Ford's Europeanisation of the US continues
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http://jalopnik.com/5866019/ford-officially-kills-...
Ford axe another iconic vehicle, the Econoline van, in favour of the Transit.
Now I know the Transit is bound to be better but I mourn the passing of these great vehicles that were once the backbone of American films. Soon, everywhere will look the same and homogeneity will have been achieved and cultural identity removed.
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Ford axe another iconic vehicle, the Econoline van, in favour of the Transit.
Now I know the Transit is bound to be better but I mourn the passing of these great vehicles that were once the backbone of American films. Soon, everywhere will look the same and homogeneity will have been achieved and cultural identity removed.
Attention all Planets of the Solar Federation
We have assumed control.
We have assumed control.
We have assumed control.
That's okay, I liked the Chevy Express Van more anyway 
Seriosuly though, I hope they will offer the Triton V8 in the US Transit. One of the best bits of any visit to the states imo, is the way you can hear the V8 rumble on almost any corner courtesy of at least one delivery van or another. It would be a shame if they lost that.
Seriosuly though, I hope they will offer the Triton V8 in the US Transit. One of the best bits of any visit to the states imo, is the way you can hear the V8 rumble on almost any corner courtesy of at least one delivery van or another. It would be a shame if they lost that.
MonkeyMatt said:
Wonder what other American cars are being replaced by Europeans. Im guessing GM are doing a few.
Not sure. They used to sell the lesser Vauxhalls as Saturn but I think that failed big time. For some reason, GM buyers are less receptive to foreign cars - the Pontiac GTO/G8 (Monaro/VXR8) also bombed.However I have seen the Insignia suitably modified being marketed as the Buick Regal though effort has been expended to design in the American Buick styling cues:
The big Crown Vics that were the weapon of choice for New York Yellow cabs are getting phased out in favour of bloody Transit Connects.
I hate the way conformity spreads like a disease, part of the fun of going to different countries is seeing the different vehicles, Malta for example had its iconic old busses but now Arriva have arrived and sanitised the place with new German identikit "eurotown" type busses. Look at the emergency vehicles anywhere in europe and you would be hard pressed to tell if you were in leeds or Dresden.
I hate the way conformity spreads like a disease, part of the fun of going to different countries is seeing the different vehicles, Malta for example had its iconic old busses but now Arriva have arrived and sanitised the place with new German identikit "eurotown" type busses. Look at the emergency vehicles anywhere in europe and you would be hard pressed to tell if you were in leeds or Dresden.
LuS1fer said:
Not sure. They used to sell the lesser Vauxhalls as Saturn but I think that failed big time. For some reason, GM buyers are less receptive to foreign cars - the Pontiac GTO/G8 (Monaro/VXR8) also bombed.
However I have seen the Insignia suitably modified being marketed as the Buick Regal though effort has been expended to design in the American Buick styling cues:
That looks quite decent!However I have seen the Insignia suitably modified being marketed as the Buick Regal though effort has been expended to design in the American Buick styling cues:
MonkeyMatt said:
LuS1fer said:
Not sure. They used to sell the lesser Vauxhalls as Saturn but I think that failed big time. For some reason, GM buyers are less receptive to foreign cars - the Pontiac GTO/G8 (Monaro/VXR8) also bombed.
However I have seen the Insignia suitably modified being marketed as the Buick Regal though effort has been expended to design in the American Buick styling cues:
That looks quite decent!However I have seen the Insignia suitably modified being marketed as the Buick Regal though effort has been expended to design in the American Buick styling cues:
Getragdogleg said:
The big Crown Vics that were the weapon of choice for New York Yellow cabs are getting phased out in favour of bloody Transit Connects.
It's worse than that - Nissan NV200And the Buick Regal has actually just a new grill (compared to the Insignia) on standard models;
The other one pictured is the cooking model like our VXR. Still looks decent though, and it's had favourable reviews despite being "small" and a bit "cramped". They did say it was large by European standards though
Edited by Codswallop on Thursday 8th December 10:34
Of course, this will be a new Transit in Europe as well. In the US, Ford have trademarked T-250, T-350, T-450 and T-550, which means two things. Firstly, it may be sold as just the "T-series" to avoid confusion with the Transit Connect- in fact, the Econoline nameplate has been gone for a while, those are sold as the E-series.
More interestingly, that suggests that there will be a 4.5-tonne and 5.5-tonne version of the Transit in the US (presumably with bigger engines). Might they bring those over here to compete with the bigger Dailys and Sprinters?
More interestingly, that suggests that there will be a 4.5-tonne and 5.5-tonne version of the Transit in the US (presumably with bigger engines). Might they bring those over here to compete with the bigger Dailys and Sprinters?
AlexiusG55 said:
Of course, this will be a new Transit in Europe as well. In the US, Ford have trademarked T-250, T-350, T-450 and T-550, which means two things. Firstly, it may be sold as just the "T-series" to avoid confusion with the Transit Connect- in fact, the Econoline nameplate has been gone for a while, those are sold as the E-series.
More interestingly, that suggests that there will be a 4.5-tonne and 5.5-tonne version of the Transit in the US (presumably with bigger engines). Might they bring those over here to compete with the bigger Dailys and Sprinters?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedd...More interestingly, that suggests that there will be a 4.5-tonne and 5.5-tonne version of the Transit in the US (presumably with bigger engines). Might they bring those over here to compete with the bigger Dailys and Sprinters?
Check out the red one - I wonder what that massive bulge in the bonnet (hood) might be?
rfn said:
MonkeyMatt said:
LuS1fer said:
Not sure. They used to sell the lesser Vauxhalls as Saturn but I think that failed big time. For some reason, GM buyers are less receptive to foreign cars - the Pontiac GTO/G8 (Monaro/VXR8) also bombed.
However I have seen the Insignia suitably modified being marketed as the Buick Regal though effort has been expended to design in the American Buick styling cues:
That looks quite decent!However I have seen the Insignia suitably modified being marketed as the Buick Regal though effort has been expended to design in the American Buick styling cues:
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