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mikmak · 07-15-2008, 11:40 AM

I would really like to see the Falcon head across the pond (in the Huntsman form) at least to test the waters. Even the Falcon Ute would probably sell better than the G8ST due to its far better load capacity. IMO the G8ST will sell within projections but its lack of useable hauling capability will preclude it from catching enough of the customers down sizing from trucks. It would be a real shame as most of the development is already done and it wouldn't be that much of a stretch. Consumption is actually pretty good and I would imagine that the V6 would make it even better.

I'll admit though that 2013 puts the GRWD program much further in the future than I thought.

I really think it would be a cheap(ish) ready made solution.

07-15-2008, 11:40 AM	#23 (permalink)
mikmak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 7,975	Re: Is Huntsman Dead? Ford Rethinking It's RWD Future I would really like to see the Falcon head across the pond (in the Huntsman form) at least to test the waters. Even the Falcon Ute would probably sell better than the G8ST due to its far better load capacity. IMO the G8ST will sell within projections but its lack of useable hauling capability will preclude it from catching enough of the customers down sizing from trucks. It would be a real shame as most of the development is already done and it wouldn't be that much of a stretch. Consumption is actually pretty good and I would imagine that the V6 would make it even better. I'll admit though that 2013 puts the GRWD program much further in the future than I thought. I really think it would be a cheap(ish) ready made solution. __________________ You start a conversation you cant even finish it. You're talkin a lot, but you're not sayin anything. When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again?