2008 Paris Motor Show: Falcon put on hold

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Originally Posted by fmc351

49 million* cars sold worldwide in 06 and again in 07. Somehow I think Ford shareholders will care more about how to get 1% more of that (490,000 additional units), than keep a RWD in Australia because enthusiasts think its awesome.
http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2006/12...es_no3_re.html


I voted no, but Ford dont give a rats what I or you think.


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*some of the numbers include light trucks, but you get the picture.

That’s not the issue. The issue is will a large front wheel drive sedan and Ute sell in this country. The answer is an unequivocal no.

They can go for their global sales increase but here is the tip. It won’t come from this segment and on the numbers there is no point considering importing the platform here. A Falcon FWD will not be able to compete with a rear drive Commodore.
This business is like match racing. The only alternative is to withdraw from the market because the business case to import these cars won’t be supported for such a low volume

Like I have said. The only way there will be a case to import a large Front wheel drive sedan and call it a Falcon is if Holden have dropped their RWD platform.
Mondeo sold around 440 units. How is a Falcon badged car going to increase volume on this model?