1976-1979 XC Falcon
 
XC FALCON

Sold July 1976- May 1978

May 1978 - March 1979 (XC 1/2)

  
Available In: Sedan, Wagon, Coupe, Ute & Van
 
Options/limited editions
 
X Pak:

 

 

Sundowner:
 

 

 

Alan Moffat:

 

 

COBRA

 

 

RPAC (OPT)

 
 



 

 (Limited Edition) $275 of extras, different cloth seats
(Limited Edition) Falcon 500 with tinted windows, standard air,

 

March 1978
(Option Pack) Falcon 500 van with bright side stripes & decals, different wheels
 

 

(Limited Edition) Falcon 500 sedan with driving lights & pin striping  decals , September 1977

 

(Limited Edition) 400 Built 30 Bathurst (OPT 97) White with bright blue stripes COBRA decals & COBRA Snakes. Cars were Numbered 1 to 400 on glove box


(Option Rally Pac) Replaced previous GS Pack on XB range included GXL dash GXL steering wheel alloy wheels improved suspension optional striping was available on sedan or coupe also all COBRA coupes were tag RPAC
Transmission:

3 speed manual, 4 speed manual, 3 speed automatic
Engines
 

3.3L 6 cyl
Bore and stroke: 93.4 x 79.5mm
Power: 97.5kW 130bhp @4600rpm
Torque: 257Nm 190ft/lb @2000rpm
Compression ratio: 8.8:1

 
 

4.1L Low Compression 6 cyl
Bore and stroke: 93.5 x 87.8mm
Power: 85kW 114bhp @ 3900rpm
Torque: 272Nm 201ft/lb @ 1900rpm
Compression ratio: 7.9:1
4.1L High Compression 6 cyl
Bore and stroke: 93.5 x 87.8mm
Power:92kW 123bhp @ 3700rpm
Torque: 289Nm 213ft/lb @ 2400rpm
Compression ratio: 8.9:1

 

 4.9L V8
Bore and stroke: 101.6 x 76.2mm
Power: 151kW 202bhp @ 4600rpm
Torque: 364Nm 268ft/lb @ 3000rpm
Compression ratio: 9.2:1
5.8L V8
Bore and stroke: 101.6 x 89mm
Power: 162kW 217bhp @t 4500rpm
Torque: 429Nm  317ft/lb @ 2700rpm
Compression ratio: 8.9:1
Suspension
 

Front
Independent with coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers, stabiliser bar, XC 1/2 adding increased spring rates, revised mountings

 
 

Rear
Live axle, semi-elliptic springs with hydraulic shock absorbers, XC 1/2 adding 18mm stabiliser
Brakes:
Front
Hydraulic operation, 286mm power assisted and ventilated discs
Rear
Hydraulic operation, 254mm drums, power disc Brakes on Fairmont GXL & COBRA
Price Range $5456 -  $10330(COBRA) When New
Total XCs built: 171082