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what's the deal with zero Mustang?
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Just on initial thought's , obviously any UK and South African sold model, plus any factory RHD built vehicle from N/A.....what else? |
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S550 went out of production a year ago now, so sales during that time have been from cars already built and on a ship or dealer floor stock.
S650 was supposed to arrive in Nov/Dec 2023, then Feb 2024, then Apr 2024, the Aug 2024, now Oct 2024..........................They could have easily been selling the 150 to 200 cars a month if someone at Ford pulled their finger out.
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Don't get me started, a bunch of 13-year-olds could do a better than the highly educated university graduates making the key decisions within Ford.
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either that or reduce to select runs with set numbers and colours available “We will sell you what we decide to build” is that the way things are going? |
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This is my thinking too. I does seem like they have gone far enough down the track for S650 to launch, but I still think they are stringing it out until people lose interest, then they will axe it sighting a lack of demand. Love for this not to be the case, but its getting old waiting for a car that will have been out in the USA for two years, so it will be outdated by the time it arrives. Ford then expect buyers to stump up $100,000 for the privilege.
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Sort of related question: how does the Ranger fare if the new Govco fuel efficiency standards bill passes? Does Ford cop a fine for every one sold? Do they pack up shop being so reliant on one model? Or have Ford got a really good PHEV version on the way that will keep them on top past 2029?
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They'd just need to change up the offering for the Australian market, no more slapping a tiny diesel engine in it and calling it a day, they need to put a bit of effort in if those laws make it through parliament. Because they've already done the background work it's not a threat to Ford, it's just a kick in the *** that they need to do better than put all their eggs in the Ranger's tub. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 13-03-2024 at 01:57 PM. |
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Thanks Franco it looks like they will be OK. If Bronco is on same platform (or Bronco Sport?) just bring that here and go square and American (build it in Thailand if you want) and bring the hybrid, Ford will have sales across the range a bit more.
I do wonder if hybrid will even be enough though, as I checked current RAV4 hybrid with its sub 5L/100km and it will not pass the CO2 level requirements by 2029.
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Who here remembers in 1985 when suddenly legislation was introduced that we couldn't make cars run on leaded fuel anymore and they all had to be unleaded from that date forward? I don't because I wasn't born yet you old bastards Maybe from 2029 onwards, no more unleaded, everything becomes E85 and then existing fleet is retrofitted like they did with leaded fuel cars. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 13-03-2024 at 05:53 PM. |
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it’s just sitting there waiting to be activated. It’s much easier to develop a hybrid from a PHEV than go the other way but I suspect that Europe/ Euro 6 stage whatever and tightening emissions will bring it to the table long before 2028. Watch for Eco protesters to start directly targeting diesel Utes and SUVs as the enemy of the planet. They don’t care as much about V8/Turbo Falcon & Commodore any more because they’re “gone”. |
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