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GT-HO project 351 kw output outrageous price tag | 12 | 12.24% | |
the F62 F6 twin turbo Very exclusive | 10 | 10.20% | |
Brand new coupe (the FG coupe | 29 | 29.59% | |
Re runs of the Xa-XC Coupes same body shape but fully modernised (electrics, suspension etc etc) | 31 | 31.63% | |
Other (please divulge in DETAIL) | 16 | 16.33% | |
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19-04-2010, 05:58 PM | #1 | ||
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Just a thought on my way home what should ford do next?
consider, What would make ford money? What would you like to see as a ford fan? What would excite you? personally Id take the coupe option
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19-04-2010, 06:17 PM | #2 | ||
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Chitty chitty bang bang.... a flying car with sing a long's..
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19-04-2010, 06:22 PM | #3 | ||
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Diesel in Falcon... Still can't believe they are not doing it at the same time as Territ!!
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19-04-2010, 06:28 PM | #4 | ||
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just make the FG better, wider and better rubber, better suspension, and lose some weight (the new V8 will help a little here)
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19-04-2010, 06:33 PM | #5 | ||
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XT50, naturally aspirated 5.0 based on XT but with a good S Pac body kit,
Kick them out the door at $40,000 a pop and watch Holden supporters curl up in a corner.... XT20, Ecoboost I-4 2.0 based on XT but with a good S Pac body kit, Kick them out the door at $32,990 a pop and watch Camry supporters curl up in a corner.... |
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19-04-2010, 06:48 PM | #6 | |||
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19-04-2010, 07:18 PM | #7 | |||
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19-04-2010, 07:42 PM | #8 | ||
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TDI falcons would be good to see keep the line kicking. Revamping the XT a base line with small kit to improve and maybe even adding a small turbocharger to make even better fuel consumption nothing hi performance enough to benefit the pocket and help with lugging around the weight. Unfortunately an FG coupe would be nice but the impression that popped into my mind wasn't good I instantly thought it'd look like a 3series BMW. Nice looking car though
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19-04-2010, 07:54 PM | #9 | ||
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Retro styled XA-XC Coupe..... would Ford profit...? probably not..... would I care...? not at all, but that's all I want....
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19-04-2010, 08:02 PM | #10 | ||
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i voted other, it is quite simple why i did this:
EXPORT! refine the I6 so much and make it into such a good motor that you can sell it as an economical large car then send it to the yanks, they'll lap it up 100x more then the....umm...the large FWD car they have over there... also engineer it so it can run a FWD Eco boost or something as then they can have a super economical model |
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19-04-2010, 08:09 PM | #11 | ||
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Gimme an XA Coupe rolling off the line with all the new stuff thanks.
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19-04-2010, 08:12 PM | #12 | |||
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19-04-2010, 08:31 PM | #13 | ||
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******** yeah! imagine a turbo diesel I6 4.0ltr!!! ******** tonne of torque!!!
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19-04-2010, 08:49 PM | #14 | ||
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None of this is sustainable at the moment, and won't be for a long time.
I want Ford to continue being relatively frugal yet smart with their decisions.
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19-04-2010, 08:56 PM | #15 | ||
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The first option is happening apparently just not called a GTHO
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19-04-2010, 09:07 PM | #16 | ||
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Another DIESEL for me.
But why so many Hero models for the Falcon? Just have GT, GTHO and F6. Make the rest RPO options (Colour screens, leather seats, memory seats and mirrors etc). The Focus even has less hero options than that, let alone what the Falcon has now, and it's a World car. Coupe is too niche unless it goes global, but then there's the Mustang anyway. I can't see it happening, as much as I'd like it to. I see Falcon needing 3 things to counter the thirsty, cheap dinosaur image it current has: * more economy - ***DIESEL***. Or how about bringing in some corporate hybrid tech from Fusion or Escape. Heck why not bring the bloody hybrid Escape or Fusion to Australia in the first place? * more technology. Australians want sync and auto up-down on all windows too remember. * and more luxury for the higher models. Better leather. Better sounding doors when they close. More boxes to tick on the options list. And while we're here, Ford, give us the BEST car you can make at the top of the list. Why the G6ET doesn't have manual, LSD or Sports Suspension as optional is just plain annoying. Rich guys want sporty driving too sometimes you know. Lukeyson
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19-04-2010, 09:08 PM | #17 | ||
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19-04-2010, 09:30 PM | #18 | |||
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19-04-2010, 09:47 PM | #19 | ||
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Falcon will get the Ecoboost 4, it will provide similar economy to the TD V6, so I can see why Ford won't bother with it.
Diesels are way more popular in SUV's than passenger vehicles. 351 kw for a GTHO is pretty weak. It would need 375-400 kw. |
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19-04-2010, 09:53 PM | #20 | ||
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Bring back the RTV, offer the options of the Diesel for the Territory, the ecoboost if you must and a 4x4 option, ah la Terry.
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19-04-2010, 09:54 PM | #21 | |||
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Its about the sacred number though XD I think that ford lack in lots of areas. Like the BFIIIIIIIIIIII..............IIIIIIIIIIIIII series wagon (lol) And the territory that still has a BF interior like seriously. ALso id love an RS focus but it will be do expensive as Australian cars are. Even the monaro and the VXR R8 where cheaper in the UK than they were here. So I can see the RS being very pricey. In terms of the falcon line up I think its good. But there starting to fail on even the basic 3 part aussie line up Ute, sedan, wagon. Only 2 of these are sorted
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19-04-2010, 10:07 PM | #22 | ||
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Grab the wagon, put rtv mouldings, sunspension and diff. Chuck in the new upcoming territory diesel engine and the territory awd system, and roll them into one awesome car.
Limited edition BFIII XT RTV AWD/4WD Wagon please! |
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19-04-2010, 10:11 PM | #23 | |||
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I think a re ran XB coupe with modern features would sell like hot cakes. Think brand new xb coupe that handles like an XR6, AC leather trim modern dash Ipod integrated. Punt it out the door for 40k-45k Only having known of this Aussie car world for 4 short years (which I now love) and being a younger ford fan. An XB Coupe will never be a car i can afford as its only getting more expensive. Bare in mind this car would not be built the way is was years ago (i would hope that it wouldnt be built the same as a BA thats for sure) It would be so much lighter than an original XB
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19-04-2010, 10:12 PM | #24 | ||
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ford needs a coupe IMO..
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19-04-2010, 10:19 PM | #25 | ||
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The only sensible idea in this thread is the diesel falcon.
Falcon coupes... Theres a mustang for that. Performance Wagons... Bloody hell, some of you are thick... THEY WONT SELL! New-Retro Cars... Come on...
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I want an F6 with Flux capacitor to go back in time so I can buy a Phase III for $4000 and bring it back with me
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19-04-2010, 10:55 PM | #29 | ||
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19-04-2010, 11:06 PM | #30 | ||
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I say diesel Falcon as well. But I do like TheInterceptor's idea. That would be nice. Ah we can only dream.
Ford just staying around and still building cars in Australia would be more important than any of the other stuff though.
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