taiwanese ford tierra = BA falcon lookalike?

malazn mafia · 11-07-2006, 02:49 AM

Went over to taiwan last week and there was this one car that caught my eye: 2005 Ford Tierra. The front end resembles something between a BA/BF falcon and the new ford focus. (Looks like they copied the BA falcon somehow with the front end). However the rear end looks more like a VY or a lancer. It appears to be mazda based from the middle section (like the ford laser). I thought it looked quite good and that Ford Aus should have come up with this design for the BF or should import a RHD version of this car.

Check it out:
http://www.ford.com.tw/motor/tierraxt/index.htm

and tell us what you think.

LethalLeigh · 11-07-2006, 03:27 AM

I assume it's a facelifted Laser/323 with a mishmash of Australian and European Ford styling. What was very interesting was the stereo it comes with, it has Bluetooth, iPod, USB and SD Card compatibility. Be nice to have something like that here.

Bucket · 11-07-2006, 03:29 AM

Someone posted some pics of that car a few years ago, it was released a bit before the BA.
Looks like it comes with a mobile phone built into it too...note the Pick up and End Buttons on the dash near the screen..also accepts USB and SD memory cards too...dash function again..not bad for taiwan

Full Spectrum · 11-07-2006, 05:42 AM

Actually i thought this was the closest to a ford Falcon i have seen.
Miny Ford Falcon

SunDrifter · 11-07-2006, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SlickHolden

Actually i thought this was the closest to a ford Falcon i have seen.
Miny Ford Falcon

Ooh, is that the "5lt V8" you're just seconds away from embarrasing?

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plext · 11-07-2006, 09:08 AM

I'm unsure of the origins of this car, but it's certainly scaring the hell out of those kids in flash intro.

aquahead2001 · 11-07-2006, 09:22 AM

I remember seeing something like this in Indonesia & Singapore a few years ago, except it had an AU "waterfall" grill. It was called "Lynx". It was definitely Laser/323 based.

I remember thinking at the time that I was so glad they didn't sell in Oztralia!

Stoney! · 11-07-2006, 11:07 AM

http://www.autohaus-vizent.com/Ford%...egance%20D.JPG

And heres the EF

Stoney!

Homer1 · 11-07-2006, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucket

Someone posted some pics of that car a few years ago, it was released a bit before the BA.
Looks like it comes with a mobile phone built into it too...note the Pick up and End Buttons on the dash near the screen..also accepts USB and SD memory cards too...dash function again..not bad for taiwan

What do you mean "not bad for Taiwan" Have you been to Taiwan?? I think you'll find that Taiwan is far more tech savvy than in Australia and gets the newest gizmos months ahead of us and for a lower price too.

The car mentioned here is essentially a Mondeo, slightly restyled and reengineered for Taiwan

MAGPIE · 11-07-2006, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Homer1

The car mentioned here is essentially a Mondeo, slightly restyled and reengineered for Taiwan

It's not Mondeo based, as somebody mentioned before it's Laser/323 based.

I think your thinking of the Metrostar, which is the Taiwanese version of the Mondeo.

Full Spectrum · 11-07-2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SunDrifter

Ooh, is that the "5lt V8" you're just seconds away from embarrasing?

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So thats your 500cc car your trying to pass off as a 5lt.

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Originally Posted by Stoney!

http://www.autohaus-vizent.com/Ford%...egance%20D.JPG

And heres the EF

Stoney!

Do you know much about these cars? As i have looked more they don't seem to go on after EF.

Danny · 11-07-2006, 02:12 PM

It's Based on the Mazda 323 Protege Platform. I was reading on cardomain that theyre pretty much the same underneath.

It looks OK from some angles, but I aint a fan of the back. Its almost Suzuki Liana from the rear.

EDIT: BTW that 5 lt that Slick Holden is embarrassing is a Ford Grenada. If you think that looks like a Falcon, then see the model before it, It was near Identical to the XD.

Full Spectrum · 11-07-2006, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

It's Based on the Mazda 323 Protege Platform. I was reading on cardomain that theyre pretty much the same underneath.

It looks OK from some angles, but I aint a fan of the back. Its almost Suzuki Liana from the rear.

EDIT: BTW that 5 lt that Slick Holden is embarrassing is a Ford Grenada. If you think that looks like a Falcon, then see the model before it, It was near Identical to the XD.

Thats sundfrifters car it's a 5lt but shhh it's really 500cc

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But i seen that car which now i know the name of thanks

, I was looking around for Ford Orion pics and seen it and thought omg it's a minny Ford Falcon

I did see a Black one. I never knew they excisted. Did they copy the falcons desgin into a smaller car?.

XR Martin · 11-07-2006, 03:01 PM

Other than a Ford badge what Falcon does that look like SlickHolden? It looks more like a Meteor than a Falcon.

malazn mafia · 11-07-2006, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MAGPIE

It's not Mondeo based, as somebody mentioned before it's Laser/323 based.

I think your thinking of the Metrostar, which is the Taiwanese version of the Mondeo.

oh yeh.. i just remembered seeing the Metrostar. It also seems very BA like from the front end.. maybe more like the fairlane. Also remember seeing one with an XR lookalike front end (maybe done with car eyelid stickers or something).

Fairlane G220 anyone? :p
http://www.car88.com.tw/uploadimg/13414prdmain(002).jpg

Full Spectrum · 11-07-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Other than a Ford badge what Falcon does that look like SlickHolden? It looks more like a Meteor than a Falcon.

S3SR · 11-07-2006, 07:44 PM

if the part are interchangable between our BA....go the import/export market boom
hehehe

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Originally Posted by Stoney!

http://www.autohaus-vizent.com/Ford%...egance%20D.JPG

And heres the EF

Stoney!

that car looks more like those old lancers then an EF

XR Martin · 11-07-2006, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickHolden

XR Martin · 11-07-2006, 08:09 PM

Bucket · 11-07-2006, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Homer1

What do you mean "not bad for Taiwan" Have you been to Taiwan?? I think you'll find that Taiwan is far more tech savvy than in Australia and gets the newest gizmos months ahead of us and for a lower price too.

The car mentioned here is essentially a Mondeo, slightly restyled and reengineered for Taiwan

Ok, i was wrong there

No, i havent been to Taiwan I was just unsure of build quality.
Come to think of it, i know nothing of Taiwan lol

Full Spectrum · 11-07-2006, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

I"m not the only one here that See's the falcon resemblance

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LethalLeigh · 13-07-2006, 02:11 AM

Hang about. Are we trying to suggest that Fords have a common design theme that identifies them as such? Well I'll be! [/sarcasm]

Full Spectrum · 13-07-2006, 03:06 AM

No, Trying to say these Orion's Grenada's are like Minny Falcons

Homer1 · 13-07-2006, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucket

Ok, i was wrong there

No, i havent been to Taiwan I was just unsure of build quality.
Come to think of it, i know nothing of Taiwan lol

Toyota, Nissan and Honda have production facilities in Taiwan. Toyota build Camrys there for the local market which are very good, but of course with the usual Toyota dullness. However, I'm anticipating that in time these will close and the same cars will be sourced from China, but I'm definitely hoping they won't.