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Anyone know or have any idea's on what Ford is bring to the table at the Melbourne motor show.
I heard Holden is releasing the Camaro,Torana and now a new coupe . But have not heard a whisper,rumor about what ford has install for us. |
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I predict nothing as per usual..................:(
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Revised Territory.
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yep, nothing is a pretty good bet.
when was the last time ford did a one off project car for the motorshow? (like efigy, the pink torana, coupe 60, etc) |
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Ford? Mondeo wagon at best. Possibly a teaser to the facelift Territory. I'd say thats it. The days of the R5, 300+ etc are gone :(
Holden, the fanboys at LS1 having been talking up a VE Monaro, but I highly doubt it. The Coupe60 is the closest they'll get after the VT-based Monaro failed to break even. The Coupe60 was even based on the current VE wheelbase. Camaro will be there, but I doubt it will be introduced into the market with the FC. |
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they could show the new mustang snake that will give us something to look at
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coupe60 was a impressive package last time i layed eyes on it . I would be extremely jealous if they released that.
There was talk of the kuga being released in oz months ago. Is the Kuga a possibility. |
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Hopefully liquid injection LPG.
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Ah yes, Kuga. That is due and is a great car from what I've read. However, that would only further hinder Territory sales. At a time when the new Terri is due, that would not be good at all..
Coupe60 will not happen. I hope it does (to watch it fail epically and hurt Holden's future product development) but Holden will have learnt their lesson from the Monaro revival. |
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As was the previous Monaro. Considering there's only one motor show this year it may force Ford to Unveil things sooner (if there's anything to unveil that is). Quote:
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maybe ford will have a new sticker pack for the FPV"s
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My wish list..
- 2009 Mustang - Kuga - 2009 Territory with Ford Edge tail lights.. |
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as a comparision, older (before they made them bigger) Rav 4 VS Prado? |
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Holden are all show, no substance. It is rare for a concept of theirs at a Motor Show to actually enter production. Monaro was the most recent one from memory, however Torana did show the future of Holden's Design.
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When is the show on? I might be interested in going, would be my first ever one. Whats it like?
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Maybeee's?
Holden - Torana Ford - GTHO Concept |
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On a lighter note, maybe they will surprise us wth a Focus RS...
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Torana on the other hand, I don't expect it but Holden can surprise. I personally don't know why people get so upset that Ford don't build these concepts, When was the last time Ford or Holden (not FPV or HSV) release a car based on one of these concepts, there was no Commodore hatch ( VY SSX) there was no RWD Torana, There was no R5 (?) ute and there was no 300+ AU Falcon coupe. I would much rather see new real product, maybe announce that a Mondeo wagon will become available, or show off the Ford Kuga (which is far too small to pinch sales off Territory, it could be a decent replacement for the ancient Escape). This would be a far more effective use of the motorshow. Ford OZ can not afford to waste money on a concept that will never see the light of day.
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The focus on all the manufacturers this year will be on small and cute with the Fiesta taking front row. There will be a noticable lack of 1 offs from pretty much everyone with the focus on selling what they have to offer rather than just showing off what could have been ..... like Holden does every time. | [/url] |
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there is a link between concept cars and sales, just because the concept doesn't go into build doesn't mean it was a waste of money and time. it shows the public that you have fresh new ideas and are willing to experiment. look at all the media attention Holden get every time they do a concept. If Ford ever made a good looking concept then maybe for once we'd get some good publicity from the media, instead of all this doom and gloom crap
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All I know is this new deal sucks where we only get a motor show every 2nd year now because Sydney can't maintain their numbers is stupid. We got formula one with the motor show it makes sense every car nut is here so why cancel ours just cancel Sydney and be done with it instead of this 50/50 stupid deal. Why should we have to subsidize some stupid Sydney car show especially considering we are getting a bigger exhibition centre as well |
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My predictions on melb motor show
new cars 1. 2009 ka 2. 2009 fiesta 3. 2009 focus (facelift focus with a xr5 style front) 4. 2009 kuga 5. 2009 s-max 6. 2009 territory (facelift with a more fg like front) |
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My guesses for the Ford stand
- Territory facelift - New Fiesta - Xr6/8 limited edition pack i.e Magnet ute, etc There will not be a GTHO due to the sales failure of the W427. Focus RS will not be released here because due to the exchange rate it would cost over AU$57,000!!!!!!!!!! |
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Another problem with sending Focus derivatives such as S- Max and Kuga over here now is that there is a slight, slight chance that Ford OZ will be making them when Focus production begins in 2011. So, you would rather wait and then release all these models as Australian built and without the high price tags that comes with buying cars from Ford Europe.
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