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- 2015 Falcon to be known as the FG X
- 2015 Territory SUV to be known as the SZ II
Ford has handed down two new factoids for its coming 2015 Falcon update: its model code, and a look at the rear end.
Confirmed today, the massively overhauled Falcon will be known as the ‘FG X’, a code arrived at after “significant feedback from key enthusiasts”.
Ford says the new code, like the regular ‘FG’ before it, will continue to pay tribute to the Fairmont and Ghia nameplates that have featured heavily in past generations of the Falcon line.
Likewise, the ‘X’ component is again an homage to Falcon codes and specials of years past, like the XR, XW, XY, XA, XB, XD and XF.
“As one of the country’s most recognised nameplates, Ford wanted to make sure this celebration Falcon was worthy of the FG X name,” Ford Australia President and CEO, Bob Graziano said today.
“Our Falcon customers know our story, so it is appropriate we acknowledge for them, enthusiasts and all Australians that Falcon is a significant part of the fabric of the Australian cultural landscape.”
“The FG X carries this on and will be recognised as one of the best Falcons ever,” he added.
Also released today is a first official look at the updated Falcon’s rump - although frequent shots of undisguised sedans in recent weeks have already given the game away on that one.
As those earlier shots revealed, the 2015 Falcon’s rear will get slender new lights that extend into the boot lid, connected through a wide new chrome garnish.
There’s a more premium look to those tail-lights, and TMR readers have pointed to the likes of Jaguar’s XF sedan and the Audi sedan range as a potential inspiration for Ford’s designers.
These latest shots follow earlier releases that revealed the face and profile of the updated Falcon, each delivering a clear ‘bridge’ to Ford’s coming new models.
“Falcon fans have quickly endorsed the styling of the 2014 Falcon and moving forward, it provides a strong visual link to our future, which will include cars like the refreshed Focus, all-new Mustang and all-new Mondeo, as well as the Australian designed and engineered Everest SUV,” Mr Graziano said.
When the Falcon is launched later this year, it will be the only Australian-built large car available with three engine choices - four, six and eight cylinders - along with EcoLPi LPG and turbo variants.
MORE: 2015 Falcon Images, Details and News
2015 Ford Territory: SZ II Name Confirmed
As with the current range, the Territory will again be offered in TX, TS and Titanium trim.
Likewise, power will again come from the existing 4.0 litre petrol six and 2.7 litre diesel six engines.
“The Ford Territory sets a benchmark for family-friendly SUVs and the refreshed Territory will carry this on,” Mr Graziano said.
Pricing, features and specifications of the Falcon and Territory range will be revealed closer to launch later this year.
MORE: 2015 Territory News
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21 Comments
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Poor old Ford..............governed by Dearborn design ethos and have a familiar USA look to all their cars - bar Fiesta and Focus. No wonder Kia and Hyundai are selling more month on month as their designs are mostly stunning, feature laden with inclusions and look street smart. FORD.....yesterdays big seller. Even more on note is how average below par their TV ads are!!!! Great work FORD Australia (NOT)
looks good to me - what should it have looked like?
The look of the Final Falcon adheres to the "Global One" design ethos that includes Fiesta and Focus... Derp... You obviously don't follow the industry that deeply lol
Looks like a VX Commodore.
looks like a ferrari f12
i mean
looks like a harley davidson
i mean
who even gives a toss, far out.
Why is it that only the Holden & Ford articles attract the lowest common denominator of respondents? That comment by Baltazaaargh, or whatever the child chooses to call itself, has to typify the waste of space trolls that frequent our great comments sections. The Merc and BMW articles, for example, don't usually have to suffer fools like him so why our Aussie forums?Seriously 'a place for higher thought' I think not. What a shame we have to endure drivel like his. Please, up the game mate or stay away 'til you grow up. The styling on the new Falc ROCKS so why don't people get behind it? Have a few theories but not for this forum.
Only if your blind and a halfwit.
You sir, win the internet for comment of the day!
Ugh... Please :rolleyes:.. It looks nothing like a VX. Nothing at all. If anything- it has Jaguar influences but if you look at the VX, its tail light insert takes up virtually the whole tail (and not just in width) ..
We have another mentally and visually challenged reader... Surprise surprise. Most likely a Holden commoner...
I was thinking VT - best Comdre ever in styling stakes. I mean this as a strong compliment to FG X.
I thought the same
So, finally, they will produce a car that looks relevant to the decade it is in. Now, if they bothered to make the rest of the car relevant to this day and age, it would be 200kg lighter, 20% more fuel efficient and technologically within coo-ee of the European cars...... But, no, like Holden, Ford have decided, even after having seen the buying preferences changing over the last 15 years, to have stayed with irrelevant dinosaurs... Then they go and wreck the lives of thousands of workers by not moving with the times. On looks alone, the FGX is definitely something I would like to own, but I am afraid it would just be the same old car that killed Ford Australia. If Ford and Holden has woken up earlier, we could still have a car industry here..... Bye bye and good riddance....
Suspect you're really not in the market for a large car then...a 5-series or E-class weigh in at about the same as a Falcodore, and for models with similar performance they get roughly the same fuel consumption. Indeed, an Ecoboost Falcon has exactly the sort of engine tech that you're talking about. Interior-wise we don't know about the FG X yet, but you'd be looking at big money for a Euro within cooee of a VF Commodore's interior tech. It's AOK that you don't like them (for whatever reason) but the reasons you've given don't really hold water.
It's all but confirmed that the FH has the interior carried over from the FG series. So a pointless exercise by Ford even developing this vehicle...
FG X
hahahahahaha "If Ford and Holden has woken up earlier, we could still have a car industry here..... Bye bye and good riddance...." IT WAS NEVER THEY'RE CHOICE!!!!!, stop blaming the wrong people, the TT36 concept proved holden wanted to go smaller, ford oz did move with the times and built an SUV, they was restrained by american interest's, all factors never mentioned in the media. grow up.
"20% more fuel efficient"? - what are you talking about. FG is already better or matching a Camry (depending on model. Come on - fer chrissakkkes, really, stop this falcon bashing. I'm no Ford FanBoi (I drive a Holden!) but check your facts before you have a chance of being taken seriously. Falcon fuel economy is up there with the best for a car of the size. Look it up. Jheeez!
Heinz Squeaky_1 | 14 Aug 2014 09:29
4 Cylinder Falcon 8.1l with Premium, Camry 7.8l with Unleaded. Here you are right, but the 6 Cylinders are nowhere near as fuel efficient compared to Jap or Euro cars. Real life figures are way over the "official" fuel consumption figures. Nothing to do with Falcon bashing, just facts. BTW... People in AUS are interested in AUS cars, unfortunately not very positively anymore.Fred, what about the EcoLpi 6 cylinder - real fuel costs are less than a Camry! I have the more thirsty one tonne ute, by about 15% thirstier, and i have the "equivalent" average fuel consumption of about 7l/100km, so the sedan would be even less. everyone forgets the very powerful and cheap to run LPG version.