Latest Ford Falcon Orion Spy Shots
June 5, 2007 by Paul Maric
Our spy photographer seems to barely have a chance to sit his camera down without snapping more photos of Ford’s new Falcon – the Orion.
This time around, our stealth lens operator managed to fire off high-quality photos of what seems to be a base model Orion, along with a sporty Orion (possibly XR6 or XR6 Turbo) undergoing testing.
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This vehicle seems to be a base model Orion. The wheels don’t carry any alloy wheels or low-profile tyres, suggesting it will be the new XT model. Our spy photographer told us that this vehicle was sitting stationary for nigh on 20-minutes, suggesting that mechanical problems may have occurred!
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These second set of photos suggest a sports oriented Orion, possibly the XR6 or XR6 Turbo. Our spy photographer said “The trailer attached to the car was providing a braked load. As the car drove by, you could hear a significant humming noise from the trailer.”
This suggests that Ford may be testing the XR6 Turbo variant in this case, constantly monitoring engine temperature and turbo performance. Mind you, with freezing temperatures around Melbourne today, the car shouldn’t have had many troubles keeping check.
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Our spy photographer said that Ford has been testing a variety of vehicles recently, including competitor’s models and models currently available in the Ford range, suggesting that Orion mules – with BF Falcon skins – are floating around. So keep your eyes peeled.
Our eyes and ears are hot on the heel of Ford’s new Orion. CarAdvice will keep you posted with any further developments. Remember, if you have any spy photos of Ford’s new Falcon – or any other vehicle for that matter – contact CarAdvice, if the photos are decent, we’re willing to pay cash (more than the major magazines).
High-resolution copies of the images attached are available. Please contact CarAdvice to request copies. Our spy photographer will also be on hand to reply to any questions people have about the vehicles spotted, please simply ask the question in the comments area below.
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WELL I’M A HUGE FORD FAN BUT KNOW EVEN THEY CAN GET IT WRONG
AND THEY HAVE AT TIMES ,I’M NOT HAPPY THEY DUMPED THE AUSSIE SIX BUT THEY PROBABLY GOT THERE REASONS WELL ABOUT THE PHOTO’S AT THIS POINT NOT LOOKING AS GOOD AS THE BA’S AND BF’S BUT WHEN I SEE THE CAR IN FULL FLIGHT I’LL MOST LIKELY
CHANGE MY MIND AS FORD IS THE MOST UNIVERSAL CAR MANUFACTURER
OUT THERE, PS AS FOR HOLDEN DON’T LIKE THEM BUT NEED THEM TO KEEP FORD ON THE RIGHT TRACK AND BUILDING F-ING BEAUTIFULL & MEAN LOOKING BEASTS. F THE REST STAY WITH THE BEST
^^^^^^^I think you like Holden more than Ford.
Peter, they haven’t dumped the Aussie 6 yet. in 2010 it will be replaced with a V6, I was sad to the hear the news at first, but that engine should hopefully be better.
Who cares all you BOGANS .Ford ,holden whatever. There all just family cars. The upmarket Holden HSV (Horse Shit Vehicle) and the Ford FPV (Fat Pricks Vehicle) are just done up family cars. Want a real sports car Mazda RX7 1992 50/50 weight distribution, Lightweight, twin sequential 13b turbo, ease to drive unlike say ferrari. 0-100 in 5 seconds(in 1992), 400 metres in 13.7 seconds. True sports car specifically designed for one engine only. Not 6 cylinder family car with big V8 DONK bolted in. By the way donk i was being sarcastic!
^^^^^^Come on old fart where in the future!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that is the point (Duck you bogan). A brand new aus yobbo family car is not even in the same league as a 16 year old Japenese sports car.By the way im only 23. Comon other bogans lets keep this thread alive.
FPV= Fat Pr#cks Vehicle
HSV= Horse Sh#t Vehicle
Done up family cars thats all they are.You cant polish a T*rd.
Hi I am from argentina I love the falcon I have a model 1969 is going very well and quite a few things in this excellent condition nothing to do with models like the TSU or more reforms but has some new 5-speed box rather than the third as permission to manufacture seats for Citroen C3 wheels ford ranger, is cute and very few are of this model are not achieved and that is what I already caring for 40 years has traveled the poor, so sack the map and what it I’m non-stop traveling around the country