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10-01-2014, 12:39 AM | #31 | ||
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From the few spy pics and speculated styling i'm expecting an exterior styling upgrade similer to what the EF was from ED ( nobody will mistake it for a FG ), though not expecting too many uprades elsewhere as the budget was tight. Anyway looks sell so a good way to send the Falcon off i say.
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10-01-2014, 01:27 AM | #32 | ||
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Is the interior getting a revamp?
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10-01-2014, 04:21 AM | #33 | ||
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Should've grab a pic.
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10-01-2014, 08:30 AM | #34 | ||
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I spotted a fully camo'd LHD white sedan in the city yesterday. It possibly had a Territory style front bumper/grill shape (aka whale mouth) under the camo, however it was more compact than the Falcon. I really don't even know if it was a Ford to be honest !
No pics, as was driving with the kids and didn't want to risk a ticket !
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10-01-2014, 09:26 AM | #35 | ||
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As far as I am aware the small number of mules that were made late last year all had a hot date with a concrete wall. These days with the powerful design software and supercomputers Ford has, they can do a lot of the required testing "virtually" but sooner or later they have to get out onto public roads.
It would be nice though if Ford gave us another teaser pic to keep the excitement levels up...just one, Ford? Are you listening?
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10-01-2014, 09:42 AM | #36 | ||
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From what I have seen the front look's awesome - hope the rear is matched with some AUDI type rear LED's
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10-01-2014, 10:29 AM | #37 | |||
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10-01-2014, 12:00 PM | #38 | ||||
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But yeah, think about it as the AU3-BA upgrade minus the changes to the interior or underneath. Quote:
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10-01-2014, 12:21 PM | #39 | ||
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10-01-2014, 12:37 PM | #40 | ||
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Prototypes will be circulating the proving grounds, but they won't hit the public roads for a little while. Usually only 6 months before release.
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10-01-2014, 01:47 PM | #41 | ||
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I still recall seeing an AU on the Hume in NSW prior to release. I also recall the 'WTF have they done??' response. I hope they don't try to be too creative this time.
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10-01-2014, 04:32 PM | #42 | ||
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10-01-2014, 04:39 PM | #43 | ||
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Seeing as there are no spy pics of FH, anyone have any pics/ magazine clips of the previous generations test mules or styling scoops...? I remember seeing some for AU and BA, how wrong they were...!
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10-01-2014, 05:22 PM | #44 | ||
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That would be disappointing. To me, the FG interior looks dated, especially alongside the other current Ford offerings. IMO the interior is the weak link in the FG, which is otherwise quite a decent package and a good looker on the outside.
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10-01-2014, 06:50 PM | #47 | ||
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I saw a heavily camouflaged vehicle doing a trip through the dandenongs on the 2/1/14. Impossible to tell what it was, but it was a sedan i know that much. Sorry I dont have any pics, it was going the other way, and i was midway through a bend :(
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10-01-2014, 07:43 PM | #48 | ||
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oh well. Next time. Lol.
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10-01-2014, 08:34 PM | #49 | ||
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If you add Ford sync to a current car does it need any interior change?
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10-01-2014, 08:48 PM | #50 | |||
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10-01-2014, 08:57 PM | #51 | ||
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I've also seen a heavily camouflaged vehicle driving around Ormond, Victoria a few days ago. Seemed to have rectangular headlights similar to the Vf or Mondeo rather than the current triangular ones. Not sure what it was but it was falcon sized.
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10-01-2014, 08:59 PM | #52 | ||
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The official reveal of the interior and exterior was in January, went on sale in May.
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10-01-2014, 09:19 PM | #53 | ||
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Sorry for that small oversight. If that was the case then the spy pics started coming a year out from the release. Even more case for it to be around now with it being less than a year from release.
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10-01-2014, 09:23 PM | #54 | ||
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10-01-2014, 09:29 PM | #55 | ||
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As was I. I'm in that place again, waiting eagerly for it to break cover. Saddened by the knowledge that this will be the last time I go through it.
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10-01-2014, 10:51 PM | #56 | ||
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Won't be long guys... Be patient.
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10-01-2014, 11:09 PM | #58 | ||
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Was at Geelong All Ford Day when FG was revealed, had to watch it on my phone...!
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10-01-2014, 11:10 PM | #60 | ||
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So you've seen it. Lucky Bastard. Lol. I just hope it looks good and goes out with a bang and not a wimper
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