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    the good dr zero: To all the doubters out there - I humbly point you towards one of Davey's contributions to Jalopnik. [jalopnik.com] more »
    LJSearles: Oh the possibilities... Along with the G8, A couple of rounds of the V8 Supercars in the USA would become an awesome thing. Nascar what? www.V8superca... more »
    Tom Reynolds: I hate to rain your collective parades, but there's not a snowballs chance in hell that there will be a LHD version. It was never ever engineered to b... more »
    Elhigh: If we can't have the Pontiacamino, the perhaps the Falchero will fill the bill. Especially if we could get it Stateside with the tray! Full sheets of ... more »
    MushyHeirloom: Okay. Goodbye, Ford's Two Oldest Vehicles (Panther and Ranger). Hello, full line of Falcons. Hell, sounds right to me. more »
    Bad Juju: It almost goes without saying since its so obvious, the problem with the Subaru Baja is that the bed is ridiculously short. Nothing fits in it! I'd co... more »
    scrubnick: Dude, can we please get over this obsession with car-based trucks? Holy crap, cut your mullet and get out of the 70's. This is as bad as the "I'd get ... more »
    dwp: there is no LHD version of the platform. the car was never engineered to meet US crash standards. importation of the car is therefore basically impo... more »
    Adam Smith: I just want the ability to buy a straight six without seeing the local BMW dealer. From what I understand, Ford has a nice straight six down under. more »
    crewcutkid: One question: Why? more »
    combat chuck: Hear, Hear! Now, it's perfectly fine for los Jalops to crave the high performance utes for hooning purposes and doing sweet smoky burnouts in the Gawk... more »
    dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!: I just don't see the thing selling. Not that many people have the weird el camino fetish you guys have. And would anyone here actually run out and buy... more »
    littleYodaPickup: I like it, but with looks like that, all CDs left in it overnight would inexplicably turn into KISS - Destroyer. more »
    Boosted Lego Wagon: A Letter From Ford Australia: Dear Jalopniks, Stewth! We've heard about you Yanks before, mostly because you keep posting stories about good true-blue... more »
    DannyBN: I hate to rain on the parade, but is the Falcon platform even offered in LHD form anywhere? I gonna guess it'd be prohibitively expensive to engineer ... more »
  • #elcaminoblues

    An Open Letter To Ford: Give Us The Falcon Ute

    Hey, Ford! Are you paying attention? Come in here. We want you to read something. GM wouldn't listen to us. But we need this. We crave the Falcon Ute. More »
  • #industrynews

    Conflicting Reports On Future Design Home Of Ford RWD Platform

  • #melbourneinternationalmotorshow

    2008 Ford FG Falcons Are Here, Holden To Your Seats

    The wait is finally over and the new Australian Ford Falcons are here. Known as the FG Falcon, this seventh generation of the Falcon appears to be packing the goods to compete with the venerable Holden Commodore. This RWD sedan will come in XT, G-Series and XR trim levels with a variety of engines. The Ute version will include a base, R6 and XR trim. In addition to the base inline-six, the Falcon gets a turbocharged version good for 362 horsepower and 393 lb.-ft. of torque. At the top end is the 5.4-liter Boss V8 good for 388 horsepower and 383 lb.-ft. of torque. Press release and more pics of the Aussie car-truck goodness below the jump. More »