Ford Falcon fans will be able to get up close and personal with the 2014 Falcon XR8 at its unveiling in Melbourne in October.
It will be the first official appearance of the Falcon XR8 ahead of its launch later this year.
The Falcon XR8 will be the halo vehicle at a gallery event called ‘Outside The Oval’ – an exhibition of art and design created by the employees at the Ford Design Centre, which will open to the public over the weekend of October 4 and 5.
One of the signature pieces at ‘Outside the Oval’ is a Falcon ‘body-in-white, emblazoned with images of many of the employees who are now building the 2014 Falcon.
Ford design director, Todd Willing, says the gallery event was the perfect way to celebrate the arrival of the best-ever designed Falcon, as well as supporting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
The public debut of the Falcon XR8 showcases a signature trapezoidal grille, chiselled head lamp treatment and smoother, wrap-around tail-lamps with LED technology.
The XR8 features a distinct sporty front end treatment, as well as signature bonnet power bulge that has been enhanced for the 2014 Falcon XR8, complemented by an exhaust system tuned for the sporty V8 exhaust note.
Showcasing design
In past years, the exhibition has been held internally at Ford. This is the first year the team has taken the exhibition ‘on the road’ to a wider audience.
‘Outside The Oval’ will open to the public at the 1000 Pound Gallery in Little Lonsdale St Melbourne, on Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5, enabling both Ford enthusiasts and art connoisseurs to experience a side of Ford never before seen publicly.
Willing notes: “Gallery entry is free, so we want to encourage students, as well as our dedicated Falcon fans and employees, to see the XR8 and the artworks.”
Many of the artworks will be for sale, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
For more details on the Ford ‘Outside The Oval’ exhibition click here.
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