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Old 18-01-2014, 07:12 PM   #1
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Default Should final Falcon be an X Falcon?

Majority of Australia's Falcons have been of the X designation so unless FH is a foregone conclusion... should we send it off as an X?

So we've had XK, XL, XM, XP, XR, XT, XW, XY, XA, XB, XC, XD, XE, XF, XG, XH...

Which leaves XI, XJ, XN, XO, XQ, XS, XU, XV, XX, XZ.

FH just doesn't do it for me and the 'F' always felt more appropriate to a Holden IMO.

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Old 18-01-2014, 07:33 PM   #2
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XZ... Just makes sense...
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Old 18-01-2014, 07:34 PM   #3
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Old 18-01-2014, 07:37 PM   #4
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still partial to F.U. so the rest of my family can understand what their missing
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Old 18-01-2014, 08:00 PM   #5
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XKII let it finish as it began.
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Old 18-01-2014, 08:01 PM   #6
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Ex(it) Falcon
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Old 18-01-2014, 09:04 PM   #7
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nup

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Old 18-01-2014, 09:16 PM   #8
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FA (Ford Australia) Falcon.

But an XZ moniker would be appropriate too.
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Old 18-01-2014, 09:24 PM   #9
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Yeah make it a retro X series. I'll have an new school shaped XB GT thanks.
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Old 18-01-2014, 09:27 PM   #10
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Interesting idea OP , even Falcon X has a nice ring to it.
Do like FA tho.
I doubt they're that nostalgic like the rest of us.
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Old 18-01-2014, 09:40 PM   #11
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Default Re: Should final Falcon be an X Falcon?

Unfortunately half the people that make the final calls wouldnt know how to pick the difference between most of the X series models..

XZ is a nice idea.
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Old 18-01-2014, 09:50 PM   #12
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What about XOZ .
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Quote, Majority of Australia's Falcons have been of the X designation so unless FH is a foregone conclusion... should we send it off as an X? End quote.


I'm ok with FH. But XZ, well, that would be fitting for the last Falcon. And, excuse me for sounding a little childish, very, very cool.
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Old 18-01-2014, 10:14 PM   #14
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I can just imagine the eBay title keyword spamming...

"Suits XZ not XR XT XW XY XA XB XC NOT NOS"
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So AB is not happening then? hehe
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still partial to F.U. so the rest of my family can understand what their missing
I'm for FU as that's what Ford have said to Australia
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It could also follow on from the BA series and be a BY
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honestly, do you really care what they call it?
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Old 19-01-2014, 09:05 AM   #19
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Any excuse to start a thread.
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I guess this time around when they try to sell remaining stock when the poor substitute arrives, it really will be a Runout Model.
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Any excuse to start a thread.
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Old 19-01-2014, 10:20 AM   #22
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XO - a quick kiss and a hug goodbye
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Old 19-01-2014, 12:37 PM   #23
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XKII let it finish as it began.
I like it, actually kind of suits the situation and would definitely be a salute to the Falcon line.

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honestly, do you really care what they call it?
Obviously you don't. Does it matter that other people do?

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How about HO?
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Old 19-01-2014, 12:52 PM   #25
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FO?

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Old 19-01-2014, 12:54 PM   #26
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Interesting idea OP , even Falcon X has a nice ring to it.
Do like FA tho.
I doubt they're that nostalgic like the rest of us.
I agree, "Falcon X" sounds even better than "XZ".
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the use of an X designation would be a backwards step in my opinion . there were some great X series cars in their day but they are from a different era we need to muve on.

the "FU" brigade are showing their lack of understanding or lack of intelligence ( you can select which applies to you) Ford are not to blame for the loss of the Falcon , the buying public are. Do you honestly expect them to keep making a loss just to keep you happy?
Ford have held on longer than they should have and have given the workers plenty of notice and an exit strategy . they could have finished with this model and told workers you have a month then the dole.
the blame for the loss of the falcon lies with those who want all the bells and whistles and buy Korean to get it or buys second hand to gem more bang for their buck. if some buyers would settle for a lower level of car and buy say a new base Falcon instead of a used G6E the numbers would be higher and the Falcon may have remained.
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How about TH? Ford used "AU" inspired by the country of origin. TH could point to its successor.
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I like it, actually kind of suits the situation and would definitely be a salute to the Falcon line.



Obviously you don't. Does it matter that other people do?



A great contribution to the thread.

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Any excuse to start a thread.
Do the words Pot, Kettle and Black mean anything?

I seem to remember someone starting a thread about wrong orders at Maccas !!!
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