2008 FG Ford Falcon released

Here is the Falcon, codenamed Orion but now known as FG.

Interior


Front


Back

It looks alright. I don't like the headlights though...

Well; here is the best overview: http://www.drive.com.au/FordFalcon2008

The FG is safer, more fuel efficient, spacious and dare I say it, more practical as a family car than the VE!

And even Holden fans are predicting sub 5 sec sprints to 100 km/h for the XR6T!

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Looks alright, hate the interior. I especially hate the driving position. It doesn't look right. Nor do I like the standard family car front. It looks dead set ugly. Especially the XT.

More practical? Dunno...

XR6 Turbo times? Acheivable.

Just depends on the sales, that's all.

Admin_Holden wrote:Looks alright, hate the interior. I especially hate the driving position. It doesn't look right. Nor do I like the standard family car front. It looks dead set ugly. Especially the XT.

More practical? Dunno...

XR6 Turbo times? Acheivable.

Just depends on the sales, that's all.

Practicallity wise: less thirsty, more spacious and powerful than VE. May also be chaeper! (highly doubtful though...)

XR6T times: easily achievable!

Sales: the maker or braker of not just the Falc, but the big 3! [Falc, Commy and Aurion]

Oh, the rear could've been better in my mind, but it is sufficient to be better than the VE's big boxy bum...

It may pull sub 5sec quaters, but will it be enough to beat the VE on the race track?

So, if a XR6 Turbo can do 5s... Nah, I don't thing FPV can make a car out of the FG range that goes under 5 seconds. No WAY!
The last GT "only" made a 6.41 ET.

You could be in for a shock, as you never know what FPV have install for us...

Well consider that the new Falcon has 320kW. But it won't have Magnetic Ride Control or most likely the 50/50 weight distribution which will make the GTS faster around the track despite the 13kW penalty

But it'll be more daily driveable.... Anyways, "Does this side on shot make me look like a 4WD?":





Maybe this is better?:

Does the rear door remind you of anything?? Maybe the VE??

Well Ford claims it has better vision and entry and exit than the VE.... but they do look familiar don't they...

The XR8 wheels remind me marginally of the GTS.

More like the donor XR5!!!

Admin_Holden wrote:The XR8 wheels remind me marginally of the GTS.

They do look a bit similar don't they??