Comments on: 2008 Ford Falcon ‘Orion’ Spy Shots (Scoop)

By: BK

BK — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:00:07 +0000

Seen the new Falcon today driving along Horseshoebend Road, Torquay at about 1030am. There where two cars following it and one in front of it. Its a great way to get everybodys attention as it did for me. Great camoflauge they use on it but the FORD badges stood out. I bet they be takin it on the Great Ocean road to give it a good run.

By: Terrence

Terrence — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:47:26 +0000

hey ppls guess what i saw the new VE clubsport today and i am not impressed because they have the same fog grill thing bob like the hole fo light design looks the same i don’t care cause i am a true blue ford fan

By: Andrew. M

Andrew. M — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:05:38 +0000

benjie and missile,
yes it is interesting to reflect but i still believe that at least one of the cars we were getting shots of was a VE.
there is clearly 2 different ones getting around and it has been stated elsewhere that ford had been using their own and others as disguised mules

By: Bavarian Missile /

Bavarian Missile / — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 09:10:27 +0000

Yes interesting to reflect on those posts,but I was right about the vents in the guards.

By: Benjie

Benjie — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:54:41 +0000

Haha, I have to have a bit of a laugh at all the people who thought this was a VE Commodore…or a Focus!?

By: Paulie

Paulie — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:02:42 +0000

It a new falcon to me orion what ever foget about it.

By: Aussie own

Aussie own — Sun, 27 May 2007 02:24:34 +0000

I really don’t think this is the next Falcon either. As Ford had a lot catching up to do after the AU, as they would no doub’t have some soul seaching this time.

By: Andrew.

Andrew. — Sun, 27 May 2007 01:49:01 +0000

i join the group of people who think this is not actually the new falcon. i reckon its a VE or even as someone else has suggested maybe a focus. i know the headings say new falcon spy shots but even that is only speculation. and if you compare the shots taken of the ones driving on roads they are not the same vehicle as these.

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Fri, 25 May 2007 09:53:20 +0000

Sorry Ford lover we all too have seen the photos,Beno said the same as well….but there are more photos of the car at the top right on this page you will see the HEADING 2008 FORD FALCON below that there are other shots to veiw also.Check them out.

By: alborz

alborz — Fri, 25 May 2007 09:52:32 +0000

Hey ford lover
have a look under 2008 Ford Falcon at the top right side of the site,
you will see lots more photos

By: Ford Lover

Ford Lover — Fri, 25 May 2007 09:45:27 +0000

Hey everyone, i was so excited once i found this article and after reading all of the comments i decided to have a closer look. i found in the bunch of four photos below the bigger ones that when you englarge then you can see a bit more detail. But the photo that i noticed was the second one, and if you take a look at it you can see the car on its side a little bit….. IT’S A HATCH!!!!!! i think that the only chance of these pictures showing the orion is the black cr behind the tree.

sorry but i dont think that these photos can be regarded as clear shots of the new orion.

But if anyone finds and photos of the orion post them for everyone to enjoy

cheers

By: meee!

meee! — Thu, 24 May 2007 13:42:22 +0000

as a wanna be car designer i have spend a little while doin up sketches of what i think the new falcon would/should look like. and after seeing these pics i must say that im just a tad disapointed :( i know its early days so far but i just cant help thinking that my sketches looked better :(. hopefully i wil be proven wrong by ford :)

By: jeremy

jeremy — Sat, 19 May 2007 13:02:48 +0000

Hopefully ford dont stuff the new model as sales have fallen badly in US, if it doesnt sell kiss the blue oval good bye locally.Any one know if the 6lt boss motor rumors are true? I read it wont make it here from the states in time for 08 if it gets produced at all?

By: Callum

Callum — Sat, 19 May 2007 07:13:36 +0000

Sorry guys, its just a VE Commodore, ford wouldnt make a falcon that looked so much like an old holden.

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 11 May 2007 15:51:03 +0000

Dear photographer, it’s great that you did the work to get these pics, but did you say you were using only a 200mm lens?.

Say it wasn’t so. Otherwise speak to the editor and grab a 500 or something sim ilar, stake the place aout and bring us some more great shots.

The car looks great, I just hope the Orion is sufficiently good looking and has all the right upgrades to beat Commodore in the market place and restore some pride.

Ford also needs a better base for V8 Supercars.

The 50/50 weight distribution of the VE with the shorter nose and stiffer body and more aggressive looks is a goood place to start, and more power in the engines – specialy the Boss V8’s would also be handy – any Dual VCT in the V8’s yet ?

Come on Orion!!

By: Osama

Osama — Thu, 10 May 2007 11:35:51 +0000

Good one Mufti

By: The Mufti

The Mufti — Thu, 10 May 2007 10:46:05 +0000

Looks like uncovered meat !!!!

By: Luca

Luca — Sun, 06 May 2007 05:22:43 +0000

Great shots. Can we please see the Hi-res shots

By: Luke

Luke — Sat, 05 May 2007 22:39:25 +0000

great shots. Must be Falcon

By: Cuey

Cuey — Thu, 03 May 2007 05:13:17 +0000

Hmmmmmmmmmm, hard to tell in the end really. Although the sloping headlights to give the impression of Ford, but very hard to tell.

Until some more visually identifible pics come out, i don’t think these can be claimed as Orion. If we get some pics which look like the car in these, where we can see some detail, then these pictures can claim to be the 1st!