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Ranger keeps powering on while Tesla outsells Hilux…
https://www.drive.com.au/news/vfacts...new-car-sales/
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Makes you wonder why Chevrolet is here! If that’s all they sell what’s the point really! Doesn’t add up…
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The slowdown they keep warning of is like Waiting for Godot.
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Always thought friend with benefits was just the benefits. So you have to shop with them too?
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At some point, Ford will figure out that Mach E (56) simply cannot compete with Tesla Y (4,379)
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My Ford Family... 2014 GT-F, Manual, Kinetic with Black Stripes 2021 Mustang Mach 1, Manual, Velocity Blue |
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Teslas view is very different to legacy. They will increase and drop in line manufacturing cost. Also, because they can and still remain profitable per unit. Few more competitors entering the market so better to get ahead of them. Sent from my Pixel 8 using Tapatalk
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My Ford Family... 2014 GT-F, Manual, Kinetic with Black Stripes 2021 Mustang Mach 1, Manual, Velocity Blue Last edited by kypez; 05-04-2024 at 11:47 AM. |
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So they can sell more rangers, without penalty? could the mack E be a necessary evil for ford
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If they don't have EVs then they have to buy credits off competitors (see Stellantis buying credits from Tesla). |
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Ford will probably pull out of Australia completely, rather than compete with anything else. 1. Not enough to matter 2. Ford stopped building all Mach E last month at Cuautitlan we are way down the peck order, UK will get RHD Mach Es before we do. I doubt that Ford gives a flying’ F… about emissions beyond the Ranger PHEV that’s already developed and ready to go whenever required… Off topic, It never ceases to amaze me how much money people will pay for dual cab Rangers and Everest Back in Falcon Days, it was hard to get more than a handful of buyers to pay those prices for FPVs So, Just imagine if Ford AUS had developed single and dual cab Territory Utes by using Falcon Ute half chassis. I bet that more than one engineer mentioned it to the brass but yeah, T6 was developed with Australia in mind… Last edited by jpd80; 07-04-2024 at 01:46 PM. |
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. Lamenting lost Australian manufacturing. Last edited by anobserver; 07-04-2024 at 01:54 PM. Reason: Afterthought |
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It will always stagger me that off roading seems to be the main "car enthusiast" activity here in Australia these days. Not that there's anything wrong with it, but it seems like the young generation that wants to have a fun to drive car for the streets has died out. I used to be with it, but then they changed what "it" was...
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But i totally agree, im 40. Me and my mates had 80's falcons, then 90s falcons and some kept on going (I diverted to euros for a little after, but came back) But now the streets are full of p plate hilux's/tritons/navaras and the like. Its a totally different environment these days.
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1, the transition away from 'street' cars by the younger generations is a good thing. While there is still an element that do stupid things on the road, street racing and traffic light drags etc seem to be a lot less than when I was growing up. As a parent now of driving age kids, that for me is a big positive. I'd much rather kids be in to the off road scene than the things we used to do on the road. 2, referring to utes etc as 'off road' vehicles is also just a generation thing. Pigeon-holing things in to specific categories is old school. Times have changed. These vehicles, while loathed by some, are extremely versatile. Much more than the traditional cars we grew up with.
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Actually, quite a few do, although the main attraction is capability to do so if ever required to do so.
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Two Ford models in the top 10. When was the last time that happened?
And more mustang mach e sold than normal mustangs. The buyers have spoken ![]()
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Yes it does as we can see which brands and models are the most popular.
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I don't get the love for the Thai specials of any brand. They seem underdone compared to a F-150/Tundra/Titan.
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I was helping a customer load up his F-150 Raptor the other day, I remarked on his choice of vehicle, his response was that his was a "real" Raptor and not the pretender. Had to laugh at that.
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RAM and Jeep sales down-
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Well, the Hemi V8 is not long for this world, it will be replaced by the Hurricane Inline 6. I wonder what that will do to RAM sales in Australia, the V8 has been the big drawcard for the majority of buyers.
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I'm not surprised to see the F-150 outselling the Silverado at all. There is way more RAMs than them anyway by a large margin around here. The real story will be if Ford can close gap to RAM.
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