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The Ford Falcon is a full-size car that was manufactured by Ford Australia from 1960 to 2016. From the XA series of 1972 onward, each Falcon and range of derivates have been designed, developed, and built in Australia, following the phasing out of the American-influenced Falcon of 1960 to 1971, which had been re-engineered locally as the XK to XY series for the harsher Australian conditions.
The AU series was conceived under "Project Eagle" that began in February 1993, and gained the official codename "EA169" in October 1994. [1] It was developed and brought to market in 1998 only after Ford Australia had given consideration to a revamped fifth generation Falcon and a fully imported replacement such as the American front-wheel drive Ford Taurus or rear-wheel drive Ford Crown ...
The Ford Falcon (EA) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1988 to 1991. It was the first iteration of the fifth generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont (EA) —the luxury-oriented version.
The Falcon XR won the Wheels Car of the Year award in 1966, giving Ford Falcon two straight wins. [3] The Falcon XR was the first Falcon to be assembled at the Ford New Zealand assembly plant at Seaview, the previous XL, XM and XP models being previously imported fully built up from Australia, essentially only in station wagon form.
The first Falcon sold in Australia was the XK series, which was introduced in September 1960. It was initially offered only as a four-door sedan , in both Falcon and Falcon Deluxe trim levels. The XK was essentially a right-hand drive version of the North American model, although local country dealers often included modifications such as heavy ...
The Ford ED Falcon was introduced in August 1993, [1] replacing the Ford EB Falcon, [2] which had been released in July 1991. [3] Although over 280 changes were made for the new model, [2] the most obvious visual difference was a new oval shaped grille. [1] Falcon XR6 and Falcon XR8 models now featured a unique four headlight frontal treatment. [1]
The XY Falcon was released in October 1970 replacing the XW Falcon. [3] The XY was a facelift of the XW, featuring a new divided grille and redesigned tail lights. [3] A new range of six-cylinder and V8 engines was introduced, and improvements were made to seating, safety equipment and ride quality.
Performance wise, it is considered the fastest model in the FG Falcon range capable of 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.8s, excluding the Falcon-based FPV models from Ford Australia's performance vehicle partner Ford Performance Vehicles. The inline-six turbocharged engine has a maximum power of 270 kW (362 hp) and maximum torque of 533 N⋅m (393 ...