Ford Australia has announced full equipment details for its final Falcon, the facelifted FG X range, ahead of its release in November.
The Blue Oval yesterday announced the upgraded Falcon will be its most technologically advanced yet, thanks to Ford's latest WiFi-enabled SYNC2 and Emergency Assistance connectivity systems as standard across the range.
Along with range-wide feature details and confirmation of the slimmed-down model line-up, Ford has also release more images of the Falcon's restyled interior and exterior, including our first look at the new-look Falcon Ute.
The FG X will be available in the choice of six sedan variants — Falcon, G6E, G6E Turbo, XR6, XR6 Turbo and XR8 — and five utilities: Cab Chassis, Styleside box, XR6 Cab Chassis, XR6 Styleside box and XR6 Turbo Styleside box.
That means the previous entry-level and mid-range G6 have been combined into a single 'Falcon' model.
Ford is yet to reveal details of the new XR8 sedan, but except for the addition of the first V8 since 2010, engine and transmission options remain unchanged, meaning the Falcon will be the only Australian-made large car available with four, six and eight-cylinder powertrains, as well as a turbocharged and LPG sixes.
Ten exterior paint colours will be available including the new Fine Alloy for G6E and Victory Gold for XR models.
Ford will announce full pricing and specifications prior to the Falcon's public debut — in born-again XR8 form — in Melbourne on October 3.
All that remains after that is our first drive at the official launch in late November.
New standard features:
Emergency Assistance (all models)
Front and rear parking sensors (all sedan models)
Reversing camera with active guidelines (all sedan models)
SYNC2 with eight-inch integrated colour touch-screen (all models)
Voice control system developed with Nuance (all models)
Satellite navigation with Traffic Message Channel (G6E, XR8)
Bluetooth and USB audio streaming
Digital Radio (DAB+) (all models)
Dual antenna system (all models)
Rain-sensing wipers (G6E, XR)
Wi Fi hot spot (all models)
New alloy wheels (all models)
New exterior design (Falcon/G6E):
Front fascia with trapezoidal upper grille and chrome detailing on the outer bezel and bars (G6E)
Slim 'laser cut' headlights featuring technical graphics
Signature lighting (G6E)
Unique fog light bezels (G6E)
Rear fascia with split tail-lights featuring LED technology
Resculpted deck lid with integrated rear spoiler
Redesigned 16-inch alloy wheels
Redesigned 18-inch alloy wheels (G6E)
Fine Alloy paint colour option (G6E)
Falcon sedan features:
4.0-litre DOHC DI VCT I6 petrol engine (195kW/391Nm)
Optional 2.0-litre 16V TiVCT EcoBoost petrol engine (179kW/353Nm)
Optional 4.0-litre EcoLPi DOHC DI VCT I6 LPG engine (198kW/409Nm)
Six-speed automatic transmission with sequential sports shift
Control Blade independent rear suspension
Michelin low-rolling resistance tyres
New 16x6.5-inch alloy wheels
New LED tail-lights
New projector headlights
New body-coloured bumpers, side mirrors and door handles
New Light Limestone upper interior colour
Four-way power adjustable driver's seat
Single-zone automatic climate-control
Power windows and side mirrors
Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
Single CD audio system with four speakers
New DAB+ radio
New Interior Command Centre with eight-inch colour touch-screen
New SYNC2 with Voice Control and Emergency Assist
New iPod integration
New Bluetooth mobile phone integration
New Two USB music ports, additional USB port
New SD card slot
New 3.5mm auxiliary audio jack
New dual antenna system
New Wi-Fi hot-spot
New front (and rear) parking sensors
New reversing camera with overlays
Dynamic Stability Control
ABS with EBD and traction control
Driver and front passenger airbags
Side curtain airbags
Side thorax airbags
Emergency Brake Assist
Beltminder system for driver and front passenger
Falcon XR6 Ute features (in addition to Ute):
4.0-litre DOHC DI VCT I6 petrol engine (195kW/391Nm)
Optional 4.0-litre EcoLPi DOHC DI VCT I6 LPG engine (198kW/409Nm)
Optional 4.0-litre DOHC Di VCT Turbo I6 petrol engine (270kW/533Nm)
Six-speed manual transmission (not available with 4.0-litre EcoLPi)
Optional six-speed automatic transmission with sequential sports shift
New 18x8.0-inch alloy wheels
New 18x8.0-inch alloy wheels
New 19x8.0-inch alloy wheels (XR6 Turbo)
New unique W-shape front LED day time running lamps
New rain-sensing wipers
New unique XR front bumper
New unique sports grilles with accent colour surrounds
Front fog lights
New black upper interior colour
New perforated leather wrapped steering wheel with colour accent stitching
Prestige six-speaker audio sound system
Cloth sports seat trim
Sports instrument cluster gauges and blue backlighting