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Originally Posted by Bobman
Not in the real world.
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Wouldn't be so sure about that. I did say achievable, not definitely. Even if they fell short and ended up at 8L/100km would that be terrible?
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Most Falcons run quite rich and stop-start traffic or short trips aren't exactly friendly to fuel economy.
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Well, i've got tuning software and i have a pretty good idea on how rich Falcons run! At least in AU form which are the only vehicles i've tuned so far. Of course even with all that tech, they won't average mid 7s from cold start short trips and stop start traffic. That would be an improvement of some 40% from the current city figure! I was referring to the test cycle.
But lets look at the tech individually.
* Stop start tech wont kick in under cold start conditions. It is one of the parameters. But once warm, will provide significant stop-start benefits.
* The electric steering would still help.
* The electric water pump which can greatly reduce warmup time and therefore fueling requirements and lower parasitic drag.
* Automatic / smart regenerative recharging would still be applicable.
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Weight reduction is the only way to go, like use better materials. Next Falcon will probably end up with plastic panels like the VE Commodore has.
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Totally agree. Ford agrees too. It is their stated aim under One Ford to reduce ALL future vehicle weights. With most facing a 10% chop and some significantly more. IMO I think the next Falcon may end up a fraction smaller too.
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Next Falcon will probably end up with plastic panels like the VE Commodore has.
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I think you've jumped the gun. AFAIK GMHolden have talked about adding fibre reinforced plastic guards, bonnet and roof etc for 3years. But, have like many of their promises not followed through.