Ford Commemorates 50 Years of Falcon
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Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo 50th Anniversary Edition - FG series
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30th April, 2010
Ford Australia is set to release a range of exciting
anniversary models to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Falcon nameplate.
Falcon, the longest running vehicle name in Australian motoring history, will mark its 50 year
milestone on 28th June, 2010, half a century after the first XK Falcon rolled off Ford Australia's
Broadmeadows production line to begin the Falcon legend.
Production of the special 50th anniversary models will also commence in June, with each model
featuring unique exterior design elements, exclusive interior finishes and additional standard
equipment.
"The Falcon's long and distinguished heritage is unmatched by any other car in the history of
Australian motoring," said Ford Australia Marketing, Sales & Service Vice President Beth
Donovan.
"Fifty years of continuity in any industry is a remarkable achievement, but it's especially
rare in a dynamic field like the car industry."
The Ford Falcon 50th anniversary range will include G Series and XR models, with six individual
variants available across both sedan and Ute bodystyles:
- G6E 50th Anniversary
- G6E Turbo 50th Anniversary
- Falcon XR6 50th Anniversary sedan
- Falcon XR6 Turbo 50th Anniversary sedan
- Falcon XR6 50th Anniversary Ute
- Falcon XR6 Turbo 50th Anniversary Ute
Falcon XR 50th Anniversary
The Falcon XR 50th Anniversary sedan models will feature unique "Dark Stealth" colour accents on
the upper and lower grilles, fog lamp bezels and rear bumper insert, and "Medium Stealth" accents
on the alloy wheels, along with high series side mirrors with integrated indicators and G6-spec
tail lamps.
Bespoke anniversary features for the exterior include "XR50" badging, XR50 body stripes and a
"50th Anniversary" mudguard feature, while on the inside there is an embroidered XR50 logo on the
seats, XR50 carpet mats and door scuff plates, and 50th Anniversary instrument cluster graphics.
Other highlights include special interior trim on the centre console, Interior Command Centre (ICC),
instrument panel and front door spears, along with standard dual zone climate control, premium audio
system and high series sports leather steering wheel.
Features specific to the Falcon XR6 50th Anniversary include new partial leather seat trim and
18-inch XR alloy wheels with the detail accent treatment.
The Falcon XR6 Turbo 50th Anniversary receives new leather-detailed seat trim, reverse sensing
system and 19-inch XR alloy wheels with striking, full colour accent treatment.
Ford Falcon XR 50th Anniversary Ute models receive the same list of exterior and interior
appointments, respective to their sedan counterparts, with the exclusion of sedan-specific items –
the rear bumper insert, high series side mirrors, 50th Anniversary mudguard feature and G6-spec tail
lamps, as well as reverse sensing system on the Turbo model.
Ford G Series 50th Anniversary
Ford G Series 50th Anniversary models also feature unique accent colour treatments with "Medium
Stealth" touches on the upper and lower grilles, and rear bumper insert, plus "Light Stealth" accents
on the fog lamp bezels and alloy wheels.
Bespoke anniversary features for the G Series models includes new leather detailed seat trim with
embroidered "50th Anniversary" logos, 50th Anniversary badge, mudguard feature and carpet floor mats,
along with special interior trim on the centre console, ICC, instrument panel and front door spears.
Additional equipment extends to standard fitment of a satellite navigation system with Suna Traffic
Channel and G Series 19-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels with detailed accent treatment.
Production of XR 50th Anniversary models will commence in June, with G Series 50th Anniversary
models to follow in July.
A new exterior paint colour will be introduced in conjunction with the release of the Falcon 50th
Anniversary range. Called "Sunburst", the new XR hero paint will be the launch colour for the XR 50th
Anniversary models – Sunburst is an intense and saturated effervescent burnt orange with metallic
orange/gold highlights.
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G Series 50th Anniversary models will be available in two new prestige paint colours to be
introduced for the FG Falcon range in May and August. Arriving first is "Havana", a soft neutral mocha
metallic with smoky brown graduated hues and a dark, deeper bronze highlight.
Coming on line in August, "Edge" is a dark charcoal with a hint of blue that features a dark,
sparkling luxury metallic highlight.
"Recommended pricing for the Falcon 50th Anniversary range will be announced closer to the on
sale date, but as with previous limited edition models, customers can expect these special vehicles to
come with some equally special pricing that will deliver exceptional value for money," Ms Donovan
said.
The timing of Ford's announcement also marks 50 years since the first in-line six-cylinder engine
was produced at Ford's Geelong engine plant.
The 144 cubic inch (2.4 litre) overhead valve (OHV) engine developed 67 kilowatts of power when it
was introduced, which was class-leading at the time but only average for a 1.5 litre four-cylinder
today.
By comparison, the advanced design of today's Falcon engine would have been unimaginable back in
1960, with high-tech features like a dual mode split plenum composite intake manifold, fast burn
cylinder head, double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and dual independent variable
camshaft timing (DI-VCT).
Half a century on, the Falcon's six-cylinder engine produces almost three times the power and more
than twice the peak torque, while being significantly more fuel efficient despite a 50 per cent
increase in total vehicle mass.
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1960 XK Falcon |
2010 FG Falcon |
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Engine size |
2.4 litre (2,359 cc) |
4.0 litre (3,984 cc) |
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Engine type |
OHV |
DOHC DI-VCT |
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No. of valves |
Two valves per cylinder |
Four valves per cylinder |
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Fuel system |
Single throat carburettor |
Sequential multipoint electronic fuel injection |
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Power |
67 kW |
195 kW |
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Torque |
187 Nm |
391 Nm |
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Transmission |
Standard 3-speed manual
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Optional 2-speed automatic |
Standard 6-speed automatic |
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