Ford at Sydney Motor Show 2010

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Not sure what that car is.

First photo of the Range Rover

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by Peuty

Any pics of the RR Evoque? Apart from the wire sillhouette version

Sorry for some lack of photo quality, it was really crowded when I was there.

I quite like it









Not my favorite





New rear wheel drive sports car from Toyota??



Just terrible



Looks better like this then t does with 24inch rims.

[Corzza]

I am somewhat inpressed with the stand

[Airmon]

Thanks for the pics! Was wayy to crowded on Sunday to get any really good ones.
I think I'll aim for Saturday night next time!

I didn't think it was that great this year. Alot of the cars were locked, which is a bit annoying, if I just wanted to see what the exterior looked like I could have googled it! Its nice to get a feel for them.

The Ford stand I have to say had to have been the best of the show, very innovative and the various interactive features they had were great. Although the magician looked like he was ready to go tie a noose.

[Peuty]

Originally Posted by Ben73

Sorry for some lack of photo quality, it was really crowded when I was there.

I quite like it

Thanks....looks great doesn't it?

[sxckevo]

Originally Posted by Peuty

Thanks....looks great doesn't it?

different........but REALLY nice different

[GK351]

99% sure i seen that RS on the horsley drive, horsley park about 1 week ago pulling into the BP garage, followed by a sporty looking Renault.

Never seen them cars around Syd or anywhere else for that matter, was going to stop in the garage but a bit hard with a 19m long combo.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by b0son

We went on Saturday night, and quite glad to have done so.

The SS Redline I was contemplating is off the shoping list. While the interior is not ugly, the executon is pitiful. The red highlights look like they were painted by someone from a model airplane shop. The mix of gloss and matt looks like they raided leftovers in another cars parts bin. The worst aspect was how incredibly un-solid it felt. You shouldnt press on a panel and worry that you're about to break it.

Checked out the FPV GS. Reaffirmed my view... needs to have a lot more in it to get me to part with $60k. It just felt pov inside and out.

The G6ET 50th anniversary was gorgeous on the outside, but why on earth does it have vinyl seats? I assume they're vinyl because if that's leather, I want to meet Ford's genetic engineers and ask them how they bred a cow that has that skin.

The Audi A1 is a winner. It looks fantastic inside and out, and isnt unreasonably priced considering the quality and the badge. I suspect we'll see a lot of them on the roads by this time next year.

Most importantly for me though, I found the car I want ....

No doubt I'll get some grief, but the Renault Megane RS 250 Cup was the show-stopper for me. I've seen it in magazines, but that was nothing like seeing it in the flesh. 184kW, brembos all round, those 19" wheels. And then there was that interior .... Recaros! Love at first sight, gave them my details for a test drive when it becomes available in a few weeks. Further research yesterday, and the reviews are glowing... some even rate it above the Focus RS. Not at all bad for $45-50k on road. Suddenly, the Golf GTI looks a whole lot less enticing, and Golf R overpriced.

For 50 kay what do you espect?? Napier Leather??

Theres nothing wrong with the G6ET Leather and yes that 50th was one of the best valued performers at the show. You really couldn't get anything close it south of 150 kay.

[quimby]

went on Sunday, and as I am in the market for an SUV, got to say Ford was pretty disappointing. No SUV's. Nothing, nada. Pretty much the only display not to have an SUV on display. Even Skoda had their Yeti there. And no the Territory is not an SUV. It's just an AWD station wagon.

Ford Australia really needs to get their act together on this part of the market.

[deesun]

Originally Posted by quimby

went on Sunday, and as I am in the market for an SUV, got to say Ford was pretty disappointing. No SUV's. Nothing, nada. Pretty much the only display not to have an SUV on display. Even Skoda had their Yeti there. And no the Territory is not an SUV. It's just an AWD station wagon.
Ford Australia really needs to get their act together on this part of the market.

Sports Utility Vehicle, is the Ranger then? Big blue thing in the middle of the stand on a turntable. Correct, Terri isnt a SUV ( thankfully)and I think you will find they sell more 2WD versions than the AWD. Fords stand was the most interactive of any stand, bar none. Not only that they had far more personel that work at the factory and for Ford in development rather than the others who generally only had the same old t1ts and leg show. Models who know SFA about the product and are only there for the paycheck. The only thing that disapointed me was that they still aren't releasing exact prices for GT until 24th.

[quimby]

Ranger is a pick-up truck.

The rest of their stand was quite good. But to have nothing to display in one of the strongest growing market segments is pretty weak.

[Ben73]

So you consider a Yeti a SUV but a Territory not?

I don't get it?

[quimby]

What's not to get?

Territory - not an SUV, looks like an old school, big station wagon, that is awd,
Yeti - not a station wagon, looks like a small SUV