FG Series II, When? - Page 9

Smoke Pursuit · 11-08-2011, 05:45 PM

Thats not a Ford car.... LOL.. Thats someones private car with after market DRLs.

Rastus · 11-08-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

How about the Raptor?? http://www.ford.com/f150raptor/
The USA prices..5.4 V8..$38,020....6.2 V8..$41,020...never see them here, at that price..more like, triple !!!

I remember earlier on in the year seeing one exactly the same as the one pictured 1/2 way between Ballarat & Snake Valley on the side of the road. If I wasn't in such a hurry that day, I would've stopped to have a look/chat with the driver. I didn't glimpse the number plates to see if it were a Ford vehicle with the associated tags they normally have. Could've been just a private import, but it could've been being tested too.

Bobman · 11-08-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

Doesnt look like they have pulled many design cues from the new Territory. Shame, but its to expected.

Wouldn't cast any opinions based on those photos.

Ford insiders on here have hinted at an updated front similar to the Territory.

Bossxr8 · 11-08-2011, 09:16 PM

Somethings not right with that car, why would it still have foglight surrounds/ foglights if it has drl's.

It almost looks like the old foglight surrounds have been placed over the top of whatever is there now to hide it.

mr smith · 11-08-2011, 09:42 PM

Any word on FG II Ute? I heard some noise it may not be for this world much longer.

4.0i OHC · 11-08-2011, 09:42 PM

It's a red herring, or someone's trying to play a prank. The fairy lights simply look too tacked-on (I mean... more than they do on other cars).

vztrt · 11-08-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mr smith

Any word on FG II Ute? I heard some noise it may not be for this world much longer.

Ute got the update IIRC.

Auslandau · 11-08-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

Thats not a Ford car.... LOL.. Thats someones private car with after market DRLs.

Agree .... it is someones car with some aftermarket DRL's and a Car Bra.

Car Advice ....

Riksta · 11-08-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

Agree .... it is someones car with some aftermarket DRL's and a Car Bra.

Car Advice ....

LOL, the journo probably got his mates car out, deco'd it up a bit and snapped the shots so he'd have something to write about.

4.0i OHC · 11-08-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

Agree .... it is someones car with some aftermarket DRL's and a Car Bra.

Car Advice ....

Exactly.

Although I wonder how Drive would have spun it. Maybe it would go something like this:

"Controversial new Falcon spied in the wild
Joshua Dowling

Ford are about to release the FG Series II, a much-needed update to the antiquated and slow-selling FG model currently in showrooms. Unlike Holden's VE Series II Commodore, it does not feature curtain airbags as standard, only on the super-expensive out-of-reach-by-99%-of-Australia G6E model. We have caught some spy photos of this vehicle, shown below:

The FG Series II will be the last Falcon to come out of Australia before Ford will definitely replace it with an American-sourced front-wheel-drive Taurus, while Australia's own Holden will continue to manufacture the rear-wheel-drive Commodore here. The Commodore continues to dominate and has been Australia's best-selling car for 15 years. It also has standard curtain airbags across the range."

Falc'man · 11-08-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fairlaneman

Exactly.

Although I wonder how Drive would have spun it. Maybe it would go something like this:

"Controversial new Falcon spied in the wild
Joshua Dowling

Ford are about to release the FG Series II, a much-needed update to the antiquated and slow-selling FG model currently in showrooms. Unlike Holden's VE Series II Commodore, it does not feature curtain airbags as standard, only on the super-expensive out-of-reach-by-99%-of-Australia G6E model. We have caught some spy photos of this vehicle, shown below:

The FG Series II will be the last Falcon to come out of Australia before Ford will definitely replace it with an American-sourced front-wheel-drive Taurus, while Australia's own Holden will continue to manufacture the rear-wheel-drive Commodore here. The Commodore continues to dominate and has been Australia's best-selling car for 15 years. It also has standard curtain airbags across the range."

You forgot to mention the wagon, Josh, the wagon!

Bossxr8 · 11-08-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mr smith

Any word on FG II Ute? I heard some noise it may not be for this world much longer.

I've seen ute mules with covered up front ends coming out of PD, so its definately getting the update too.

Dr Smith · 12-08-2011, 09:36 AM

It's quite simple to work out if it's a factory car or private owner except the photo's don't show it clearly here. If there's a small brass tag on the number plate it means it's a factory owned car. Whether it's a PD vehicle or an employees "lease car" or company provided they have the tags for asset identification. IIRC different tag for different situation.

KuRT12 · 16-08-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

I've seen ute mules with covered up front ends coming out of PD, so its definately getting the update too.

We are waiting on the series II ute for our company.

with the LPi but, still all the info is in the air so dont know how long we will be waiting for.

ltd · 30-08-2011, 01:38 PM

Anyone spied any real FG2 updates instead of that supercheap G6E-T?

HaLLiS · 30-08-2011, 03:28 PM

lol the lack of fg2 info is really starting to anoy me...

Gobes32 · 30-08-2011, 03:31 PM

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lol the lack of fg2 info is really starting to anoy me...

It is probably still 3 months away at this stage, patience my friend.

Joe5619 · 30-08-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gobes32

It is probably still 3 months away at this stage, patience my friend.

3 months??? That has blow out?? Might as well wait until Jan then & lunch with EB4.

Bobman · 30-08-2011, 07:33 PM

Better late than never or rushed and end up with problems.

Ford must still be reeling from the EA days.

csv8 · 30-08-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Gobes32

It is probably still 3 months away at this stage, patience my friend.

Holdens VF is out in October !! Why must Ford always play catchup???????

Bobman · 30-08-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

Holdens VF is out in October !! Why must Ford always play catchup???????

It is? I thought 2013.

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While referred to by Holden publicly as the model year 2014 Commodore, it will go on sale in the second half of 2013 and be given the model code VF.

Road_Warrior · 30-08-2011, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

Holdens VF is out in October !! Why must Ford always play catchup???????

Since when? Do you have proof or have you just read another Drivel.com.au beatup?

Smoke Pursuit · 30-08-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

Holdens VF is out in October !! Why must Ford always play catchup???????

When will you buy a new one and support Ford?

Reason why Ford is so behind with Falcon is because people won't support them....

We would have had FG 2 atleast 12 months ago if people actually put their money where their mouth was, but sadly those days are over.

VF is not October... VEII hasnt even had its first birthday yet...

Bossxr8 · 30-08-2011, 10:15 PM

Working on an October release, I haven't heard otherwise. Deliveries maybe in November.

They obviously do not want to release images and info until they have taken enough orders for the current model to fill production until then. Releasing info now may result in them coming up short for orders, or people changing their orders to get the update leaving more unsold FG's.

I'd expect info in the next few weeks surely.

Road_Warrior · 30-08-2011, 10:27 PM

What became of 'Huntsman'? I know it would have been canceled when the switch to the V6 was made, but upon reversal of that decision, was Huntsman back on the agenda or did something else take its place?

Full Spectrum · 30-08-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobman

While referred to by Holden publicly as the model year 2014 Commodore, it will go on sale in the second half of 2013 and be given the model code VF.

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Since when? Do you have proof or have you just read another Drivel.com.au beatup?

I was told an update was due soon. nothing big like body just tinkering and plate changes my12.

WASP · 30-08-2011, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Working on an October release, I haven't heard otherwise. Deliveries maybe in November.

They obviously do not want to release images and info until they have taken enough orders for the current model to fill production until then. Releasing info now may result in them coming up short for orders, or people changing their orders to get the update leaving more unsold FG's.

I'd expect info in the next few weeks surely.

My understanding also.

vztrt · 31-08-2011, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobman

Better late than never or rushed and end up with problems.

Ford must still be reeling from the EA days.

Or the BA days. I know they didn't want a repeat of the BA troubles when FG was released.

Gobes32 · 31-08-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Releasing info now may result in them coming up short for orders, or people changing their orders to get the update leaving more unsold FG's.

Thats because FG2 will be so good looking no one will buy the current model, fingers crossed.

krzysiek · 31-08-2011, 01:08 PM

Not to sound retarded, but is it at all possible that the FG2 will come out sooner than we think. I mean, there have been some delays which have pushed the LPi into September before it hits showrooms... so probably October or so before anyone can actually have one delivered... sort of putting it into the timeline of the FG2?

It might sound silly, but the way I think about it is, why would Ford build up all these new LPi models (which hopefully get a lot of sales) in the FG when, according to sources, the FG2 is literally just around the corner...

If it was me in charge, and assuming I have not missed anything obvious, I'd probably release the FG2 with LPi without telling anyone that the FG2 is coming.

I'm probably very wrong though, wishful thinking.