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The interiors weren’t exactly best in class either. Functional maybe, but just seemed they built it to a price. |
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I think all 3 look good But powershift drama s in prev models prob damaged focus And Puma and Escape don’t think Ford Ute Aus could get any stock from Ford Eur so they didn’t bother marketing or advertising … good cars gone bye bye |
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Yesterday, 10:03 PM | #34 | |||
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The real test will be the new Prado. The less conservative styling might do well in that segment. Will be interesting to see Everest numbers against that.
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Prado has never been a looker so it won’t matter, it’s their distribution and return business and fleet.
Ford hardly over turns them but for Ranger getting ahead of them in advancements originally. There has hardly been a Toy flop of the popular volume models even with recalls dpf dogs they keep re climbing the step ladder. Always a challenge but they recover ground lost or near enough. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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more Focus buyers to a more profitable vehicle. It matters little as Ford Europe has cut a lot of the Euro 5 versions and Australia can’t import Euro 6 compliant vehicles until the fuel available here in about 18 months. Don’t get me wrong, I’m in the camp that would love to see more compact fords here, America/Mexico exports to us would be helpful if the vehicles were designed in RHD… What a cluster, a RHD Maverick and Bronco Sport would be interesting models to sell here but absolutely not on the radar unless big changes happen. It’s clear that Ford has a set its plan on highly profitable Ranger /Everest sales, that success at least gives Ford a chance to at least look at a business plan for more vehicles but then, governments pushing like crazy with electrification sure doesn’t help. |
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RAV4 wait times have been crazy long so I would say that this is a big delivery. It will be interesting to see the figures next month.
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waiting a long time for these..must be a joy to finally get what you really want, can’t deny the conviction of those buyers. I guess the same could be said of Ranger/Everest buyers and of course Hilux/Prado buyer too… I wonder if ramp up on boat deliveries is starting to shorten buyer wait times for vehicles. I know wait times for certain Rangers was over 12 months before the new carrier started so hoping it gets down to like two or three months (maybe wishful thinking) Last edited by jpd80; Today at 06:00 PM. |
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They tend to be outdoorsy types who you could market a 'lifestyle ute', something thats not a ladder frame clattery diesel piece of shit that you get diesel on your hands every time you fill it up and that steers like the Costa Concordia. It wouldn't canibalise Ranger sales as they're different customers, it'll steal some off Subaru and some other SUV sellers. https://www.ford.com/trucks/maverick/ Its a huge oversight keeping that to US-only, would do well in Australia. Its based off Focus/C2 platform so it should steer and drive wicked, more car like anyway. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; Today at 08:39 PM. |
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I don't do running. Too old for that. I'll stick to walking and cycling.
Mind you, I reckon the smaller ford macho style SUVs would more suit the young mums in leggings with the jogging prams...
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Bronco Sport would fill that role superbly. But no, it would cost them too much money to make some money.
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