So different was the appearance of the XW, that some people thought it was an all new Falcon. The Managing Director wanted the XW to be a more aggressive, macho car, and this was certainly achieved. Every exterior panel was restyled, except for the doors.
The bold looking front featured a grille which sat between the headlights. The Ford badge in the grille was moved to the side, and the parking and indicator lights were wrap around. For the first time, the tail lights were square shaped. Also new was a fashionable recessed rear windscreen.Ford boasted 1966 changes to the XW, and the interior wasn’t forgotten. A striking new square dash kept the traditional instruments and added rubberised controls. Safety wise, the dash crash padding was thicker, and the new interior was described as resembling the cockpit of a jet airliner.Slight increases in power were developed. The 3.1L went from 114 to 118bhp, the 3.6L went from 135 to 140bhp, and the 302 V8 went from 210 to 220bhp. The three speed column shift manual remained, however 3.6 buyers could now have a floor shift four speed manual.The Futura model was brought back to life. And the GS (Grand Sport) options package was introduced. It was like a build-it-yourself GT and was offered on everyday Falcons. The GS pack comprised of orange rally stripes, chrome wheel covers, and GT wood-grained steering wheel and full instrumentation.
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