![]() ![]() ![]() Recalibrated suspension, ABS brakes and steering, and upgraded refinement levels were also introduced, while small trim changes were implemented inside and out. Released September 1996 an even smoother iteration of the XR series’ twin headlight treatment was grafted onto the EL’s nose, along with a redesigned bumper.Ī new colour and rear spoiler were added. Utes were designated as XH from 1997 to 1999 in both XR6 and XR8 variants EL Falcon XR6 and XR8 New standard features: leather steering wheel, new gold “4.0i” badge. The XR6’s 164kW/366Nm 4.0L I6 and XR8’s 170kW/398Nm 5.0L V8 engines’ outputs remained the same as before. New trim, better front seats, increased crash protection, greater refinement and improved boot security are also EF II highlights. Utes were designated XG and in XR6 only from 1993 to 1996 EF II Falcon XR6 and XR8Ī front passenger airbag made the headlines, along with revised suspension tuning to tame the allegedly twitchy rear end. New Standard features: driver’s airbag, centre console with armrests and drink holders, upgraded audio, passenger seat lumber support, service interval indicator, console handbrake. Substantial engineering changes resulted in revised motors (the standard Tickford-tuned 4.0L I6 was now 164kW/366Nm or 170kW/398Nm 5.0L V8), suspension, steering, brakes, computer power and body crash resistance, while better seats and a driver’s airbag were introduced.Īnd finally the old under-dash handbrake gave way to a console-sited one. Over the ED, the EF also featured an all-new tail (sedan only) and interior design, with only the doors being carried over. Released September 1994 the fully revamped EF’s sleeker nose meant a well-integrated twin headlight nose characterised the smooth XR series. 184 manual and 178 automatic EF Falcon XR6 and XR8 Other goodies included a tasty Momo four-spoke tiller, 16-inch ROH rims, suspension revisions including 5mm lower springs, and new anti-roll bars for better high-speed stability.ģ56 ED XR8 Sprints were made. As a result it Sprint-ed from 0-100km/h in 7.3 seconds, on the way to a 230km/h terminal velocity. The car was actually 70kg lighter than the GT, at 1579kg. The standard XR8 generated 165kW and was trounced by the lighter and nimbler XR6, but the Sprint clawed back some V8 kudos. New standard features: body coloured door handles, more carpet, map pockets.ĮD XR8 Sprint – After the 200kW 25th Anniversary EB GT of 1993, Ford decided to use the same engine (albeit detuned to 195kW) for a limited run XR8. Meanwhile, Tickford breathed its high-performance magic on the XR8’s 5.0L V8, with a 192kW/405Nm power output being the outcome. A “Supersport” suspension option also became available. ED Falcon XR6 and XR8 and Sprint XR8Īlthough the ED is remembered as Ford’s stopgap model to reign in the popular VR Commodore, it saw the debut of the XR series’ trademark twin headlight treatment, as well as the arrival of the XR6 wagon.Īlso unique to the XRs were a front spoiler, interior trim and the 161kW/365Nm Tickford-tuned 4.0L I6 or 165kW/388Nm 5.0L V8. ![]() Standard features: ABS, LSD, power steering, alloy wheels, central locking, power front windows, power mirrors, upgraded audio, sports steering wheel, clock, front and rear spoiler and body coloured bumpers. The XR6 did not replace the cheaper 148kW/348Nm 4.0L I6 S model until the ED series arrived in August ’93. Its power leaped to 161kW/365Nm, aided by a new exhaust and lower gear ratios. The evocative XR6 badge joined the sedan-only S club, which was basically an XR8 fitted with a Tickford-modified 4.0L I6 engine. New standard features: ABS, upgraded audio, clock, alarm (from early ’93). A limited-run Falcon GT returned from November 1992, sporting around 195kW. EB II Falcon S XR8Īnti-lock brakes (ABS) and sports suspension were the main changes to the EB II XR8 sedan, which also benefited from the safety and rigidity upgrades the whole range received. Standard features: Air-con, alloy wheels, power steering, sports seats, front and rear spoilers, limited slip differential (LSD), sports instrumentation, central locking, radio/cassette player, split-fold rear seats, adjustable steering wheel, body coloured trim. With its 165kW/388Nm 5.0L V8, sports-tune suspension and upgraded brakes, the S-XR8 recalled Ford’s original 1967 XR GT’s pursuit of affordable sports sedan performance. Confusingly prefixed with an S until the ED’s release, the XR series began its successful career as the XR8 sedan, which heralded the return of Windsor V8 power after a nine-year absence. ![]()
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