FG MK2?? *Pics inside*

[Ghiadude]

there are rumours that DJR are going to get ford funding again soon. This could be part of the package some old FEV's to use as ride/promo cars.

[XR8putts]

Originally Posted by Ghiadude

there are rumours that DJR are going to get ford funding again soon. This could be part of the package some old FEV's to use as ride/promo cars.

Good point!

Slap new bumpers and lights on it, paint it and sticker it up and bam - one promo car that cost DJR and Ford next to nothing!

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[Ghiadude]

Or one damn good paddock basher!!

[Mr_4.0]

guys if you think about it, and look at the pics, and remember they were out the back of a v8 race teams shed... then thnk of the difference between a v8 supercar and the road going version. then look at the pics agian, you may see why they were there......
something in the back half of the car is different....

[Mr_4.0]

at least the first car anyway.....

[Mr_4.0]

come on guys! forget about the second car. look at the first! theres so many v8 supercar buffs on here! i thought it would stand out!

[Peuty]

Can't say I can see what you are seeing...

[Lukeyson]

yeah i dont get it.
shortened rear end?

[mrbaxr6t]

perhaps the first car has a higher ride height on the rear, could be optical illusion but it appears that way, it has wheels and tyres on the rear, and as that pesky wall is in the way peuty couldn't get a pic of that cars' rear, it looks to have an xr wing on it too not the little lip spoiler - oh wait hmm.. is that it?

Originally Posted by Peuty

[R-Design]

I thought I'd throw in the final product as a comparison. To me it has more road presence than the final version. Considering the small cost to implement it on the series II, it must be tempting for Ford to use it.

[Polyal]

Hm I still think they got it right, current version is just cleaner.

[R-Design]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Hm I still think they got it right, current version is just cleaner.

I agree it's not a classic beauty, but it would really signal the introduction of the Coyote. If Ford want to make a statement, this would be a great way of doing it. Maybe we need a poll?

Also, (while the photo's are a great find) they don't do car justice, think 'Sensation' with 19" Wheels.

[irlewy86]

Would make sense to use it as a special edition (ala SS/Pontiac G8) edition.

[Mr_4.0]

i was thinking more to do with the rear door being shorter. beacause the v8 supercar has a shorter wheelbase than the road going version to match the VE supercar wheelbase, they take some floor out from the rear door/floor area and replace with a smaller length door.

ve was shortened to match ba. then fg had to be shortened to match ve.
correct me if im wrong........

[Giant Cranium]

i dont see it. maybe you want it to be shorter

[Lukeyson]

i like the look of the front of the FG XRs we see on the road now, the only thing i think, is that the top radiator intake is too small, it needs to have the opening inline with the bottom of the headlight 'teardrop'

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Boss315

I agree it's not a classic beauty, but it would really signal the introduction of the Coyote. If Ford want to make a statement, this would be a great way of doing it. Maybe we need a poll?

Also, (while the photo's are a great find) they don't do car justice, think 'Sensation' with 19" Wheels.

Yeah it wouldn't be bad.

I feel the same about BA vs BF. IMO a BA XR front looks better than a BF XR; the lines just seem to flow better. This FG is the same but the spotties are polarizing.

FPV can get away with that stuff because you almost expect it.

[Nikked]

[Watto_Cobra]

This is the first image I thought of too Nikked.



When I saw this on the cover of Wheels back when we didn't yet know what the FG was going to look like, I thought "please no...."

It's been nearly 2 years and I still think that. The foggy merged up into the top of the bumper is just wrong.

[FPV8U]

They should have used this bar for the GS to make it a little more different from the XR range, i don't mind it either, current one is nicer but this isn't bad.

[Peuty]

Originally Posted by puts99

Good point!

Slap new bumpers and lights on it, paint it and sticker it up and bam - one promo car that cost DJR and Ford next to nothing!

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Sorry to dig up an old thread, but you are correct. They are their 'Dollar cars', ie. cost them a dollar to buy off Ford, to do with what they please.

Here's the F6 -

Excuse the blurry pic, it's not mine



So there you go.

[Mad_Aussie]

Fak! I'd like a $1 turbo falcon kthnx!

[dannyhilton]

Two of my favourite things, FPV and Mother Energy Drinks *arrrggghhhggg*

[TUF_302]

It is very surprising that Mother and other energy drinks don't sponsor any of the major v8 teams, Id like to see a Red Bull Falcon, or a Monster Falcon lol!

[Peuty]

Yeah a Redbull Racing Falcon would be sweet as

[388cube_edxr8]

How about a V Commodore, because neither of them do what they say on the tin.

[dannyhilton]

Originally Posted by TUF_302

It is very surprising that Mother and other energy drinks don't sponsor any of the major v8 teams, Id like to see a Red Bull Falcon, or a Monster Falcon lol!

Well the Monster Fiesta is definitely a looker, perhaps with their current link to Ford this could be the next step? Definitely a good point though, no energy drink really sponsors a V8 Event or V8 Super Car?

[Corzza]

Originally Posted by JPFS1

not FG MK2. that was the initial design that was then changed to what we have now.

That is a very rare F.E.V.

I thought that might be the case

[Ghiadude]

Wow - I was right for once!

[divine_afg]

Originally Posted by 388cube_edxr8

How about a V Commodore, because neither of them do what they say on the tin.