Comments on: New model preview for 2008

By: Watto_Cobra

Watto_Cobra — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:17:12 +0000

I think that is just generalised Oz. It is still basically the same inline 6 from way back in 4.1L non X-flow, continually evolved and refined, into todays 4L DOHC 4V/cyl donk we know and love.

By: Oz.

Oz. — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:41:13 +0000

No, No, No….FWD Falcon won’t ever happen – has there been any evidence of it, I doubt it. That’s the Mondeo’s job!

But here is something not right….

“Due for release in March, the new Ford Falcon (code named Orion) will be the last in a long line of Ford’s popular family sedans to sport the 4.0-litre six-cylinder engine produced in Geelong, Victoria for over forty years.”

There was no such thing as a 4.0L 6-cylinder Falcon 40 years ago, it was the SOHC Falcon’s to have a 4.0L. The First Falcon had a 2.4L (144ci) six, later they had a 4.1L (250ci) six. But no 4.0L untill the SOHC.

By: Tonyn

Tonyn — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:18:45 +0000

spoke to someone at ford…. ford oz is working with ford USA to produce a new generation RWD platform for future ford / mercury/ jag ( if they still own them) products….. so i doubt falcon will be fwd…. that would be cutting off there nose despite there face!!

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:47:13 +0000

ok so where is the substantiated claims for a FWD falcon?

it also means no chance of a falcon ute!!
no way that would work in FWD!!

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:44:19 +0000

Chris obviously I agree as last model was extremely weird as, all what matters I guess is do the masses forgive and buy. Me thinks they will! Must be priced right but!

By: CHRIS PARR

CHRIS PARR — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:25:57 +0000

NEW TRIBECA SHOULD SELL A LOT BETTER WITH LESS CONTROVERSIAL LOOKS,BIGGER MORE POWERFUL ENGINE,AND BETTER
FUEL ECONOMY..EVEN THOUGH I THINK THE CURRENT TRIBECA
LOOKS GOOD WITH OPTIONAL CHROME MESH GRILLE AND DRIVES
VERY SMOOTHLY NEW ONE SHOULD BE EVEN BETTER..

By: Tonyn

Tonyn — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:45:01 +0000

big problem with buying a jap import… is they may beven be cheap when you first buy them, but if you go to trade them in there worth zero…. no dealer would want them…. and they do have to include at least 3 months warranty in NSW…. ive seen a couple of these nissans floating around and they look pretty good!!

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:18:54 +0000

You can already pick up a Nissan/Infiniti Skyline coupe from the Jap importers here in Sydney. They go for around $35,000, quite cheap for such a nice package, the only downside being the lack of warranty and the car being slightly second hand.

By: Tonyn

Tonyn — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:42:27 +0000

that duratec v6 they are talking about is designed for RWD and AWD applications only, so i doubt the FWD rumour is true, but agree ive never heard even a whisper of falcon going FWD?

By: Scott B

Scott B — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:25:21 +0000

I’d love to know where the rumour that the Falcon my go FWD came from. In every article I’ve read online and in magazines, both based in Aus and overseas, NO ONE has mentioned anything about the possibility of FWD. And given that Ford is investing heavily in a new generation RWD platform to be used globally, the whole FWD rumour strikes me as being extraordinarily baseless.