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I find it amussing that some people are very quick to bag and cast judgement on what could very well be a fine example, why ? just because it is a 4 Cylinder.
Technology has improved vastly somewhat and like I have mentioned before about a similar topic, I wait egerly for the release of the Eco Boost in the Falcon range, it has my attention. |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Could possibly find a market, although the fleeters wouldn't want it.
XR2 perhaps?
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Will there be a G4 and a G4E turbo?
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I don't see a problem with having a "F4" falcon in the FPV range.
More variety, more sales, more work.
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its hard to imagine the eco boost 4 in a falcon, competing with the boss or f6.
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It is another vehicle in the line up another market for them to go for. The customers of FPV have their mind set on a type of vehicle before they go into the showroom.
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i just think even with a lighter engine, and a respectable power /torque level, the falcon is still a big heavy car, it just would`nt be really a sporty package (but i could be wrong), in a Focus or Fiesta it would be a testicle tearer, but i have images of G Pak torana, it would sort of be a very budget fpv but not really up to the performance standard, it would demean the fpv logo .......you know what i mean?
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I am not keen on FPV touching the Focus or Fiesta. There is nothing they could do that RS in Europe haven't already done or better.
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Perhaps in a Mondeo. There needs to be an XR5 replacement after all.
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Would it work in a Mondeo?? 240kw front wheel drive sedan....or will it end up like a TRD Aurion?? The Aurion was very expensive.
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stick sunbird instead of FPV stickers on it and all is sweet....
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HSV had their SC V6 against the V8, more economical and a nice drive but a sales failure. Who would buy a FPV with 220KW when the base XT 6 cylinder Falcon will probably have around the same amount of power (given that the Holden premium 6 has 215 KW on 98 now) and more torque ? Just can't see a market for it. |
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Will it hurt brand image? No Imagine, if it did happen, and you could get the economy of a standard 6cly falcon, but with a good dose of power, 220-30kw? An "economical" FPV hass the potential to attract customers and attention to the brand.
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The only way an FPV F4 should ever exist is if it is a rebadged 2012 Focus RS..
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