Think Ranchero.

Why?

1. It's a truck. It falls under "Truck" standards.
2. Australia may ratify the FTA, which would end our 25% tax on imported trucks.
3. If Ford figures it's cost effective, it's coming here.
4. Bill Ford (as in current CEO) did some time working at Ford of Australia. He and a few other Ford execs want to get it here.

http://wieck.com/public/*2PV_066478

 

Damn that's ugly.
Reminds me of a big Subaru Brat.

S.

 

Ugly with a capitial UG

 

Hmm, I actually like it a lot. But then again, I like the Falcon's looks.

 

I think the Falcon looks good, but this does not. The bed on there looks so akward.

 

I agree. And I feel the same way about Holden's Ute.

And I own an El Camino!

 

I think its a good Idea to bring the UTE over to the us. Give it some Chevy styling then run with it. I think it would sell.

 

ugly?!?!
pffft you yanks crack me up

 

Hey, with a 5.4L motor I'd buy one over a Mustang or Camaro. I like to go fishing and 12 ft surf rods don't exactly fit in my current car even when they're broken down...

 

The red one that 351Falcon posted does look way better than the blue one.

 

The Falcon and Falcon ute need to come over here, they look way better than anything ford usa makes.

 

As an El Camino owner, I think it would be cool to see modern versions of the classic haulers roaming the streets, mostly because both the Ford and GM models ended on sour notes (though the G-bodies were nice, in stock form they were pretty wimpy.) Be it Ford or Chevy that first brings these to the States, there will be a market for them I believe. I'd be curious to see whether or not the names Ranchero or El Camino ever make an appearance on the sides of these cars.

I actually like the looks of the Falcon UTE over the Holden. I just like the front end of the Ford better, it looks more agressive. Everything from the windshield back looks the same on either model.

Curious to see how this pans out...

 

i still like this better

http://x.wieck.com/pv/WKA/2004/02/09...0932109_pv.jpg