The Last Ford Falcon

FAS33 · 11 Jul 2014, 01:04 (Ref:3432642)

only a sneak peek view of the headlights but it looks sleek, I want one.

click here for more.

adbutler · 11 Jul 2014, 03:47 (Ref:3432665)

Looks a lot like the Fusion from what I can see which is no bad thing.

peckstar · 11 Jul 2014, 03:54 (Ref:3432667)

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Originally Posted by adbutler

Looks a lot like the Fusion from what I can see which is no bad thing.

which if they are going to replace the falcon with the fusion is a good move

Reload · 11 Jul 2014, 05:49 (Ref:3432677)

Looks sleek from a shot of the headlight ?

FAS33 · 11 Jul 2014, 05:58 (Ref:3432679)

yup, gonna buy one just so I can have them headlights for keepers.

mikuni · 11 Jul 2014, 06:57 (Ref:3432692)

The thing that gets me about this type of face lift is that it really just looks like a fancy set of head and tail lights + grill, slapped on an old Falcon.

From the spy shots it looks just like the current FG everywhere else

Which really isn't a great deal different from the older generation BA

And if you are really unkind, not a lot different to even the AU if you look at the window/door shape

But, if you're simply trying to merge the current Falcon into the transition model so it can become a Fusion, they're on the right track, as has been mentioned above.

Juarez Jed · 11 Jul 2014, 08:33 (Ref:3432719)

Except that the Fusion is just a 2007 Mondeo with a new face so will be a nearly 10 years old body shape when the Falcon finally departs in 2016.

mikuni · 11 Jul 2014, 09:38 (Ref:3432739)

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Originally Posted by Juarez Jed

Except that the Fusion is just a 2007 Mondeo with a new face so will be a nearly 10 years old body shape when the Falcon finally departs in 2016.

Actually it's not. It is a new platform (CD4) developed in 2013 and is only just being released as a Mondeo this year on the new platform.

johnh875 · 21 Jul 2014, 02:24 (Ref:3436076)

The window openings and door shapes of the Fusion look almost exactly the same as the old Mondeo (including the wagon) and the wheelbase is identical, because CD4 is an evolution of EUCD. On the other hand FG is completely different from AU/BA, the doors have much less tumblehome (curvature in towards the roof) and are inset in the frames rather than wrapping over them, plus note the change in rear door cut line at the wheel arch. There are only a couple of minor pressings on the underside of the car that didn't change from BF-FG, the FG is basically all-new.

You are correct though in saying there are only front & rear cosmetic changes, it would be far too costly to do anything with the doors and roof.

Juarez Jed · 23 Jul 2014, 20:45 (Ref:3437128)

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Originally Posted by mikuni

Actually it's not. It is a new platform (CD4) developed in 2013 and is only just being released as a Mondeo this year on the new platform.

Mate there were Fusions running around Dearborn in testing in early 2011 when I was there so they were not developed in 2013.
Anyways, if you replace the Falcon AND the Mondeo with the Fusion then you are really just axing the Falcon and changing the name of the Mondeo. Saying that the Fusion is replacing the Falcon implies it is a new large car that could be sold alongside the existing medium class Mondeo when they are really the same line of car.
That was essentially my point, poorly expressed I admit.

**GTRMagic** · 24 Jul 2014, 14:04 (Ref:3437309)

Its not that pretty in gold

DAVID PATERSON · 25 Jul 2014, 03:08 (Ref:3437555)

I'm actually starting to get misty eyed about the fact that there will be no more Ford Falcons.

mountainstar · 25 Jul 2014, 16:50 (Ref:3437777)

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Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

I'm actually starting to get misty eyed about the fact that there will be no more Ford Falcons.

I'm sad too but nothing lasts forever. I think it will be sad there will be no more Australian car manufacturing with their own unique stamp on the car world. But then I think that is what killed it, none of that uniqueness of Australian cars was ably sold overseas and these GM and Ford outposts turned unprofitable.

JHamilton · 25 Jul 2014, 19:01 (Ref:3437822)

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Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

I'm actually starting to get misty eyed about the fact that there will be no more Ford Falcons.

As a huge fan of Aussie cars and utes, I am sad about the whole situation. I wish more Americans "got it", bought 'em all up, and helped keep it going. But they don't, we didn't (I did my part!), and it isn't.

DAVID PATERSON · 28 Jul 2014, 03:30 (Ref:3439126)

You make a good point, the loss of an entire industry is far more tragic than the loss of an iconic brand.

FAS33 · 26 Sep 2014, 09:37 (Ref:3457773)

out with the old, in with the new.

http://www.news.com.au/finance/busin...-1227070794537

my dream car...

Reload · 27 Sep 2014, 02:42 (Ref:3458000)

....

Reload · 27 Sep 2014, 02:45 (Ref:3458001)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAS33

out with the old, in with the new.

http://www.news.com.au/finance/busin...-1227070794537

my dream car...

I can definitely see you in your little booster seat when mum and dad take you out for the day.

FAS33 · 30 Sep 2014, 11:37 (Ref:3458863)

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Originally Posted by Reload

I can definitely see you in your little booster seat when mum and dad take you out for the day.

it's still faster then the pram you've got

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