Ford Falcon (EF)
| Ford Falcon (EF) | |
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Falcon GLi sedan
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Australia |
| Also called | Ford Fairmont (EF) |
| Production | August 1994 – October 1996 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | EA77 |
| Related |
Ford Fairlane (NF) Ford LTD (DF) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.0 L Ford I6 (petrol) 5.0 L Windsor V8 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 4-speed M93LE automatic (I6) 4-speed M97LE automatic (V8) 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,791 mm (109.9 in) |
| Length | 4,906 mm (193.1 in) |
| Width | 1,861 mm (73.3 in) |
| Height | 1,453 mm (57.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,536 kg (3,386 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Falcon (ED) |
| Successor | Ford Falcon (EL) |
The Ford Falcon (EF) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1994 to 1996. It was the fourth significantly updated iteration of the fifth generation of this Australian-made model and also included the Ford Fairmont (EF)—the luxury-oriented version of the Falcon.
The Ford EF Falcon was introduced in August 1994. It was a significant facelift of the Ford Falcon (ED), which it replaced. All exterior panels other than the doors were new for the EF, while Fairmont and Fairmont Ghia now had unique frontal styling differentiating them from the Falcon models. An upgraded EF Series II range was introduced in October 1995.
The EF Series also saw the first use of polycarbonate headlight lenses instead of glass, saving weight and gaining shatter resistance.
The EF range was offered in six, four-door sedan and four, five-door wagon models, marketed as follows:
The EF range started with the GLi and Futura. GLi models were available in sedan and wagon, appealing most to fleet buyers and family buyers respectively. GLi models offered 15-inch wheels, body-coloured front and rear bumpers except insert mouldings, drivers airbag as standard, and the 5-speed manual was standard with 4.0-litre SOHC (single over head cam) inline six-cylinder, while a 5.0-litre V8 and four-speed automatic was optional.
The Futura shared the overall styling of the GLi and had the same engine and transmission options. While the Futura benefited from exterior differences such as body-coloured mirrors, bumpers and different wheel covers. The Futura was feature-rich, having front power windows, cruise control, ABS, rear headrests, interior map pockets standard, map lights, six-speaker audio system (six-stacker optional), a digital clock, variable intermittent wipers, fold-out rear-seat armrest and interior grab handles.
All of the base models offered an optional Tickford body kit, boot mounted spoiler with integrated stop light, a choice of 15- or 16-inch alloy wheels, six-stacker CD player (except GLi), disabled drivers pack and airbag compatible 'Smart Bar' bull-bar.
The sport range comprised the XR6, which was available in both sedan and wagon, and the XR8, which was only available in a sedan. Both XR6 and XR8 had bold exterior styling similar to previous XR Falcons, featuring twin headlamps and red or black bumper strips (depending on the body colour) and unique 15-inch alloy wheels.
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