2015 Taurus

[jpd80]

Don't forget the engineers who had a big contribution, John...

Design vs. Engineering... A healthy rivalry!

Yeah Muz, sorry I know engineering played a big part, the guys that developed Falcon
also had a hand in this car - I'm looking at it and sensing an old friend reinvented under the skin.
I know it's not RWD but there a lot of styling cues that remind me of mondeo and FGX all in a good way.

Ok Muz, seings as you are so knowledgable about this one - is it design protected for Right Hand Drive?

IIRC, all globals are RHD engineering protected - even if the RHD design is not done... just in case.

[jpd80]

"I'd buy that for a dollar"

[HSE2]

There must be two versions of this. The U.S. get their own built in the US.

Why would they not just import the Chinese version. Surely it would be cheaper to build in China than in the US?

[VZTRT]

There must be two versions of this. The U.S. get their own built in the US.

Why would they not just import the Chinese version. Surely it would be cheaper to build in China than in the US?

Nothing to do where its built. But your on the money with two versions.

[TS50]

There must be two versions of this. The U.S. get their own built in the US.

Why would they not just import the Chinese version. Surely it would be cheaper to build in China than in the US?

I would say its because Americans would shun the chineese built version
Americans are very patriotic, much more than Australians

[4Vman]

I would say its because Americans would shun the chineese built version
Americans are very patriotic, much more than Australians

That is so VERY true.

Its one of the main reasons our US controlled locals have failed with export opportunities, they've made a concerted effort to protect their local car manufacturing industry..

[VZTRT]

I would say its because Americans would shun the chineese built version
Americans are very patriotic, much more than Australians

Not from what I heard.
I think it would have been built in the US anyway.

[Road_Warrior]

There must be two versions of this. The U.S. get their own built in the US.

Why would they not just import the Chinese version. Surely it would be cheaper to build in China than in the US?

I think the Chinese version is LWB designed for chauffeur use.

[Bluestuff1]

That is so VERY true.

Its one of the main reasons our US controlled locals have failed with export opportunities, they've made a concerted effort to protect their local car manufacturing industry..

I suspect its to do with the USA car workers union, combined with the federal hand outs that make them prefer US made.

[VZTRT]

I suspect its to do with the USA car workers union, combined with the federal hand outs that make them prefer US made.

You'll find anything anti competitive or fucked up with the US is a result of lobbyists and the American senate.