Making a shining debut at the 2008 Melbourne International Show was the brand new Ford FG Falcon that demonstrated its amazing redesign and style. Other models on display were the XR6, XR8 along with the two from the Falcon series.
President of Ford Australia, Bill Osborne, remarked that displaying the established XR6 and XR8 along with the stylish new G series vehicles were perfect complements to one another. “We’re also delighted to showcase two of the three all-new and very exciting G Series models, the G6E and G6E Turbo. This particular range offers sports luxury performance, a striking exterior, luxurious interior appointments and exhilarating performance.”
All of the models feature redesigned exterior front treatments, exterior and interior architecture, suspension, powertrains with added power, more torque, better fuel economy and enhanced safety features.
The FG Falcon offers three variations of the vehicle, hoping to inspire a larger amount of consumers and suiting a wider range of tastes. Improved fuel efficiency and safety standards are just two of the many upgrades the FG Falcon sedan range is proud to offer Ford customers.
The three families in FG Falcon sedan range are:
* Falcon XT
* G Series: G6, G6E, G6E Turbo
* XR Series: XR6, XR6 Turbo, XR8
Predominantly, the safety enhancements as part of the FG Falcon are substantially improved as they have undergone extensive revamping. One major component is the overall structural design that has been greatly improved making the occupant protection and side and frontal crash performance much more substantial. Additionally, the petrol Falcon sedans will feature a standard safety package that includes driver and front passenger airbags, front side head/thorax airbags, driver and front passenger Beltminder(r) system, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Traction Control (TC), and Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA).
On the premium sedan models, front side thorax airbags are a standard feature. However, these are offered as an option on all other sedans.
An amazing new feature, a reverse camera, comes standard on G6E and G6E Turbo models yet remains an option on the XR range. The reverse sensing system is standard on all G series models and an option on the other sedans in the range. The FG Falcon Ute series will have Anti-lock Braking (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) as a standard feature, and Traction Control will come standard on the XR Utes.