2008 Falcon

[rednuts81]

looks like

[TurboDewd]

Where are the breakthru selling points? I see none. Just a new body...

Im sure the XRs will look good...but will that alone set the sales on fire?

[ROLMDL]

even the new body looks sh*t to me.

hope it doenst look like that or I be one

un happy ford fan.

[shadyxr]

This may be slight off topic but someone posted that Late model camira outsold Ford by 2:1. Lets look at the real figures which are based on locally manufactured vehicles versus imports. These figures are from the FCAI website.

Sales for Jan 2007: Ford 4169. Holden: 4551. Mitsu: 1042. Toyota: 2472

Compared to last years Jan sales, Ford sales are down 12.7% Expensive Daewoo down 17.9%

Mitsu are up 27.9% & Toyota down 7.9%

Remember these are locally manufactured vehicles.

Imports for Jan 2007 are 64,702 with Japan making up 30,933 of these figures. Imports are up by 14.1% compared to Jan last year.

So, in summing up. Australia needs laws that have the balls to do something about imports. If you want to import, then lets make a rule that makes overseas manufacturers produce a larger percentage of vehicles in this country.

By the way, how many of us die hard Ford/Expensive Daewoo fans have a Jap import parked in the driveway. Go figure as they say. My 2cents.

[Evil F6]

Those are total sales for all cars. I mentioned Falcon vs Late model camira sales: 1995 vs 3453.

Nah, I don't have a Jap car in the garage; it's german. I hope you aren't advocating this insular patriotic view we should only buy Australian cars.

[shadyxr]

Thanks EvilF6. Misread your post on figures. What site do you use to reference figures ? And No, I don't advocate insular attitude. My family have 2 Fords, 1 Mazda, 1 Nissan and have have owned Holdens also. I find it interesting to see the outcry when local manufacturers put wokers off yet the government pours millions into a failing model 380.

[1QWKF6]

If the rumors about the new Falcon being a Mondeo on steroids is true then the magazine mock up would be fairly close to the mark. I hope not, Or I'll buy anoyher Typhoon and put it in the shed for the future.

BBB

[shadyxr]

Go check the 2007 Ford Fusion (USA) I think this may have some impact on the styling. While your there check out the 2007 Ford Edge, I like

[Venom XR6]

Nice try by Wheels, its in the ballpark, just missed a few details.

[hafadude]

What details? Com'on, tell us if you know something