didn't bother with it anymore and dont blame them for it. Wonder how many here bought a BA V8 XT when they were available?

I would love to see the 'XT' dropped from the bum for the FH and just have the FALCON. Why it needs to have a separate name is beyond me.

Here is probably 1 of 10 built ...... nice car especially for the price!

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d.../?Cr=0&sdmvc=1

flooded one · 22-04-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

Well they tried that for many years and not that long ago. As they sold stuff all, they didn't bother with it anymore and dont blame them for it. Wonder how many here bought a BA V8 XT when they were available?

I would love to see the 'XT' dropped from the bum for the FH and just have the FALCON. Why it needs to have a separate name is beyond me.

Here is probably 1 of 10 built ...... nice car especially for the price!

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d.../?Cr=0&sdmvc=1

very nice car!! It would be interesting to see how many XT V8s where built to be honest. even thou there just a base model Falcon with a V8!!

I think it would be an idea to drop the XT for the FH myself. I see more XR6s then XT's.

HO 3 · 22-04-2014, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LTDmonger

I will walk into my local Ford dealer cash in hand if I can get a base FH XT povo- pack with a V8.

That will be where the smart money is..........in 20 years time when every second man and his dog owns a Fpv GT a plain jane povo pack last of the V8 Falcons will at least have a crack at breaking even or god forbid getting your brass back!

Cheers Mick

Focused · 22-04-2014, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

Well they tried that for many years and not that long ago. As they sold stuff all, they didn't bother with it anymore and dont blame them for it. Wonder how many here bought a BA V8 XT when they were available?

I would love to see the 'XT' dropped from the bum for the FH and just have the FALCON. Why it needs to have a separate name is beyond me.

Here is probably 1 of 10 built ...... nice car especially for the price!

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d.../?Cr=0&sdmvc=1

Exactly. If you believed the internet, the Falcon would be the best selling car in the world. Alas there's more keyboard warriors than actual people with hands in their wallets...

bigwil · 22-04-2014, 10:12 PM

They had a write up in unique cars recently about the BF XT V8, and if I remember correctly I think the numbers were 40 built for each BA XT and BF XT, will have another look.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 22-04-2014, 10:13 PM

That's just a I6 marked as a v8 like heaps of people (annoyingly) do. Has no v8 badge and has the 4 speed.

I'm tipping they'll drop the XT and G6 altogether for FH! Could be wrong though.

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

Well they tried that for many years and not that long ago. As they sold stuff all, they didn't bother with it anymore and dont blame them for it. Wonder how many here bought a BA V8 XT when they were available?

I would love to see the 'XT' dropped from the bum for the FH and just have the FALCON. Why it needs to have a separate name is beyond me.

Here is probably 1 of 10 built ...... nice car especially for the price!

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d.../?Cr=0&sdmvc=1

ZGM86 · 22-04-2014, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

Well they tried that for many years and not that long ago. As they sold stuff all, they didn't bother with it anymore and dont blame them for it. Wonder how many here bought a BA V8 XT when they were available?

I would love to see the 'XT' dropped from the bum for the FH and just have the FALCON. Why it needs to have a separate name is beyond me.

Here is probably 1 of 10 built ...... nice car especially for the price!

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d.../?Cr=0&sdmvc=1

Reminds me of the BA2 SR V8 I had my eye on that was on Carsales before picking up my XR8.

The thing that had my attention was the fact that it was just so unusual, I didn't even think they had a V8 in anything other than a Fairmont or XR for the B-Series!

Elks · 22-04-2014, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

Wonder how many here bought a BA V8 XT when they were available?

I did. I bought a brand new black BA XL V8 ute back in the day. Rubber mats and all. Great car, I should never have sold it. Ce la vie'.

But in reality they sold bugger all of them, and even mine was a old stock and a 'deal'. then I cheered it up with Fairlane grille light etc. because who wants to shell out all those $$$ for a povo pack.

GSPSI · 22-04-2014, 10:51 PM

Sorry about the poor quality..

**janddbone** · 22-04-2014, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

Well they tried that for many years and not that long ago. As they sold stuff all, they didn't bother with it anymore and dont blame them for it. Wonder how many here bought a BA V8 XT when they were available?

I would love to see the 'XT' dropped from the bum for the FH and just have the FALCON. Why it needs to have a separate name is beyond me.

Here is probably 1 of 10 built ...... nice car especially for the price!

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d.../?Cr=0&sdmvc=1

Sure that is legit? I did not think there were any BFII V8 XT's? Also it says it has a 6 speed auto, but it is just the four speed shifter??? Does not add up to me...

**Professor Farnsworth** · 22-04-2014, 11:36 PM

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Sure that is legit? I did not think there were any BFII V8 XT's? Also it says it has a 6 speed auto, but it is just the four speed shifter??? Does not add up to me...

see my post 4 posts up.

also yes, there were BF2 XT V8s.

**janddbone** · 23-04-2014, 12:52 AM

Must be the wagon I am thinking of... Very nice machine!

malazn mafia · 23-04-2014, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

Well they tried that for many years and not that long ago. As they sold stuff all, they didn't bother with it anymore and dont blame them for it. Wonder how many here bought a BA V8 XT when they were available?

I would love to see the 'XT' dropped from the bum for the FH and just have the FALCON. Why it needs to have a separate name is beyond me.

Here is probably 1 of 10 built ...... nice car especially for the price!

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d.../?Cr=0&sdmvc=1

But a BA V8 220kw was nothing to write home about, the stock 6cyl did almost everything better. A BA XT 6 Cyl Turbo factory option would truly have been something. And the current 335/351kw motor is certainly a motor to write home about