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View Poll Results: Would you consider a Falcon XR 2.0L Ecoboost? | |||
Yes | 90 | 51.43% | |
No | 85 | 48.57% | |
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25-06-2012, 05:16 PM | #91 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2010
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I would love to see an EcoBoost XR6 ... I think the improved handling characteristics of the lighter engine would be more relevant and shine a better value in an XR model ... However I do think Ford needs to create at least a small point of difference ... How about a slightly sportier exhaust with a slightly sportier engine tune (say Focus ST spec), surely from a development cost it would be minimal.
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25-06-2012, 05:21 PM | #92 | ||
Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
Posts: 8,307
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Ford need to take a MFY (Made For You) approach.
They have all these cars built on the same chassis with parts that are all compatible (or at least compatible in a package). Let the customers pick and choose what they want to order, then build it in a prompt and reasonable timeframe. A base model XT with XR6T driveline would make a sweet base for some tune shops to go nuts. Or LSD in a G6ET for instance. It's all to structured to differentiate models and stop overlap. When in this dire situation, you have to do what you have to do.
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25-06-2012, 05:54 PM | #93 | ||
Steve
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sth East Qld
Posts: 1,284
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The Ecoboost is too expensive . I don't care that it is an expensive engine to produce,if you cannot get the price point down ,don't go to market. Or alternatively remove the choice , delete the I6 from the range now except for the XR6 Turbo and F6 which command a premium. Choice kills manufacturers ,too much inventory for suppliers and too much floor stock for dealerships.
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