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Old 24-01-2007, 09:01 PM   #1
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Rather than spoil the serious thread about the 2008 Falcon, I thought it might be interesting to have members post their expectations.

I particularly liked these renderings by "The Stylist" on carspyshots.net





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Old 24-01-2007, 09:02 PM   #2
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Headlights look uggggly.
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Old 24-01-2007, 09:04 PM   #3
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looks like the 2050 falcon
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Old 24-01-2007, 09:49 PM   #4
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I'll just have one of each thanks. :
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Old 24-01-2007, 09:55 PM   #5
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Surely you jest.
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Old 24-01-2007, 10:08 PM   #6
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Headlights look uggggly.

Great to see the quality of posts on the forums take another nose dive... why bother posting?
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Old 24-01-2007, 10:35 PM   #7
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For some reason, the nose reminds me of a Mazda 3.
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Old 24-01-2007, 10:36 PM   #8
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I like the look of the car. Looks aggressive and sporty.
I am not a fan of the small windows though. I like big windows.

But the pics are good.

I would like the Orion to have two profiles...the family car (which includes luxury) and the sports profile. The family car should have a new, modern look with some aggression that will make Australians pic up their Wheels Car of the Year (VE cover) and wipe their bum with it.

The sports models should make Australian car enthusiasts of all breeds use the pages from that Wheels issue to catch their seed. The car should look ultra menacing and spell out the beginning of an era in Australian car design, and put the VE to true shame.

That picture looks great as a sports car...big wheels, headlights etc, but I just can't see that exact pic as a family car.

So I'd like the two profile thingy.
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Old 24-01-2007, 10:46 PM   #9
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oh man they are radical & I would to see them occur, but Ford like others will be conservative. I just I hope to live to 2050
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Old 24-01-2007, 10:56 PM   #10
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not again !!!!!
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Old 24-01-2007, 11:01 PM   #11
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[QUOTE=Wally]Rather than spoil the serious thread about the 2008 Falcon, I thought it might be interesting to have members post their expectations.

I particularly liked these renderings by "The Stylist" on carspyshots.net
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ummm, what serious thread? its all about speculation and my uncles cousins gardeners sisters boyfriend said..., and so is this.
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Old 25-01-2007, 12:01 AM   #12
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Heres the sketch I posted in the big Orion Thread.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...chmentid=24767

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Old 25-01-2007, 01:14 AM   #13
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Apparantly the headlight design has changed, straight edge along the bottom, now with a raised brow along the top. Can't confirm as yet.
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Old 25-01-2007, 07:28 AM   #14
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Apparantly the headlight design has changed, straight edge along the bottom, now with a raised brow along the top. Can't confirm as yet.
You mean like the old Avalon?
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Old 25-01-2007, 07:39 AM   #15
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Heres the sketch I posted in the big Orion Thread.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...chmentid=24767

Cheers, Rob.
Love it. I can see that sketch Rob is causing all sorts of headaches at ford at the moment, lot's of people saying; "Yeah, that's even better than what we had, if orion looks like that we may not need that blimp to sell em after all".
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Old 25-01-2007, 09:33 AM   #16
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Apparantly the headlight design has changed, straight edge along the bottom, now with a raised brow along the top. Can't confirm as yet.
Or like a skinny AU like headlight?
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Old 25-01-2007, 11:21 AM   #17
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no not like AU, more like new mondeo/08 fiesta spy shots (look them up).

As i said, i have not seen them and am not 100% sure. If i find out for sure, i'll post it.
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Old 25-01-2007, 11:41 AM   #18
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If that's what it looks like, i'll have one of every model!!! (gee that would be alot!!!)
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Old 25-01-2007, 12:10 PM   #19
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Love it. I can see that sketch Rob is causing all sorts of headaches at ford at the moment, lot's of people saying; "Yeah, that's even better than what we had, if orion looks like that we may not need that blimp to sell em after all".
Cool! =)

Feel free to use my design Ford Australia, just drop off an Orion Ghia at my place early 08, PM for details ;)
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Old 25-01-2007, 08:42 PM   #20
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no not like AU, more like new mondeo/08 fiesta spy shots (look them up).

As i said, i have not seen them and am not 100% sure. If i find out for sure, i'll post it.
So no XR Style, or no 'step' like the BFII?
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Old 25-01-2007, 08:52 PM   #21
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my guess is the falcon will look nothing like it!
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Old 25-01-2007, 09:46 PM   #22
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on another note. Who thinks this car looks simular to the AU?



something smells fishy :
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Old 25-01-2007, 09:57 PM   #23
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on another note. Who thinks this car looks simular to the AU?



something smells fishy :
Been covered before, no doubt MB saw the AU rear..

If the AU looked half as good as the Mercedes beast it would have sold much better than it did.
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Old 25-01-2007, 10:29 PM   #24
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Apparantly the headlight design has changed, straight edge along the bottom, now with a raised brow along the top. Can't confirm as yet.
Since headlights have changed JEM, can you post the original Orion pics that you have... please?
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Old 26-01-2007, 12:39 AM   #25
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Heres another sketch side-on...
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Old 26-01-2007, 12:32 PM   #26
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Heres another sketch side-on...

NOw thats what I am talkin about! I love the raised waistline!
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Cheers, Rob.
Looks like a VE with a top chop.
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The proportions are fairly similar to VE (wheelbase not as long) but it's a far more organic design (I think anyway)
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