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http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...2577B8007C6482
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Regards Bobby Current Cars: 2000 AU2 Fairmont (2019-current) 2003 BA1 Falcon Divvy Van (2017-current) 2009 VW Mk6 Golf 118TSi (2020-current) Previous Cars: 2003 MCX10R Avalon VXi (2017-2020) 1995 EF1 Falcon GLi (2016-2019) 1997 XH2 Falcon Van OPT20 (2016-2019) 2006 BF Fairlane Ghia (2013-2018) 2001 AU3 Futura (2010-2013) 1996 EL Fairmont (2008-2010) 2004 BA XR6 (2005-2008) 2001 AU2 Forte (2005-2006) 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia (2003-2005) 1984 AR Telstar TX5 Ghia (2001-2005) |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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2016? Will there even be a large car market by then?
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2011 is going to be a huge year for FoA, they will be in the top 3 again.
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The 2016 Fiesta will have a twin turbo, supercharged engine from VW !!!!!
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Hopefully an all new car that is shares it platform with the mustang
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FG will be staler than grandma's underpants long before 2016......
Look at BA to BFII (2002 to 2008) stale by 2008. Expecting E8 to run eight years is not realistic, Ford will get killed by Holden's next Commodore. Ford don't have the luxury of stringing E8 that long, Falcon sales are low now so god help us by 2014. Last edited by jpd80; 11-10-2010 at 06:10 PM. |
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Ford had better have some pretty significant updates on the cards for the E8 to acquire consumer interest otherwise come 2016 with all of this talk and carry on about global rear wheel drive Fords, there won't be one to talk about.
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FG should survive fine with a face lift before 2016.
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Regards Bobby Current Cars: 2000 AU2 Fairmont (2019-current) 2003 BA1 Falcon Divvy Van (2017-current) 2009 VW Mk6 Golf 118TSi (2020-current) Previous Cars: 2003 MCX10R Avalon VXi (2017-2020) 1995 EF1 Falcon GLi (2016-2019) 1997 XH2 Falcon Van OPT20 (2016-2019) 2006 BF Fairlane Ghia (2013-2018) 2001 AU3 Futura (2010-2013) 1996 EL Fairmont (2008-2010) 2004 BA XR6 (2005-2008) 2001 AU2 Forte (2005-2006) 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia (2003-2005) 1984 AR Telstar TX5 Ghia (2001-2005) |
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Long live the Falcon GT
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Notice for all the 'haters'
Diesel Territory is on the list of things to come!?!??
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I dont know about tech wise, but driveline wise we have atleast:
14T Diesel (come on, surely it wont be Terry only) LILPG The ZF should be around for a while, I reckon we will see a freshen up at FG2 but nothing major.
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Placing my order for a 2016 Taurus now !!!!!
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with the promised new drive lines and upgrades 2016 should`nt be a problem imo.
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I can't see them investing in too much more sheet metal if gird happens, surely the next major change ilk happen online with this.
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Finally, some positive (mostly) news about the Falcon. Hopefully a face lifted Falcon in the new year will bring more positive news about a brand new model.
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We haven't yet seen what will happen when the I4T comes out, alot of government departments have a 4 cylinder only policy at the moment which discriminates against both the Falcon and the Commodore. We could soon see a lot more Falcons on the road.
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An equally silly assertion. Most government departments act on the new Green Star rating. Doesn't matter if it's turbo or not.
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Private sales bring a much higher profit. While Ford/Holden are dependent on both, they both need private sales to generate the $$$. If private sales continue to fall as they have, there will probably be no Falcadore by 2016. No point making cars for little/no profit. If the oil speculators play silly buggers once or twice between now and then, it will spook the market, and then its game over. |
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I haven't seen this posted anywhere, if it is a repost sorry, looks like the media are finally getting there heads out of the falcon going FWD scenario.
New stang to share falcon platform, and supercharged mill?
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The FG is current with its styling, the VE is a BA Falcon at the front and a BA Astina at the back with Gorilla arm front quarters.
The VE needs more cosmetically from a Company that is in the red and hoping for some black soon. The FG is comfortably current and from a company that saw the error of it ways before its creditors did. Holden will still outsell Ford in Australia - but which will continue as a viable company ? Bring this back to topic a little - Talk Falc, not Commo !! |
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perfect. I will have just finished paying for my 2011 gs ute by then.
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Even the Police here in Wait Awhile have been told they arent getting any more XR6 Turbo's or SV6's so there are no exemptions for anything, at all.
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I don't know why poeple are worried/amazed that we have to wait till 2016, just about every falcon series has lasted around 8-10 years, EA-EL, AU BF etc. The falcon will get a mid life up grade as always, just not as dramatic as those before it, it's not financially viable to do so.
The falcon is a very safe and fresh design, it has staying time. The Ve wowed alot on it release, but has aged bad.
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