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  1. 17th June 2014, 06:20 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by frantic View Post
    Yup 100% ugly, BUT:
    The drivetrain is pure ford ranger/bt50, 3.2 tdci5, 6 spd manual which by now would have been under a new defender, if Ford didn't fire sale LR. The ranger has a true 130 in wheelbase and there is a wagon due soon from Ford. Not sure if Mazda will do a version as it would impact cx9 sales.
    Isn't ford's new wagon the ranger based Everest?

    I could have sworn Ford had a global "one ford" policy which was to make new vehicle platforms usable world-wide. A LHD only vehicle is in direct conflict with that.
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  2. 17th June 2014, 06:44 PM #12
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    Trouble with it is Ford will use Taiwan made TDCi's and Chinese made Getrags that fail on a regular basis,unless they use UK/German made units it will be rubbish. Pat
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    Quote Originally Posted by frantic View Post
    Not sure if Mazda will do a version as it would impact cx9 sales.
    Ford own Mazda, so they probably will.

    One of the companies Ford kept in the fire sale........
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    It would want to be a bit better than some of the Transit vans that have woeful electronics which are basically unrepairable
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drover View Post
    Jeep Wrangler cross FJ40 with a Pajero rear end.......spew
    X3. Defo some of the Paj in there! Wud look better on slightly larger muddies with some mud flaps at the rear...
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  6. 18th June 2014, 10:39 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    It would want to be a bit better than some of the Transit vans that have woeful electronics which are basically unrepairable
    Rio bought the Ford mine spec models and they fail daily,my partners failed to proceed twice last week,both times electrical. Pat
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drover View Post
    Ford own Mazda,
    At one time they were about 30% shareholders but they sold the bulk of it and only have a bout a 3% stake now.
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


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