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17-03-2006, 03:21 PM
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The next Falcon and Territory will use the same basic body (much more so than now). The name will still be used however.
The Falcon will be a low-riding high-roof sedan (ala US Ford 500) version of the Territory sharing all hard points, doors, interiors etc. Only frontal treatment and tailights will differentiate them (other than ride height of course). Falcon will be shorter, wider and taller than now. Styling cues will come from 500, Fusion and Iosis concept. Other details - Futura, Fairmont and wagons will go. 200kw six and ZF will be std. Manuals for XRs only. (US CVT being considered conditional on market acceptance by traditional Falcitory buyers) AWD will be optional on XR6 Turbo (260KW) and Fairmont Ghia (Turbo optional). Boss 260 will be only V8 used (XR8 will be distinguished from other V8s only by styling and suspension tune ala current NA XR6). Non FPV V8 development on hold pending fuel prices - a Ford family diesel will be ready if necessary and V8s may be dropped from non FPV range. EGas dev also pending LPG pricing - diesel may replace. Fairlane and LTD sedans will be replaced by a LWB Territory version (the names may still be used). The super luxurious LWB T will have 20cm added behind the rear doors and have optional 6 seat layout with 4 "captains chairs" in the rear. 'TS' Territory dropped. Falcon ute (2WD) will be low-riding like sedan. Territory ute (4WD) will be dual cab style (like US Explorer Sport Trac) . |
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17-03-2006, 03:29 PM
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ok nostradamus, where did you get this from?
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17-03-2006, 03:29 PM
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Allan Smithee
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How the hell can you make a raft of MASSIVE claims about the future of Ford Australia and offer absoloutly NOTHING to back it up with.
It gets stamped with a big "BS" as far as I'm concerned.
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17-03-2006, 03:32 PM
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Shoot.
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aaaaand you got this from where?
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17-03-2006, 03:36 PM
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He got that information from my crystal ball so it must be right....
..............and the forcast tommorrow is rain.
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17-03-2006, 03:45 PM
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LOL at you DHEAD
This post is queer are you a holden fan?
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17-03-2006, 03:55 PM
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Ford Australia stupid enough to drop the V8 again? Yeah ok.
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17-03-2006, 04:00 PM
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I.B.S is a pain in d'***
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17-03-2006, 04:09 PM
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17-03-2006, 03:58 PM
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Need go fast bit's
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17-03-2006, 03:59 PM
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17-03-2006, 04:01 PM
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he gets his knowledge the same place John Edwards from crossing over does. The deceased name starts with a p? what about n? no okay it must be an a.
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17-03-2006, 04:04 PM
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I.B.S is a pain in d'***
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He's a Holden employee.....next he will post an offer for emplyee prices to forum members
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17-03-2006, 04:11 PM
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Sound like rubbish to me. There is always going to some level of product rationalisation, but there are some far fetched claims there.
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17-03-2006, 04:16 PM
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17-03-2006, 04:19 PM
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17-03-2006, 04:26 PM
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Under the current economic climate, I wonder if Ford Aus would have a good business case for something like a 4WD Terri ute, when they have a dual-cab Courier/Ranger...
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17-03-2006, 04:29 PM
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17-03-2006, 04:42 PM
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mmmmmm, all this flaming and still no backup to claims, or proof.
If ford were doing half of what you claim Henry himself would be knocking on the door. (I bet your the type that runs to his mates and mouths of everything he reads.) Gees I didn't tell anyone that Murpy was driving a Ford in 2007 until I was sure. 
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17-03-2006, 04:46 PM
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wasnt the ford taurus brought over here to replace the falcon all those years ago? and look what happend there not many tauras's sold.
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17-03-2006, 04:48 PM
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Tick, tick, tick, how long till this is closed?
I acn't see this being backed any time soon. P.S. Love that pick of the "air freshener".
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17-03-2006, 05:01 PM
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No No. It`s all true. The aliens told me
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17-03-2006, 04:59 PM
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17-03-2006, 05:09 PM
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V8 Rock'n'Roll....
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Falcon to disappear?
No it'll just be made in China and sold to the Chinese as the "Flying Smiling Pirahna".... *EDIT* Forgot to add:- It'll be powered by a V10 Diesel!
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17-03-2006, 05:14 PM
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So the Falcon will look like a lowered Territory with a boot?
I don't believe it, it would be the ugliest vehicle in the world. No car manufacturer is that stupid, are they?
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17-03-2006, 05:58 PM
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After Falcon sales figures in recent years, and the rate of improval, I find it near impossible to believe that Ford would even consider making changes this dramatic. Why would you take something that has been working so well, and managed to be more and more accepted by the public with every minor tweak, and then go and completely alter near-on every aspect of your product?
Yeah, you'd be popular too... I think not! Edit: DAMN! I started this post to express my view on the situation, and by the time I'd posted it, the truth to the rumours had only just been admitted.  :
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17-03-2006, 06:03 PM
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17-03-2006, 06:06 PM
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18-03-2006, 12:40 AM
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18-03-2006, 06:33 PM
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Falcon to disappear?
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