[Shotimes] (OT) Why can't we get them here?

[Mark Kelley]

It's interesting you mention CAFE because it was an article on that subject
that led me to the info on the Falcon.  In the article, one of the top brass
at Holden (GM's aussie division for those that don't know) was blasting Ford
because the new Falcon get's worse gas mileage than the Commodore.  Ford's
respone was that it was heavier due to the increased safety designs in the car
(whadda ya want?  Safety or MPG?).  Apparantely the new Falcon is such a
better car than the Commodore that Holden is looking for any advantage they
can, which in this case is gas mileage.

Mark

On Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:48:23 -0500 "Don McKinnon (AST)"
<dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com> wrote:

> Great sounding car isn't it!  I posted a
> message about this car a few months
> back, 390 HP & 384 ft/lb TQ with no
> supercharger.  Ford can use the 5.4l
> DOHC motor in a car outside the US but not here
> to match up with the GM 5.7l
> motor in the corvette/old Camaro/FB.  SHOtimes
> then got into a discussion
> about CAFE which is still bs if you ask me!
> 
> I like this statement "The Boss 290 was
> developed right here in Australia by
> Ford Performance Vehicles for our unique
> requirements and to meet the rising
> demands of a new breed of Aussie V8 drivers." 
> Jeez, Aussies must be raised
> differently then us here in the USA, they like
> TQ and Top-end HP too but it
> seems a lot more of it!
> 
> When Chevy brings out the SSR or whatever its
> called next year Ford should
> stomp it with the Pursuit Ute!
> http://www.fordperformancevehicles.com.au/index.asp?link_id=2.184
> 
> Don McKinnon
> 95 MTX - White/Mocha 89k miles
> Stage 1 Power Package with Stage 1cams
> Canyon Carver Road/Race Suspension
> Quaife & HiRevs Competition Clutch
> 
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> here?
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> 
> Check it out:
> 
> http://www.fordperformancevehicles.com.au/index.asp?link_id=2.161
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