As you would have heard by now, 600 jobs will be axed in 2010.
In short, and from what I've heard, new emission regulations have forced ford to cease the production of the locally built inline 6 engine. Ford will be replacing the I6's with new AMERICAN built duratec v6's . (3.5L)
imo if they go ahead with this, ford will lose a lot of fans, as the inline 6 is the fords trademark. No other motor can match the torque of the long stroke aussie straight 6.
whats everyone else's opinion?
http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,23...369-462,00.html
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22094145-421,00.html
p.s no smart ass comments by holden fans please