2012 Falcon updates?

[Road_Warrior]

2012 is coming. And I'm not talking about that poxy movie either or some Mayan prophecy.

I'm talking about what Ford has in store for the Falcon.

Given that the FG's 2010 "update" is going to be little more than Euro IV compliance and a few tech and trim upgrades, this leaves the door wide open for a major mid-cycle revision a-la the AU-BA change. I would speculate that this car is going to be the 'Huntsman' upgrade that was being worked on when the FG was released. Or something similar to it anyway. It stands to reason that, with the impact of the GFC and dramabombs being thrown around about FoA's future at the time, that significant model changes were put on the back burner. All of that crap has died down now of course.

So what do you think we can expect?

Weight loss?
Restyled front and rear?
Upgrades to the I6?
Implementation of ZF's 8 speed auto in premium models?
Ford's SYNC technology and voice control?
Adjustable rear seat headrests?
A workable solution for the spare tyre in e-gas variants?
E-gas available in more engine variants?
A revised IRS?
A sportwagon?

Personally I would like to think that all of the above would be under consideration - however the new Territory when it comes out January/February will give us a pretty good insight into what the FG's successor will (and won't) have. Naturally, the Coyote and EcoBoost programs will have well and truly been implemented by this stage.

Whatever it is will be, I would bet that the car's styling and major changes are locked in by now (or close to it).

Discuss/speculate/argue about it in this thread. Keep it sensible mmk