Ford Falcon (XD)

Ford Falcon (XD)
Ford Falcon (XD)
	Ford Fairmont Ghia Limited Edition sedan
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Australia
Also called	Ford Fairmont (XD)
Production	March 1979 – March 1982
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size car
Body style	4-door sedan; 5-door station wagon; 2-door coupé utility; 2-door panel van;
Layout	FR layout
Related	Ford Fairlane (ZJ); Ford LTD (FC);
Powertrain
Engine	3.3 L I6; 4.1 L I6; 4.9 L V8; 5.8 L V8;
Transmission	3-speed automatic (column, floor); 3-speed Borg Warner 0501 manual (column); 4-speed Borg Warner 0503 manual (floor); 4-speed Borg Warner 0506 manual (floor);
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,819 mm (111.0 in) (sedan); 2,946 mm (116.0 in) (wagon);
Length	4,737 mm (186.5 in) (sedan); 4,982 mm (196.1 in) (wagon);
Width	1,860 mm (73 in)
Height	1,374 mm (54.1 in) (sedan); 1,397 mm (55.0 in) (wagon);
Curb weight	1,345 kg (2,965 lb) (sedan)
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford Falcon (XC)
Successor	Ford Falcon (XE)

The Ford Falcon (XD) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1979 to 1982. It was the first iteration of the fourth generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont (XD)—the luxury-oriented version.