Introduction

The XW Falcon was released in June 1969 replacing the XT Falcon

Ford XT Falcon

-Introduction:The XT Falcon range was introduced in March 1968 as a facelifted version of the XR Falcon, which it replaced. The XT featured a revised grille and taillights and improved safety features including split-system brakes, larger tyres and electrically operated windscreen washers.Standard...

. 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.

Model range

The XW Falcon range featured eight passenger vehicles and three commercial models.

• 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

Ford XP Falcon

The Ford XP Falcon is an automobile which was produced by Ford Australia from 1965 to 1966.-Introduction:The XP Falcon was introduced in March 1965 replacing the XM Falcon which had been in production since 1964. It was the final series of the first generation Falcon which had been introduced as...

range. A Grand Sport rally option package was available on Falcon 500, Futura & Fairmont sedans.

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 in August 1970.

Engines

3.1 litre & 3.6 litre in-line six cylinder engines carried over from the XT Falcon as did the 5.0 litre V8. A 5.8 litre V8 was introduced with the XW.

Production

Production of the XW Falcon range totalled 105,785 vehicles. 2,287 XW Falcon GTs and 662 XW GT-HOs were built.