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Old 05-10-2016, 08:42 PM   #1
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Default Strange Left Hand Drive Black Ford

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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Old 05-10-2016, 08:44 PM   #2
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probably, or perhaps US fusion
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Old 05-10-2016, 09:40 PM   #4
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I'd say Chinese Ford Escort designed by Ford AU
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Old 05-10-2016, 10:22 PM   #5
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Its the chinese taurus. Been running around for a while.
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Old 05-10-2016, 11:48 PM   #6
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Yep, definitely that one.
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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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Old 06-10-2016, 11:39 AM   #8
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Might be coming here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 06-10-2016, 12:11 PM   #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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Old 06-10-2016, 11:16 PM   #10
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Maybe they will rebadge it as the falcon...
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Old 08-10-2016, 12:48 AM   #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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If Holden are going to give us a Chinese Commodore, it seems fitting that Ford take the **** too
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Old 08-10-2016, 03:10 PM   #14
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Is the new Commodore Chinese?
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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..

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Saw this one in town earlier this year.




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P.s, The Grand Hyatt is the place to see pre-launch Fords!



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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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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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Make a good taxi, big back seats apparently..
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Make a good taxi, big back seats apparently..
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Doubt we'll get it...

Even America is loosing the Taurus...
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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...
What Ford final farewell at Avalon????
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https://www.motormag.com.au/news/161...86e44d55aad0d4
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