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- 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h):
- 4.1 litre carburettor: 12.1 seconds
- 4.1 litre EFI: 9.5 seconds
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
- 4.1 litre carburettor: 18.5 seconds
- 4.1 litre EFI: 16.6 seconds
- 3.3 litre "Alloy Head" Six:
- Capacity: 200 cubic inches
(3.273 litres)
- Type: Alluminium Alloy cross-flow pushrod valve actuation, chain driven camshaft, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Bottom end: Seven bearing crankshaft
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Weber ADM twin venturi downdraft, sequential throttle, fixed jet carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 93 x 80mm
- Power: 90kw at 4100rpm
- Torque: 240Nm at 2300rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.15:1
- 3.3 litre "Alloy Head" Six - Unleaded:
- Capacity: 200 cubic inches
(3.273 litres)
- Type: Alluminium Alloy cross-flow pushrod valve actuation, chain driven camshaft, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Bottom end: Seven bearing crankshaft
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Weber ADM twin venturi downdraft, sequential throttle, fixed jet carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 93 x 80mm
- Power: 88kw at 4000rpm
- Torque: 235Nm at 2200rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.66:1
- 4.1 litre "Alloy Head" Six:
- Capacity: 250 cubic inches
(4.10 litres)
- Type: Alluminium Alloy cross-flow pushrod valve actuation, chain driven camshaft, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Bottom end: Seven bearing crankshaft
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Weber ADM twin venturi downdraft, sequential throttle, fixed jet carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 93 x 99mm
- Power: 103kw at 3750rpm
- Torque: 316Nm at 2400rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.35:1
- 4.1 litre "Alloy Head" EFI Six:
- Capacity: 250 cubic inches
(4.10 litres)
- Type: Alluminium Alloy cross-flow pushrod valve actuation, chain driven camshaft, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Bottom end: Seven bearing crankshaft
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: EEC 4 fuel injection
- Bore and Stroke: 93 x 99mm
- Power: 120kw at 4000rpm
- Torque: 333Nm at 3000rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.8:1
- 4.1 litre "Alloy Head" Six - Unleaded (from February 1986):
- Capacity: 250 cubic inches
(4.10 litres)
- Type: Alluminium Alloy cross-flow pushrod valve actuation, chain driven camshaft, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Bottom end: Seven bearing crankshaft
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Weber ADM twin venturi downdraft, sequential throttle, fixed jet carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 93 x 99mm
- Power: 97.5kw at 3600rpm
- Torque: 316Nm at 3000rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.7:1
- 4.1 litre "Alloy Head" EFI Six - Unleaded (from February 1986):
- Capacity: 250 cubic inches
(4.10 litres)
- Type: Alluminium Alloy cross-flow pushrod valve actuation, chain driven camshaft, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Bottom end: Seven bearing crankshaft
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: EEC 4 fuel injection
- Bore and Stroke: 93 x 99mm
- Power: 121kw at 4000rpm
- Torque: 325Nm at 3000rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.7:1
- Ignition and Electrical:
- 12 volt negative earth
- High output breakerless electronic ignition distributor system with integral control module. Centrifugal and vacuum spark advance mechanism
- Exhaust:
- Cast iron exhaust manifold with aluminised front expansion chamber, mid-mounted muffler and rear pipe
- Suspension:
- Front: Independent
short/long arm. Progressive rate coil springs mounted on upper arm. Twin tube telescopic shock absorber. Bilstein single tube gas filled with ESP option) mounted coaxially with thre rear coil spring, stabiliser bar
- Rear (Sedan only): Four trailing arms with Watts linkage. Coil type springing (with multiple rate) mounted on rear axle. Twin tube telescopic shock absorber Bilstein single tube gas filled with ESP option) mounted coaxially with thre rear coil spring, stabiliser bar.
- Rear (Wagons, Ute's, Van's) Conventional semi-elliptic leaf
- Country Ride: Optional Heavy Duty suspension, 15% increase to spring rate, 18mm increase in ride height on sedans and wagons, heavy duty shock absorbers
- Sports handling Suspension: 15% increase to spring rate, 10mm decrease in ride height, front stabiliser increased from 22mm to 24mm
- Steering:
- Recirculating ball, ratio 20:1 (5 turns lock-to-lock)
- Optional power steering, recirculating ball, hydrauclically assisted with variable ratio from 17:1 straight ahead to 11:1 at full lock, 2.4 turns lock-to-lock
- Brakes:
- Split circuit hydraulic system
- Power assisted dual circuit booster
- Alloy master cylinder with integral pressure proportioning valve and pressure differential switch
- Front: Ventilated disc 286 x 24mm single piston, self adjusting floating caliper
- Rear:
- GL and Fairmont: 254 x 44mm self-adjusting dual servo drums
- Fairmont Ghia (optional on other models): Ventilated disc 286 x 24mm single piston, self adjusting floating caliper
- Swept area: 720 square cm
- Note: From October 1986 all models fitted with all-round disc brakes
- Wheels:
- 5.50 x 14 steel
- 6.00 x 14 steel
- 6.00 x 14 alloy
- 7.00 x 15 alloy
- Tyres (steel belted radial):
- Falcon, Falcon GL, Fairmont Sedan: CR78 S14
- Falcon Ute, Van, Gl Wagon, Fairmont Wagon: ER78 S14
- Fairmont Ghia: Michelin 205/65 HR 15
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Optional ER70 H14, P195/75, SR14, P215/65 HR14
It has again won the Australian Design Award. It continues to win the sales race. Now Falcon's out to win budget conscious motorists with this extra value family edition.
You get automatic transmission, Falcon's unique centre-fold seat, and special style-tone paint for a recommended retail price of only $13,995, $1400 less than the retail price of a comperably equipped Falcon GL sedan.
For full details of these special limited edition models, see your Ford dealer fast!
Also see:
Falcon Identification
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