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TOPIC: End might be in sight for Australian muscle cars

End might be in sight for Australian muscle cars 2 months 2 weeks ago #1

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Unknowingly to some, Australia has just as much of a tradition enjoying muscle automobiles as Yankees, who believe everything they do is unique regardless of evidence to the contrary. However, Australian muscle cars may not be in production for a lot longer, as Ford and General Motors are mulling the end of the breed. How often have you sought more info concerning a pre-owned or new car or truck and resorted to an online search on “automobile loan financing?” Look no further, all the stuff you will want is at CarDealExpert.com! Learn more about Car Deal Expert? Car Deal Expert.



Muscle cars not just in America


Muscle cars are no longer just an American thing as people in Australia demand the new automobiles to be produced. It seems that General Motors and Ford will be working in the nation to do so.



The area knows Ford as Ford and GM as Holden Motors.



Australians are just like Americans in that they bought muscle vehicles quite a bit between 1950 and 1970, according to Automobile magazine. This includes automobiles such as the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore, which were flagship vehicles in the area. These cars may disappear though.



Aussie icons being dropped



The car makers did really well through the 1990s in Australia due to the love for the automobiles, but they do not sell anymore. The Commodore peaked in 2002 with 90,000 units while the Falcon peaked at around 75,000 units. In the early 2000s, people stopped purchasing.



Annually, the sales for both models drop a bit. In 2007, there was a slight increase, but it was back to dropping in no time. In 2012, the Commodore only sold 30,000 while less than half of that number of Falcons were sold off.



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Ford has been stating for some time the Falcon isn't really confirmed a future when the current edition comes to an end in 2016. Holden recently disclosed the same was true of the Commodore. Part and parcel to the issue is that gasoline is quite expensive, at $6 USD per gallon, according to Automobile, which is causing Australians to purchase more fuel-efficient compacts. Ford might just ship knock-down kits from plants in Thailand as the Australian dollar's strength makes imports cheaper than domestic production.



Change should be anticipated



The car industry in Australia is where some present American automobiles come from.



The Commodore was used as inspiration for the Chevrolet SS and the Pontiac G8. Holden also helped with the Chevrolet police cruiser, the Caprice PPV.



According to MotorAuthority, the next Falcon might just be the Ford Taurus, and a re-badged version of the Ford Fusion is already sold internationally as the Ford Mondeo, according to CarAdvice.com.au. You can get a Ford Fusion at a dealer of Ford in Spokane or in other areas already. American sedans may be what replace the Australian muscle automobiles.



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Automobile

News.com.au

MotorAuthority
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