FG Falcon MKII - Page 17

gtfpv · 22-09-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cashie

That looks crap. I think the FG totally has it all over that .. How can the yanks market a car that looks like it came out of the 80s? The dash trim is appalling.

LOL that is crap , looks like a BMW DASH from the 1970's . the XF FUTURA dash instrement cluster was better than that . LOL .

The screen on the FG MKII looks nice but i think the MKI screen looks better .
funny thing i think of with the big MKII touch screen , can someone photo shop a 32 inch plasma on the dash there , as the next model 2015 falcon , with 28 inch rims and LED rear tail lights please .

HULK EF · 22-09-2011, 02:55 PM

Dont see the critiscism of a bigger screen.. all the whingers would just whinge if it wasnt enlarged and touch screen inline with what all the other manufacture's are all offereing.
Some people cant be pleased.

AMGC63 · 22-09-2011, 03:37 PM

Bigger screen; people winge, smaller screen; people winge, no hektic projector lights; people winge, projector lights; people winge.. Ford will NEVER please everyone...

Dr Smith · 22-09-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

So no one knows anything about the carbon interior?

I think the fact it's not pefaced by NEW might mean it's the same as the current trim which is a mock carbon fibre look.

SlowF6 · 22-09-2011, 05:39 PM

G6ET MKII front grill reminds me of the front end of of this bad boy

SlowF6 · 22-09-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfpv

LOL that is crap , looks like a BMW DASH from the 1970's . the XF FUTURA dash instrement cluster was better than that . LOL .

Totally agree that does look so outdated

R-Design · 22-09-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lak87 G6ET

G6ET MKII front grill reminds me of the front end of of this bad boy

Funny how Fords start looking like AM's. I mean it's not like they sold the company but kept all their best designers!

R-Design · 22-09-2011, 05:49 PM

Drive are at it again.

They must be on the GM payroll.

http://media.drive.com.au/cars/car-n...exc_from=strap

jpd80 · 22-09-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss315

Drive are at it again.

They must be on the GM payroll.

http://media.drive.com.au/cars/car-n...exc_from=strap

What a pair of inept tools, I bet they cheated off each other in special school......

Smoke Pursuit · 22-09-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss315

Drive are at it again.

They must be on the GM payroll.

http://media.drive.com.au/cars/car-n...exc_from=strap

He forgot to mention EcoLpi too....

Lol he will get a suprise over the next few months when sales figures increase... he will think that FG2 upgrade was worth more then first suggested.

theboxmike · 22-09-2011, 06:49 PM

hahaha what *****s just whinge whinge about not having 6 air bags. despite the fact the Falcon has been 5 stars before the Commodore.

so bloody typical

gtfpv · 22-09-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss315

Drive are at it again.

They must be on the GM payroll.

http://media.drive.com.au/cars/car-n...exc_from=strap

no , i agree with what they said . it was the truth. i can give reasons why , but wont . i think that was a very fair short review .

vztrt · 22-09-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

Drivers info panel on Impala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIQQSRomqkA

Wow how advanced was that!!!

Looks like a Camry dash. I wish this new got a 4 speed auto...6 is just too many!!

stang65 · 22-09-2011, 08:36 PM

Well one bogan said to the other bogan blah blah blah, I hope they don`t consider themselves as professional.

drew`SEVNT5 · 22-09-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ltd

You do realise that the oil life monitor is based on kilometres since the last change don't you? Similar to the EF falcon and the little spanner that used to light up on the bonnet in the instrument display. Every time you do an oil change it gets reset. Ford USA has the same thing in their cars.
The compass is a GM thing they have borrowed from their 4x4 range, useful for offroading, a bit of a ****stravaganza on road, especially given that the factory GPS on the G6E has a compass rose on it anyway. I suppose it appeals to Americans who want to make sure they don't step off the planet (ie, leave America and end up in Mexico or Canada).
Different products suit different demographics; can you imagine an American cupholder in an Australian car? I mean like the ones to hold 3 litre bottles of soda pop, or watered down ****-weak coffee.

Nevertheless, as someone who frequents America often, my advice to you mate is watch out for the atrocious American tucker, you'll soon be reaching for the Rennie or the Nexium.

Just a parting thought too mate, just remember one thing in America.
If all the women in America were laid end to end.................. I wouldn't be surprised.

As for the MkII G6E-T, love it and the Aston grille on the bottom. I think this will be one hell of a good car.

Oil life monitor? The ones in trucks & some german cars work out the level of 'work' the car has done, and works out the service intervals from there... A set of circumstances that is ABC(hours, average speed, engine load, temperature, kms) might mean a 20,000km oil drain interval, a set of circumstances that is XYZ might mean a 40,50,60k km oil drain interval.

drew`SEVNT5 · 22-09-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfpv

LOL that is crap , looks like a BMW DASH from the 1970's . the XF FUTURA dash instrement cluster was better than that . LOL .

The screen on the FG MKII looks nice but i think the MKI screen looks better .
funny thing i think of with the big MKII touch screen , can someone photo shop a 32 inch plasma on the dash there , as the next model 2015 falcon , with 28 inch rims and LED rear tail lights please .

That impala display looks like it is out of a Freightliner!

Gobes32 · 23-09-2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Boss315

Drive are at it again.

They must be on the GM payroll.

http://media.drive.com.au/cars/car-n...exc_from=strap

Ford have put all their eggs in the ecoboost basket????????

Ecoboost, I6, EcoLPI, I6T, TDi & Miami

What garbage.........

4.0i OHC · 23-09-2011, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Gobes32

Ford have put all their eggs in the ecoboost basket????????

Ecoboost, I6, EcoLPI, I6T, TDi & Miami

What garbage.........

I'm not going to even watch that video. The comments here are enough to raise my blood pressure by a factor of ten.

krzysiek · 23-09-2011, 12:55 AM

Guys... check out the new Ford ad if you have not seen it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESR1eyGydYY

Absolutely amazing. That is all.

TC200six · 23-09-2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by krzysiek

Guys... check out the new Ford ad if you have not seen it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESR1eyGydYY

Absolutely amazing. That is all.

That's great. It would be excellent if they could cut that ad into a series of 30 second commercials to air on TV

faalcon · 23-09-2011, 01:20 AM

Absolutely bloody brilliant, finally an ad that creates discussion, and is screened with a sense of humor and has a fun factor.

jpd80 · 23-09-2011, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Gobes32

Ford have put all their eggs in the ecoboost basket????????

Ecoboost, I6, EcoLPI, I6T, TDi & Miami

What garbage.........

And were paid $40 million by the government to bring:
1) V6 diesel Territory,
2) EcoLPI Falcon sedan and Ute
3) Ecoboost I-4 Falcon sedan

All your eggs in one basket?
Not hardly, that's about as diverse range as you could get with three new engines in three vehicle segments, four if you consider the EB I-4 Falcon a large mid sizer...

Seduce XR6 · 23-09-2011, 06:36 AM

Went for a drive from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour last weekend (few hundred k's) or so up the Highway, 3/4 tank of fuel (95) luggage, 2 people & sitting on 100-110, passed a few trucks along the way & average economy
7.1L/100k's, best we have seen so far as best we have managed before on HWY driving was around 7.5 so not sure the EcoLpi would save as much as people say when I look at this example not to mention if LPG goes up in price & nudges closer to the price of Petrol etc

I think dropping the diesel in the Falcon would have been a better move myself.

**Silver Ghia** · 23-09-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

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Originally Posted by Silver Ghia last week
No mention at all of the FGII in todays Carsguide, only more mentions of doom and gloom with Falcon, but thats probably to be expected from them.

They will probably have a full page spread next week on it.

Not one mention of FGII or new engines at all in this weeks Carsguide.

Only a worthless article on the Ford V8 which says that the XR8 will stay in the showrooms into the foreseeable future!!! Boy they are out of touch.

But they do have a double page spread on a new Astra.

gtfpv · 23-09-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by krzysiek

Guys... check out the new Ford ad if you have not seen it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESR1eyGydYY

Absolutely amazing. That is all.

thats great . i hope they can get this message out to the public in a marketing sense, that would sell more cars .

ltd · 23-09-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by drew`SEVNT5

Oil life monitor? The ones in trucks & some german cars work out the level of 'work' the car has done, and works out the service intervals from there... A set of circumstances that is ABC(hours, average speed, engine load, temperature, kms) might mean a 20,000km oil drain interval, a set of circumstances that is XYZ might mean a 40,50,60k km oil drain interval.

American cars are nowhere near that technical yet, and it's still based on miles travelled.
Just have a look at that Chevy Impala dash in their latest advanced (sic) model and their information centre which consists of Dick Smith having an orgy with a fellow named Radio Shack.
I hear constantly that we're living 1984 (in reference to the book), that Impala video reminds me of 1984. Big hair, Kelly Le Brock, ankle warmers, and that Impala dash board. Yep, it's 1984 time.

Brazen · 23-09-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ltd

American cars are nowhere near that technical yet, and it's still based on miles travelled.

"The GM Oil Life Monitor System is not a mileage counter. It is actually a computer based software algorithm that determines when to change oil based on engine operating conditions. There is no actual oil condition sensor. Rather, the computer continuously monitors engine-operating conditions to determine when to change oil. Over the years, millions of test miles have been accumulated to calibrate the system for a variety of vehicles. The system was first introduced in 1988 and is now on more than 10million GM vehicles"

http://assets.cobaltnitra.com/teams/...145efa6b30.pdf

ltd · 23-09-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazen

"The GM Oil Life Monitor System is not a mileage counter. It is actually a computer based software algorithm that determines when to change oil based on engine operating conditions. There is no actual oil condition sensor. Rather, the computer continuously monitors engine-operating conditions to determine when to change oil. Over the years, millions of test miles have been accumulated to calibrate the system for a variety of vehicles. The system was first introduced in 1988 and is now on more than 10million GM vehicles"

http://assets.cobaltnitra.com/teams/...145efa6b30.pdf

Fair enough, point I was trying to make was it wasn't as advanced as the expensive Germans.
On the Lincoln Navigator, it keeps going off every 5000 miles so ford must use a different system.

egoxr6 · 23-09-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrenaline

mountains of black plastic on the lower grill of XRs... ehhhh.

yes, and if it's as hard to clean as the current rear bar infill - what a nightmare. Imagine picking all the bugs out of it!

LeadFoot81 · 23-09-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss315

Drive are at it again.

They must be on the GM payroll.

http://media.drive.com.au/cars/car-n...exc_from=strap

Those nerds have no idea.