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At the end of July, the right guy with the right camera at the right moment in the right place caught on film an undisguised example of the 2015 Ford Falcon Ute in a parking lot. After the little accidental teaser, Ford Australia finally took the wraps off the heavily-anticipated last iteration of the Falcon Ute and boy does it look mega in XR6 clothes.
The Ute is the third new Aussie nameplate to bear the Blue Oval badge after the updated Falcon and Territory. With great regret in our hearts, we have to mention that this will be the last Falcon Ute locally produced 'cos Ford decided to close all Australian production facilities by the end of 2016, eliminating 1,200 jobs as well. Why the dramatic turn of events? Well, the Blue Oval's bigwigs tell that high manufacturing costs and marketing fragmentation are to blame for this, translating to vehicles imported from the States or even the People's Republic of China.
But enough with the lukewarmness, the updated Falcon Ute is today's star. Aesthetically similar to its sedan sibling, the 2015 Ford Falcon Ute will be coming to the Land Down Under with steel wheels measuring 16 inches and bumpers finished in the same color as the bodywork. But the XR6 is the real showstopper in our book, with its 18-inch rims and wicked LED daytime running lights. Amenities also include Ford's SYNC2 media system, digital radio DAB+, Wi-Fi connectivity and a dual antenna system.
We're happy to announce that the Aussie-built 4-liter inline six-cylinder lives on with the new XR6, producing 195 kW (261 ponies) and 391 Nm (288 lb-ft) of torque in the most basic of specs. An EcoLPi variant is offered as well, with 198 kW (265 horsepower) and 409 Nm (302 lb-ft) at the touch of your right foot. However, the pick of the bunch is the 2015 Ford Falcon Ute Styleside XR6 Turbo. In this application, the 4-liter six-pot offers 270 kw (362 horsepower) and a chunky 533 Nm (393 lb-ft).
As for transmission options, the range starts from a six-speed stick shift and continues with a six-speed automatic and a six-speed automatic with manual shifting mode. The 2015 Ford Falcon Ute's pricing and full specs will be disclosed next month according to Ford Australia.
But enough with the lukewarmness, the updated Falcon Ute is today's star. Aesthetically similar to its sedan sibling, the 2015 Ford Falcon Ute will be coming to the Land Down Under with steel wheels measuring 16 inches and bumpers finished in the same color as the bodywork. But the XR6 is the real showstopper in our book, with its 18-inch rims and wicked LED daytime running lights. Amenities also include Ford's SYNC2 media system, digital radio DAB+, Wi-Fi connectivity and a dual antenna system.
We're happy to announce that the Aussie-built 4-liter inline six-cylinder lives on with the new XR6, producing 195 kW (261 ponies) and 391 Nm (288 lb-ft) of torque in the most basic of specs. An EcoLPi variant is offered as well, with 198 kW (265 horsepower) and 409 Nm (302 lb-ft) at the touch of your right foot. However, the pick of the bunch is the 2015 Ford Falcon Ute Styleside XR6 Turbo. In this application, the 4-liter six-pot offers 270 kw (362 horsepower) and a chunky 533 Nm (393 lb-ft).
As for transmission options, the range starts from a six-speed stick shift and continues with a six-speed automatic and a six-speed automatic with manual shifting mode. The 2015 Ford Falcon Ute's pricing and full specs will be disclosed next month according to Ford Australia.
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