Falcons, El Caminos, and more FTA news.
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Falcons, El Caminos, and more FTA news.
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...256E3600032DC7
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!
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!
Last edited by guionM; Feb 12, 2004 at 01:11 PM.
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Re: Falcons, El Caminos, and more FTA news.
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]
GM product czar Bob Lutz has already talked of the V8 SS Commodore ute as a new-generation Chev El Camino."[/B]
Although, it'll probably suck in the snow
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