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I'm not expert on these models but I think ASX is bigger? Mitsi have the eclipse cross
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I can see the dad in a Holden loving family getting His daughter a Trax,
the Ford dad wouldn't put his worst enemy in an Ecosport
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Average IQs are dropping. Be thankful most of the nuclear reactors are in the other hemisphere.
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Looks like the love affair with the Mustang is well and truly over... in the 100's by the end of the year?
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Trax is now picking up the fleet customers that would have looked at astra sedan/wagon which are NLA, I saw one with SA Govt plates on it the other day.
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Mustang was never gonna be a long term big numbers car, those who wanted 1 went out and brought them, hell there are 6 mustangs in my work carpark, only 1 of them is the current model, they will pick up new buyers in the future as those who have them upgrade or when a new generational fan base comes up,
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Mustang might pickup if they drop a supercharger on it.
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The economy is halal as well which isn't helping and Ford appears to be attempting a rebrand to be a premium manufacturer given their pricing movements.
The problem with our low sales figures is they'll start cutting models soon from our lineup. We've literally gone from being the Falcon company to the Ranger company ![]() Ranger 4x2 sales are absolutely terrible, are they low spec vehicles? |
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Mustang looks like an indicator of buyer confidence, maybe people are just holding their $$$ and watching.
There are more second hand cars around now and perhaps a low km Mustang is all that most people want. |
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Ford just refuses to deal in the bargain basement 4x2 realm, quite sad as a 2.5 petrol Ranger would probably see Ranger getting a lot more of those 4x2 sales. Ford simply doesn't realise what its missing with those easy sales, maybe it just can't be bothered putting in the effort (imagines marketing lying on banana lounge) I would hope that Ecosport dies and gets replaced with something like "Puma" it's like a CX-3 So the marketing genius think tank at Ford will probably pass on it because they can't charge $50K. Last edited by jpd80; 07-09-2019 at 09:40 AM. |
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Aggressive kit, wheels, lowered, XLT/Wildtrak interior - think Chevrolet C/K1500 454SS and SVT F150 Lightning of the 1990s I'm anti dual cab only because of the wheezy diesel engines, something like that would be a winner for me, you don't NEED 4x4 capability. |
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and zero deals /offers on Mustang at the moment wouldn't help sales,
Ford would sooner move less cars at higher prices because of their main metric being profit as a percentage of revenue (IMO, absolutely crazy). |
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I’d take a Ecoboost Ranger 4wd. Will not touch a POS diesel (nowadays).
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would have to be streets better like say 2.7 EBV6 or even the new 3.0 EB V6 and of course 3.0 EB V6 PHEV... DPF is not an issue for the new 2.0 Panther diesel, it has a lot of really up to date thinking. I think that Ford is slowly winning the displacement perception war as buyers give the 2.0 a go. but you are right, Ford really needs to think next level stuff for the performance ute buyer Ford me, anyone paying $75K for a performance ute has a right to expect something in the realm of a 3.0 EB V6 and PHEV as per the current HP Lincoln Aviator with 495 HP and 600 lb ft available on launch and near 19 miles of pure electric range. Go twirk that one in Toyota's face. 2.3 EB is anchored to US Ranger and cannot/will not be extended for just two years production before we go to NG Ranger, the issues with fuel economy may also preclude it from our market.. Last edited by jpd80; 07-09-2019 at 10:30 AM. |
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There's now no $45K XR6T/SS Commodore ute anymore and it feels like everyone's asleep at the wheel on an opportunity here. |
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Plus there are heaps who have tried the diesel experiment and want back to petrol. I know a couple guys who have bought their first diesel and it will be their last.
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And then there are plenty (of us) who have owned them since the early 80's and still own them........................
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But if say Holden chucked in their GM 5.3 petrol V8 8 speed auto combo in a Colorado at $48,990 driveaway they wouldn’t be able to keep up with demand. Good profits as the v8 is cheaper to make than a turbo diesel. They won’t do that as no one wants to be the first With the tide turning against diesel due to complexity, repair costs, growing sensitivity to moisture in fuel, reliability and worsening consumption (while petrol is getting significantly better) I cannot imagine Hilux and Ranger remaining no1 and no.2 sellers, they will probably stay in the top 10 though. But I guess we’ll see. They could stay there for the next decade! Last edited by Brazen; 07-09-2019 at 12:09 PM. |
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Most of those that see it as a dream performance model have bitten the bullet & got one, they are modifying them & probably are not looking to move them on too quickly for someone like me its not a aspirational vehicle, it would be a fun daily so to drop $75 or so grand on it compared to $40 ish or so is a no brainer...
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Old man has a Fiesta ST - makes 59KW more, the same amount of torque and does 6L/100km (has mountune package) Uses 500ml more fuel to 100km for over 50% more power, makes the same torque, is a hell of a lot faster and the oil filter is $8 for the genuine Ford one. It has its uses in large vehicles used for pulling heavy loads but the school run? The only reason I have a diesel Focus was I bought it on my Ps when Victoria introduced blanket bans on forced induction vehicles aside from diesels - which they finally relaxed eventually because it banned kids from driving modern fuel efficient cars. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 07-09-2019 at 01:00 PM. |
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I had a LT diesel Focus 2008 kept it from 3000kms (demo) to 278000 kms averaged 5.2 litres per 100km or 5.3 with air con on. Went like a train. Did shocks at 130000 brakes at 150000 timing chain /water pump at 180000 the air dam fell off replaced it at 220000km redid seat base at 240000 nothing else went wrong with it. one night I was chasing a turbo petrol (150kw vs my 100kw) up a steep winding mountain rd he got away on the corners but I rounded him up with the 320nm of torque on the straights. Could load it up with 5 people went the same as 1 person. Great car only got rid of it as I thought my luck was going to run out. |
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The MG is selling by the ship load. Why ? price and 7 year warranty. And doesnt look too bad. The people I work with who have one are pleased with it. The Essence has a 1l turbo 3 pot. Ford do need an entry level model. I drove , priced the Focus Active with option packs 1 and 2 $38k drive away. There is a lot of competition in that price range. The Button Plan didnt work....
"Ford’s all-important 2021 Ranger update is likely to answer the prayers of many enthusiasts, with both petrol and diesel turbocharged V6 engines to be used. A source within Ford’s You Yangs proving ground has confirmed that along with significantly updated bodywork, the Ranger’s engine line-up will be getting an extensive rework for its next update. Read next: 2021 Ford ranger scooped! While the future of the 3.2-litre five-cylinder, and 2.0-litre four-pot that is currently fitted to the Ranger remains unclear, Ford will add a pair of V6 turbo engines to the range. Wheels can reveal that both a 3.0-litre single turbo Power Stroke diesel and 2.7-litre twin-turbo ‘Nano’ Ecoboost petrol are currently being tested in Australia. The second generation of the ‘Nano’ Ecoboost made its debut in 2018, and features a number of changes carried over from the 3.5-litre Ecoboost that is fitted to the F-150 Raptor. When fitted to the regular F-150 the twin-turbo V6 produces its peak power of 242kW at 5000rpm, while all 542Nm worth of torque is delivered at just 2750rpm. If Ford sells the petrol V6 Ranger in Australia, it would be the most powerful traditional dual-cab you can buy, by a significant margin. However, it’s likely this engine is being developed with the North American market front of mind. That’s not to say that Australians will miss out, but a high-power petrol dual-cab has yet to be offered by any manufacturer locally. Read next: Ford Ranger goes sub-five seconds to 100km/h Much more likely to be offered in Australia is the 3.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine. The Power Stroke family of engines isn’t exactly in its youth, having first gone into production in 1994. The 3.0-litre single-turbo V6 Power Stroke diesel was first introduced last year in the Ford F-150, generating 186kW and 597Nm. When fitted to the F-150, the engine has a claimed towing capacity of 5189kg. With a graphite iron engine block and aluminium alloy cylinder heads, the 3.0 Power Stroke is designed to save weight. Remember that Ford Ranger Raptor mule that was spotted earlier this week? One of the readers of our sister magazine, 4x4 Australia, claims to have seen the same vehicle being filled with fuel. The catch being that the Ford Engineer was pumping 98 octane petrol. Read next: Next Ford Ranger Raptor spotted testing Originally it was believed that Ford was evaluating a tuned version of the 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder Ecoboost engine as an option for US Ranger Raptors. However, it seems that the Blue Oval has put this on the backburner, instead opting for more cylinders in order to get the power levels it desires. Wheels scooped the 2021 Ford Ranger earlier this year, when a design model was photographed while in transit, giving us a clear indicator of the dual-cab’s appearance. Ford Australia refrained from confirming the news when contacted by Wheels, instead stating that the company is always looking to improve its vehicles. “We’re really proud of how much Australians have embraced Ranger," Matt Moran, Ford Australia Communications Director, said. "We’re always looking to continuously improve the product - like the addition of the heavy duty suspension option and the FX4 for the MY2020 lineup. We have nothing to share just yet about what’s next.” https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/2021-ford-ranger-this-is-definitely-it"
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They sure will when the Straits of Malacca get blockaded.
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Diesel will still be required for remote areas, its economy and the restrictions on taking petrol into some areas will see to that. Toyota has said they will keep doing diesel on LC and Prado, too.
However, it will be legislated out of common occurrence starting out in Euro cities and expanding outward. Because of particulates (and going on in the background, maybe because of peak diesel production). Petrol is improving too, and until electric there are two paths: one, the hybrid and two, what Mazda is trying. Hybrid 3.5V6 will be in LC300 and similar is in the big Ford Expeditions and F series - here you have diesel economy, zero low speed/local emissions and fuel consumption. Toyota's RAV4 hybrid is hitting it out of the park at present - this is the big market shift right now. Mazda have now released their Skyactiv X, which seems to be a mix between petrol and diesel motors, able to run on 91. Review follows, I reckon there is room for significant improvement on the consumption the journos have got. https://www.caradvice.com.au/772224/...iv-x-review-2/ Also, for those of you wanting a petrol V6 commercial vehicle, in the meantime there is the dragstrip HiAce, with 3.5V6!
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Brands "going premium", so you see base onroads for Corolla, 3 and Focus 27 or 28K? Is that about right? 75K top dual cab utes 75K Mustang for V8 RWD. Amazing what we used to get for 40-45K...
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It’s a lot easier to sell Corollas for 30k when the mob across the road are no longer selling large 6 cylinder rear wheel drive cars for 35k
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