Will The Ford Falcon & Territory Live On?

[ford&holden]

Originally Posted by aldw

Merging the Mustang and Falcon platforms is probably the best and viable way of ensuring product survival considering the costs of dedicated platforms nowadays.

I think you will see something like this in the next all new mustang and falcon generations.

[SCCA1995]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

I've heard of the Taurus. GM makes large FWD cars too, is the Commodore going away?

No, but GM has not said that the Commie is going to be sharing a FWD chassis based off of some US model. Ford has already thought seriously about making the next-gen Falcon an Australian Taurus. Plus, we remember what happened the last time the Taurus landed down under.

[ford&holden]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

I've heard of the Taurus. GM makes large FWD cars too, is the Commodore going away?

Don't be silly and use some common sense!

[ford&holden]

Originally Posted by SCCA1995

No, but GM has not said that the Commie is going to be sharing a FWD chassis based off of some US model. Ford has already thought seriously about making the next-gen Falcon an Australian Taurus. Plus, we remember what happened the last time the Taurus landed down under.

Please enlighten me, when did Ford Oz say they would use the taurus as a falcon replacement!?

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by ford&holden

Don't be silly and use some common sense!

I agree with you, I was being sarcastic. Doesn't work well on forums...

[MonaroSS]

Ford should buy VE bodies off Holden and fit Falcon styled front and rear ends on it and fit their own interiors and engines. Most people would not notice the difference, as they are almost identical now.

That way Holden ups the volume of VE and makes money on each Falcon sold and Ford gets the modern body and suspension they need. Combined they would sell more that if Falcon fell over and VE had the market to itself as Ford would import or assemble Taurus.

[SCCA1995]

Originally Posted by ford&holden

Please enlighten me, when did Ford Oz say they would use the taurus as a falcon replacement!?

Perhaps I should have put quotation marks around the "Australian Taurus" comment. It was meant to imply that Ford has said that the Taurus & Falcon will share platforms for their next product cycles.

Oh, and here is where that info is gleamed from: http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...25759A00079782. Check paragraph 3. Note that it says that they will share platforms. As of now, that would be a FWD chassis. The Falcon only has one saving grace. Ford will have to plan on a global RWD chassis (GRWD) for the next Falcon. Needless to say that Ford will want at least one US model to share it with. Would that be Mustang, Taurus, or preferably, both.

[2b2]

Originally Posted by SCCA1995

...The Falcon only has one saving grace. Ford will have to plan on a global RWD chassis (GRWD) for the next Falcon. Needless to say that Ford will want at least one US model to share it with. Would that be Mustang, Taurus, or preferably, both.

imho (& that's all it is), the saving grace is the GRwdP LINCOLN(s)

[TriShield]

If the Falcon ceases to be a large RWD car that could be a potential boon for Holden as they would be the only player left in the market.

I still can't see the Taurus faring well in Australia as a replacement for the Falcon though. The Mondeo with a V6, sure.

[SCCA1995]

Originally Posted by TriShield

I still can't see the Taurus faring well in Australia as a replacement for the Falcon though.

It didn't fare well the first time Ford tried that.

[ford&holden]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

I agree with you, I was being sarcastic. Doesn't work well on forums...

And i was also!

[ford&holden]

Originally Posted by SCCA1995

Perhaps I should have put quotation marks around the "Australian Taurus" comment. It was meant to imply that Ford has said that the Taurus & Falcon will share platforms for their next product cycles.

Oh, and here is where that info is gleamed from: http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...25759A00079782. Check paragraph 3. Note that it says that they will share platforms. As of now, that would be a FWD chassis. The Falcon only has one saving grace. Ford will have to plan on a global RWD chassis (GRWD) for the next Falcon. Needless to say that Ford will want at least one US model to share it with. Would that be Mustang, Taurus, or preferably, both.

They could share a RWD or AWD platform, that doesn't imply 'just a FWD' platform.

Ford hasn't stated anything conclusive about falcons RWD future, it's still being made and will be made for the next 4 years, thats what matters.

[ford&holden]

Originally Posted by MonaroSS

Ford gets the modern body and suspension they need.

Excuse me?

No need to lie now...

[cire_1wb]

If they could somehow fit the 3.7L V6 and/or the 3.5L Ecoboost V6 in it, they could bring it to the U.S. as a Mercury Marquis or Montego. This would give Mercury a niche type sedan to slot above the Milan since it won't have one now that the Sable is gone and the Grand Marquis is disappearing soon as well. It could maybe pick up customers who were disappointed in GM's decision to discontinue the Pontiac G8. I think it looks modern enough; it certainly looks more modern than the horribly outdated Grand Marquis. The G6E front end treatment would look appropriate for Mercury.

[ford&holden]

Originally Posted by cire_1wb

If they could somehow fit the 3.7L V6 and/or the 3.5L Ecoboost V6 in it, they could bring it to the U.S. as a Mercury Marquis or Montego. This would give Mercury a niche type sedan to slot above the Milan since it won't have one now that the Sable is gone and the Grand Marquis is disappearing soon as well. It could maybe pick up customers who were disappointed in GM's decision to discontinue the Pontiac G8. I think it looks modern enough; it certainly looks more modern than the horribly outdated Grand Marquis. The G6E front end treatment would look appropriate for Mercury.

Dude research the last 2 years about falcon and you will have the answers you're looking for.
No need to go over the same info again and again.