FPV (Ford Performance Vehicles) Collection

[clutch-monkey]

why don't Ford and GM build cars this cool in the US?!?

because it wouldn't sell all that well

I guess the trouble with the clutch is caused by the torque characteristic of the F6?

there was some hoo-rah about the clutch at the launch of the first F6 but iirc it turned out the journalists who had the car were flat shifting with it..

[MRR]

because it wouldn't sell all that well

I disagree. I saw the G8 everywhere during the brief period they were selling here under the Pontiac brand. Also the Camaro, Corvette, Cadillac CTS, etc all sell pretty well.

[fpv_gtho]

There just isnt any business building them here and shipping them halfway across the world where a good chunk of the car comes from anyway, just to sell them for almost half the price you can here.

[pimento]

There just isnt any business building them here and shipping them halfway across the world where a good chunk of the car comes from anyway, just to sell them for almost half the price you can here.

There can be if you do it right. Ship shells there, complete assembly somewhere else for those markets.. there's economies of scale and whatnot that can be played to offset the engineering costs and generate a properly flexible platform to be utilised across multiple product lines. And so forth.

[Ferrer]

Maybe under the One-Ford policy, but not now.

I'd be like replacing the Fusion with the Mondeo now. It just wouldn't work.

[fpv_gtho]

There can be if you do it right. Ship shells there, complete assembly somewhere else for those markets.. there's economies of scale and whatnot that can be played to offset the engineering costs and generate a properly flexible platform to be utilised across multiple product lines. And so forth.

Probably just easier keeping any US bound cars as US built. Keeps the unions happy at the same time.

[pimento]

Probably just easier keeping any US bound cars as US built. Keeps the unions happy at the same time.

Yea, but it also removes economies of scale vis a vis an AU engineering team. Supporting local talent, I am.

[Commodore GS/E]

Ford should bring them to Europe in limited numbers. Australian cars have a way better reputation than american ones over here (although Fords are usually an exception).

[Ferrer]

Ford should bring them to Europe in limited numbers. Australian cars have a way better reputation than american ones over here (although Fords are usually an exception).

We wish.

But being honest, they would flop badly. No one can afford a big 4 litre straight six Ford. And those who can aren't interested in a car with a Ford badge.

[Dino Scuderia]

Maybe under the One-Ford policy, but not now.

I'd be like replacing the Fusion with the Mondeo now. It just wouldn't work.

"Earlier this year, we reported that Ford will be giving its European-market Mondeo a slight facelift in order to keep things fresh until the all-new global Fusion/Mondeo replacement arrives around 2014. The next-generation car, reportedly being developed in America as you read this, will be practically the same in all markets, building on the automaker's "One Ford" global product strategy."

Spy Shots: Ford Mondeo refresh coming into Focus (*ahem*) — Autoblog

[Ferrer]

I know, I know. And this is the way it could work. Even so, the markets are very different, so the cars despite sharing a lot will have to different in some way too. If not they could fail. We'll see in four years or so.

[NSXType-R]

I disagree. I saw the G8 everywhere during the brief period they were selling here under the Pontiac brand. Also the Camaro, Corvette, Cadillac CTS, etc all sell pretty well.

Ford really doesn't have anything to compete with the CTS- the Lincoln offerings are a joke. AWD or FWD only? Are you kidding me?

[LeonOfTheDead]

AWD or FWD only? Are you kidding me?

Welcome to Europe.

[fpv_gtho]

Ford really doesn't have anything to compete with the CTS- the Lincoln offerings are a joke. AWD or FWD only? Are you kidding me?

That will change evenutally

[Ferrer]

Welcome to Europe.

BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar?