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)
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size car
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout
Platform	EA169
Related	Ford Fairlane (AU) Ford LTD (AU)
Powertrain
Engine	4.0 L Intech I6 (petrol) 4.0 L Intech E-Gas I6 (LPG) 4.0 L Intech HP I6 (petrol) 4.0 L Intech VCT I6 (petrol) 5.0 L Windsor V8 (petrol) 5.0 L Synergy 5000 V8 (petrol) 5.6 L Windsor V8 (petrol)
Transmission	4-speed M93LE automatic (I6) 4-speed M97LE automatic (V8) 5-speed Tremec T-5 manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,793–3,096 mm (110.0–121.9 in)
Length	4,907–5,077 mm (193.2–199.9 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 the sixth generation Ford Falcon and also included the luxury-oriented Ford Fairmont (AU) model range. The AU series replaced the EL Falcon and was built on the then-new EA169 platform, which continued to underpin Falcon models until 2010, when the BF wagon was discontinued, and Ford Territory models until 2011. The AU series was replaced by the BA series.