XR (Ford Australia)

XR (Ford Australia)

The Ford Falcon is a full-size car which has been manufactured by Ford Australia since 1960. Each model from the XA series of 1972 onward has been designed, developed and built in Australia, following the phasing out of the American influenced Ford Falcon of 1960–71 which had been re-engineered locally for the harsher Australian conditions. As a result of the longevity of its Australian production, the Falcon is one of the biggest selling names in world automotive history, selling over 3,000,000 in seven generations to 2003, almost exclusively in Australia and New Zealand but also South Africa.

Currently the Falcon line-up is offered in sedan and utility body styles, however in the past panel vans, station wagons, and hardtops (coupes) were offered. Australian made Ford Falcons and Holden Commodores dominate the ranks of taxis in Australia and New Zealand, and are also used as police patrol cars and highway patrol cars. Luxury variants of the current model Falcon, collectively known as the G Series, are marketed as the Ford G6, G6E and G6E Turbo. High end G Series cars are the F6E and GTE. The Fairmont is now the G6 or G6e/Turbo. Other Falcon based models developed by Ford Australia, but no longer in production, are the Ford Futura and Ford Landau, as well as the long wheelbase Ford Fairlane and Ford LTD.