Mullaly confirms Falcon and Mustang to share platform from 2016 - Page 2

4.0i_SiX · 13-01-2010, 01:43 PM

This is what I thought would happen. Why would Ford can the falcon? The mustang is in dire need of an upgraded chassis to bring it up to world standards. The falcon is already there. A Shared mustang and falcon platform would be much more cost effective and fit in with the "one ford" program

ChemicalHorizon · 13-01-2010, 01:44 PM

Is there a link somewhere with the actual quote?

Brazen · 13-01-2010, 01:44 PM

Are there actually any articles about this yet? I would like to see some quotes.

4.0i_SiX · 13-01-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Monty

OOOooooo, inline turbo 6 in a 4 door Mustang with ZF 6 speed.

I'm with you all the way on that one mate. This would give ford aus an export program for the I6, particularly in turbo form

I think if they came in at the right money ( turbo I6 stang ) they would sell like hotcakes, perhaps FPV could do a special edition?

Kamshaaft · 13-01-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Falc'man

Please check your sources before quoting.

Huh? If you read the rest of the post you see it's 70% satire, 25% conjecture, and 5% fear mongering. Roughly.

Or do you mean something else?

mik · 13-01-2010, 01:51 PM

hmmm an fg improved mustang, that will be a good thing.

Brazen · 13-01-2010, 01:53 PM

Is all this talk only based on what Paul Gover said?

4.0i_SiX · 13-01-2010, 02:00 PM

http://carshowroom.com.au/Review.aspx?id=720

Wretched · 13-01-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by The Monty

OOOooooo, inline turbo 6 in a 4 door Mustang with ZF 6 speed.

I doubt there would an I6 in the Mustang. They already have engineered the new 3.5 V6 for the 2011/12 Mustang. I'd expect the I6 to be dropped in favor of the EcoBoost engines.

4.0i_SiX · 13-01-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Wretched

I doubt there would an I6 in the Mustang. They already have engineered the new 3.5 V6 for the 2011/12 Mustang. I'd expect the I6 to be dropped in favor of the EcoBoost engines.

You are probably right there, but we can only dream haha

ChemicalHorizon · 13-01-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.0i_SiX

http://carshowroom.com.au/Review.aspx?id=720

There still no quote there...without something concrete its all conjecture.

edit: yes, yes we do.

Brazen · 13-01-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.0i_SiX

http://carshowroom.com.au/Review.aspx?id=720

That article looks like fluff. The only quote from Ford in the whole story is "Not so".

edit: ChemicalHorizon and I seem to be posting the same stuff at exactly the same time, look at these posts and posts#32 & 33, weird haha.

4Vman · 13-01-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wretched

I doubt there would an I6 in the Mustang. They already have engineered the new 3.5 V6 for the 2011/12 Mustang. I'd expect the I6 to be dropped in favor of the EcoBoost engines.

Being a mid sized car with a compact engine bay designed to accommodate "V" Engine configurations i doubt it would fit...
Unfortunately the tall long nature of the I6 makes it a difficult "fit" for the rest of the wider Ford family... Which is why, id say its never left our shores..

LeadFoot81 · 13-01-2010, 02:07 PM

The article is in todays Herald Sun page 12 called 'Falcon a Model Car' by Paul Gover (in Detroit) sorry no links or scans. I re-typed the three best quotes from the article myself.

There was also a side story where a guy with an XB was interviewed (secretary of the Falcon GT club) who wasnt happy with the announcement.

Road_Warrior · 13-01-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.0i_SiX

http://carshowroom.com.au/Review.aspx?id=720

Mmmm I'd like to see more proof than that. This article is in isolation against everything else to the contrary - is there a Herald Sun article from this morning or not?

GS608 · 13-01-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazen

That article looks like fluff. The only quote from Ford in the whole story is "Not so".

edit: ChemicalHorizon and I seem to be posting the same stuff at exactly the same time, look at these posts and posts#32 & 33, weird haha.

Go out and grab a paper, i'd scan the article if i had a scanner,plenty of quotes from Mr Mullaly himself in it.

Sprint347 · 13-01-2010, 02:10 PM

As I predicted, the Falcon will live on with the same bloodline of the US product.

Brazen · 13-01-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

Go out and grab a paper, i'd scan the article if i had a scanner,plenty of quotes from Mr Mullaly himself in it.

Not doubting the article exists, just hoping there was an online version of it.

Kamshaaft · 13-01-2010, 02:12 PM

^Don't, just to be on the safe side. It's a breach of forum T&Cs, something to do with copyright material, for some other uptight reason.

Opps, I meant that to XR-Chief. You can't scan magazine or newspaper articles IIRC. Excerpts and linking to them is fine.

JPFS1 · 13-01-2010, 02:13 PM

this is what I can find that was a quote...

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Originally Posted by Mullaly

"We also have some really good RWDs, like the Mustang. You can imagine another new platform, just like the Falcon, that's going to be RWD for Mustang, so you can imagine driving the One Ford we're going to have every one of those, and so there's no reason why we can't have it in Australia."

I've seen documentation with our local program and Mustang on under the same code name. It's been in the works for a while I believe, it's now surfacing and I'm sure it's very close to the truth.

Sprint347 · 13-01-2010, 02:15 PM

I'm interested to see how they plan to mate a 2 door car with a 4 door car

Road_Warrior · 13-01-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JPFS1

I've seen documentation with our local program and Mustang on under the same code name. It's been in the works for a while I believe, it's now surfacing and I'm sure it's very close to the truth.

Aah, would that be Pegasus that Carpoint was dribbling about a while back?

SVTVNM · 13-01-2010, 02:23 PM

If the Mustang is offered here in the future I bet some of these converters will be getting a bit nervous

Brazen · 13-01-2010, 02:26 PM

Mually's quote is a little confusing in a way. I hope it means good news.

You could interpret Mually's quote as him saying that Mustang and Falcon are getting new platforms, but only the Mustangs will be RWD.

Road_Warrior · 13-01-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprint347

I'm interested to see how they plan to mate a 2 door car with a 4 door car

Obviously with a common platform, they can alter the wheelbase to suit a different application. Just like Ford used to do with the Falcon and Fairlane. The only tricky part is going to be the rear floorpan - the Mustang needs a low rear seat because of the fastback, but the Falcon needs a proper passenger car back seat.

So everything up to the B pillar could be shared, but from thereon in there will need to be differences. But Ford seem to make it work now - look at the Falcon sedan and ute - identical from the B pillar forward and nothing alike in the back end. I would imagine some clever design with a platform designed for modular sections in mind would be the go.

The Snout · 13-01-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SVTVNM

If the Mustang is offered here in the future I bet some of these converters will be getting a bit nervous

Was thinking that. But they may just reinvent themselves as 'Mustang Special Vehicles' and cater to the Mustang buyers who want to pimp their 'stang.

Brazen · 13-01-2010, 02:32 PM

Im going out on a limb.

Mually I think is saying that the Mustang will remain RWD, but under OneFord could be available in Australia. And may even have engineering input from Ford Australia.

Whilst the Falcon is also getting a new platform, he is not necessarily saying it will be RWD. I still think the Taurus based platform is the front-runner.

However, Im glad to be proven wrong.

cosmo20btt · 13-01-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RG

Hang on, if the Mustang and Falcon share the same platform then I reckon the chances of us having a crack at the Mustang being sold here would increase significantly.

Interesting.

Or it might mean the return of the Falcon Coupe which is what I would dearly love to see.

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GS608 · 13-01-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazen

Not doubting the article exists, just hoping there was an online version of it.

Ah ok, I'll type out some of the quotes from him then.

"We'll be in the Falcon market yes. But we'll continue to use all our assets around the world,"

"We have learned so much from the Falcon, Because it's a dynamite car, Whatever that Falcon morphs to, for the next one, it will be available for everyone around the world."

"We're going to have a large sedan. The whole thing about rear wheel drive? We're going to have a rear wheel drive car, And we've got the Mustang. So you can imagine that there will be a next version of the Falcon that will be even better."

aussie muscle · 13-01-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamshaaft

If they sold the 2010 Mustangs here for a reasonable price, I'd grab my socks, shoes and checkbook and head down to have a look.

the price quoted for the new camaro is 140,000 AUD.

: i'd say the mustangs will have a similar price, unfortunately :togo: