Chevy Commodore Vs FPV Falcon Badges - Page 8

Bossxr8 · 09-02-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

That's what I heard. The Taurus was the replacement for the AU, but Geoff Polites stepped in and saved the day. The Taurus would have easily spelt the end for ford.

Not quite, the Taurus was never officially going to replace the Falcon, but the yanks wanted to sell it here to test the waters to see if it could. Luckily it tanked.

That was years before Geoff Polites was boss though.

Bossxr8 · 09-02-2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011G6E

Taurus...ah yes...remember the Wheels magazine "The comparison Ford didn't want you to read" front page article comparing the Falcon and the Taurus? The Taurus didn't come out too bad...just it was a bit worse than the Falcon, and it would indeed have been a sales disaster.

I thought the Falcon destroyed the Taurus in the comparo, which put a dagger through Detroits idea to potentially replace Falcon with Taurus. From memory I thought they thought the Falcon was better in every way.

Does anyone have a better recollection of the article?

Dash_XR · 09-02-2013, 10:21 PM

The Taurus looked like a squashed frog, it destroyed itself. Much the same way as the current one will.

My 2008 XRT has better better fuel economy for the same power and an auto is faster then a SHO. It doesn't even have a manual gearbox.

Technology doesn't faze me, a better car is more important then seat warmers for example.

THABOSS · 09-02-2013, 10:25 PM

What do people make of this??

Yes, its a Lancer

DallasXR6 · 09-02-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by UberKnee

End of the day its just a Ford or Holden. If people were sticking Chevy badges on Aston Martins I'd care, but who cares really what badge is on a family taxi.

How bout a b series xr8 badge on a ~vs commo?
Seen it a few times, still trying to get a pic

Vekgib · 09-02-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by THABOSS

What do people make of this??

Yes, its a Lancer

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With what looks like a Russian number plate ?

Bossxr8 · 09-02-2013, 10:40 PM

I read about that in the paper today, was somewhere in Europe, Russia I think.

One very confused owner.

superfly · 10-02-2013, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

I thought the Falcon destroyed the Taurus in the comparo, which put a dagger through Detroits idea to potentially replace Falcon with Taurus. From memory I thought they thought the Falcon was better in every way.

Does anyone have a better recollection of the article?

I actually have this magazine still.

Ben73 · 10-02-2013, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_nofx

What do you make of this? Spotted at Bunnings in a disabled spot.

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(if you cant make it out, those hubcaps have toyota logos on them!)

That's doesn't worry me the slightest. But If he took off the Ford badge and stuck a toyota one on, I'd have to shake my head.
There is a big differance.

roberts · 10-02-2013, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

Chev badges are stupid because people think its ok cause the "Gen 3 is a chev engine"

I thought it was from watching transformers

pottery beige · 10-02-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jamies

Funny thing is those plates would of cost them a small fortune...

south oz M CUSTOM plates around $250 year for the rights.. adds up when youve had them for nearly ten years though..

stazza · 10-02-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Samurai_Chris

After thinking about the subject over the last few days. I honestly don't care.. If anything, I actually hate the Holden badge. A Lion playing with a ball? WTF

Dude, totally agree. Admittedly I thought the new VF interior looked not too bad, until you see the holden badge on the steering whele. It just looks ****. Horrible looking badge. I occasoobally think when I see a Holden if it would actually be an ok looking car without the dumb looking badge

4.0i OHC · 10-02-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

I thought the Falcon destroyed the Taurus in the comparo, which put a dagger through Detroits idea to potentially replace Falcon with Taurus. From memory I thought they thought the Falcon was better in every way.

Does anyone have a better recollection of the article?

I have the magazine. The Falcon (EF Fairmont actually) did indeed destroy the Taurus.

4.0i OHC · 10-02-2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

That's what I heard. The Taurus was the replacement for the AU, but Geoff Polites stepped in and saved the day. The Taurus would have easily spelt the end for ford.

When the Taurus tanked, Ford NA gave the go ahead for another Australian Falcon, but said that it had to be designed according to Ford's 'oval' design theme. Midway through the AU's development, Ford's design theme became 'new edge'. This explains the AU's edgy exterior and oval interior.

This was before Geoff, who was the guy responsible for bringing the Territory to market (the first SUV to offer a 2 wheel drive version).