Fords to leave V8 supercars in 2015
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Leaving in 2016 will still be racing in 2015 but with less cars
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Bringing in the other manufacturers (Volvo etc) was bad enough, but getting rid of Ford just completely destroys it. I don't see how they can think what they have done is good for the V8 Supercars. I'm a Holden man but this is utter bullshit.
WGAF about V8 Supercars these days....
WGAF about V8 Supercars these days....
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Ford wont have a car to run anyway. Mustang doesnt fit the rules.
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Sad, yes. Surprising? No. Only bogans follow V8 Supercars these days, and in modern times bogans will only drive Holdens. No use Ford spending precious marketing dollars on it if they are not reaching their target audience. Even without the end of Falcon production, this was inevitable.
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Classy generalisation.
As an aside, would the Fusion be able to fit the rules? I'm guessing that's what Ford are most likely to replace the Falcon with in Australia...
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From what I understand Ford isnt replacing the Falcon with anything. Large sedans are a dead market these days. Mustang will keep the performance enthusiasts happy. They could use Mondeo but it would be a bit weird as its not really the sort of car you would see racing in Australia and would need a fair bit of work to make it RWD plus V8.
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Like the Volvo S60 and Nissan Altima?
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Yep. Someone has to be willing to do it though.
Touring car racing has typically been a multi-class racing. It's been overdue to do so here.
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By the time the falcon and commodore die *sigh* the v8's will probably open up to what it was before they were created. It'll just be touring cars except v8's will remain a requirement.
Our country becomes less unique each year, its really sad to see us become a clone of America and England. The Australia we know now is nothing but an empty shell. Going to really miss seeing new Commodores and Falcons on the roads. (Funny thing is, in 15 or so years when SUV's are old hats, I can see large sedans coming back into vogue. Guess who won't be around)
Our country becomes less unique each year, its really sad to see us become a clone of America and England. The Australia we know now is nothing but an empty shell. Going to really miss seeing new Commodores and Falcons on the roads. (Funny thing is, in 15 or so years when SUV's are old hats, I can see large sedans coming back into vogue. Guess who won't be around)
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It's been the Whincup show for effing ages. This was the final nail in the coffin for me. Bleck.
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Multiple races a round kills it for me. Who's got time for that?
Officially confirmed today
http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/12/01/ford-announces-2016-v8-supercars-withdrawal/
http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/12/01/ford-announces-2016-v8-supercars-withdrawal/
No surprise that news really. They been saying it for a while now. Though some articles that I've read on this make it sound as though there will be no Ford's at all in the series beyond 2015 which isn't necessarily true, nothing really changes for the privateer teams, it's only FPR that bites the dust.
All this came out around Bathurst the media seem to be a bit slow
Ford hadn't officially made a claim though, that was more just well backed up rumours and chatter
http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/12/01/fpr-looks-ahead-ford-announcement/
FPR might still be using the FG X through to 2016, just without Factory backing in 2016
FPR might still be using the FG X through to 2016, just without Factory backing in 2016
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The most laughable thing about this are the attempts by Warburton, Klimenko and Caruso to lure Ford fans elsewhere. Fair chance none will be around when the new formula commences.
