FPRXR-6 Member 239 Member For: 22y 2m 5d Location: Melbourne Posted 11/11/03 02:16 AM Share Posted 11/11/03 02:16 AM I hear that the series 2 BA will make an appearance at the Melbourne Motorshow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Member 169 Member For: 22y 1m 4d Location: Canberra Posted 11/11/03 02:56 AM Share Posted 11/11/03 02:56 AM It doesn't make sense to release the Series 2 BA before the Territory. Their market segments intersect and Ford no doubt want the Territory to get into the market before the Series 2, as well as issues surrounding the launch of the new Commodore.I reckon 4th quarter '04 is a pretty good bet.BTW, FPRXR-6, love the avatar. Go Hawks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HocuSChrisT Guests Posted 11/11/03 07:22 AM Share Posted 11/11/03 07:22 AM I hope that the price on it doesn't change. For example the VY Commonwhore saga, that sent re-sale value to crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Member 504 Member For: 21y 3m 18d Location: sun, beach and plenty of T T's Posted 11/11/03 07:40 AM Share Posted 11/11/03 07:40 AM Interesting, Dont think I will wait until the end of the year. Just got the work XR6T back from the shop. Busted gearbox out, new one in. (auto) mechanics busted the cat converter at the same time so they replaced that too. A bit of fun and games never hurt anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewBytes Member 95 Member For: 21y 8m 16d Location: Canberra Posted 11/11/03 08:40 AM Share Posted 11/11/03 08:40 AM Live for the here and now. 40kw is nothing. You can get that with a few simple mods that cost little. Same with my car, I could have got a series II with 10kw more power, but spent $1500 and now have 307kw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 21y 9m 25d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 11/11/03 08:58 AM Share Posted 11/11/03 08:58 AM Series 2 will be around September/October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypher Member 68 Member For: 21y 4m Posted 11/11/03 11:32 AM Share Posted 11/11/03 11:32 AM My tip is 2nd Quarter 2004. Why?BA went on Sale Sept 2002 so it is unlikely that BA 1 will run for 2 years. So that means it should be due before Sept 04.VZ is due Aug 2004 and engines are known and it has a confirmed new V6 and 5 speed auto (Gen 4??). So if Ford are smart they want to release BA 2 no later than Aug 04.New Escape is due Jan with 2.3l engine. So not in Jan 04.New Fiesta is due April. April is also out.Territory is due June 04. Maybe June for BA 2 as the Territory uses the same engine and box combo (5spd auto for Territory??)So the best strategy would be May or June 04. Note that HSV plans to release the Coupe 4 in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzzza Member 103 Member For: 22y 23d Location: Sydney South Posted 11/11/03 10:20 PM Share Posted 11/11/03 10:20 PM We had a guy from the Ford Motor Co. at our club meeting.When asked the question of series 2, he replied: all efforts are going into the Territory with a July 04 release date. Then series 2 would follow.In his opinion given new releases happen usually in Mar or Sep he tipped Mar 05 as a series 2 release date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master G Donating Members 511 Member For: 21y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 12/11/03 11:35 PM Share Posted 12/11/03 11:35 PM Spoke to my contact at Ford yesterday and he basically said look for the Series II release at the Sydney Motor Show around October 04. He also said that on the inside the Series II will be 95% look type changes, he is unaware of any plans to increase the power on the 'T'.G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2000 Member 259 Member For: 21y 9m 6d Location: riddells creek Posted 13/11/03 01:56 AM Share Posted 13/11/03 01:56 AM My tip is 2nd Quarter 2004. Why?BA went on Sale Sept 2002 so it is unlikely that BA 1 will run for 2 years. So that means it should be due before Sept 04.VZ is due Aug 2004 and engines are known and it has a confirmed new V6 and 5 speed auto (Gen 4??). So if Ford are smart they want to release BA 2 no later than Aug 04.New Escape is due Jan with 2.3l engine. So not in Jan 04.New Fiesta is due April. April is also out.Territory is due June 04. Maybe June for BA 2 as the Territory uses the same engine and box combo (5spd auto for Territory??)So the best strategy would be May or June 04. Note that HSV plans to release the Coupe 4 in May. you better hope that they bring forward the release of the series2 & fpv turbo... just finished reading dec issue of motor, ford is going have a serious image problem shortly when the so called 'lion tamer' fpv gt can't outgun the vy ss (s2) ford need to be more proactive and release the fpv turbo now, can they hold it back for another 12 months?? whatever momentum that fpv has built , imo , is about to dissipate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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