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FORD AUSTRALIA HAS announced today that it will discontinue the Falcon wagon this year, with the last wagon to roll off the line in June.
The news follows reports last year that Ford was considering the wagon's future, Ford Australia CEO Marin Burela confirming then that a decision would be made by this past January.
In a media teleconference yesterday, Mr Burela said that after an internal review and discussions with customers, the time had come to retire the Falcon wagon, but that Ford Australia hoped to replace it with a diesel version of the Mondeo wagon - a model already available in the European market.
“It’s done an outstanding job for us over the years and has certainly delivered to customer expectation,” Mr Burela said.
“We’re very, very comfortable with the decision. It was a great car then … it still is a great car now, but we’re now moving forward.”
While the Falcon wagon has been a staple of the local Ford line-up since 1960, the current BF Mk III model - essentially an updated AU - was not replaced in the newer FG Falcon line-up.
Today, most of the Falcon wagon's sales are to fleet buyers. In all, Falcon wagon sales made up less than 2500 of the 31,000 Falcon sales in 2009.
The current model Falcon wagon is only available in the entry-level XT specification, and Ford Australia is hoping that the Mondeo's higher-spec wagon models will make the difference in coming months.
An end to the Falcon wagon has looked likely for some time, with Ford devoting little development time to the model - the current generation runs only the carmaker's older six-cylinder petrol engine or the E-Gas engine, along with the older four-speed automatic transmission.
Mr Burela said that one advantage of discontinuing the Falcon wagon and moving to the imported Mondeo wagon is that the company's Broadmeadows plant will gain capacity for other variants, including the upcoming turbocharged four-cylinder Falcon.
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I have also seen a couple of Territories used as Taxis mainly to shuffle passengers to from the Airport and CBD Hotels
A Ute version of the Territory would be interesting. It would give Ford something to compete against the Hilux & Navara
If they made a Panel van Territory; they would have to lower it a fair bit to make it more practical - for Surfers etc
3 years ago
The diesel won't eat coils like jatz crackers, and hopefully the top coating won't peel of the steering wheel.
Basically I think the AU updated wagon has been run past its used by date.
Its only plus is space, not matched by the Commode wagon.
3 years ago
I drive an AUIII Falcon station wagon.
My previous vehicle was an EF Falcon station wagon.
My son drives a BA Falcon station wagon.
One of my daughters drives an AUII Falcon station wagon.
Make of that what you will.
Good value I reckon.
I wouldn't bother with a front wheel drive wagon.
So I guess I'll have to join the SUV mob.
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Where is the protection for our workers and car industry..
if you want to come back Ford listen to the travellerds. your faithful wagon supporters.
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