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2008 Ford FG Falcon Ute

2008 Ford FG Falcon Ute (base model)


The entry-spec FG Falcon ute is available in either Cab Chassis or Styleside Box bodystyles and can be optioned with a choice of engines and transmissions.

In standard trim, the base level ute is powered by the I6 petrol engine, producing 195kW of power and 391Nm of torque. Power is put through a new six-speed manual transmission. The new five-speed automatic transmission with Sequential Sports Shift (SSS) is available as an option.

Buyers going for E-Gas dedicated LPG engine (option), will have to make do with the old-tried and tested four-speed automatic transmission with SSS.

Safety is taken care of by driver and passenger airbags, driver Beltminder® system and ABS with EBD. Side head/thorax airbags are available as part of an optional Safety Pack that will also equip the ute with a perimeter alarm system.

The base models doesn't get much in terms of luxury, cloth trim, a single CD audio system (with steering wheel mounted controls) with a new, larger Interior Command Centre (ICC) LCD screen fill the interior. Thankfully cruise control is standard and so is a four-way power driver's seat, power mirrors and windows.

Falcon Ute Specifications

  • 4.0-litre 195kW / 391Nm DOHC DI-VCT in-line six-cylinder engine
  • Six-speed manual transmission
  • Optional five-speed automatic transmission
  • Virtual Pivot Control Link front suspension
  • Forward mounted, Y-shaped steering rack
  • Variable ratio steering gear
  • Revised Hotchkiss rear suspension
  • Monotube shock absorbers (front)
  • 16-inch steel wheels
  • Optional Traction Control (TC)
  • Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
  • Self-adjusting park brake
  • Remote with flip-style ignition key
  • One-touch start
  • Body-coloured radiator grille header bar
  • Reinforced Grille Opening Reinforcement (RGOR)
  • Black bezel, bright ring headlamps
  • Driver and front passenger airbags
  • Beltminder™ system
  • Optional side head/thorax airbags (front-seat mounted)
  • 4-way power driver's seat
  • Front power windows
  • Power mirrors
  • Remote central locking
  • Interior dome lamp and overhead console with integrated map lights
  • Automatic headlamps on/off feature
  • Outside temperature display
  • 5.8-inch ICC display screen – LED-backlit LCD dot matrix mixed mode screen
  • 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
  • 'Control' cloth trim
  • 'Industry' cloth insert trim

Optional Packs

Technology Pack (available on all FG Falcon Ute models, excluding column shift auto)

  • iPod Integration
  • Bluetooth mobile phone integration

Safety Enhancement Pack (available on all FG Falcon Ute models)

  • Side head/thorax airbags
  • perimeter alarm

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