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[ToryMikey]

Originally Posted by jpd80

Rather than start a new thread, I’ll post this here:

Chinese Ranger gets 2.3 EB, ZF 8-speed and coil spring rear

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-new...coils-in-china

Nice to see the Occupied West Taiwan market Ranger gets the 1982 Falcon's rear suspension, rather than the 1960 Falcon's rear suspension that we get.

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by ToryMikey

Nice to see the Occupied West Taiwan market Ranger gets the 1982 Falcon's rear suspension, rather than the 1960 Falcon's rear suspension that we get.

This version was also done by T6 Aussie team before many were let go.
So yeah, when you think of it, there’s probably a lot of input from engineers who developed
the Falcon and Territory. So your back handed comment was a slight against them…

As with so many other applications, that team’s ability to stretch a development dollar is legendary,
switching the glitchy 10R for a Chinese ZF8HP and reusing the Raptor’s rear suspension all look
to be great moves that unfortunately, we will never see in a vehicle like that in Australia.

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by jpd80

This version was also done by T6 Aussie team before many were let go.
So yeah, when you think of it, there’s probably a lot of input from engineers who developed
the Falcon and Territory. So your back handed comment was a slight against them…

As with so many other applications, that team’s ability to stretch a development dollar is legendary,
switching the glitchy 10R for a Chinese ZF8HP and reusing the Raptor’s rear suspension all look
to be great moves that unfortunately, we will never see in a vehicle like that in Australia.

Shame we don't get the ecoboost Everest that the middle east gets.

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by XR Martin

Shame we don't get the ecoboost Everest that the middle east gets.

Part of me hopes the 2.3 EB Amorok does well in Australia, it’s in a high end model
but I could see something like 2.3 EB XLT or Sport version doing well

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by jpd80

This version was also done by T6 Aussie team before many were let go.
So yeah, when you think of it, there’s probably a lot of input from engineers who developed
the Falcon and Territory. So your back handed comment was a slight against them…

As with so many other applications, that team’s ability to stretch a development dollar is legendary,
switching the glitchy 10R for a Chinese ZF8HP and reusing the Raptor’s rear suspension all look
to be great moves that unfortunately, we will never see in a vehicle like that in Australia.

Tip of the hat to those guys, if any of you are reading, thank you for great cars.