Ford XD Falcon
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| Manufacturer | Ford Australia |
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| Also called | Ford XD Fairmont |
| Production | March 1979 – March 1982 |
| Predecessor | XC Falcon |
| Successor | XE Falcon |
| Body style | 2-door coupe utility 2-door panel van 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Engine | 3.3 L I6 4.1 L I6 4.9 L V8 5.8 L V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic (column, floor) 3-speed manual (column) 4-speed manual (floor) |
The Ford XD Falcon is a car that was produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia between 1979 and 1982.[1]
The XD series was introduced on 28 March 1979[1] and was initially offered in five models:[2]
- Falcon GL (sedan and wagon)
- Fairmont (sedan and wagon)
- Fairmont Ghia (sedan)
There was also an ESP (European Sports Pack) model released in 1980.[3]
The base engine was a 3.3-litre six-cylinder with a 4.1-litre (250 cu in) six, a 4.9-litre (302 cu in) and a 5.8-litre (351 cu in) also available. Transmissions available were three-speed column shift manual for six-cylinder versions, the popular four-speed manual floor shift, and the most popular transmission choice, the three-speed automatic with the selector lever located either the column or floor.[4] Stylistically, the XD was strongly influenced by the European Ford Granada Mark II of 1977.
Commercial variants of the XD Falcon were released in September 1979[4] with four models offered:[1]
- Falcon (utility and van)
- Falcon GL (utility and van)
A total of 197,293 XD Falcons were built.[4]
References
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- ^ a b c Ford XD Falcon technical specifications Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 5 June 2009
- ^ Ford XD Falcon brochure Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 5 June 2009
- ^ Cliff Chambers, (January 2005), Ford Falcon ESP – Ford's Sleeper, initially published in Unique Cars Magazine, Issue #243
- ^ a b c Ford XD Falcon Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 5 June 2009
