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05-10-2016, 07:42 PM | #1 | ||
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Going to work this morning and had what I thought was a black Mondeo up my cracker, when he eventually passed me I couldn't figure out what it was.
1. Left Hand drive with warning signs. 2. Front of a Mondeo 3. Sedan, not wagon or hatch. 4. Rear looked like an FGX but smaller 5. Twin exhausts with chrome triangular outlets like a Merc. New Ford model????
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05-10-2016, 07:44 PM | #2 | |||
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Chinese Taurus
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05-10-2016, 08:40 PM | #4 | ||
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I'd say Chinese Ford Escort designed by Ford AU
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05-10-2016, 09:22 PM | #5 | ||
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Its the chinese taurus. Been running around for a while.
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05-10-2016, 10:48 PM | #6 | ||
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Yep, definitely that one.
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06-10-2016, 08:13 AM | #7 | ||
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Has been a couple of threads over the last few months of people spotting this car wondering what it is......
Positively identified as the Chinese Taurus.
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06-10-2016, 10:39 AM | #8 | ||
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Might be coming here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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06-10-2016, 11:11 AM | #9 | ||
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Won't be coming here according to this http://www.motoring.com.au/chinese-t...lbourne-51055/
I think they'll want people buying the Mondeo, and we have a better chance of seeing some variants of that than a new sedan. |
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07-10-2016, 09:55 PM | #11 | ||
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Maybe they will rebadge it as the falcon...
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07-10-2016, 11:48 PM | #12 | ||
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Seems a pity to have a car designed here and not sell it here.
With that said what happened to "One Ford" This Taurus is being sold in China only - not even the US is getting a Taurus replacement. Personally, I think this would make a decent Fairlane replacement. I believe it's a bit bigger than Falcon. |
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08-10-2016, 11:51 AM | #13 | ||
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08-10-2016, 05:21 PM | #15 | ||
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G'day....IF and only if....the Mondeo's come in Euro Spec only..and I have no idea if that'll be the case..Read this and focus mainly on the engines part..Can't see a V6 Ecoboost there apologies if I missed it..The Hybrid battery thing is interesting..will last about 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 kms)..That's spaceship mileages in Europe but run in mileages for Oz..so I hope the batteries don't cost the earth to upgrade..
http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/news/91004...specifications ..What do you think ?...Cheers Rod.. Last edited by roddy1960; 08-10-2016 at 05:28 PM. |
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08-10-2016, 05:41 PM | #18 | ||
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G'day all...See what you make of this article..Australia is mentioned but kind of reads European Spec ..but US spec (Fusion) does have a V6 TT..etc..
That'd be good.. http://www.caradvice.com.au/408180/2...lines-changes/ Cheers Rod.. |
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08-10-2016, 05:56 PM | #19 | ||
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Depending on whether or not you're a glass half full type of guy even the way ford has worded the spiel for the final farewell at Avalon could be taken as falcon living on...
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10-10-2016, 12:36 PM | #20 | ||
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Make a good taxi, big back seats apparently..
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10-10-2016, 09:12 PM | #21 | ||
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The Chinese want plenty of back seat space apparently.
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10-10-2016, 09:54 PM | #22 | ||
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Doubt we'll get it...
Even America is loosing the Taurus...
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11-10-2016, 12:36 PM | #23 | ||
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What Ford final farewell at Avalon????
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