Ford FG Falcon Special on 'Test Drive'

**russellw** · 09-05-2008, 04:49 PM

Ford FG Falcon Special on 'Test Drive'

The popular motoring show 'Test Drive' returns this weekend with a season opening 30-minute special dedicated to the all-new Ford FG Falcon.

The Test Drive team was granted exclusive access for an in-depth look at the eighth generation Ford Falcon.

In this special episode on the Nine Network, Test Drive takes a look at the performance, safety, styling and engineering developments across the FG sedan and Ute ranges.

Viewers will hear from the key people at Ford who have lead the development of FG Falcon and go behind the scenes at the off-limits, Ford Proving Ground with V8 driver Craig Lowndes.

Network: Nine Network Date: Sunday 11 May Telecast Times: QLD: 1.00 pm NSW: 1.00 pm VIC: 12.30 pm SA: 12.00 pm WA: 1.00 pm

congo3sr · 09-05-2008, 06:27 PM

Thanks for the info Russ.
cheers George

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Daymoe · 09-05-2008, 07:23 PM

Thanks mate, ill record it on my media center if i can remember, how long does the show go for?

apolloxbgt · 09-05-2008, 08:41 PM

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how long does the show go for?

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Originally Posted by russellw

The popular motoring show 'Test Drive' returns this weekend with a season opening 30-minute special dedicated to the all-new Ford FG Falcon.

Daymoe · 11-05-2008, 12:27 PM

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Haha thanks!

alecrain · 11-05-2008, 12:52 PM

: What a "fecal" program.

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Comparing the "test drive" to "Top gear" or "Fifth gear" they seem to be so amateur and incompetent.
And the 30 min special on the FG Falcon is disappointing.

The car is beautiful and looks great on TV but the guys form Test Drive just could show it!

What do you think ?

**Falcon Coupe** · 11-05-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alecrain

: What a "fecal" program.

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Comparing the "test drive" to "Top gear" or "Fifth gear" they seem to be so amateur and incompetent.
And the 30 min special on the FG Falcon is disappointing.

The car is beautiful and looks great on TV but the guys form Test Drive just could show it!

What do you think ?

The program was showing the cars from a buyers perspective. Topgear just thrashes the guts out of them.

MitchG · 11-05-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by alecrain

: What a "fecal" program.

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Comparing the "test drive" to "Top gear" or "Fifth gear" they seem to be so amateur and incompetent.
And the 30 min special on the FG Falcon is disappointing.

The car is beautiful and looks great on TV but the guys form Test Drive just could show it!

What do you think ?

i think the test drive show is more based on the average car buyer, not so much the enthusiast, but more for the average joe, who would want the basic new car facts...safety,handling,fuel consumption,comfort etc

& i thought the show did it nicely without complicating it.

But i think top gear would be great to show off the FPV range! but then again they would probaly put the F6 againsnt an F18 Hornet for a comparison :rolleyes:

chief · 10-05-2008, 09:21 AM

Thanks for the notice Russ.

Phyber · 10-05-2008, 10:31 PM

Damn I missed it!!! Was still asleep xD

StookEB · 10-05-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Phyber

Damn I missed it!!! Was still asleep xD

You havnt missed it todays Saturday. Its on Sunday the 11th.

StookEB · 10-05-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Phyber

Damn I missed it!!! Was still asleep xD

*edit* Double post.

Russ · 10-05-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Phyber

Damn I missed it!!! Was still asleep xD

You haven't missed it yet unless you're in the future. It doesn't start till tomorrow afternoon.

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Damn EArulz you just beat me !!! :togo:

gthofan · 11-05-2008, 01:03 PM

Job well done

excellent feature on the FG.

cheers
scott

MitchG · 11-05-2008, 01:04 PM

not one negative comment! very nice!

Bossxr8 · 11-05-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MitchG

not one negative comment! very nice!

I've pretty much seen every episode of Test Drive and they have never once made a negative comment about anything, its not that sort of show, all they want to do is highlight a products good points. Its not meant to rival TopGear obviously.

In the end it turned out to be a great way for Ford to advertise the car, they did a good job of going through all the cars features. Works much better than the actual ads Ford came up with for the FG.

**TUF_302** · 11-05-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MitchG

not one negative comment! very nice!

Thats good to hear!, i missed it!, had to go to a mothers day thing!

Daymoe · 11-05-2008, 01:06 PM

http://www.discountnewcars.com.au/te...this_week.html

If you missed it, here it is.

andrewts · 11-05-2008, 03:35 PM

It was a good show, although they focused mainly on the G6E.

asusdragon · 11-05-2008, 04:04 PM

yeah i watch it not a bad insight into the new FG's, though wasnt much on the rest of the range just the G6ET. they did show it off pretty well, and most of the features too, hopefully this show might get some more people interested in going to the ford dealer and taking one for test drive

now i not from Vic but where is ford proving ground i want to go there with my BA lol

Bossxr8 · 11-05-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by asusdragon

yeah i watch it not a bad insight into the new FG's, though wasnt much on the rest of the range just the G6ET. they did show it off pretty well, and most of the features too, hopefully this show might get some more people interested in going to the ford dealer and taking one for test drive

now i not from Vic but where is ford proving ground i want to go there with my BA lol

Its in Lara, about halfway between Geelong and Werribee.

Powdered Toast Man · 11-05-2008, 05:49 PM

"Test Drive" is just like "The Car Show" only it features more products than just cars. It is essentially a big ad or an infomercial. It's not suppposed to be a Top Gear rival.

It would have been nice for them to cover the other models a little bit, rather than just the G6ET. But it wasnt too bad, I liked the bit with her demonstrating the HMI and it features. But they didn't really give their impression of what it was actually like to drive IMO.

And on a side note, where are the new Falcon ads? I am still yet to see one on TV and I have been watching solidly from 11:30 this morning until a few minutes ago. Admittedly most of it was during the V8 Supercars which probably didnt feature any ads for a couple of reasons; Ford wasnt a sponsor, and the fact that Ford are trying to ditch the performance/race image for their new advertising campain.

ZA-289 · 11-05-2008, 07:35 PM

Yeah I thought it showed off the new falcon nicely.......

Falcon_Crazy · 11-05-2008, 08:37 PM

Great cinematography...FG has some road presence. Nice bit of cicle work at the proving ground

SSVPom · 12-05-2008, 08:29 AM

Did Ford pay for the program ? Not one negative comment on the whole show.

Hardly what I'd call a 'review', and embaressing to watch.

alecrain · 12-05-2008, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FairmontPom

Hardly what I'd call a 'review', and embaressing to watch.

That's what I meant, the car was great I didn't like the quality of the show

Bossxr8 · 12-05-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FairmontPom

Did Ford pay for the program ? Not one negative comment on the whole show.

Hardly what I'd call a 'review', and embaressing to watch.

They have never given a negative comment to any car they have driven, from a Holden to a Ford to a Jeep. They don't rate them, they review its features and maybe a little on how it drives and thats it.

I mean, they said nothing negative about the Holden Epica, and everyone knows how much of a piece of crap that is.

csv8 · 12-05-2008, 01:34 PM

Give a G6E Turbo to Jeremy and the Stig !!!!!

loltastic · 12-05-2008, 01:38 PM

I don't know how that Alle chick still has a job after what I saw last season. I don't know if anyone remembers, but she was testing the Focus XR5T and talking about the dials and dash etc. When it came to the boost guage she said, "I dunno about this "boost guage" tho, I think it's supposed to tell you how much "boost" you have, but it just seems to be stuck on 1 - I think it's broken" The boost guage reads in BAR YOU STUPID MORON, 1 BAR OF BOOST, MY GOD.

XDV800 · 12-05-2008, 05:42 PM

Typical BS aussie car advertising portal.
"Ok presenters, the one who raves on enough about how good the new falcon is, or states that it has a big tick in your book enough times, gets sexual favours from a randy chihuaua for 3 months.
Sheesh, our own version of Topgear better not be like this i tellsya.
HOWEVER...
The one shining light i found in the program, was displaying the asthetics of the car from every angle by cutting rings and fishies in the dirt. And getting Lowndesy on board too.
ASOLUTE GENIUS!