Ford Falcon (XY)
| Company type | Car model |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Predecessor | Ford Falcon (XW) |
| Founded | October 1970 |
| Defunct | March 1972 |
| Successor | Ford Falcon (XA) |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Full-size cars, commercial vehicles |
The Ford Falcon (XY) represents a full-size car manufactured by Ford Australia between 1970 and 1972. It stands as the fourth and concluding version within the second generation of the Falcon, also encompassing the Ford Fairmont (XY), which served as the upscale model.
Overview
Introduced in October 1970, the XY Falcon replaced the XW Falcon. This iteration showcased a refreshed design featuring a split grille and updated rear light assemblies. Alongside aesthetic updates, it incorporated revised six-cylinder and V8 powertrains, as well as improvements to seating comfort, safety equipment, and overall ride refinement.
Model range
The XY Falcon series comprised eight passenger variants along with 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 Sedan
- Ford Falcon Utility
- Ford Falcon Van
- Ford Falcon 500 Utility
- Ford Falcon Limousine
- Ford Falcon Panel Van
Although the Futura and Fairmont were part of the XY lineup, they were not officially designated as Falcons.
An optional GS Rally Pack could be specified on the Falcon 500, Futura, and Fairmont Sedans and Wagons.
Falcon GTHO Phase III
The performance-focused Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III debuted in May 1971.
Falcon 4-wheel-drive utility
In 1972, a four-wheel-drive version of the Falcon Utility was launched under the name Falcon 4-wheel-drive utility, with a total production count of 432 units.
Engines
The XY series introduced new inline six-cylinder engines of and displacement, replacing the smaller sixes from the preceding XW model. While the previous V8 options continued in the lineup, only the Cleveland variant was available as the larger small block engine was discontinued. The highest specification engine for both the XY Falcon and ZD Fairmont was a two-barrel (2V) carbureted Cleveland V8. The more powerful four-barrel (4V) Cleveland engine was reserved exclusively for the XY GT and GTHO editions.
Production
Overall production for the XY Falcon range totaled 118,666 vehicles, which included 1,557 units of the XY Falcon GT and 300 examples of the XY GT-HO.
Replacement
In March 1972, the XY Falcon was succeeded by the XA Falcon model.