What replaced the Ford Falcon?
The short answer: there was no single direct replacement. In Australia, Ford ended the Falcon in 2016 and then pivoted to SUVs and imported performance models, notably the Everest and the Mustang, rather than a new Falcon-family sedan.
The Falcon’s place in Ford Australia’s lineup
The Ford Falcon was a long-running mainstay of Australian family motoring, produced from the 1960s until the end of local manufacturing in 2016. It shared a platform with the Territory SUV, and together they defined Ford’s footprint in the mid-size segment for decades. When Ford Australia shut down production in 2016, there was no one-to-one replacement model announced to continue the Falcon’s traditional role.
Why there wasn’t a direct one-to-one replacement
Ford chose not to replace the Falcon with a single new sedan in Australia. Instead, the company rebalanced its lineup toward SUVs and imported performance models, reflecting broader market shifts toward crossovers and sportier offerings rather than dedicated family sedans.
What actually filled the gap in Ford’s local range
- Ford Everest: a Ranger-based large SUV that became the cornerstone family vehicle offering after the Falcon era, aligning with demand for practical utility and off-road capability.
- Ford Mustang: an imported halo model that serves as Ford’s performance and enthusiast option in Australia, appealing to Falcon fans and sport-segment buyers alike.
- Other models in Ford’s current lineup (Focus, Fiesta, Kuga, Ranger, Transit) cover the remaining segments but do not directly replace the Falcon’s family-sedan role.
Conclusion: The Falcon did not receive a direct, single-model successor. Ford Australia redirected its product strategy toward SUVs and imported performance cars, with the Everest and Mustang at the center of that shift.
Global context
Across markets, the Falcon nameplate belonged to different generations of Ford sedans, primarily in Australia and North America, but there is no universal, one-model replacement for the entire Falcon lineage. Ford’s regional strategies have varied, and in Australia the shift away from large sedans toward crossovers and performance-oriented vehicles has been pronounced since 2016.
Summary
There is no direct replacement for the Ford Falcon. After the end of Falcon production in 2016, Ford Australia rebuilt its lineup around SUVs like the Everest and imported performance models such as the Mustang, while maintaining other models to meet broader demand. The transition marks a broader industry move away from traditional family sedans toward crossovers and utility vehicles.
What came after the Ford Falcon?
Alongside the first generations of the Ford Mustang and Mercury Cougar pony cars and the Ford Econoline/Ford Falcon Van/Ford Club Wagon vans, the platform was used for two generations of successors to the Falcon, including the Ford Maverick and Mercury Comet and the later Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch; the Lincoln ...
What did Ford replace the Falcon with?
Under this plan, Falcon's indirect replacements are the fourth-generation Mondeo from Europe and the sixth-generation Mustang from North America, the latter to retain Ford's Australian V8 heritage.
Why did Ford stop making the Falcon?
Sales of large family cars were in decline, the cost of buying Japanese cars was a better option and both Ford and Holden were working on smaller cars. ( an all new falcon XD and the VB Commodore) they were more fuel efficient.
Is a Mercury Comet the same as a Ford Falcon?
The Comet was initially based on the compact Ford Falcon, then on the intermediate Ford Fairlane, and finally on the compact Ford Maverick. Early Comets received better-grade interior trim than concurrent Falcons, and a slightly longer wheelbase.
