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16-10-2011, 09:42 AM | #61 | |||
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If Ford did put the V6 diesel in Falcon, achieved 6.8 l/100 klm and all the I-6 buyers switched, that would be a disaster. Now the knee jerk response would be"WTF? a 6.8 l/100 km Falcon has to be great for business" but perhaps not so..... Ford's goal has to be adding products, not to replace them and cause the I-6 to become redundant, not yet anyway..... That's why I understand Ford punting for EcoLPI and Ecoboost 2.0, they both add to production, not replace I-6 petrol. It's just so alluring to see something like Jaguar XF with a version of T6's 2.2 diesel and stop start getting 5.5 l/100 km and know FoA could do that too... Last edited by jpd80; 16-10-2011 at 09:49 AM. |
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16-10-2011, 09:54 AM | #62 | |||
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16-10-2011, 09:57 AM | #63 | |||
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16-10-2011, 11:07 AM | #64 | |||
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There's a lot of games going on at the moment and FoA needs to justify another RWD Falcon by demonstrating volume in its business plan, Diesel in Territory, EcoLPI and Ecoboost in Falcon drought proof the Falcon against high fuel prices. Let's see how EcoLPI and Ecoboost go, their introduction in Falcon has been heavily funded by the government, Who's to say Ford doesn't have a plan for a future Falcon to have a diesel option but is smart enough to know that the government may fund that too... |
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17-10-2011, 12:36 AM | #65 | ||
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it`s hard to say, some people don`t like diesel characteristics, for a car i`d rather have petrol or lpg model any day, especially with the eco lpi falcon.
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17-10-2011, 07:20 AM | #66 | |||
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whilst giving superior horsepower to a diesel I-4, at least 40 Kw extra at the top end makes a huge difference. I guess the point is to grow the potential number of Falcon buyers while offering strategies that give good fuel economy while keeping all the ease of performance Falcon is known for. Ford has EcoLPI and Ecoboost as guaranteed starters, they both work and it's how buyers accept them that will govern Ford's future strategies, it's good to know that diesels are close by if needed.... |
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17-10-2011, 07:27 AM | #67 | |||
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17-10-2011, 09:48 AM | #68 | |||
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Go get a late model high tech 4 banger , go wack it in a heavy as XB with a 3speed box running 2.92 diff gears , see how it goes then Or maybe in an old HT holden with a 2 speed powerglide running 2.78 diff The newer cars have the massive advancement of 5 /6 speed boxes to take advantage of the power/torque bands To say the larger engines are no good with technology thrown at them Anyone complain about the new XR6T or typoons power Prooves without a doubt that larger engines with multicam and turbos can really motor along |
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17-10-2011, 09:55 AM | #69 | |||
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Bought new,has over 800,000Ks on it , never been unregoed,still drivin everyday The only thing that has been replaced was the gearbox ,5th gear was playing up and poppin out,and that was only recently (Thats what hapens when ya tow too much wieght in 5 th gear) Everything else mechanically has been on since new It only had the factory battery replaced within the last 12 months Id think after that many Ks and the little anything was replaced , you have to say its near unbreakable Given it to a ratbag to flog the ring outta in the back paddock,doesnt mean it is or isnt unbreakable |
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