2008 Ford FG Falcon XT specifications
April 14, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
2008 Ford FG Falcon XT specifications.
Taking on the Holden VE Comomdore Omega, Ford has focused its efforts for the new XT Falcon on interior appointments and safety features. The new entry-model into the somewhat crowded family car market now looks different to the rest of the Falcon range – giving it more definition.
The XT Falcon is available with two engine choices, the traditional I6 petrol engine mated to a new five-speed automatic transmission with Sequential Sports Shift (SSS), or an optional 156kW E-Gas dedicated LPG engine with a four-speed SSS auto.
Maximum power for the I6 engine has increased by 5 kW to 195 kW at 6000 rpm with peak torque up 8 Nm to 391 Nm at 3250 rpm, an advantage of more than 18 per cent compared to the VE Commodore Omega.
Buyers keen to get the best fuel economy can now option out a ZF six-speed automatic transmission used in the XR6 range.
The interior receives its share of goodies with automatic climate control, four-way power driver’s seat, four-speaker single CD audio system, a new, larger Interior Command Centre (ICC) LCD screen, cruise control and 60/40 split fold rear seats.
For the first time ever, the XT Falcon will come standard with Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) on all petrol models (LPG variants miss out). Driver and front passenger airbags as well as front side head/thorax airbags, and a driver and front passenger Beltminder® system are also included.
The XT also receives Traction Control (TC) and Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA). The XT Falcon will arrive in May with a starting price of $36,490.
Falcon XT
- 4.0-litre 195kW / 391Nm DOHC DI-VCT in-line six-cylinder engine
- Five-speed automatic transmission
- Optional ZF six-speed automatic transmission
- Virtual Pivot Control Link front suspension
- Forward mounted, Y-shaped steering rack
- Variable ratio steering gear
- Revised Control Blade IRS
- Monotube shock absorbers
- Goodyear Eagle Excellence tyres
- 16-inch steel wheels with wheel covers
- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Traction Control (TC)
- Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
- Self-adjusting park brake
- Remote with flip-style ignition key
- One-touch start
- Chrome radiator grille header bar
- Reinforced Grille Opening Reinforcement (RGOR)
- Black bezel, bright ring headlamps
- Body-coloured exterior mirror scalps
- Chrome rear decklid appliqué
- Driver and front passenger airbags
- Side head/thorax airbags (front-seat mounted)
- Driver and front passenger Beltminder™
- 4-way power driver’s seat
- 60/40 split-fold rear seat
- Front power windows
- Rear power windows
- Power mirrors
- Remote central locking
- Automatic headlamps on/off feature
- Automatic climate control
- Outside temperature display
- 5.8-inch ICC display screen – LED-backlit LCD dot matrix mixed mode screen
- 4-speaker 112-watt single CD/MP3 audio system
- Mid range audio adjustment in addition to bass and treble
- 3.5mm auxiliary audio input
- Steering wheel audio controls
- Instrument cluster with automatic illumination
- Multi-function Display (MFD)
- Digital speed display
- Trip computer
- Set-Point cruise control
- One-touch (lane change) indicator
- ‘Domain’ cloth trim
- ‘Metro’ cloth insert trim
New features to FG Falcon in bold
Print it: 
Anti-Spam word Ford
Harry Dixon-Balls, “Im a long suffering ford fan
^^This sorta sounds like u have never liked ford because u say……….. “Im a long suffering ford fan”. Or u dont like ford till now?
^Meant. Or did u like ford till now?
duck,
i think he is taking the p-i-s-s out of all the bickering that goes on here.
ford actually intended to have the XT visually separated from the rest of the range in an effort to give the private buyers something that didnt seem as related to the taxi and fleet stigma.
they are targeting the private buyers with G6 and XR6 (and up).
thats also why they priced them at exactlly the same entry price
I just noticed in the 3rd picture in the gallery, you can see a Toyota Prius behind the Falcon. I wonder is that supposed to mean something?
^^^^I dought it Oz.
It’s ugly as SIN WAKE UP TO YOURSELF ford
I have scanned through all pics and this is one classy as car. Love the lines and I do feel that there is only a minor resemblance to BF and it is hot as. Love the clinical lines of this car and it looks smart hot!
I heard from http://www.drive.com.au that the VE is still more roomier then the FG.
Oh OK. But Ford has bettered VE clearly appears!
Duck,
the FG is the roomier vehicle.
it is class leading in hip, shoulder room etc but is edged out in leg room
Holdenwoo are all cheap and nasty, the new Falcon FG makes the VE very outdated just like your Epica and GM Daewoo products that have 10 year old technology, ahhh can’t handle the facts. LOL hahahahahahahahahaha.
GO FORD !!!!!
Duck,
here are the FG falcons stats
FRONT ROW
head room 1012mm (class leading)
shoulder room 1523mm (class leading)
hip room 1486mm (class leading)
leg room 1080mm
REAR ROW
head room 989mm (class leading)
shoulder room 1518mm (class leading)
hip room 1504mm (class leading)
leg room 990mm
luggage room 535L (class leading) although i thought the FWD Aurion had a decent boot ill have to check that one
Andrew M, holden commodore still wins in the space race. Go to http://www.drive.co.au and have a look at the VE Omega V FG XT Video.
The only thing the falcon wins in space is the boot.
And Andrew M were did u get those FG Falcon stats?
Andrew M!
you mean the bit where they sat a fat guy in the back and he said it didnt feel as big?
surely a space test would consist of filling all 3 seats…….
either way the dimensions i listed were the official falcon dimensions and they were listed as class leading
parhaps interior coulours etc gave him the feel that it wasnt as roomy????
Naaaaah………..i still believe the bloke because ive also sat in a VE.
Official Falcon dimensions from what? The ford australia Website?
ok so you have sat in a VE,(congrats)
but have you sat in an FG for a comparison? (i have)
i would be very surprised if the VE didnt win the one horse race you explored
the dimensions are amongst all the release information.
No! Andrew M because the FG hasnt come to much ford dealers yet!
VE Interior design dimensions (mm)
Leg Shoulder Head Hip
Front 1071 1501 985 1439
Rear 1001 1499 965 1472
Boot volume (L) 496
As you can see the VE beats the FG in …. oh rear leg room by 11mm.
Duck, I’ve seen at least one FG in every Ford dealer that I’ve driven past in the last week in Adelaide.
Re-post both for easy comparison:
FG falcon Interior design dimensions (mm)
FRONT ROW
head room 1012mm (class leading)
shoulder room 1523mm (class leading)
hip room 1486mm (class leading)
leg room 1080mm (class leading)
REAR ROW
head room 989mm (class leading)
shoulder room 1518mm (class leading)
hip room 1504mm (class leading)
leg room 990mm
luggage room 535L (class leading)
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VE Interior design dimensions (mm)
……Leg Shoulder Head Hip
Front 1071 1501 985 1439
Rear 1001 1499 965 1472
Boot volume (L) 496
As you can see the VE beats the FG in …. oh rear leg room by 11mm.
Strangely quiet there Duck ???????
Sorry couldn’t resist tha anti-spam word: “falcon”
my local dealer seems slack in getting them, and even they had them.
the strange thing is you have to go into the yard to be able to sit in one ;)
they are officially on sale now. (apparently)
So the VE is only better in leg room?
yep,
and only in the rear row.
the falcon shows more leg room for the front seats though.
Oh well im hiring a VE omega this week down at sydney.