2015 Ford Ute

cd4th · Sep 12, 2014

About time for a new ute, Dale? :tooth: Fords new 2015 Falcon Ute....

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/09/11/2015-ford-falcon-ute-revealed/

2015 Ford Falcon Ute revealed

By Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Published September 11, 2014
High Gear Media

The last variant from Ford’s updated Falcon range being introduced in Australia next year has been revealed. The variant is the 2015 Ford Falcon Ute, and it’s been revealed in its XR6 performance guise.

The car-based utility joins the regular Falcon and Territory in Ford’s ‘FG X’ range of rear-wheel-drive sedans, SUVs and utes, which will see production through to the end of 2016 when Ford Motor Company finally winds up its Australian production.

Like the sedan, the new Falcon Ute comes with a locally-developed 4.0-liter inline six as standard. The engine develops just over 260 horsepower and can be paired with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. Leaf-spring suspension is used at the rear to help with any heavy loads.

Those seeking more performance will be able to opt for the Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute, which features a turbocharged version of the 4.0-liter mill found in the base model. This one is rated at 362 horsepower and features a host of additional performance upgrades.

Interestingly, the original ute is widely attributed to Ford’s Aussie division. As the story goes, the manager at the time, Hubert French, received a letter in 1933 from a farmer’s wife seeking a vehicle comfy enough for she and her husband to go to church on Sunday but which could also be used to transport livestock to market on Monday. The next year, Ford designer Lew Bandt came up with his design for the 1934 coupe utility, the first ute. Eighty years on, Ford Australia is revealing its last ute.

Note, the last ute built in Australia will be a Holden Commodore-based ute, as Holden’s production Down Under will last one year longer than Ford’s before it too is finally wound up.
Click to expand...

DIXIEDOG · Sep 12, 2014

This post is hidden to guests.
To view this post, please log in.
If you are not a member, you will need to sign up.

Whodat · Sep 13, 2014

This post is hidden to guests.
To view this post, please log in.
If you are not a member, you will need to sign up.

cd4th · Sep 13, 2014

This post is hidden to guests.
To view this post, please log in.
If you are not a member, you will need to sign up.

Log in or Sign up

2015 Ford Ute

cd4th Shoot first, shoot again

DIXIEDOG Prostaff for Taylor worms

Whodat Exile

cd4th Shoot first, shoot again

Congrats to the 2015 Outkast of the year ........!

Video of my new ride for 2015

Five-star 2015 QB Ricky Town pulls Bama pledge

Thank you Stanford!!!

Happy birthday Fordguy !!

Share This Page