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27-11-2012, 12:13 AM
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Probably because Ford are trying to intimate that the engine type, capacity, or aspiration aren't important. What's important is that it's no less to drive than the six... but you get better fuel economy.
At any rate. EcoBoost probably wouldn't have been advertised if Ford weren't doing these fifteen second ads for all their cars. Let's just be glad that they are doing one for Falcon... and putting them on TV. Is that not great? Can I get an amen?
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27-11-2012, 06:27 AM
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I tend to agree that the ad could have at least mentioned a "4 cylinder engine",
as this is the market for the car. Good to see a Falcon ad though...... it's been a while !!
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27-11-2012, 06:52 AM
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The lack of early advertising has me thinking did they deliberately go with a soft launch? I saw some numbers in a mag that a huge percentage of the early production went to Ford staff. Perhaps they didn't get to do full enough shakedown of the engine, and the staff sales were a real world validation while getting a few testers out to key gov fleets??? Hope so and we see some accelerated sales now.
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27-11-2012, 07:41 AM
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Can't get much bigger than today's front and back pages of Melbournes Herald-Sun...
1st time I can remember a car maker doing this?  
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27-11-2012, 08:03 AM
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Sorta looks like they waited untill the AIMS to unleash a new angle of attack...
Whatever the case... Critics...silent!
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27-11-2012, 08:13 AM
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and the back says "You don't have to know... etc" Let's hope they do a follow up (i.e. this is the start of a campaign).
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27-11-2012, 09:45 AM
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27-11-2012, 09:55 AM
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couldn't believe it! Better late than never? Still doesn't tell the public that it's 4....
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27-11-2012, 10:01 AM
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27-11-2012, 10:10 AM
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When I unwrapped my Herald-Sun this morning (I get it delivered), I wondered what was going on with the ad on the front cover, then turned it around to see the full back page ad.
Very refreshing to see this. Um, just one thing, in Australia we call the cover over the engine a 'bonnet', not a 'hood'. And the word 'cinch', seems like Americanism is sneaking in here. |
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27-11-2012, 10:29 AM
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Americanism at Ford oz has been back for a while... with more to come, bring it!! (mustang) at the u.s price only lol
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27-11-2012, 10:30 AM
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That back page ad is heaps better then the TV one imo.
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27-11-2012, 01:24 PM
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Check out this documentary of Ford in America. It gives a pretty good indication where Ford as a 'global' company is heading i.e. "One Ford". Ecoboost is here to stay. Cylinder capacity is irrelevant. It's all about performance and fuel economy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf20JzJt0gM
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27-11-2012, 01:59 PM
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Great to see some advertising for the Ecoboost Falcon finally. When you think about it, they've set it up perfectly. The car has had nothing but 6 months worth of motoring reviews heaping praise on the car, how well it drives, how good it is etc. Now with advertising, the first thing punters will do when they see an ad is jump online and Google it. What will be the first things they come across? A whole bunch of glowing reviews from some of the most critical motoring journos in the country. Granted, they could have done this sooner, but, it is what it is.
I'll make a call here and now though: come 2014, it will be standard fitment to Falcons and the only Falcons available with the 6 will be the XR6/T and the G6ET.
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27-11-2012, 02:14 PM
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Same advert in Adelaides Advertiser. I guess a lot of Fords will have Ecoboost as an option thats why the ramp up in advertising.
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27-11-2012, 03:12 PM
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27-11-2012, 03:21 PM
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Falcon has EcoBoost in the current range.
Focus has EcoBoost in the current range. Mondeo has EcoBoost in the current range. Fiesta will have EcoBoost in the range with 2013 update. Kuga will have EcoBoost in the range with 2013 update. Territory is the only passenger car with no EcoBoost. Maybe this will change soon as well? |
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27-11-2012, 03:25 PM
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Same ad layout in todays Courier mail in BNE too.
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27-11-2012, 05:49 PM
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Great to finally have an Ecoboost Falcon ad!
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27-11-2012, 05:57 PM
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About time they pulled their finger out and advertised it. If not for this forum, I'd have NO IDEA what it was/is ...
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27-11-2012, 06:58 PM
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Great to see Ford are advertising it. Isn't Christmas supposed to be the best time for selling cars these days?
I'm glad Falcon is part of the smaller petrol motor/forced induction/direct injection, economy seeking trend that is maturing now. |
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27-11-2012, 06:59 PM
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27-11-2012, 07:04 PM
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ECOBoost was all over the Herald sun today including front page!
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27-11-2012, 07:21 PM
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Finally a marketing CAMPGION for Ecoboost!! Not just TV, but a few different media touch points all building the consumers knowledge base. The TV ad plays a part, now the paper ads give consumers you a bit more. Hopefully there’s another step with some web, radio or face book stuff that builds customer knowledge again.
It might be late, but at least it is here!! |
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27-11-2012, 07:36 PM
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The Ecoboost brand will also be running around Homebush this weekend and getting plenty of air time on Tv Sat and Sunday.Great timing!
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27-11-2012, 08:58 PM
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And you just can't run the engine plant on turbo volume alone, they would be making less than 10 engines a day. How can you continue to run both a casting plant and an engine plant on that. Impossible. Now where's the LPi ads FFS. Advertise the LPi and all past sins will be forgiven. |
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27-11-2012, 09:26 PM
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I like the Ecoboost ad in the herald sun. Make you read it and it is more effective then TV.
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27-11-2012, 09:31 PM
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27-11-2012, 09:40 PM
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Not likely. They are still too scared to even mention its a 4 cylinder because public perception of 4 cylinders in big cars is not good, even though its not even an issue in the Ecoboost Falcon. But perceptions are hard to break. Just like people who buy Commodores because they think they are so great, because they don't know any better and are usually no more than sheep who buy them cause their mates reckon there fully hectik and Fords are ****, just because
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