![]() |
|
Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated. |
|
The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk |
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#31 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Utah
Posts: 3,479
|
The Taurus has a torque reduction of 100Nm with that engine as I mentioned earlier, plus the Taurus is heavier than the Falcon and has AWD, which also increases acceleration time. The non-detuned EcoBoost can push an F150 to 100km/h in 6.5 seconds. Why wouldn't it push a Falcon in 5?
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
2 users like this post: |
![]() |
#32 | ||
Barra Turbo > V8
![]() ![]() Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 25,666
|
Phwoar 0-100 in 6.5 in an F-150
__________________
-2011 XR6 Turbo Ute -2022 Hyundai Tucson Highlander Diesel N Line |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
This user likes this post: |
![]() |
#33 | ||
Peter Car
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: geelong
Posts: 23,145
|
Word is the 2014 Falcon looks like a more aggressive version of that SHO, which I do like the look of.
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
4 users like this post: |
![]() |
#34 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: GEELONG
Posts: 7,946
|
Quote:
![]()
__________________
no longer have a ford but a ford man at heart R.I.P 98 EL MAY YOU HAVE A GOOD LIFE IN FALCON HEAVEN [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
|
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#35 | ||
Perth WA
![]() Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: WA
Posts: 567
|
Well at least it's a step in the right direction, AWD, and Boosted! I don't mind the look of these cars, plus if they do get here I'm sure Ford Performance will have a faster tweaked version? Maybe change the Falcon badge to Viscount?
__________________
2008 FG F6 310 - Auto 384KW/850Nm(RW) Monsta Torque WA : Prestige Exhaust : AutoFX Paint Protection : Gino's Panel & Paint : AC Automatics : ![]() 2016 Jaguar XE Black Pack R-Sport |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#36 | ||
Oo\===/oO
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Tamworth
Posts: 11,348
|
What's not rocket science...?
Replaceing a platform released in 2009, with another platform released in 2009...that's due for replacement?
__________________
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
This user likes this post: |
![]() |
#37 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Perth, Northern Suburbs
Posts: 4,881
|
Umm, wake-up and smell the coffee guys. For all intents and purposes you ARE looking at the last best hope for Falcon/Territory. OBVIOUSLY it is a current model, …, and ? We can only HOPE that there will be a new Global large car platform.
The lack of logic in here defies belief. If Ford can’t justify a new large “global” platform to replace the D3/D4 for the Taurus/ Explorer/ Edge/ Lincoln whatever, they sure as hell aren’t going to cough up for a completely independent platform just to build a few Falcons. Territory is STILL being built on the old EA169 platform, so we had better HOPE there are plans for a new global platform. I love the I6, and think the current generation is a brilliant (if slightly agricultural) engine. It is miles in front of the **** V6, but its days are numbered. The future is the EB4 for those wanting economy, a V6 for those wanting more, and the EBV6 for performance. I suspect that FA plans to slip those into an update of the current E8 platform first, such that when we get the “All New AWD Falcon” it will be less of a shock. All things considered, the BEST we can hope for is that they keep the Australian factory open building heavily localised versions as Falcons & Territories. As for whether the nameplate should die, if we end up with fully-imported cars, then YES, they should build the last Falcons in Australia before shutting the doors. But if we do get local development and product of an Australian LARGE car built on a global platform, then I would be happy for the Falcon nameplate to remain.
__________________
2024
Time to Make the Hippies Cry Again |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#38 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: North Coast, NSW
Posts: 4,012
|
If the Taurus makes it to our shores, with or without a Falcon badge, I still can't see an
increase in large sedan sales figures happening.
__________________
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
This user likes this post: |
![]() |
#39 | ||
B1 - J & D Services
![]() Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brim, Victoria
Posts: 1,631
|
The previous Taurus if you take away the styling was a bloody good car, my uncle has had one from new and we have had an old dunger... Obviously I preference RWD and I hated the access for repairs. But in every other way it was fantastic for its time.
__________________
Mr. Brett Johnstone. ![]() 2002 Ford Laser 2000 Ford Falcon Wagon Egas 1999 Subaru Imprezza Sportwagon 1998 Holden Suburban 2500 1995 Land Rover Discovery TDI 1994 XG XR6 Longreach 1983 Holden Rodeo 1975 Datsun 120Y wagon 1970 MG Midget 1967 Rover 2000TC Soon: Model T. |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#40 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
Posts: 12,025
|
I agree mate, no matter how good ford model x is or any other car for that matter, we are so over catered for in Australia with the flood of imports it is hard to see any one brand regardless of how good it is ever being a mass market leader..... unless they absolutely give the cars away for very cheap, not really an option for our locals, probably possible with some of the imports though.
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#41 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Perth, Northern Suburbs
Posts: 4,881
|
Quote:
Unfortunately whilst we here jump up and down proclaiming our undying love for the Australian Designed, Australian Built, I6 RWD, we are in the minority. GMH have already moved to their new global V6, and a global FWD platform is just around the corner. Whether FA drop the price to sell more, or not, it will be more profitable for them to build a global car with localisation restricted to suspension and trim. And that's assuming government assistance to keep the factory open. Otherwise they have the option of making the cars on their existing lines in the US or Mexico, or even expanding their Thai facilities.
__________________
2024
Time to Make the Hippies Cry Again |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#42 | ||
Banana
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wandin North, VIC
Posts: 2,031
|
'cos it's all about the traffic light grand prix isn't it!!....
__________________
2024 Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 w/PP 2012 WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland CRD |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
This user likes this post: |