Ford Broadmeadows, Australia end of production (2016) photos
On October 7, 2016, Ford’s Broadmeadows plant in Australia made its last ever cars, a blue Falcon XR8 sedan, a white Falcon XR6 ute, and a white Territory.
On October 7, 2016, Ford’s Broadmeadows plant in Australia made its last ever cars, a blue Falcon XR8 sedan, a white Falcon XR6 ute, and a white Territory.
The third generation Kia Sportage is built on the Hyundai Tucson (ix35) platform, but has a chunky, European body designed by Peter Schreyer.
A limited run of 50 Volvo S60 Polestar AWD sedans was made for the Australian as a trial run. The 3-liter turbo I6 has 258kW (346hp) and 508Nm (375 lb-ft).
The Peugeot 5008 is a small minivan available in both five and seven seat configurations, and similar in size to the first-gen Citroen C4 Grand Picasso.
The Renault Fluence is based on the Megane III hatch and wagon, but has a completely different style. It’s still generic and boring, but it’s different.
Even after its first, quite minor facelift, the Renault Megane III was a bland looking device available in both hatch and wagon (Sport Tourer) bodies.
The DC5 Honda Integra had a new body, more luxurious interior, and a Type R with a 2-liter VTEC I4 with 162kW (217hp), it didn’t have the spirit of the DC2.
The Type 199 Fiat Punto received another facelift in 2012, and dropped the Grande and Evo tags. Available with a 900cc 2-cylinder TwinAir turbo gas engine.
The GM6 Honda City (Grace in Japan) is built on the GK5 Jazz/Fit hatchback, so the taller than normal sedan comes with lie flat Magic Seats as standard.
The sixth-gen (Y62) Nissan Patrol is targeted at the Middle East, so unlike earlier versions there’s no diesel option, just one gas engine: a 5.6-liter V8.