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Originally Posted by Ducati888
I would hazard a guess that a standard sedan (even a large one like a Falc) is too small for the US cops when they have all the protection barriers etc put in. Not enough rear space for the criminals. The current Ford Victorias in use over there are Fairlane sized.
Also, regarding the 'opposition kicking a winning goal' Ford Oz does not have a competitor car to the Stateman. The Fairlane was discontinued long ago because it was so butt ugly and conservative in design compared to the Holden that Ford couldn't sell them.
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Holden are getting into the same boat as Ford with the Statesman and Caprice. Sales here have dropped to a couple of hundred of them a month, nearly as small as amount as what Ford managed with the BF Fairlane before they axed it.
If it wasn't for exports of them to the middle east then they would be unviable. I'd say come the next all new model Commode then there's a fair chance there will not be a LWB version.