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Originally Posted by jpd80
And I'm saying with a good 2014 update and a Euro 5 emission update in 2016, E8 could be good for 2018.
Quite simply, there is no need to go to another platform...just integrate all the good bits from "One Ford"..
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Yes but as Pursuit2359 and myself have been saying, its after this generation Falcon that Ford will most likely move to a global FWD platform. Its a no brainer. As to exactly when that will be - 2017, 2018, 2019, who knows. But it would be safe to assume that the 2014 update will last more than 2 years.
Theres the outside chance that the Falcon will continue on a shared platform with Mustang, but I think this is a long shot because;
It would still cost a lot of development $ to get a Falcon out of a Mustang, a lot more than adapting whatever the global large car FWD platform is at the time. Falcons sales figures dont give any incentive to bother.
Mustang is going global - why try to sell 4 door RWD performance sedans next to the Mustang? Mustang alongside a FWD family sedan makes more sense and appeals to more people.
Commodore is also going after this generation.
The writing is on the wall. Everyone has about 6 years to buy a RWD Falcon if they want one that much.