Ford Australia to release range of commemorative models to celebrate 50 years of Falcon
Ford Australia has announced plans to release a series of commemorative models to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Falcon.
Falcon is the longest running vehicle name in Australian motoring industry and will mark its 50 years on June 28, half a century after the first XK Falcon rolled off Ford Australia's Broadmeadows production line to begin the Falcon legend.
Fort Australia Marketing, Sales & Service vice president Beth Donovan said production of the special 50th anniversary models will begin in June. She said each commemorative models would feature 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. 50 years of continuity in any industry is a remarkable achievement, but it's especially rare in a dynamic field like the car industry," she said.
The 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
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" fender 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.
"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," Donovan said.