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Peter Car
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So about $4k above Thailand/Malaysia, be about right....
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And Ford probably has plenty of orders....
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Bargain
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Bargain price! This thing will be a hit!
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Now it's cheaper than I was expecting, maybe I can convince the girlfriend we need one... *strokes chin*
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Marketed as a performance ute, with the smallest, least powerful engine among its competitors yet the highest price tag.
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Cheaper than I expected.
Maybe Ford realized asking for a high price on release then dropping the price a few months later is not the best marketing strategy. Worked well selling the Mustang for a reasonable price. But then again what is the cost for on road costs at this price point? LCT? GST? Probably be 85 once its all said and done. Last edited by Ben73; 09-04-2018 at 08:33 PM. |
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Call me dirt... Joe Dirt
Join Date: May 2009
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I'm predicting this thing will be insane.
Don't let the 'small' 2.0L twin turbo diesel motor fool you, this thing will be a rocket. And it appears (on paper anyways) that it has received the necessary suspension upgrades too. Plus it looks pretty cool. I'm not expecting an F150 Raptor type vehicle by any means (that thing is seriously cool), but I reckon FoA has done a pretty good job with it.
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2 litre diesel....Really?? Very disappointing.
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Until you realise that those 2 litres have almost as much hp and more torque than an XB 5.8
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Let’s see if this 2.0 with boost wound up to give it more power even survives the warranty period. |
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Please forgive my ignorance, but other than the V6 Amorok, what other dual cab ute has more power?
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Funny how people pick and choose their arguments. Bang on about how people buy these things only to use them on road in the suburbs, so Ford go out and build one that will belt anything out there on a rough dirt track and those same people still aren’t happy.
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Racing around on a rough dirt track is an American thing, who does that here? I'll wait until a 4wd-specialist site reviews it. Just because something can go quick on a dirt track doesn't mean it might be any good dragging a camper-trailer around typical Aus tracks
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I predict it will be king of the gravel road and that is it.
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If you don’t like it then don’t buy it. If the majority or buyers don’t race them on dirt tracks and only use them to pick up the kids or go to work then why should anyone here care.
All Ford cares about is if they sell, not if you use them on dirt race tracks. They couldn’t care less if not one of these vehicles saw a spec of dust as long as they sell enough of them. |
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I work for caravan dealer and without a doubt the Ranger is the most common tow tug for those seeking the big vans and in particular the off roaders. I've spoken to a few of the owners and mentioned the Raptor and the common theme is that with only 2.5t capacity it doesn't leave much room, if any, for the extra's that go with travelling the lap in a descent sized off road van and so they bought the more durable Wildtracks etc. Its true potential is such a niche market. |
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I’m not sure how large the market is for tarted up expensive utes. At $80K it is bloody expensive for what it is/has. People should not forget that Ford had high hopes on Everest being a run away success...
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It will be interesting to see where the numbers fall after the initial orders are filled, if it doesn't increase the monthly figures all they are doing is cannibalising existing Wildtrack sales. |
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Wit the poor condition of our sealed roads in SA I would have one just for the ride . Now just need a small lotto win
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Same ****-Different Day
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At a guess, I'd say that would be the aim.
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IMHO it'll be a low volume seller that 4x4 enthusiasts will buy, I think some on here underestimate how much some offroaders spend on their vehicles.
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From what I've read, they're not aiming them at the towing market.
The only reason I'd add my concern at the engine size, is having seen how the smaller Navara engines die. Will be good to see one in the flesh though, and is a great addition to the lineup. Ed ![]()
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The 550 Nissan - the merc when it comes
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Who will be the first to do this with the Ozzie Raptor ?
https://youtu.be/JKQdlXvbWSU Surely with a little donk up front the new Raptor was designed for jumping / flying? <inserts evil grin> ![]() |
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