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Join Date: Jan 2007
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What the future Toreass will be, I don't know, but I do know that the next gen Fusion and Mondeo are now locked into one platform for US release in 2013 and in Europe and Australia a little later and that that platform is called CD391. This platform may not even come with a V6 option which (if rumour is correct and the future Taurus is going to be a LWB version of that) will create an obvious issue for Taurus AND Falcon buyers...
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Straight Eight
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern Suburbs Melbourne
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Actually making the Falcon smaller is probably a good start. This would mean the I6 is gone and a V6 goes in. Also making the dash a tad smaller and making sure the rear has the leg room (like the Mondeo) and not like the Focus/Mazda3.
But pushing a V6 with a lighter body and better fuel economy might appeal. But this would need to be a GRWD.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Shakey Isles
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Small: Escort/Laser/Focus/ Med: Cortina/Telstar/Sierra/Mondeo Large: Falcon LWB: Fairlane And as the Euro influence grew we got more classes like Compact/Mini and Super Mini which were Fiesta/Festiva and Ka. Super Mini: Ka Mini/Compact: Fiesta/Festiva Small: Escort/Laser/Focus Med: Cortina/Telstar/Sierra/Mondeo Large: Falcon LWB: Fairlane The fact that models grow in size over time is hardly surprising, its called progress. If a Laser is a medium sized car then a Telstar is a large car... are you English by any chance. Last edited by MAGPIE; 15-04-2011 at 10:29 AM. |
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What will FPV produce if ford stops making falcon?
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Western Australia
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2010
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IMO, the bestcase scenario for beyond 2015/6 is:
- Variation of Fusion/Mondeo for Australia that's slightly larger (wider body) than present - SUV/CUV based on CD4 (Next Edge) as a companion build for Fusion/Mondeo. - Mustang imported in RHD along with RWD four door coupe based on same platform, think Ford's equivalent of Jaguar XK and XF........ Not sure about local manufacturing, it will only happen if Ford twists the government's arm and starts building vehicles that more people want to buy.. |
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