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11-06-2013, 12:36 PM
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Loving The Blown Goodness
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Latest edition of Motor landed on my doorstep. Love the rendering on the front cover of a possible new GT. Yes it is similar to the Taurus lines but I like it. For the first time in ages I am excited about the new GT and Falcon. Shame it will be the last one.
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11-06-2013, 12:42 PM
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FG Falcon fan
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Count me down for a stripe-less XR6 Turbo or G6ET with cashmere interior!
The problem will be choosing the color! ill be impressed if they get aluminium panels. Sounds like fuel economy gains are imminent! |
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11-06-2013, 12:43 PM
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AWD Assassin
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Yes - that design is very "taurus" - I'm still trying to digest it.
Yes its only concept / impression - but I'm not sure I like it......its very "YANK" .........yes with a Y |
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11-06-2013, 12:45 PM
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love the quad cams
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very mustang
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11-06-2013, 12:58 PM
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Alloy pannels would be nice if it was true but I'm a bit sceptical of that.
A decent wheel/tyre package would be a nice send off too- it's getting a bit ridiculous sticking to 8in wide wheels with the amount of torque that's available, even at the bottom of the performance range. |
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11-06-2013, 12:58 PM
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I want to like it but it just doesn't look right
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11-06-2013, 01:00 PM
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I've got my hand up and expression of interest in at Sinclair Ford for an FPV between 2014and 2016; depends if Ford do something special with it on whether I'll take it up. If not, we'll see what they do. As posted elsewhere, I'm very partial to Mustang.
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11-06-2013, 01:42 PM
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No Raccoon eyes !!!
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11-06-2013, 01:49 PM
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FG Falcon fan
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11-06-2013, 02:02 PM
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Long live the inline 6
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Big fan of the look based on the rendering. IMO looks tough and modern, will definitely be saving my pennies to try to grab an ex-demo one.
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11-06-2013, 02:09 PM
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375kW would be an under estimation.
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11-06-2013, 02:11 PM
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Call me dirt... Joe Dirt
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If it looks like that, the BF will safely go down as the best looking FPV's made...!
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11-06-2013, 02:13 PM
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Looks tuff!! Wouldnt suprise me if FPV keep the same wheels though liek in the pic LOL...
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11-06-2013, 02:15 PM
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Render unto Caesar
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meh, only a render.
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11-06-2013, 02:38 PM
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What sort of information does it give in the magazine? Anything we don't already know or are guessing?
Well considering the Territory has similar headlight design then it's a pretty safe bet for the Falcon too, even if it is very Taurus. I think I cringe at the idea of a Taurus because the same is stuck with the 90's model. I think the Taurus in Aus with a different name wouldn't be too bad - even if I probably didn't buy one.
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11-06-2013, 02:53 PM
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No chance that rendering is accurate - they look to have used the current Taurus doors and glass house. But as we all know the FG doors and glass house will be carried over.
I guess it'll sell them a few extra copies of this months issue... |
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11-06-2013, 03:12 PM
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Looks like a chopped pic of the Taurus... Could even be this pic I found?
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11-06-2013, 03:15 PM
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yeah definitely the Taurus, even though its common knowledge that the current taurus will never be sold here. It also has its engines mounted transversely so cant take a V8.
Its nothing but a lazy, cynical attempt to sell more magazines with absolutely no relevance to what we'll actually get in the next Falcon. |
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11-06-2013, 03:29 PM
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Motor should get sued for type of BS
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11-06-2013, 03:49 PM
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Loving The Blown Goodness
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Yep they should be sued for writing something positive about Ford and the Falcon. Heaven forbid that they sell more copies! Yes the rendering is of a Taurus. Yes the Taurus can't take a V8. We know all that stuff. But appreciate the fact that they are putting something positive up for once and trying to generate some interest in the next Falcon. Surely this is a good thing especially after the past few weeks. Or would you all rather they use "Ford buttf#$k Aussies by dropping manufacturing". Sometimes the glass isn't always half empty...
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11-06-2013, 03:53 PM
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It's not a bad design, but it's not a good one either....I don't know, it just seems awkward to me
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11-06-2013, 03:56 PM
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I am Groot
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That pics in another thread somewhere, so many of them i can't be bothered looking for it......
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11-06-2013, 04:05 PM
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I think the new Fusion/Mondeo is a much better looking front end.
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11-06-2013, 04:08 PM
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I like it
I would like it even more if the rear wheel arches were flared (just a bit) Also like that its all one colour as I have never been a fan of the "panda eyes" Last edited by neptune blue; 11-06-2013 at 04:26 PM. |
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11-06-2013, 04:20 PM
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But, putting that pic on the front cover - still lazy imo |
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11-06-2013, 04:36 PM
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Wheels/Motor have been pedalling these Taurus based renderings for years, its any wonder their graphical artists still have a job |
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