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Originally posted by Ace
There is one advantage to increasing fuel costs. manufacturers are being forced to lower fuel economy figures which is good for the consumer but its also good for the environment.
Matt
<span style="color:blue">im not too sure about that......
i reckon that if cars use less fuel and the fuel sales drop.....
the fuel prices will be pushed up to keep the profits the same or higher.....</span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Or are you hinting the TDV6 may end up in the Territory? [/b][/quote] I tell ya, I know I have read it somewhere recently in either 4WD Mthly or Overlander, I had a quick speed read last night to confirm, but since Ace has also confirmed that he read it, I know Im not nuts :wink: . But I am pretty sure the article or comment was that Ford were looking at the TDV6 for the Territory. A previous article I read mentioned that they were looking at a turbo diesal for the territory and the recent article mentioned the LR TDV6,
Regards
Stevo
From what I have heard, Ford has definitely been testing the twin turbo version of the TDV6 in the Territory. This is the same engine as in the S-type Jag.
The defender is definitely getting a 2.7L Ford TD based on the 2.2L unit in the Mondeo.
The Territory on the other hand i am not sure about. I know there is a TD planned. Noddy has commented on it being a derivative of the TDV6, and if he is correct in saying its a twin turbo engine i might even buy one, scrap the body and throw the engine in my disco https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ 8) But i would assume it will come from the Jaguar stabla, as the TDV6 did. Jaguar are making very good turbo diesel engines at the moment. Matt
That would fly with the TDV6 twin turbo!
Territory has same engine as falcon. They make a factory LPG engine
I'm guessing Territory gets this option also.
You're actually right on, there Ace.
Falcons and Commodores are long overdue for one of the new, clean, diesel donks. Their sales slouch is entirely of thier own making, as car size is not the issue, just fuel consumption.
I see the VW Polo has some ripper little 1.9 t/diesel which does about 5l/100ks and is about 20 grand or so. (and apparently goes very well). Kinda makes a mockery of the heavy hybrid Prius which sucks more fuel and costs nearly twice as much.
I'm actually considering a new diesel jobbie to replace the Falcon, which does about 700ks every week. I'd like another Falcon, which is just the right size for swmbo and other journeys, but a Golf or Peugeot 307 (TD) at around $30,000 are looking real good. Just cant beat the idea of 60mpg+.
GQ