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LaForza?
So Im driving down Santa Moinica Boulevard yesterday and I see this SUV that looks kinda like a Range Rover but it says LaForza on the back... Anyone know what this thing is?
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07-23-2004, 06:28 AM
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Early 90's take on a European luxo-SUV. Pretty pricey at the time. I believe it was Italian made. They turn up on ebay every once in awhile pretty cheap, like under $10k.
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Never heard of it. An owner rebadge?
I was walking thru my work parking lot the other day and saw a Caddy SUV with "CHRIST" badging where the "ESCALADE" badges used to be. Same font and everything - had to do a double-take.
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Dave is right. I think they used Ford drivetrain and you could buy them at Lincoln-Mercury dealers--very slow sellers--Italian design(I think Italy's army uses a version).
Anyways--there were plenty left over--and I think last year or so, they were once again resurected.
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LaForza SUVs were really ahead of their time, Ford 5.0 engine (pirated from the Mustang GT) and special AirHeart 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS. Full leather interior, I can't remember the coachbuilder but the uni-body was Italian built. Ex-girlfriend's daddy had a white one.
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Unless I'm mistaken there was an assembly plant for those things here in Escondido, probably made to order. Always used to see a few copies parked out front. They moved to a new place down the road but then got rooted out by TAG motorsports.
Oops quick google got this: LaForza Up close they don't look all that great. |
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07-23-2004, 08:17 AM
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Looks like they stole the body style from the Ford Explorer.
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Test drove one on these when they first came out. They were being marketed through Ford Dealers. Pretty fast, but fit-and-finish was just awful. The car made more noise than a buckboard. Even the salesman was embarassed.
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07-23-2004, 08:44 AM
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Yeah, the fit and finish always seemed really horrible.
I remember seeing them new, and the panels looked really wavy. Factory pre-dented! And the panel fit was incredibly bad. Overall, it looked like a kit-car SUV to me. Complete with the Ford drivetrain! They seem to be hard to give away these days, from ads that I've seen trying to unload them. |
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07-23-2004, 09:21 AM
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La Forza Crappioni!
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