Fg 2? When?

Snelens · 23-03-2011, 04:09 PM

Any rumours about when the FG2 is coming?

I want an XR6T Ute but if there is a new one coming I might wait....

HULK EF · 23-03-2011, 05:24 PM

very late this year or early next year...

vztrt · 23-03-2011, 06:53 PM

According to this.

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...25785B002172E2

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while the updated 2012 Falcon continues to be on target for release in September or October.

Is is meant to be from Ford Australia.

winovin · 24-03-2011, 11:21 AM

"Within 12 months, both new engines will power the facelifted Falcon, which goes on sale in about six months and is expected to bring a number of cosmetic and technical advanced introduced with the 2011 Territory due on sale in May." (from goauto.com.au link).

Looking at some of the innovations on the SZ Territory announced so far, electric power steering would be high on the list of potential upgrades for the FG2, as would a driver's knee airbag.

**Luke Plaizier** · 24-03-2011, 03:31 PM

Don't forget touch screen ICC on higher models.

Lukeyson

Jesmol · 24-03-2011, 03:50 PM

Program timing I've seen indicates start of volume production early Nov 2011.

WOTDAH · 24-03-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by winovin

Looking at some of the innovations on the SZ Territory announced so far, electric power steering would be high on the list of potential upgrades for the FG2, as would a driver's knee airbag.

I don't think electric power steering (EPAS) will appear in FG2.

JPFS1 · 24-03-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WOTDAH

I don't think electric power steering (EPAS) will appear in FG2.

IL6... no.... ? EcoBoost... ? mmmmm...

WOTDAH · 24-03-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JPFS1

IL6... no.... ? EcoBoost... ? mmmmm...

EcoBoost = No

JPFS1 · 24-03-2011, 11:20 PM

interesting..

Jesmol · 25-03-2011, 10:25 AM

The steering parts we do are undergoing minor changes for FG2, but nothing substantial as per Terr upgrade.

Buntz · 25-03-2011, 12:13 PM

I found a picture. :P

Joe5619 · 25-03-2011, 12:15 PM

Good lord, I hope the caradvice pic is very very wrong!! It is terrible

Smoke Pursuit · 25-03-2011, 12:17 PM

FG1 values just increased!!

AU1 here we come again!

XESP351 · 25-03-2011, 12:17 PM

Yes hope they're wrong, that grill is so ugly it's AU I Forte all over again...

Edit: beat me to it..

The Outsider · 25-03-2011, 12:18 PM

looks very american
wonder if the fg2 lights will be a direct swap.
thats an upgrade i would be interested in for my xr50t

mcnews · 25-03-2011, 12:21 PM

I reckon that looks alright

What I was hoping from FG2 was better quality interior materials but most of all a beefier back end and driveline that might allow the GT to use some of its potential, currently it seems to have both hands tied behind it's back by the electronic nannies saving the driveline.

Buntz · 25-03-2011, 12:35 PM

Guys it's fake.

Car advice got someone to do a photochop back in 2008 to see what the Falcon would look like if exported.

I must admit, it looks better than all the other chromed up crap they sell.

mik · 25-03-2011, 12:42 PM

same here mcnews, it looks pretty neat, a bit more european looking , trying to picture it in GT guise ........

naddis01 · 25-03-2011, 12:43 PM

I think it will be safe to assume fg2 will have the new Territory lights.

Bossxr8 · 25-03-2011, 08:01 PM

September/October as per usual when they launch an update in the 2nd half of the year.

If they launch an update in the first half of the year it is April/May like new Territory. Its been happening this way for a long time.

galaxy xr8 · 25-03-2011, 08:18 PM

Anyone notice that pic above is LHD ?.

stang65 · 25-03-2011, 08:22 PM

I like it too, the grill sings modern.

Buntz · 25-03-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

Anyone notice that pic above is LHD ?.

I did. Can't photoshop that.

Although they always make one so that it can be tested in the USA don't they? No surprise one's been photographed over there. So Falcon must have had LHD capability for ages.

Problem is they wouldn't know a good car if it ran over them. It took a non-car man to see how brilliant it was (Mullaly). Hopefully he saves it... and still wants that G6ET.

Joe5619 · 25-03-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Buntz93ED

I did. Can't photoshop that.

Although they always make one so that it can be tested in the USA don't they? No surprise one's been photographed over there. So Falcon must have had LHD capability for ages.

It is a fake pic.. They probably just mirrored the pic so it looks LHD!! I dont know how to use photship, but know that kind of thing is very very very easy to do.. I think you can even do it in powerpoint too..

JPFS1 · 25-03-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Buntz93ED

I did. Can't photoshop that.

Although they always make one so that it can be tested in the USA don't they? No surprise one's been photographed over there. So Falcon must have had LHD capability for ages.

Problem is they wouldn't know a good car if it ran over them. It took a non-car man to see how brilliant it was (Mullaly). Hopefully he saves it... and still wants that G6ET.

There has never been an official Ford development left hand drive falcon driven on public roads.

This pic is just a horizontally flipped RHD with photoshop tweaks.

Buntz · 25-03-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JPFS1

There has never been an official Ford development left hand drive falcon driven on public roads.

This pic is just a horizontally flipped RHD with photoshop tweaks.

That photo was snapped in/around a factory it looks... so it could have been snapped while someone was just parking it somewhere.

block58 · 25-03-2011, 09:20 PM

Seriously, guys...

Buntz · 25-03-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by block58

Seriously, guys...

Yeah that's where I got it from.

Franco Cozzo · 25-03-2011, 09:42 PM

I love the grille on that, looks awesome. Makes it look tough.