Ford Falcon (XW)
| 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) "Windsor" 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) |
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 this Australian-made model and also included the Ford Futura (XW) and the Ford Fairmont (XW)—the luxury-oriented version of the Falcon.
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Model range
3 GT-HO
4 Engines
5 Production
6 Replacement
7 References
8 External links
Introduction
The XW Falcon was released in June 1969 [1] replacing the XT Falcon. The XW was an extensive facelift of the XT, featuring a new grille and tail lights. Almost all exterior panels were new and the interior was extensively redesigned.[2]
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
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
Production of the XW Falcon range totalled 105,785 vehicles.[1] 2,287 XW Falcon GTs and 662 XW GT-HOs were built.[5]
Replacement
The XW Falcon was replaced by the XY Falcon in October 1970.
References
^ abc Falcon XW Technical Specifications Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 1 February 2010
^ Ford Falcon XW Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 1 February 2010
^ Ford Falcon XW sales brochure, Ford Sales Company of Australia Limited, page 23
^ Ford Falcon XW GT Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 1 February 2010
^ Ford Falcon XW GT-HO technical specifications Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 1 February 2010
External links
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