Ford Should Really Import These From Australia...

[MJN2]

If GM can do it with the Holden Monaro/Pontiac GTO, then why can't Ford? Ford FPV GT-P (they would have to change this name ) FPV Pursuit: Engine Specs:Engine Type Boss 290 - High-performance 5.4L Quad Cam 32 valve V8 Max. Power 290kW@5,500rpm 389hp Max. Torque 520Nm@4,500rpm 384 ft lbs. Ford Falcon XR8 Engine Specs:Boss 260 - 5.4L DOHC V8 4VMax Power 260kW@5,250rpm 349hpMax Torque 500Nm@4,250rpm 369 ft lbs.

[drummerdude]

the top pic, aside from the hood looks very similar to the new GTO. maybe its just me

[Fformula88]

I am guessing they are not imported because it wouldn't be cost effective. The cars may need major revisions to meet US certification standards for safety and or emissions, plus the cost of shipping. They may also have capacity issues and do not want to divert that capacity to the North American market. Or they just don't think they would sell well.GM is importing the GTO built off the Manaro, but its really a stop-gap until they move the car to the Zeta platform in about 3 years. That GTO will be built in North America and be more of a tru GTO styling wise. They did the current GTO in a hurry just to get a 2 seater V8 coupe on the market to fill the hole left by the outgoing f-bodies.Rumor also has it that the Zeta platform will also spawn a new Camaro for the Chevy brand, which will be losely based on the GTO with different styling. From what I have seen it will offer a base 3.9L HV V6 (240 HP in the G6), and 2 levels of V8's, one of which pushing a ton of HP!

[Stang2Vibe]

Boy would I like to have that engine in my Vibe!!!

[lumpcus]

I've seen one of the ones that looks like the el camino.. grrr what was it's name......... Can't remember but i was at the ford center in dearborn it was the super charged version is all i remember and it had the steering wheel on the oppisite side.

[redlava]

Quote, originally posted by lumpcus »I've seen one of the ones that looks like the el camino.. grrr what was it's name......... Can't remember but i was at the ford center in dearborn it was the super charged version is all i remember and it had the steering wheel on the oppisite side.You are probably think of the Ute.

[cohocarl]

Quote, originally posted by MJN2 »If GM can do it with the Holden Monaro/Pontiac GTO, then why can't Ford? Thanks for the pic of the Ford. I spotted the vehicle below in a "test vehicle" area of the automotive parts complex I work at, and wasn't sure what it was. At first, I thought it may be the Holden Ute, but after seeing the pic you posted, I brought my binoculars to work with me today and it's a Ford Falcon XR6. Don't know if it's the turbo version or not, but it's right hand drive, 4 wheel discs. Sharp looking car/truck.http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=6014

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[MJN2]

Nice pic. Perhaps Ford is considering bringing back the Ranchero nameplate? Just a thought.

[Aussie Vibe]

So I am new to the forum and new to the US. We have just bought a Vibe and so I joined the site. Of course being from where I am I would type in Australia to see what comes up and so I reading through this old tread.Few points: Reading from other sites and reviews all the things that Nth Am drives dislike about the Aussie made GTO are all the the things Pontiac change for the US market!As for safety standards in cars - trust me, the US may have lead the safety and EPA standards in car way be when, but now is a very different story. The Aussie cars are only retested due to the different US cladding put on the car.