Ford Falcon (XK)

XK Falcon
Ford Falcon Deluxe sedan
Overview
ManufacturerFord Australia
ProductionSeptember 1960 – August 1962
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size car[1]
Body style4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
2-door coupé utility
2-door panel van
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
Engine2.4 L (144 cu in) Falcon Six I6
2.8 L (170 cu in) Falcon Six I6
Transmission3-speed manual
2-speed Ford-O-Matic automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,781 mm (109.5 in)[2]
Length4,602 mm (181.2 in)[3]
Width1,778 mm (70.0 in)[1]
Height1,384 mm (54.5 in)[1]
Curb weight1,103–1,130 kg (2,432–2,491 lb)[3]
Chronology
SuccessorFord XL Falcon

The Ford Falcon (XK) is a mid-sized car that was produced by Ford Australia between 1960 and 1962. It was the first of seven generations of the Falcon, produced until 2016.

  1. ^ a b c "1960 Ford Falcon Sedan 144 Six 3-speed (XK) (model since September 1960 for Australia ) specifications & performance data review". Automobile-catalog.com. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  2. ^ Dusan Ristic-Petrovic. "File: Australia/1960 Ford Falcon/1960 Ford Falcon _Aus_-08". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  3. ^ a b "1960 Ford (Australia) XK Falcon Sedan performance data, specs & photo". Automobile-catalog.com. Retrieved 20 November 2011.