| Ford Falcon (EL) | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Australia |
| Also called | Ford Fairmont (EL) |
| Production | October 1996 – August 1998 |
| Assembly | Broadmeadows, Melbourne, Australia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | EA77 |
| Related | Ford LTD (DL) Ford Fairlane (NL) Ford Falcon (XH) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.0 L Thriftpower Six I6 (petrol) 5.0 L Windsor V8 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 4-speed M93LE automatic (I6) 4-speed M97LE automatic (V8) 5-speed Tremec T-5 manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Sedan: 2,791 mm (109.9 in) Wagon: 2,923 mm (115.1 in) |
| Length | Sedan: 4,906 mm (193.1 in) Wagon: 5,055 mm (199.0 in) |
| Width | 1,861 mm (73.3 in) |
| Height | 1,453 mm (57.2 in) |
| Curb weight | Sedan: 1,536–1,704 kg (3,386–3,757 lb) Wagon: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Falcon (EF) |
| Successor | Ford Falcon (AU) |
The Ford Falcon (EL) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1996 to 1998. It was the fifth and final iteration of the fifth generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont (EL)—the luxury-oriented version.
The EL series served as the final chapter of the fifth generation "E-series" architecture, which began with the EA of 1988.[1] Ford discontinued the car in 1998, and replaced it with the AU.[2] Like its predecessors, the EL Falcon was widely favoured by Australian police and taxi operators.[3] The EL remains one of the most popular Falcons produced.
- ^ "Ford EL Falcon Futura wagon (1996–1998)". GoAuto. John Mellor. Retrieved 25 September 2007.
- ^ Smith, Graham (9 August 2002). "1996–98 Ford EL Falcon". Herald Sun. News Limited. Retrieved 13 September 2007.
- ^ "Second-hand Savers". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 25 February 1999. Retrieved 25 September 2007.