Big Announcement from Ford Australia?

[mcflux]

Originally Posted by phillyc

“Falcon G”

Why am I picturing an EA with chopped springs & 14" stockies? :P

[KBBossedXR]

They have reviewed the warranty department and they are now going to except warranties.

[Dr Smith]

Maybe Ford Oz might be officially (publically) confirmed as RWD platfom developer for a US built car....in my eyes not as sexy as cars loading onto boats however you don't suffer currency fluctuations as badly and probably make as much if not more money...then again it could be Mondeo pricing which is lower then expected.....just 10 more sleeps to go.....

[csv8]

The 2008 TAURUS is a much better car than the previous model. So, if it came here, it might do ok.

[WAR40T]

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Maybe they annonce away to remove the Pasha Bulker from Nobby's beach. FPV Tug boats

LOL

[WAR40T]

once they anounce woteva it is, everyone will go ''oh is that all''
but it would be good to see a falcon released with 302kw or even better 351kw, might be export deal.

[DOC]

Originally Posted by MISTA FIESTA

Well i heard it through my mates brother sister inlaws cousin's dog that Ford Australia will be making an AWD Fiesta XR5T whichwill bring the end to all the crappy falcons that they are currently making... They ave seen the light. .

Despite others knocking this idea i think your very close.

Although it won't have 4 wheel drive, it will have a bigger and improved centre console.

For your handbag.

[1970galaxie]

I think it might be the anouncement of the first diesel powered Ford sedan, as in today's paper, for release next week. A focus turbo diesel 2.0 litre.

[Nostalgia]

Originally Posted by SVO_XR6

Do you no more than your saying???

Ok, its called COBRA. I say no more.

[WAR40T]

oh is that all

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by bathurst77

IT would be quite fitting if a new cobra was released now at the end of the current falcon model's life, and for it to be basically just a new stripe pack.

After all the original Cobras were just a stripe pack to sell the last of the 2 doors at the end of that models life. I remember at the time most people werent that excited as they were no better then any other 2 door. And, well.. 302, auto, air, power windows etc didnt really scream "supercar", and they went dismally at bathurst in 78 and tru the atcc in 79.
(yes i know there were different engine, tranny, options etc, but because some/most cobras were pretty slow, the name didnt mean anything other then blue paint)
At the time they werent that sought after, a bit of a snooze.

......so the fact that all 500 where sold exceptionally quick, that the 30 'Bathurst' cars would upset anything else on the road at the time ..... that 77 Bathurst is so quickly forgotten and now they are worth more than ANY other car built in that era! Yeah they were so snoozy........



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[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by EAadam

Ok, its called COBRA. I say no more.

A 'Big Annoucement' I thought would be something ground-breaking or a great coup for FoA.

Cobra Falcon with some stripes & a few Kw's isn't ground-breaking IMO.

A big export annoucement, or a new car to be built in Australia is 'Big News' The other things posted here are not really exciting.

I guess if it's the Cobra Falcon (unless it's VERY special) that's not really big news.

[Nostalgia]

Whether the COBRA is the only big announcement or not remains to be seen.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Barraxr8

A 'Big Annoucement' I thought would be something ground-breaking or a great coup for FoA.

Cobra Falcon with some stripes & a few Kw's isn't ground-breaking IMO.

A big export annoucement, or a new car to be built in Australia is 'Big News' The other things posted here are not really exciting.

I guess if it's the Cobra Falcon (unless it's VERY special) that's not really big news.

Prays for the GT500KR motor :sm_drool:

[CAMS290]

Originally Posted by Donut King

V10, it's gotta be it

I think you are on to something.lol

[AWD Chaser]

source: http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0...-21822,00.html

The Cobra name is expected to return for Bathurst.

No one is confirming, or denying it, but Ford is working to bring back the Cobra name.

Indicators are strong that Ford may release a limited run of special-edition Cobra-badged Falcons in time for this year's Bathurst 1000 endurance race.

CARSguide understands that 300 V8 sedans and 150 utes will be built to coincide with the marathon race.

The cars are believed to have 302kW V8s and will be sold under the FPV banner as “spec R” cars, which means they have upgraded suspensions and high-performance brakes.

Earlier this year, FPV released 200 “spec R” Falcon GTs to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falcon GT.

This year's Bathurst race also marks the 30th anniversary of Ford's one-two win with drivers Allan Moffat and Colin Bond.

To commemorate that win Ford Australia released 400 Falcon XC Cobra coupes in July 1978.


Ford Cobra Club of Australia president Rodney Hansen says he has heard that Ford plans to revive the Cobra name.

Several dealers have also heard the same story and some are prepared to take orders.

One FPV dealer, Jefferson Ford in Melbourne, has had strong inquiry for the cars.

But despite the speculation, Ford spokeswoman Sinead McAlary will not say if the Cobra name is returning.

She says there has been some talk of new model names at Ford, but this was normal for a car company.

Ford has registered the names “Falcon R6” “Falcon G” and “Falcon G6”, but McAlary says it is not uncommon for car companies to register names, then not use them.

“We like to keep a few things under our hat,” she says.

Ford could be reserving the “G” model designation for an upper-end next-generation Falcon, to fill the gap left by the outgoing Fairlane. The 5.4-litre Fairlane G8 is the long-wheelbase range-topper.

Fang-tastic prices

Holden has also been playing the name game, registering the “RXU” and “L8” names, which could point to new VE Commodore models.

Like many 1960s and 1970s Australian muscle cars, which are fetching stratospheric prices today, Falcon Cobras are becoming sought-after among collectors.

A mint-condition car can cost as much as $70,000 and a limited Bathurst Cobra can fetch more than $150,000.

When Ford built a batch of 400 Falcon XC coupe-based Cobras in 1978 they were painted white with blue racing stripes and had alloy wheels and a cobra snake logo emblazoned on the mudguards.

Half the cars were build with a 4.9-litre V8 and the rest with a 5.8-litre V8.

By today's standards, given improvements in engine technology, the outputs of the engines are modest. The 4.9-litre V8 developed 159kW at 4600 revs and 364Nm at 3000 revs and the 5.8-litre had 162kW at 4500 revs and 429Nm at 2700 revs.

The first 30 Cobras, called Option 97, were homologated for racing, with reinforced suspensions, transmission oil coolers, heavy-duty radiators and reworked mudguards, to accommodate larger wheels and tyres.

[cool65]

The way Ford marketing has been lately, A “big” announcement probably just means larger font

[YuGoStaR]

Awesome font choice...not.

A Cobra announcement would be rather dull, stripes and a badge. Big Woop.

[TUF_302]

If they are to bring back the Cobra name it better be bloody worth it!

[Nostalgia]

Originally Posted by Nikk O'lass

Prays for the GT500KR motor :sm_drool:

As far as i know, if a COBRA is released it will use the current V8. Sorry.

[FlipXW]

Originally Posted by EAadam

As far as i know, if a COBRA is released it will use the current V8. Sorry.

Hopefully with upgrades or otherwise thats shithouse. Stripes cant sell falcons forever.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by philxy351

Hopefully with upgrades or otherwise that shithouse. Stripes cant sell falcons forever.

The holden lion badge sells daewoos!

[FlipXW]

Originally Posted by vztrt

The holden lion badge sells daewoos!

thats true, fair call

[The Stylist]

* Ford pulling its support out of the V8 Supercars?
* Local production of Falcon to end after the Orion series of Falcons?

[Decadentia]

Originally Posted by The Stylist

* Ford pulling its support out of the V8 Supercars?

Although it wouldn't be the smartest move from a publicity point of view, I'd support it 100% as the V8 supercar circus has turned to p00p, and it'd be nice to see AVESCO taking it in the backside for once.

Personally I can't see how the re-release of a ' new cobra ' could be a ' BIG ' announcement, Especially if it were only to be a new go fast sticker package that any tom, dick or harry could have made up at a Sunday market.

Guess time will tell !

[Nostalgia]

Originally Posted by The Stylist

* Ford pulling its support out of the V8 Supercars?
* Local production of Falcon to end after the Orion series of Falcons?

I cant see Ford pulling out of V8 Supercars and we all know local production of Falcon will cease after ORION. THE SUSPENCE IS KILLING ME !

[eb2fairmont]

Originally Posted by cool65

The way Ford marketing has been lately, A “big” announcement probably just means larger font

What a classic.

Brign back Max Grandsen. He knew how to push metal.

[outback_ute]

If the Cobra has 302kw it will be interesting, more power than the GT after all these years

[Auslandau]

Its obvious then that most who drive, own, 'support' the Ford brand will no way be satisfied unless an announcement is made that a 400rwkw FPV that will sell below 50k is unveiled as everything else that is produced is crap. Shame really.

Maybe they are announcing that GT stickers and stripes are no longer an option because its obvious no one wants them?



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[The Stylist]

Originally Posted by EAadam

SUSPENCE IS KILLING ME !

Can't say that it's doing the same for me. I've got a feeling that this "big announcement" is just speculation. Hopefully I'm wrong in a good way.