benpaul12 62 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 Problem is that the Australian market for Holden and Ford has become too small and too flooded with imports; every other car maker; barring most of the US models, are distributed worldwide. US models are probably in the same category as the Aussies in terms of value, build quality, specs and style - but they've got the entire US and Canadian market and patriotism is rife! The end of Falcon is pretty clear when comparing it with Commodore. The last two gen Holdens are pretty decent, equipped, competitive in terms of features, modern, mid-level cars. The interior of that new Falcon hasn't been touched since 2008. I actually hope to see the Ford Taurus coming to NZ to replace it, and am very surprised that they didn't just share the same platform because it looks the same as the Falcon anyway!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 Problem is its a FWD and not a lot different than the Mondeo. And the Mondeo is actually a bloody good car. Well its good at being a car for people who just want a car. Large interior. Economical Safe Fast enough Good handling Good interior and equipment. Good stereo that cranks. What more does a sale rep or middle manager need? Good numbers, but not the kind of numbers that entice buyers in the rest of the world - things like fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, EU rating and all that boring stuff is what people look at due to the running costs of putting petrol in the thing. When Toddy took me around Manfield in the FP-V with the 355Kw engine it went reasonably well.. as you say good bang for buck, but unfortunately in a dying market segment. BMW UK don't offer V8 petrols in most of the model ranges as they just don't sell anymore. Agreed. export is a none option. Its nowhere near where it would need to be for that. A shame they didn't design it with a world platform in mind way back then... keeping in mind the current Falcon dates back to the AU in architecture/platform. Thats more than 15 years old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benpaul12 62 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 ^ Yes the Mondeo is a great car, the euro influenced Fords are very good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted June 3, 2015 Not funktional. But this would be a nice peacocking car. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Dwarf 136 Report post Posted June 7, 2015 Epic!!!! 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Dwarf 136 Report post Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) And in honour of this weekend (2007)... Behold, the mighty DBR9 (click on the image) Edited June 12, 2015 by Red Dwarf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted June 15, 2015 I love anti lag. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted June 15, 2015 I love hillclimbs. Fullstop. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted June 15, 2015 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted June 15, 2015 ^ The shooting brakes of the CLS and CLA are lovely lookers imo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted June 15, 2015 Looks more Yanky then German. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted June 15, 2015 ^ Agreed. Btw, I was posting it as a bit of a Joke "awesome" car. I think they do fail a fair bit... the older swoopy CLS worked as it' had the proportions to pull it off. This looks like a life sized toy car for kids with its little wheels and oversized fenders, lights and grilles. What where they thinking of!? Who would want a front wheel drive Mercedes anyway? You'd have to be quite deluded if you thought you were impressing anyone. I'd rather have an MPS if I wanted a FWD turbo hatch back coupe thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted June 15, 2015 You'd have to be quite deluded if you thought you were impressing anyone. unfortunately, you are probably wrong on this point I totally agree with you otherwise, they are horrible looking, must be a different designer recently at MB? i am not sure if i shouold be embarassed to say, but Mercedes of 2012 2013 i really liked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted June 15, 2015 That pile of Merc above looks like it has been left too close to the fire and has melted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted June 15, 2015 unfortunately, you are probably wrong on this point True, I forget people are easily wow'd by things that don't deserve praise. But its the same thing for a 120i or something, just another generic car with a fancy badge slapped on. Then again theres always weak cars in any line up now days. Not to say they won't sell in bulk, but that is part of the problem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted June 16, 2015 ^ Agreed. Btw, I was posting it as a bit of a Joke "awesome" car. Thank goodness! I want about ot take the piss, coz it look like Mercedes stole there design cues from those butt-ugly Ford Taurus's (tauri?) with the saggy bodywork, dodgy headgasket and suspect transmissions... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted June 16, 2015 Yeah pretty much sums it up. I just don't like any entry level model car... they tend to be a quite an affront to all the bigger well spec'd cars. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted July 4, 2015 ha ha. Fine till you open the doors and it folds in half. Would be interesting to see it with the rear doors welded closed and the fronts doors stretched a bit. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted December 17, 2015 To add to th pic above I came across this today. Frigging awesome. Pity it's Photoshop and not real. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted December 17, 2015 ^what you have there is an E31 with a different nose cone 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
