Revamping the Falcon

[Polyal]

OK regardless of what we all want to believe, and until we have some more evidence that LiLPG and the TDi Tezz is going to save the day lets assume that Ford HQ has given the go ahead for the Falcon to continue past 2015...but it needs serious change.

The trend has been happening for a while but seems people are moving in large numbers to small/medium cars, lets just say its a number of factors contributing, not just fuel consumption. I mean why buy a falcon if all your doing is going to and from the shops or work right?

What would people think about the Falcon being split into two main series. G and XR.

The falcon would then adopt a Chrysler 300C type approach, bold, different etc to that of the generic small/medium car. Not necessarily retro just bold.

The G and XR series would then have the drivetrain options similar to what we have now, I4T, TDI, LiLPG, I6, I6T, and the XR8/G8E makes a return. There will be a few difference between G and XR, say for example no leather available on XR, want leather get a G...etc Or even limit the drivetrains, for example, TDi being only on G series and utes.

FPV remains the same as its good having someone else to split some of the developmental costs (in theory). Although their viability is "if'y" I mean the money spent on them could be used to enhance the high powered XR/G cars instead.

The Territory has to stay in order to make numbers off the platform work.

Difference here though is that it continues on its path but with the option of having LiLPG to fill the void of the wagon, maybe even drop the ride height to give it less of a SUV feel. LiLPG is only available in RWD and maybe look at limiting it to only TX, or better yet call it something else. Ford used to have a "country/outback" suspension option, this is just the reverse of that theory.

It seems the Falcon is in need of some distinction from the Focus and Mondeo for the average person. The falcon still serves a purpose over these cars as it can perform a wider range of functions, both practical and performance wise.

IMO the commodore is in the same boat aswell, but thats their problem.

This is naturally just a high level conceptual idea, lets try not getting bogged down on every little detail.

In summary the Falcon perhaps should be moving to a more focused product, almost niche like. Assuming of course that it makes financial sense.

Thoughts?