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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Gee I hope thats a joke... A Falcon cab-chassis is one of the best work utes you can get on the planet (apart from the shocking lack of ground clearance on the base XL that even a Japanese Corolla outdoes) |
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Maybe Ford should build the ute off the Territory platform instead of the Falcon since there is LWB anymore? |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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But on the same note; what chance have they got of ever being exported?
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Also the problem of an factory LPG model might cause an issue. But at least diesel would be there.
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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They need to go back to the drawing board with ute and wagon, and make them a bit nicer on the eyes, and add more tech. And how about some nicer trim levels for wagon?
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http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-new...510-1egek.html
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The takeup rate of the Ecoboost F-150 pokes a fairly large hole in that business case.
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IMO, V8 Commodore Utes to the USA makes even less sense than Caprice PPV,
this is all wishful thinking from can do Holden guystouting exports at every turn.. |
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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use a product thats allready running..
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Why couldn't you just use Territory's front and rear suspension for a new RTV...... |
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Although I do wonder how a Territory-based ute would go with the Terri's AWD system. A degree of off-road capacity without the kidney smashing antics of a 4x4 'pickup'...
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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The ute won't be going to the US - at least not a ute made here with an exchange rate hovering over $1USD, they would be losing money.
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Peter Car
Join Date: Dec 2004
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The exchange rate has been predicted to soar even higher, some experts say that if the US doesn't start reducing its massive debt then it could soar to as high as $1.70 Aus.
Holden would still probably claim they could make money even on that price lol. |
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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With no real export opportunities, the Commodore ute will die a slow death like the Falcon ute will.
One day we will look back and say "how good were those sedan based utes, why did they ever stop making them!".
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