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Ford Falcon (Australia) (XD)

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Ford's next model Falcon, the XD, codenamed Project Blackwood, was introduced in 1979 and bore many external styling resemblances to the European Ford Granada, but was slightly larger and less luxurious. Improved body reinforcing allowed many reductions in component weight to be made, improving performance and braking. The Fairmont Ghia replaced the Fairmont GXL. Initially, quality and fuel consumption concerns dogged the XD, and in 1980 an alloy head improved the fuel economy of the ageing OHV six cylinder engine. Its model years run from 1979 to 1981.

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Source Wikipedia: Ford AustraliaLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
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is the Australian subsidiary of United States

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Falcon (Australia)Lead paragraphtier 2
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manufactured by Ford Australia from 1960 to 2016
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  • XD
    Ford's next model Falcon, the XD (Project Blackwood), introduced in 1979
  • Year: XD
    Ford's next model Falcon, the XD (Project Blackwood), introduced in 1979
  • Lead paragraph, manufacturer
    manufactured by Ford Australia from 1960 to 2016
  • XD, passage 2
    The Fairmont Ghia replaced the Fairmont GXL.
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