Last Ever Ford Falcon

[BotsMaster]

Saw this pic of the new G6 on facebook

That's the Ford Fusion yeah?

 

[Groupie_]

That's the Ford Fusion yeah?

they've stuck it on an fg body

 

[theboxmike]

I like it

 

[sprockets]

they've stuck it on an fg body

Or as I posted back on page 3, it's the Mondeo, same car as the Fusion but the local model.

front is from a Mondeo

 

[NotAMagpieBogan]

Saw picture of the back on Facebook. Just imagine the behind of that 4 Door Jaguar. Looks identical.

 

[little graham]

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Exactly. When i was a mechanic at a Ford dealer the boss had one to drive. Not only the accellaration was out of this world, i found the car's breaking power was just as good. My head would nearly hit the windscreen!

They're far more powerful than the specs / badges indicate.

I don't really like the interior. Other than that everything about them is pretty awesome.

 

[shurg123]

Will probably pick one of these up second-hand in a few years to replace my 2008 FG G6ET (which I also got second-hand, less than half the price of new with only 60,000 km).

 

[shurg123]

I have a 2013 XR6 MkII - first falcon Ive owned and I hate it. Sluggish, heavy, clunky, unresponsive, bluetooth connectivity is awful, guzzles like you wouldn't believe, aircon is shit, clunky transmission is massively over rated. Guess that's what you get with a straight 6.

My old VZ commodore had more guts. I miss it.

Not sure if this is a troll, I6 engines are generally considered one of the best engine configurations for smoothness (mechanically symmetrical) and producing a lot of torque at lower revs. Considering that all the huge HP Supras and Skylines from the 90s, and the best M3 of them all (E46) all used straight-six engines, it's stupid to blame the issues with your XR6 on engine configuration.

 

[little graham]

I thought Datsun preferred straight sixes because of the turbo. More room for all that shit that can break down.

 

[lmach]

The vz commodore is a piece of shit..

To be fair, most Holdens and Fords are pieces of shit.

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

Not sure if this is a troll, I6 engines are generally considered one of the best engine configurations for smoothness (mechanically symmetrical) and producing a lot of torque at lower revs. Considering that all the huge HP Supras and Skylines from the 90s, and the best M3 of them all (E46) all used straight-six engines, it's stupid to blame the issues with your XR6 on engine configuration.

Well what else makes my XR6 so gutless and shit

 

[shurg123]

Well what else makes my XR6 so gutless and shit

That's the thing, you don't own an XR6. No one who owns one would call the German ZF 6-speed 'clunky', as it's used in older model high-end BMWs and is generally considered one of the best auto slush-boxes in the world. There's also the fact that a 2013 XR6 goes from 0-100 a good 2 seconds quicker than a V6 VZ Commodore, so your subjective opinion on what is 'gutless' goes against the very laws of physics.

The aircon is shit though.

 

[Quivorir]

I find the heater shit but air con is great. To get any heat out of it even if outside is 2 degrees you need to crank it to 27+.

 

[shurg123]

I find the heater shit but air con is great. To get any heat out of it even if outside is 2 degrees you need to crank it to 27+.

Yeah it seems to vary from car to car. The heater takes a long time to get going because it depends on the engine temperature. Most cars these day use aluminium cylinder blocks because they are cheaper and lighter, meaning greater fuel efficiency. The Ford Barra engine uses a cast iron cylinder block, which is stronger, heavier, more durable and takes a lot longer to heat up. Their durability allows them to do 1 million km + with ease when properly maintained, which is why most taxis are Falcons. Cast iron blocks can handle a lot more power and are way better for modding (Toyota JZ and Nissan RB engines also use cast iron blocks) than aluminium ones.

The air-con on mine struggles when the temperature gets above 35 degrees, it's ok below that but still not up to the standard of previous cars I've had.

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

That's the thing, you don't own an XR6. No one who owns one would call the German ZF 6-speed 'clunky', as it's used in older model high-end BMWs and is generally considered one of the best auto slush-boxes in the world. There's also the fact that a 2013 XR6 goes from 0-100 a good 2 seconds quicker than a V6 VZ Commodore, so your subjective opinion on what is 'gutless' goes against the very laws of physics.

The aircon is shit though.

Yeah but I do own one mate Im looking at it right now in the carpark. Its a gutless piece of shit. Its black with gold striping. When I put it in reverse it clunks. When it changes up through the gears it clunks.

It feels like I'm driving a Winnebago.

LOL at the naivety of ford and holden fanboys thinking their 'beasts' are so awesome

 

[shurg123]

LOL at the naivety of ford and holden fanboys thinking their 'beasts' are so awesome

Step away from the mirror sunshine. I'm sure your VZ was a wonderful vehicle. Also, FG Mk II XR6s don't come in 'black with golden stripes'. Try to do some cursory research next time.

 

[Groupie_]

Yeah but I do own one mate Im looking at it right now in the carpark. Its a gutless piece of shit. Its black with gold striping. When I put it in reverse it clunks. When it changes up through the gears it clunks.

It feels like I'm driving a Winnebago.

LOL at the naivety of ford and holden fanboys thinking their 'beasts' are so awesome

your xr6 has stripes ?

pretty big fail if true

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

Step away from the mirror sunshine.

Stick to sinking cats piss in your best ford racing number next to conrod straight, handsome

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

your xr6 has stripes ?

pretty big fail if true

Huge fail obviously...like your mullet/calf tatt/southern cross

 

[shurg123]

Stick to sinking cats piss in your best ford racing number next to conrod straight, handsome

Shhhh troll.

 

[Scotland]

Has anyone stopped to consider that maybe Hudu Gurusingha's Falcon XR6 is a piece of shit, and that his XR6 being a piece of shit doesn't equate to all XR6's being shit or make him a liar because all XR6's are awesome?

FWIW I love I6 motors. My first car had a 186 red motor and it was brilliant. Could service it yourself in no time at all. Limited moving parts, easy access to most things. You could even see the road either side of the engine! Had a supercharged Ecotec V6 once too. Trying to reattach a spark plug lead that fell off required being a master of the board game Operation to avoid getting 3rd degree burns to your fingers.

 

[shurg123]

Has anyone stopped to consider that maybe Hudu Gurusingha's Falcon XR6 is a piece of shit, and that his XR6 being a piece of shit doesn't equate to all XR6's being shit or make him a liar because all XR6's are awesome?

Yes I did consider that, it was actually my first thought and the reason I made my first post. However his last 2 posts confirm him as being an obvious troll, so any credibility he may have potentially had is now gone.