With the hype beginning to settle down, it has been confirmed that the new FG Falcon range will be a feature at this months Melbourne Motor Show, as expected. On display will be the new sedan, Ute and the Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) range.
For those that have missed the recent articles, the new FG Falcon range introduces a new model line-up incorporating the new sports luxury G Series sedan range, along with three different exterior front end treatments and a significant realignment of models and specifications.
Falcon sedans will come as the mainstream Falcon XT, the new G Series comprising G6, G6E and G6E Turbo, plus the XR family of XR6, XR6 Turbo and XR8.
A new body structure delivers greater structural integrity for improved refinement and enhanced occupant protection and crash performance.
Standard safety equipment on all petrol Falcon sedans will include driver and front passenger airbags, front side head/thorax airbags, driver and front passenger Beltminder® system, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Traction Control (TC), and Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA).
Side curtain airbags are standard on premium sedan models and an option on other sedans.
The Ute will go on sale soon after the mainstream sedans, available in Cab Chassis and Styleside Box styles with a choice of engines and transmissions plus R6 and XR performance models.
For more detailed information tap the following link – 2008 FG Falcon press release and image gallery.
The Melbourne International Motor Show runs from 5pm on 29 February to 10 March at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
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Good car
ugly…. the ute is hideous…. what a bummer after all that hype… holden will be laughing at this..
This would have to be the best car on the market today or when released, good looking, modern attractive styling, power, economy, room, when will people realise that a small car can’t fit the whole family let alone go on a trip in comfort safety like a big Falcon or Commodore, well done Ford, it deserves to be No. 1, regardless if it uses more fuel than an econobox.
Holden can suck my d**k. Ford kick ass, and this falcon is awesome. Holden are crap and very much inferior to Ford. I’m sorry, but who struggles to get 307Kw from a 6L V8, when ford get 310Kw from a 5.4LV8? Maybe Holden should upgrade technology to say, TWIN CAM or a non- PUSH ROD engine? This technology is old and pathetic. Ford clearly have wiped their ass with Holden, and always have. The ford falcon has been the best family car on the market ever since it was originated.
Lol thats all i can say what the hell is that those mags are disgraceful. I use to be a ford fan. The boss looks ok, they should of kept the covers on, Honestly like the shape with the covers looks how it should look. Those mags are they a joke?. Ford please give it some more time too late, lol pooh car pooh as hsv are poohey to but better than this pooh job.
Sorry bout that sounds a bit up my self, i do love ford and i mean they are better than holden hands down performance as it stands, but some of there design fetures have been a bit odd american ones take that to a whole new extream where they go backwards why you do this?, ba was sex now this reminds me of subaru this kooky design. And dude above holden will never laugh at ford, holden drivers are girls and they will get the bash.
I call it the bmw phase bmw went through this phase in the early 1990s then later 2000 models. just like the au, then the subaru they always grow on you, id a hsv for looks or a ba but the new fg boss looks great, Or wait till the new new falcon comes out and the ways petrols going is it gonna happen.
Welcome to TMR Bob. I have owned a number of HSV’s but I think the latest FPV and Ford product is good enough to have me shopping at their dealers in preference today. Having said that, I’m not sure that the big Aussie sedan has much of a future in this country. I see downsizing in the future - the price of fuel and the recent change in buyers habits will see to that…