Mullaly confirms Falcon and Mustang to share platform from 2016

LeadFoot81 · 13-01-2010, 11:33 AM

Just read in the Herald Sun, Mullaly has confirmed Falcon and Mustang platforms will be shared from 2016 "We've learned so much from the Falcon because its such a dynamite car...the whole thing about rear wheel drive? Were going to have rear wheel drive...(the) next version of the Falcon will be even better, in capital letters"

Hopefully this kicks off a 'glass half full thread' maybe a little more optimism? ;)

Maggot · 13-01-2010, 11:43 AM

Was getting grumpy listening to the news last night.

GM can go broke
Holden can get massive gov loans, then receive more money to NOT build a new car platform over here
SAAB.. broke.. sold off

But if someone in the US mentions the chance of change in falcon.. OMG they are all onto it. One of the news even reported that Ford had hit the 'financial skids' when in fact they are pretty decent shape globally.

I really hope they see the light and take on some of our design over there.

JPFS1 · 13-01-2010, 11:50 AM

This has been on the cards for quite a while, seems it's going ahead which will be fantastic.

I believe there is another car involved also.

Joe5619 · 13-01-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LeadFoot81

Just read in the Herald Sun, Mullaly has confirmed Falcon and Mustang platforms will be shared from 2016 "We've learned so much from the Falcon because its such a dynamite car...the whole thing about rear wheel drive? Were going to have rear wheel drive...(the) next version of the Falcon will be even better, in capital letters"

Hopefully this kicks off a 'glass half full thread' maybe a little more optimism? ;)

Why couldn't they have just said that yesterday instead of what they said.. They really do have themselfs to blame. Guess how many will now report this news tonight?? (none). They are behind Holden in marketing & now behind Holdne in PR too it would seem..

Any way, good news I guess

High_Octane · 13-01-2010, 11:58 AM

Ahhh.Phew. Can loosen the noose now. Oh sh#t the chair has started to wobble.

**Luke Plaizier** · 13-01-2010, 12:00 PM

Links or scans?

Lukeyson

Paxton · 13-01-2010, 12:04 PM

Thank Christ for that.

RWD Falcon is here to stay. Mustang will never go FWD, and now Falcon won't either. This is also a vote of confidence in Ford Australia, because Falcon will remain locally manufactured.

**Luke Plaizier** · 13-01-2010, 12:04 PM

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

Lukeyson

JPFS1 · 13-01-2010, 12:14 PM

There'll be global implications for Terri too...

And considering what was shown at the PG recently, Ford have the right cars in mind.

RG · 13-01-2010, 12:15 PM

Had a very strong feeling that this would be the case, in fact a few mates were giving me a ribbing and I told them all to wait on this news.

No doomsdayism here!

Brazen · 13-01-2010, 12:15 PM

Hey are there any links to the Herald Sun article, I cant find it.

Brazen · 13-01-2010, 12:21 PM

If this is true, what a change in tact in 24 hours:

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...2576A8002405A6

Kuzak was saying that Taurus and Falcon need to be brought together. And that FWD has some excellent advantages.

CEO Mually was saying in deciding in RWD, costs will have precedence over function and design.

RG · 13-01-2010, 12:22 PM

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.

Paxton · 13-01-2010, 12:24 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.

Especially if we built it here.

Does this mean Mustang will grow, or Falcon will shrink?

Edit: We must remember Henry Ford's former estate in Dearborn. It has a role to play here, too.

JPFS1 · 13-01-2010, 12:24 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.

It will be coming... almost certain.

RG · 13-01-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JPFS1

It will be coming... almost certain.

Well I know what I'll be buying then!

BrisVegas · 13-01-2010, 12:35 PM

hard to believe that in 5 years time we could see Falcon & Mustang taking the fight up to Commodore & Camaro on both sides of the Pacific.

irlewy86 · 13-01-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JPFS1

It will be coming... almost certain.

Great news, I give it three thumbs up.

:

: :1syellow1

So 2016 we'll have
Falcon Sedan
Mustang Coupe/Convertable
Falcon Ute (???)
Territory

Long shot
Wagon
FAIRLANE/LTD (<-- Actual Lincoln Design)

merlin · 13-01-2010, 12:53 PM

Well if we get a locally built Mustang count me in. I have no need for a 4 door 1800kg car.

XRFutura · 13-01-2010, 01:02 PM

Thank god for that (should i say thank ford for that) It never made sense to me that after putting in $230million in the falcon that they would after 3-4 years change to go front wheel drive.

Rear Wheel Drive falcon for ever!

Falc'man · 13-01-2010, 01:10 PM

Let's see if this makes the 6 o clock news.

partsguy · 13-01-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Falc'man

Let's see if this makes the 6 o clock news.

Doubt it, every motoring website is too busy pumping out the news of the chance that we may get a Camaro....

Auslandau · 13-01-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by merlin

Well if we get a locally built Mustang count me in. I have no need for a 4 door 1800kg car.

OH Me too! Means I will have to get a 5 year lease on the Coyote FG II and then quietly slip into a two door for my twilight years

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Kamshaaft · 13-01-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazen

If this is true, what a change in tact in 24 hours:

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...2576A8002405A6

Kuzak was saying that Taurus and Falcon need to be brought together. And that FWD has some excellent advantages.

CEO Mually was saying in deciding in RWD, costs will have precedence over function and design.

THIS JUST IN! Falcon and Mustang to share FWD platform from 2011.

God, I hope not! As much as I am hopeful, that is what it reads like to me, to be sadly honest. I'm not going to pay much attention to it though; why?, well how many times now has 'someone' in HQ made a statement on Monday only for it to be retracted on Wednesday and something to come out of complete let field replace it?

What we can determine from the statement either way is that there might be, like has already been said in the last couple of posts, a real good chan of us getting the Mustang here, which will compete with the Camaro that was announced for Australia by GM HQ, as long as they don't retract their statement.

I've actually given thought to importing a modern Mustang before, last time our dollar was up, especially considering how damn cheap American cars are. I didn't go through with it, but that was the previous update also.

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.

Outback · 13-01-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BrisVegas

hard to believe that in 5 years time we could see Falcon & Mustang taking the fight up to Commodore & Camaro on both sides of the Pacific.

And we know who will win.

Falc'man · 13-01-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamshaaft

THIS JUST IN! Falcon and Mustang to share FWD platform from 2011.

God, I hope not! As much as I am hopeful, that is what it reads like to me, to be sadly honest. I'm not going to pay much attention to it though; why?, well how many times now has 'someone' in HQ made a statement on Monday only for it to be retracted on Wednesday and something to come out of complete let field replace it?

What we can determine from the statement either way is that there might be, like has already been said in the last couple of posts, a real good chan of us getting the Mustang here, which will compete with the Camaro that was announced for Australia by GM HQ, as long as they don't retract their statement.

I've actually given thought to importing a modern Mustang before, last time our dollar was up, especially considering how damn cheap American cars are. I didn't go through with it, but that was the previous update also.

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.

Please check your sources before quoting.

Mr Brooksy · 13-01-2010, 01:33 PM

Woohoo!!! Egg in the faces of all the news groups and radio stations for yesterday!!!

Road_Warrior · 13-01-2010, 01:33 PM

Is there any more confirmation of this in another article? There is nothing else on the web about this.

The Monty · 13-01-2010, 01:37 PM

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

I refrained from posting in the other thread, as I honestly thought there was a bit of heresy and mis-comunication and media doing an awesome job like usual.
This sounds like a plan that Ford would execute.

The Snout · 13-01-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BrisVegas

hard to believe that in 5 years time we could see Falcon & Mustang taking the fight up to Commodore & Camaro on both sides of the Pacific.

Assuming GM is still around in 5 years time.