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Originally Posted by Xenon
Will the Falcon come to the US?
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That is unknown - but it might - or it might one of the moves being "re-thought"
The plan as it was outlined last fall / this spring was:
Short Wheelbase:
Mustang for US (maybe EU and AUS)
Possible Lincoln version for Lincoln markets
Regualr Wheelbase:
Falcon for AUS and Middle East, but not US
MKR for Lincoln markets
Long Wheelbase
Taurus for US
Fiarlane for AUS ( Taurus and Fairlane would be identical cars)
One of those names for Middle East)
MKS or a Lincoln Flagship above MKS for Lincoln and its markets
The most sensible prediction is that the LWB cars are being scaled back. The top hats are so different when WLB chanfges, that the cost reduction would be significant, and the projected volume just might not be enough t o justify it. Maybe Ford is looking at cheaper ways to get the LWB or something else.
By all indicators, the RWB/SWB is the key part of this and the one right now worked on (the one needed the earliest) and that is going forward unchanged and full speed.
Igor