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Old 01-05-2009, 10:37 PM   #1
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Default My Ideal Falcon styling cues

Was bored so I thought I put together the styling cues from various cars around the world to make my perfect Falcon. Jag XF side profile minus those dodgy vents,BMW 5 series tail lights, 2010 Taurus front, Jag XF interior minus the woodgrain and replaced with either brushed metal or G6E style graphite inserts. Hate the bootline of the 5 series but like the rest of it's rear even though there's no way it would gel with the XF. Would be intering to see what combinations others come up with.


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Old 01-05-2009, 10:39 PM   #2
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for me, the FG puts together nearly all the perfect styling cues from the past 20 years of falcons. Especially the rear. If only they'd used a 'low-hipped, long boot' design like an AU/BA, it'd be awesome.
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Old 01-05-2009, 11:30 PM   #3
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I'd love it if Falcon went retro. Can you imagine a combination of the following:
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Old 02-05-2009, 07:41 AM   #4
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Boss315, you got the right idea. I would love to see a modern iteration of the XA.
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Old 02-05-2009, 07:43 AM   #5
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I'd love it if Falcon went retro. Can you imagine a combination of the following:
ohh yeah now that would be awesome!!
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Old 02-05-2009, 07:33 PM   #6
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I'd go with the EF/EL shape. I don't really think they've topped it with regards to post-classic falcons. I still prefer them above the BA's/BF's and FG's. I'd love it if they started reproducing this shape again

Maybe add the boss bonnet rise a factory option on the up-spec Falcons and you'd have a winner. Also, have them lower from the factory.

Reinventing retro shapes (ie. especially XA-XC, probably XA the most) might not be the best idea. They should probably just be left alone, since I think they're best appreciated this way. Doing such a thing would ruin their image as being something special nowadays.
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Old 02-05-2009, 08:50 PM   #7
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Also, have them lower from the factory.
This is one thing I wouldn't want. The front bumper of my BF gets scraped enough at the height it is.
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