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19-01-2005, 06:10 PM
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What do you think....not overly my cup of tea, it needs some aggressiveness to it, particularly with the XR and FPV models.
Link from www.drive.com.au by Joshua Dowling http://www.drive.com.au/editorial/ar...vf=2&bg=1&pp=0 
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19-01-2005, 06:17 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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to me, the lights look the same as the new astra.
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19-01-2005, 06:21 PM
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Lower, aggressive kit and some XR lights and it will be a Sleek looking machine.
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19-01-2005, 06:22 PM
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I'm not a fan of the headlights, but it doesn't look too bad, I guess. Better than the AU, anyway.
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19-01-2005, 06:35 PM
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RAGE Engineering
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After a complete restyle, It'd look ok.
When is Ford going to realise that US styling does'nt work that well in other markets. AU failed because Detroit had too much say in styling cues. Keep the yanks away from our cars. Look what they have done to Monaro. The model depicted in the photo looks to me as a higher spec version. Even the AU Ghia almost looked palatable if you squinted your eyes and thought of England.
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19-01-2005, 06:29 PM
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its definately not the final produce, but as casper said, some nice agressive additions and it will look the kit
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19-01-2005, 06:30 PM
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Shoot.
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Urk. Moving along the lines of a Maxima and Magna from the front :O
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19-01-2005, 06:30 PM
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It's a f*cking Holden Vectra!!!
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19-01-2005, 06:32 PM
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No doubt if Ford have or are going to get some styling cues from it, they would alter some parts to suit our tastes. Going by the market research they did to design the BA and territory, this one wont be any different
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19-01-2005, 06:37 PM
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Thats horrific, it looks like the bloody lovechild of a Camry that shagged a Vectra.
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19-01-2005, 07:08 PM
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Giddy up.
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19-01-2005, 11:36 PM
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i seriously dont think its an indication of the next falcon as it will re create the AU dillema. i prefer the look of the new holden. |
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19-01-2005, 06:39 PM
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Looks like a Vectra front end on a Magna.
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19-01-2005, 06:39 PM
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One word - Fugly
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19-01-2005, 06:43 PM
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Yuck. Looks like a Maxima to me. Sure as hell would be a massive step back from the BA.
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19-01-2005, 06:50 PM
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Fusion is based on a stretched Mazda6 platform.
Here are a few more shots:
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If it doesn't fit, use a BIGGER hammer Last edited by FFOracing; 19-01-2005 at 06:53 PM. |
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19-01-2005, 06:51 PM
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Hmm Project XW VAN !!!!
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Yep that will get all the holden boys going again god created shite and Ford put wheels on it. Ford is in the blood of my family and has been for years. I didnt mind the au once they ****ed off that first grill. They didnt need much to look good. Ford just stuffed up the marketing of it.Simple spoiler kit and mags.
As for this thing I think it would be a huge step backwards. On another note has anyone noticed how much the front area of the BA (Gaurd edges, bonnet) looks like the ED.
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19-01-2005, 06:56 PM
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I don't think that is what the next generation Falcon is going to look like. Rumour has it the "lines" of the next Falcon will be very Audi A6-ish. Different rearend treatment, front headlights and grill and guards slightly more arched. Don't think we're going to see a radical change to the BA shape as it is now. The following photos of the Audi might be a hint of what's to come.
   
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19-01-2005, 06:59 PM
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I'll have to see what they finally come up with of course, hopefully it will be fairly different. I don't like the look of that rear end. I may stick with the BA longer than I anticipated.
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19-01-2005, 07:04 PM
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Oh my god!! I hope thats not the new falcon, I dont like it.....
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19-01-2005, 07:09 PM
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Not that I like it any better, but the rear is almost a rework of the AU's ****! They did say the design was ahead of it's time... Gotta say, dual exiting exhausts is a nice design cue.
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19-01-2005, 07:10 PM
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they have got to be kidding...that looks like they borrowed chrysler's new plans. I'll be keeping the AU for sure.
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19-01-2005, 07:10 PM
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Nup that's not it at all. Think evolutionary step of BA with elements of A6, A8, and a few creases here and there in the lines...
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19-01-2005, 07:22 PM
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To add to the Audi lookalike rumour, didn't Ford Australia employ someone who used to work for Audi?
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19-01-2005, 08:03 PM
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19-01-2005, 09:04 PM
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19-01-2005, 08:02 PM
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19-01-2005, 10:21 PM
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Over and out.....
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I live in hope that someday, someone will actually take notice of posts and not just go happily trumpeting their opinion... Geez, we wouldn't want the FACTS to get in the way of a good knuckledragging session, would we...
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