The design of the XD Falcon was based on a European Ford
The XD was the first Falcon to use plastic bumpers, this was done to reduce the weight of the vehicle
The main reason for the upgrade from the XC to the XD was to produce a more fuel efficient car. The basic concept was to stick to similar running gear and produce a lighter car while still being classed as a ‘full size’ car.
Just under 200 000 XD Falcons were produced
The XD ESP was released in 1980 (ESP stood for European Sports Pack)
During the XD production run the cast iron cylinder head was replaced with an alloy one which was 31 kilograms lighter.
The XD had a 77 litre fuel tank
The XD Falcon was about 4cm narrower than the XC
The XD Falcon wagon was the first Australian built car to have a rear windscreen wiper as standard equipment.
The primary focus for the development of the XD project was to build a more fuel efficient car by producing a lighter car that was still classed as ‘full size’