Ford Falcon (AU)
| Ford Falcon (AU) | |
|---|---|
Ford Fairmont sedan (Series III) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Australia |
| Also called | Ford Fairmont (AU) FTE TE50 FTE TS50 |
| Production | September 1998 – September 2002 |
| Assembly | Australia: Melbourne, Victoria (Broadmeadows) |
| Designer | Graham Wadsworth |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car |
| Body style | 2-door cab chassis 2-door coupe utility 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Platform | EA169 |
| Related | Ford Fairlane (AU) Ford LTD (AU) |
| Powertrain | |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,793–2,922 mm (110.0–115.0 in) |
| Length | 4,907–5,058 mm (193.2–199.1 in) |
| Width | 1,870–1,871 mm (73.6–73.7 in) |
| Height | 1,437 mm (56.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,437–1,645 kg (3,168–3,627 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Falcon (EL) |
| Successor | Ford Falcon (BA) |
The Ford Falcon (AU) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1998 to 2002. It was also available as the Ford Fairmont, the luxury variant, and as the Ford TE50 / Ford TS50, the sports variants.
It succeeded the EL series, and was the first iteration of the sixth generation Ford Falcon. The long-wheelbase Ford Fairlane and LTD released in 1999.
It was built on the EA169 platform, developed for the AU Falcon.