Limited Edition Falcon XR Ute
Ford Australia has released the first details on their new look Falcon XR sedan range before its official release at next weeks Australian International Motor Show. The new look is achieved through a newly designed body kit, revised exterior mirrors and revised alloy wheel design for the premium XR sedan models.
The body kit consists of a new front bumper with mini rockers in each side, new side rockers, new insert in the rear bumper and newly designed exterior mirrors. All the new components are painted in the body color of the car. The premium XR models also receive new five-spoke 18inch alloy wheels in high-gloss Mid Argent paint with a unique shadow chrome paint finish.
"The new look Falcon XR sedan is the most significant upgrade to the exterior design of the performance XR models since BF Falcon was introduced," Ford Australia Vice President Marketing and Sales Mark Winslow said.
Besides the XR refreshment, Ford Australia is also launching the limited edition "XR by Craig Lowndes" Falcon Ute (650 units) and is available only for the XR6, XR6 Turbo and XR8 Styleside Box models. A set of 18-inch alloy wheels, a one-piece hard tonneau cover with power bulge and rear spoiler, Momo steering wheel, fancy audio system and unique 'by Craig Lowndes' decals set the special edition apart from the regular Ford XR Utes. Also, the Craig Lowndes Ute comes in a limited selection of exterior colors, namely Lightning Strike, Octane, Vixen, Conquer and Silhouette."Recently voted one of the ten greatest Australian racing drivers in history by a panel of drivers, journalists and senior motorsport figures, Craig's achievements within the world of V8 Supercar racing resonate with a huge percentage of our Falcon XR Ute customers," Mr Winslow said.
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Ford Announces Bold New Look on Falcon XR
Ford Australia today announced details of a new look Falcon XR sedan range, along with a unique, limited edition Falcon XR Ute, both of which are due to make their public debut at next week's Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. The new look Falcon XR sedan includes a new bodykit and revised exterior mirror treatment, along with a revised alloy wheel design on premium XR sedan models – XR6 six-speed automatic and all XR6 Turbo and XR8 sedan models.
The new bodykit features a modified front bumper with new mini rockers on each side, all-new side rockers and a new insert in the rear bumper valance, all of which have been treated with an accent colour paint finish. Modified exterior mirror scalps are also finished in the accent paint colour, which is a high-gloss Dark Argent for maximum impact.
The premium XR models receive a revised five-spoke 18-inch alloy wheel with a unique shadow chrome paint finish to complement the new bodykit. The new look wheels are finished in a high-gloss Mid Argent paint colour with a machined face, along with a matching Mid Argent wheel centre cap, and are available as an option on the XR6 six-speed manual and four-speed automatic models.
"The new look Falcon XR sedan is the most significant upgrade to the exterior design of the performance XR models since BF Falcon was introduced," Ford Australia Vice President Marketing and Sales Mark Winslow said. "With its powerful and distinctive quad-headlight signature, the Falcon XR continues to have an unmistakeable road presence, while the new bodykit and individual paint treatments are sure to make the XR sedan stand out from the pack even further." Due to go on sale in mid-November, recommended retail pricing remains unchanged for the restyled XR sedan models.
Limited Edition XR by Craig Lowndes Ute
In a further announcement, a limited edition "XR by Craig Lowndes" Falcon Ute special vehicle pack has been released, which is available on XR6, XR6 Turbo and XR8 Styleside Box models, including XR6 with the optional E-Gas dedicated LPG engine. Due to go on sale in mid-October, the exclusive XR by Craig Lowndes Utes offer almost $6,000 of additional equipment and features for just $1,000 over the recommended retail price of the standard XR Utes.
Additional features include a set of four 18-inch sports alloy wheels, a one-piece hard tonneau cover with integrated power bulge and rear spoiler, Momo steering wheel, prestige audio system with six-disc in-dash CD player, an iPod®/MP3 audio player input connection and unique "by Craig Lowndes" decals.
"Recently voted one of the ten greatest Australian racing drivers in history by a panel of drivers, journalists and senior motorsport figures, Craig's achievements within the world of V8 Supercar racing resonate with a huge percentage of our Falcon XR Ute customers," Mr Winslow said. "And as the reigning Bathurst and Sandown champion, it's fitting for the Craig Lowndes name to sit alongside the performance XR brand in celebration of his achievements at the highest level of Australian motorsport."
As part of the exclusivity of the XR by Craig Lowndes Utes, only a limited selection of exterior paint colours are available – Lightning Strike, Octane, Vixen, Conquer and Silhouette. The Momo steering wheel is available in Blue, Grey or Red depending on the exterior paint colour and interior seat trim colour of the vehicle. Only 650 examples of the limited edition XR by Craig Lowndes Ute will be built.
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