Falcons, El Caminos, and more FTA news.

guionM
02-12-2004, 02:08 PM
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/B82259F022765E85CA256E3600032DC7

Highlights:

"Responding to Monday’s FTA announcement, which is yet to ratified by the US Congress and Australian Parliament, Mr Polites (President, Ford of Australia) was more positive than ever about vehicle export potential for Ford Australia, pledging his company was ready to meet opportunities presented by the opening of the US auto industry..."

“The agreement also opens up the possibility that Australian manufacturers will be able to take advantage of new opportunities for exports of utility vehicles to the United States,” he said."

“It is a great boost for any manufacturer or supplier sourcing components from the US because it will make their products more competitive for Australian buyers,” he (Holden chairman and managing director Denny Mooney) said."

“It is a great boost for any manufacturer or supplier sourcing components from the US because it will make their products more competitive for Australian buyers,” he said."

"Both Holden and Ford have utility vehicles based on the Commodore and Falcon respectively that shape up as potential US exports if the FTA gets green lighted and the 25 per cent 'chicken tax' on commercial vehicles is scrapped.

GM product czar Bob Lutz has already talked of the V8 SS Commodore ute as a new-generation Chev El Camino."

Hope it all pans out! :D

95GRNZ
02-12-2004, 02:18 PM
We'll see...

The ratification might still take some time, so let's not run to the dealerships ordering new Elky's or Ranhero's. Just not yet... ;)

TS

JEDCamino
02-12-2004, 03:11 PM
Originally posted by guionM
GM product czar Bob Lutz has already talked of the V8 SS Commodore ute as a new-generation Chev El Camino.

:cool::D

CaminoLS6
02-12-2004, 03:59 PM
Can't wait to have one of these in my driveway! http://www.ultimatesimcentral.com/skunkworks/images/chevelle/ss_camino.jpg

:D

PaperTarget
02-12-2004, 04:28 PM
Actually, I was thinking of an SVT version of this with the new Lightning engine http://www.fpv.com.au/upload/image/356_1x24x200382452PM.jpg

dream '94 Z28
02-12-2004, 05:31 PM
Originally posted by guionM
GM product czar Bob Lutz has already talked of the V8 SS Commodore ute as a new-generation Chev El Camino."[/B]

That would make one bad-ass mountain bike hauler:D Although, it'll probably suck in the snow:(