Did the EA Falcon have a V8?
The EA Falcon, Ford Australia’s 1988–1991 redesign, did not offer a V8 in its standard lineup; a V8 was available only in the XR8 performance variant.
The EA generation relied on inline-six powertrains for most models, with a single V8 option reserved for a high-performance trim. The following overview explains which engines were offered and which models carried a V8.
Engine options in the EA Falcon
Below is a concise guide to the powertrains available during the EA era and which models included a V8.
- 3.9-liter inline-six (EFI) commonly used across mainstream EA Falcons
- 4.0-liter inline-six (EFI) introduced as an alternative in later EA variants
- 5.0-liter Windsor V8 used exclusively by the XR8 performance variant
In summary, the V8 was not part of the standard EA lineup, but it did appear in the XR8 variant, making the V8 a rarity within the EA family.
V8 availability by model
Ford Australia's positioning for the EA Falcon placed the V8 firmly in the XR8, separating it from the six-cylinder siblings used by most other EA models.
Summary
No—the EA Falcon did not have a V8 across its entire lineup. A V8 option existed only in the XR8 variant, which used a 5.0-liter Windsor V8. The standard EA engines were inline-sixes (3.9L and 4.0L), with the V8 reserved for the performance-focused XR8.
What engine did the EA Falcon have?
The EA Falcon Range
Under the bonnet, the EA debuted an almost all-new OHC six-cylinder engine design with two capacities and three levels of performance. The big-selling Falcon GL's standard engine was a 3.2-litre inline six-cylinder with an iron block, alloy head, overhead camshaft and central fuel injection.
Did the Ford Falcon come with a V8?
The only time a V8 option was available in a first-generation Falcon was the 1963½ model, and these cars were produced in very limited numbers (Sprint two-door hardtop (bucket seats) 10,479 produced and Sprint convertible (bucket seats) 4,602 produced).
What V8 was in the EB Falcon?
| Ford Falcon (EB) | |
|---|---|
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.9 L Ford I6 (petrol; EB I) 4.0 L Ford I6 (petrol; EB II) 5.0 L Windsor V8 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 4-speed M85LE automatic (3.9 I6) 4-speed M91LE automatic (4.0 I6) 4-speed M95LE automatic (V8) 5-speed manual |
| Chronology |
What V8 was in the El Falcon?
5.0 L Windsor V8
