Ford Falcon (XW)
Australian full-size car
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The Ford Falcon (XW) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1969 to 1970. It was the third iteration of the second generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Futura (XW) and the Ford Fairmont (XW)—the luxury-oriented version.
5 door station wagon
2 door coupé utility
2 door van
| Ford Falcon (XW) Ford Futura (XW) Ford Fairmont (XW) | |
|---|---|
Ford Falcon 500 Sedan (XW) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Australia |
| Production | June 1969 – October 1970 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car |
| Body style | 4 door sedan 5 door station wagon 2 door coupé utility 2 door van |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.1 L (188 CID) 6-cyl 3.6 L (221 CID) 6-cyl 4.9 L (302 CID) "small block" V8 5.8 L (351 CID) “Windsor" and "Cleveland" (in second series GT-HO) V8 " |
| Transmission | 3spd manual 4spd manual 3spd “Fordomatic” automatic 3spd “Cruisomatic” automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm (111.0 in) |
| Length | 4,689 mm (184.6 in) |
| Width | 1,869 mm (73.6 in) |
| Height | 1,417 mm (55.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,348 kg (2,971.8 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Falcon (XT) |
| Successor | Ford Falcon (XY) |
Introduction
Model range
The XW Falcon range featured eight passenger vehicles and three commercial models.[1]
- Ford Falcon Sedan
- Ford Falcon Wagon
- Ford Falcon 500 Sedan
- Ford Falcon 500 Wagon
- Ford Futura Sedan
- Ford Fairmont Sedan
- Ford Fairmont Wagon
- Ford Falcon GT
- Ford Falcon Utility
- Ford Falcon Van
- Ford Falcon 500 Utility
The Futura was new for the XW, reviving a name last used in the 1965 XP Falcon range. A Grand Sport rally option package was available on Falcon 500, Futura & Fairmont sedans.[3]
Ford XW Falcon 500 sedan
Ford XW Falcon 500 sedan
Ford XW Futura sedan
Ford XW Falcon Futura sedan
Ford XW Fairmont sedan (with non-standard driving lights)
Ford XW Fairmont sedan (with Grand Sport rally option package)
Ford XW Fairmont sedan (with Grand Sport rally option package)
Ford XW Fairmont wagon (with non-standard driving lights)
Ford XW Falcon GT sedan
Ford XW Falcon GT sedan
Ford XW Falcon GT-HO sedan
Ford XW Falcon GT-HO sedan
Ford XW Falcon van
Ford XW Falcon panel van (GT tribute)
Ford XW Falcon 500 utility
Ford XW Falcon 500 utility
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GT-HO
The limited production, high performance Falcon GT-HO was released two months after the mainstream models. A further development, the GT-HO Phase II was released on 24 August 1970.[4]
Engines
3.1 litre & 3.6 litre in-line six cylinder engines carried over from the XT Falcon as did the 4.9 litre V8. A 5.8 litre V8 (the 351 Windsor) was introduced initially with the XW, as was later the 351 Cleveland in the Phase 1.5 and 2 model.
Production
Replacement
The XW Falcon was replaced by the XY Falcon in October 1970.
