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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior
However to design, engineer, test and validate vehicles at the level they have with the T6 for example (a massive global project worth probably over a billion dollars to the local economy in itself) it would rely on the "built in" manufacturing expertise and facilities that can really only be delivered with a setup like Ford has here. Like it says in the article, Australia is one of only 3 places within Ford globally that can do it. That statement in itself speaks volumes.
Speaking of the T6, I wonder how the SUV is coming along? Havent heard (or seen) a peep about it since the announcement, I would have thought mules would be out there by now.
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Exactly. Ford started out here in 1925, assembling Model T's, which lead to manufacturing. And other companies followed suit.
This has translated into 86 years of automotive ability in this unique country of ours. Maybe more... utilising the skills learned and pioneered by Aussies. Tuning and developing vehicles for our very particular island... and it's crappy roads. All of which now is sought after, and leveraged by Ford in global development.
So manufacturing no matter how big... is important to the unique talent we produce, and use in vehicles all around the APA, and the world. Of which the APA is expected to grow rapidly, and Ford intend to get a share of the action... using Australia as it's forward base for the attack. Ford understand this. And if a RWD falcon does go the way of the dodo... at least what comes next will need Aussie know-how, and tuning for it's market.