Clue to next Falcon?

rodderz · 19-01-2005, 06:10 PM

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

MAD · 19-01-2005, 06:16 PM

Its not great, but with minor work (in the right places) it could be a stunner I reckon.

WIKIDSTIX · 19-01-2005, 06:17 PM

to me, the lights look the same as the new astra.

but if thats the standard model, i dont mind it

Casper · 19-01-2005, 06:21 PM

Lower, aggressive kit and some XR lights and it will be a Sleek looking machine.

Deanodriver · 19-01-2005, 06:22 PM

I'm not a fan of the headlights, but it doesn't look too bad, I guess. Better than the AU, anyway.

XplosiveR6 · 19-01-2005, 06:29 PM

its definately not the final produce, but as casper said, some nice agressive additions and it will look the kit

XRated · 19-01-2005, 06:30 PM

Urk. Moving along the lines of a Maxima and Magna from the front :O

Bearman · 19-01-2005, 06:30 PM

It's a f*cking Holden Vectra!!!

:

Don't like it.

rodderz · 19-01-2005, 06:32 PM

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

FNQracing · 19-01-2005, 06:35 PM

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.

Olympus · 19-01-2005, 06:37 PM

Thats horrific, it looks like the bloody lovechild of a Camry that shagged a Vectra.

Psycho Chicken · 19-01-2005, 06:39 PM

Looks like a Vectra front end on a Magna.

DivHunter · 19-01-2005, 06:39 PM

One word - Fugly

Mike Gayner · 19-01-2005, 06:43 PM

Yuck. Looks like a Maxima to me. Sure as hell would be a massive step back from the BA.

FNQracing · 19-01-2005, 06:50 PM

Fusion is based on a stretched Mazda6 platform.

Here are a few more shots:

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 19-01-2005, 06:51 PM

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.

12 · 19-01-2005, 06:56 PM

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.

genebaby · 19-01-2005, 06:59 PM

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.

sbutler · 19-01-2005, 07:04 PM

Oh my god!! I hope thats not the new falcon, I dont like it.....

galaxy xr8 · 19-01-2005, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olympus

Thats horrific, it looks like the bloody lovechild of a Camry that shagged a Vectra.

Exactly what I think.

XRated · 19-01-2005, 07:09 PM

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.

Kermit · 19-01-2005, 07:10 PM

they have got to be kidding...that looks like they borrowed chrysler's new plans. I'll be keeping the AU for sure.

MrSparkle · 19-01-2005, 07:10 PM

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...

12 · 19-01-2005, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSparkle

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...

I like the way you're thinking.. :voldar02:

To add to the Audi lookalike rumour, didn't Ford Australia employ someone who used to work for Audi?

BlueRaven · 19-01-2005, 07:32 PM

I sure as f**k hope the new falcon dosnt look a thing like that!

I agree with the Audi links tho...

chief · 19-01-2005, 07:42 PM

Lets just hope that it stays a "prototype". The lights look like a Vectra, the styling is borrowed from Chrysler, the exaust and rear is takes from Audi. The wheels look like they are off a Suburu.

When is Ford going to design something truly Australian and not borrow what they think is the best bits off other cars and make it it into honestly like KEV_XR8_UTE said, shit on wheels.

paul7v7 · 19-01-2005, 07:47 PM

there is no way it will look like that. They won't make the same mistake they did with AU. they will definetely keep with the Audi style cues. Thats said though, i didn't mind the first pic.

Thornie · 19-01-2005, 07:48 PM

RODEO headlights anyone

Chucky · 19-01-2005, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSparkle

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...

Aye.. Love the motors too... :Reverend:

Chucky · 19-01-2005, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AUGZMK

I like the way you're thinking.. :voldar02:

To add to the Audi lookalike rumour, didn't Ford Australia employ someone who used to work for Audi?

Ford Global did.. Vice President of Design for Ford Motor Company (overseeing all brands) is J Mays. Used to be the head of design at Audi.